Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

Acceptance TestingEach team was required to demonstrate the performance of their design for the “customer.”Course faculty played the role of the customer. The faculty emphasized that it does not matter ifthe prototype worked previously, it must work at the time of the demonstration.Customer acceptance testing was performed with the protype mounted to the computer-controlled test fixture that was used to test both static and transient performance. The fixturecould be driven one step at a time (0.9°) to test the static performance of the tilt sensors.Stations were set up in the laboratory for various other required tests to be witnessed by thecustomer. The prototypes were each weighed as shown in Figure 11. The input current drawnfrom the 5V power

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jackson Mitchell Cuppett, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dave Akin, University of Maryland, College Park; Urjit Korok Chakraborty, James M. Bennett High School; Lance C. Ward, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Parker Wilson, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Mason Alexander Morgan; Rahul Vishnoi, University of Maryland, College Park; Romeo Gabriel Perlstein, University of Maryland, College Park

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

scope to expose and engage student participants to robotics and other related effortswithin the broad scope of NASA’s Artemis mission objectives. The DREAM project was fundedby the NASA MSTAR program at the beginning of fall 2023 with the lead author as the principalinvestigator (PI). This paper will outline aspects of the AIRSPACES and DREAM project effortsundertaken during the summer and fall of 2023. A couple of high school students were veryinterested in participating in the AIRSPACES project efforts last summer but due to logisticsconstraints could not come to campus physically and participated in the project efforts remotely.2.0 Soft Gripper and Sphero RVRThe Robotics, Automation, and Manufacturing (RAM) laboratory has initiated soft

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

Pico W on projects.Preliminary results are promising and indicate that the Pico W with MicroPython could be used asan inexpensive embedded alternative to PC-based data acquisition systems typically implementedwith a USB DAQ device (e.g., myDAQ, etc.) and software employed with graphical or text-based programming (e.g., LabVIEW, Matlab, etc.). More testing with data acquisition projectsand student feedback will be needed to confirm these conclusions.References[1] D. Loker and S. Strom, “Innovative Laboratory Projects for a Measurements and Instrumentation Course,” AnnualMeeting, American Society for Engineering Education, 2019.[2] D. Loker, "MicroPython in a Wireless Communications Systems Course," Annual Meeting, American Society

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Nicholas Velatini; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

his BSEE in 1982, MSEE in 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 1993. He have worked at Hughes Aircraft, General Electric, M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory two start-ups. Dr. Grosch has taught at Univ ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 SMART TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM FOR ARTERIALS (WIP)AbstractEnhancing student ‘Success’ by using improved student engagement strategies in high-impactpractices, specifically Capstone courses, is akin to university’s strategic planning processes.Example-Project titled ‘SMART TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM FOR ARTERIALS’ represents aCapstone course in which training in Instrumentation has become very necessary and relevant.The Senior

Conference Session

Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E., University of Southern Indiana

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

simulation is fulfilling the needs for these two processcontrol labs.References[1] J. Belanger, “Learning in the Laboratory: Does Group Work Work?” Master’s thesis, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 2015. [Online]. Avail- able: https://www.westpoint.edu/sites/default/files/inline-images/centers research/ center for teching excellence/PDFs/mtp project papers/Belanger 15.pdf[2] “Modbus Application Protocol Specification,” Andover, MA, Apr. 2012. [Online]. Available: https://modbus.org/docs/Modbus Application Protocol V1 1b3.pdf[3] “Modbus Over Serial Line Specification and Implementation Guide,” Andover, MA, Dec. 2006. [Online]. Available: https://modbus.org/docs/Modbus over serial line V1 02.pdf[4] “What is hardware