Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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his role as one of the developers of the bachelor’s of wireless engineering program at Auburn University, which is the first of its kind in the U.S.Mr. Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.Mr. Alex Wong Page 25.788.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Instrumentation for an Embedded Control Systems Design Course Incorporating the Digilent Electronics Explorer Board ABSTRACTAuburn University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering curricula include a junior-year,laboratory-intensive course on embedded control systems design.[1

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trieu V. Phung, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

) A1Then the time domain equation for level in tank 1, in deviation form, is: l&1 (t ) = −a.l1 (t ) + b.l2 (t ) + c.v p (t ) Page 25.387.10 (18) where: ab 2g a= . A1 2( L1ss − L2 ss )0.5 ab 2g b= . Note: a = b A1 2( L1ss − L2 ss )0.5 Kp c= A1By taking the Laplace transform, equation (18) yields: s.l1 ( s

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Jamail Davis; Wayland L. Hickman; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

function model was developed. 0.71 ⋅ e −0.58⋅s G p ( s) = 4 ⋅ s +1 Page 25.388.5It is a typical first order plus dead-time process model.Proportional-Integral (PI) Controller TuningOnce the process model was developed, tuning parameters were calculated using a number ofmethods1 and the system performance was evaluated as shown in Fig. 6. This figure shows theresponse of the control system when a temperature setpoint change of 10F was

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

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Instrumentation

conditioning circuits, and a micro-controller were usedfor data acquisition, Modbus communication, and controlling of the motor or light bulbs.As an effort to continually improve our education program, the effectiveness of the courseprojects will be quantitatively and qualitatively monitored through student and faculty surveys,feedback from former students, and results of examinations. These results will be shared withother educators in a future publication.References1. Arthur, J. H. and Sexton, M. R., “Labview Application: Energy Laboratory Upgrade,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2002.2. Akinwale, O., Kehinde, L., Ayodele,K. P., Jubril, A. M., Jonah,O. P., Ilori, S., and Chen, X., “A Labview-Based On-Line Robotic Arm for Students

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Joseph Edward Cody, Purdue University, Calumet

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comprised of two primary systems, a mobile vehicle and remote controlstation. Each system is further broken down into subordinate systems.1. Mobile Vehicle Page 25.397.4The mobile vehicle is a tracked vehicle running a number of sensors and sensor systems toaccomplish the primary task of locating the desired item(s), moving to the item(s) location,providing verification methods of the item(s), and transmitting the item’(s) location back to thecontrol station. a. Drive SystemThe drive system is broken down into two identical halves, one for the port side and one for thestarboard side. Each side operates completely independently of the other

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

work on design projects provided and supportedby the local industry and professional societies such as IEEE and ASCE. Types of the designprojects that the local industry is interested in include: completely new design to perform specifictask(s), modify or improve existing design, and solving problems in some industrial operations.Teaming skills can be improved through the use of a structured framework using a Team ProcessDocument (TPD), which is a general document that can be used by students and faculty advisorsto outline goals and objectives and to facilitate communication among team members. Whenused properly it provides a method that facilitates good teamwork and organization. It is not astand-alone method for developing good teamwork, but

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew M. Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Instrumentation

objective inthis case was to explore the use of and extensions facilitated by an integrated instrumentationplatform. This platform permits students to perform bioelectrical measurements using their ownbodies as the subject of laboratory instrumentation investigations, also known as active orproject-based learning 1, 2.The instrumentation platform utilized components from Biopac Systems, Inc., including: anamplifier module suitable to explore surface potential signals as low as micro-volts, surfaceelectrodes to pickup such signals, apparatus to quantify skin response, respiration efforttransducers, and software to facilitate signal visualization, guide the student(s) through aprocedure, ensure proper calibration, and provide a format to encourage

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Avanish Reddy Vancha, Purdue University, Calumet

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inlet and outlet as products enter and leave the oven, surface losses from theexterior of the oven and heat absorbed by the conveyor and the product. In re-designing suchovens to minimize heat losses it is important to identify which factor/s contributes to energylosses. The process variables which have been considered as factors and taken into considerationin DOE are the design of curtains that helps to minimize heat losses at the entry and exit ports,the speed of the conveyor belt, the speed of the blower that introduces hot air into the ovenchamber and the insulation material around the oven. In this paper 2k factorial design is used toanalyze the data to identify main effects and the interaction effects of the factors that wereinvestigated

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Instrumentation

Instruments LabVIEW: A ProgrammingEnvironment for Laboratory Automation and Measurement, Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation,Volume 12(1), February 2007.10. N. Kehtarnavaz and N. Kim, LabVIEW Programming Environment, Digital Signal Processing System-LevelDesign Using LabVIEW, 2005.11. G. Faraco and L. Gabriele, Using LabVIEW for applying mathematical models in representing phenomena,Computers & Education, Volume 49, Issue 3, November 2007.12. S.S. Murthy, K. Raghu, A. Dwivedi, G. Pavitra, and S. Choudhary, Online performance monitoring and testingof electrical equipment using Virtual Instrumentation, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and Drive Systems

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Instrumentation

IRFZ44 Blue S To uC trainer board 10kΩ Black GND Figure 5. Solenoid valve MOSFET switch circuit Page 25.974.6The control tank water level is measured with a float and 10kΩ potentiometer apparatus. Anexcitation voltage of 5VDC is passed from the microcontroller trainer board to the potentiometervia the interface unit connections. The potentiometer wiper (output) voltage is noise-filtered witha

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

ofUBVRI5 (standard bandpasses for astronomical research) filters for photometry. Also availableare narrow band Hα, O III, and S II filters for imaging and photometry. The telescope ismounted on the GTO 3600 German equatorial mount from Astro-Physics6. Like many Germanequatorial mounts, the GTO 3600 employs worm gears on the two control axis. The rightascension axis, the one responsible for countering the Earth's rotation, contains a high resolutionencoder that reduces the tracking error to under one second of arc providing a very stableimaging platform. The software system is designed to provide maximum flexibility. At the lowest level, theASCOM platform7 provides a driver based programming interface to the observatory hardware.This driver

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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High-Speed (480Mbps)  16-channels of digital (3.3V) I/O  2 dedicated Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) channels  Expanded input voltage range  250kSPS Impedance Analyzer  2.5GHz, 1Mbps Wireless Transceiver  Two Differential Analog Input and Analog Output TMMyDAQ by $199- $300National Channels (200 ks/s, 16 bit, +/ - 10 Volts)Instrument  +5 , +15, and -15 Volt Power Supply Outputs(NI) (up to 500m Watts of Power)  Eight Digital Input and Digital Output Lines (3.3 Volt TTL

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Hamza Kadir, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Page 25.649.12alignments between machines and so on. These kinds of issues in the packaging industry couldbe resolved quickly through use of a high speed imaging system.References[1] “PID Control”, Araki, M, Kyoto University, Japan.[2] “Utilizing High-Speed Imaging Technology, High-Speed Data Acquisition and Motion Analysis Software in the Drop Testing of Small Size Product Packaging Designs”, Bill Campbell Manager Business Development[3] In-Line High-Speed Camera Operator’s Manual, Fastec Imaging Corporation[4] Setting Up a Fastec InLine High-Speed Video Camera for use with MiDAS DA, xcitex[5] “Application of high-speed imaging to determine the dynamics of billiards”, S. Mathavan,a_ M. R. Jackson,b_ and R. M. Parkinc, Mechatronics

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Harika Kuppuru P.E., Sonoma State University; Swathi Matsa, Sonoma State University

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25.837.11References 1. Kriger, T. J., “A Virtual Revolution: Trends in the Expansion of Distance Education,” American Federation of Teachers, May 2001. 2. Dean, P., Stah, M., Swlwester, D., & Pear, J. (2001). Effectiveness of combined delivery modalities for distance learning and resident learning. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2(3), 247-254. 3. Russell, T. L. (2001). The No Significant Difference Phenomenon: A Comparative Research Annotated Bibliography on Technology for Distance Education (5th ed.): International Distance Education Certification Center. 4. Scott, S., “The blended classroom: The best of both worlds?” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, University of Texas; Aceela Muqri, VCU School of Medicine

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. Muqri, M., Shakib, J., A Taste of Java-Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2011-451.2. Shakib, J., Muqri, M., Leveraging the Power of Java in the Enterprise, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2010-1701.3. Learning Objective-C: A Primer, iOS Developer Library, http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/gettingstarted/docs/objectivecprimer.action4. The Objective- C Programming Language, February 2003, http://pj.freefaculty.org/ps905/ObjC.pdf5. Altenberg, B., Clarke, A., Mougin, P., Become an Xcoder : Start Programming the Mac Using Objective-C, CocoaLab, 2008, http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=38326. Kochan, S. G., Programming in