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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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asignificant improvement in understanding of the theory and positive attitudes regarding the expe-rience.IntroductionOur university’s philosophy is that students learn best through a combination of lecture and labexperiences and industry feedback indicates that our undergraduates are unparalleled at hittingthe ground running and working with real world problems. While many have reported on theeffectiveness of including hands-on laboratory exercises to enhance learning [1], these labs areexpensive and there is pressure to eliminate them in the times of increasing budget pressure.This study suggests that the cost is justified because learning outcomes are significantly im-proved compared to a lecture only course.Mechanical Controls is a four unit

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rizwanul Neyon, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Nirjhar Das Sharma, Purdue University Calumet; Priom Chakraborty, Purdue university Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Interface (HMI) animation tool to achieve the desired outcome of theresearch. By using this process students will be familiar with the PLCs’, ladder diagram,electrical panel diagrams, HMI design even without having the real hardware.Enhanced Mechatronics System Design Methodology:There are 4 phases of a mechatronics system design process-1) Modeling and Simulation2) Emulation3) Prototyping4) Deployment and Life cycleModeling and Simulation:Modeling of a system means collecting information about how something will behave withoutactually testing it in real life [1]. It also represents the behavior of a real system by collection ofmathematical equations and logic. However in enhanced mechatronics system designmethodology the term modeling refers to

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solution; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M Hayder, Savannah State University

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the mathematics to understandelectricity, electric fields and circuit theory. We emphasize matrix operations, operationsinvolving Triaminic functions and imaginary numbers. This paper summarizes the result of thisapproach.IntroductionThe study and understanding of Kinematics is a tool in both industrial and mobile Robotics. Arobot, to perform most applications needs to process positional data and transform data from oneframe of reference to another. Robots have sensors, links and actuators each with its own frameof reference, so transformations between reference frames can be quite tedious. Software makestransforms easy to perform and automatic, but the student needs to understand Kinematics to usethe software [1].We designed the labs for EET

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamza Kadir, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Alumni; Md Jubair Hossain, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Nirjhar Das Sharma, Purdue University Calumet; Suraiya Jannat Khan, Purdue University Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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industrial sorting applications robotic technology adds specialbenefits to the process. When it comes to improved level of inspection accuracy and speed ofsorting, high speed articulated robot and machine vision system comes to focus. In thisinspection system, Allen-Bradley® MicroLogix™ Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) isdesigned as main controller that controls the MOTOMAN robot, Cognex[5] camera visionsystem, the servomotor, and ancillary units. The MOTOMAN robot is programmed using adifferent user frames such that the inspection criteria can be easily changed and implemented.Figure 1 represent a MOTOMAN HP3C robot mounted with Cognex[5] camera and pneumaticgripper. Figure 1: MOTOMAN HP3C robot mounted with Cognex[5] camera and pneumatic

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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the Kinect in this approach were studied. Then, a technique for thesimultaneous tracking and reconstruction (STAR) of objects was developed and tested. Thistechnique was inspired by the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) approach, and itwas implemented using the Kinect and an iRobot Create platform. The prototype implementationshows that this STAR technique is feasible and suitable to be used in educational roboticslaboratories. This technique also has multiple advantages compared to traditional educationallaboratories, such as lower cost, more straightforward setup and less required preparation work bythe laboratory instructor.1. IntroductionInterest in robotics has increased tremendously over the past decade. Along with the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Kevin E Horecky

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ofturning conditions. The proposed system has been installed on a sport car and its performance has beenmonitored and the relevant data has been collected. The adjustment of the spoiler led to improvedperformance of the car.This paper describes: 1. The theory of airflow and its lift effect on moving cars 2. Measurement mechanism, electronic sensors, data manipulation, data management, and spoiler adjustment 3. Track testing and analysis of results 4. Senior design project as an experiential learning toolINTRODUCTIONAs a car travels forward, it is attacked by moving air particles. These air particles go over, under andaround the sides of a car. The air particles on top of a car experience lower pressure and consequentlywith less air density while

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lash Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Kishan Saha, Purdue University Calumet

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apriority in health care. Assuring this safety is a task that is more and more complicated andwhich entails potential risks with no one method being capable of guaranteeing a total absence oferrors. The Institute of Medicine estimates that “tens of thousands of deaths and injuries arecaused by medical mistakes every year [1]. The FDA estimates that number to be nearly 500,000[1]. Nowadays, one of the main worries in maintaining a high level of safety in health careenvironments is to closely follow the patient throughout their stay in a healthcare facility, i.e.,from their arrival until they are discharged, registering both waiting and care times in each of theareas subject to control. However, Mentioned patient waiting time is a detriment to the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David George Vutetakis Jr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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for a greater diversity oftraining setups to be utilized in a smaller area.IntroductionIn order to effectively teach instrumentation, mechatronic and robotic courses in an Engineeringor Engineering Technology curriculum, a variety of electromechanical laboratory setups aredesirable. [1] Exposing students to an assortment of technologies is also desirable, to give themas broad an experience as is reasonable. Thus, setups containing different sensors, effectors andactuators and indicators are needed. Quite often, the cost of such laboratory setups (or trainers) ishigh, thereby challenging the desire to have numerous full setups.To broaden the students’ programming capabilities, many programs teach such courses acrossboth microcontroller and

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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measurement requires connecting to channel 0 and channel 8 represented onCB-68 as terminals 68 and 34, or wiring for referenced single ended voltage measurementrequires connecting to channel 1 and a ground terminal represented as terminal pins 33 and 67.Students were often confused by the unclear interface and occasionally made wiring errors thatwere difficult to troubleshoot. Figure 1: National Instruments - NI CB-68 after years of student use. Page 26.55.2In addition, laboratory experiments involving strain measurement incorporated a signalconditioning card (NI SC-2043-SG). These cards were first released on the market in 1996 andwere

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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place inside an Altoids® tin or similarcontainer. Hence, its name is Minty for the container and Boost for its function. The MintyBoost® provides responsive, mobile power on demand to any USB appliance1 Figure 1. Minty Boost® shown charging a cell phoneWith the advent of ubiquitious cell phones and tablets among students of all disciplines, a projectlike the Minty Boost® quickly generates excitement among the students. Power management hasbecome a basic skill of everyone in their generation, not just the electrical engineers. To buildsuch a useful tool while reinforcing their classroom instruction is a “win-win”. The MintyBoost® clearly does generate this excitement: Sophomores ask about it a year in advance. Itintegrates

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lash Mapa, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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customer, marketing decisions, inalignment with general corporate goals and strategy. Commonly considered as a complex andknowledge demanding process, management of supply chain can interest significantly with theimplementation of RFID technology [1].RFID technology has grown to become a innovative element in supply chain management. RFIDis not just a substitution for barcodes. RFID ensures that accuracy in inventory control and realtime product information available to make decisions. It makes the supply chain significantlymore accurate and improves the reliability and efficiency of the entire chain. As real-timeinformation is made obtainable, planning and administration processes can be extensivelyimproved as well [1]. Applying RFID technology

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler; Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler

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sufficiently modest—we may have asolution for you! If this describes your motivations, we invite you to read on.Various authors have confronted the problem of semiconductor curve tracing in theundergraduate electronics laboratory and have described their work in ASEE conferences. Wethus turn to the work of those who have gone before, of the giants upon whose shoulders wepropose to stand.A curve-tracing system for pn diodes, NPN and PNP BJTs, and n-channel MOSFETs relied uponLabVIEW running on a desktop computer and laboratory instruments (power supply andvoltmeter) communicating with the program through a GPIB (General-Purpose Instrument Bus)connection.1 While the system was successfully integrated into the curriculum, it had thedisadvantage of being

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, Federal Aviation Administration-CNI Airway Syatems Engineering Organization; Igor Ilic, University of Central Oklahoma; Jonathan Ryan Adams; Neil Peery, CNI Aviation

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successfullyaccomplished via a wide array of university-industry interactions [1] and [2]. While thesecollaboration efforts do open up new opportunities, the afore-mentioned "costs" and "benefits" tothese collaborations need to be taken in to consideration in order to optimize the interaction [3].While there might be some apprehension over acquiring student help for time-sensitive andcritical projects, there should be more confidence about approaching an educational institutionfor help on smaller, lower priority projects. Such projects might not be able to command theresources needed to get them off the ground. In those cases, using an existing universityconnection can gather a group of students to investigate the issue at hand. Additionally, this isbeing

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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simple Pitot-static probes using readilyavailable parts (no 3-D printing) in an instrumentation course. An inexpensive analog electronicpressure sensor was used as the measurement device.1 Instrument performance was predictedfrom elementary moving fluid measurement theory.2, 3 Student team designs were then testedusing a wind tunnel facility. Data collected during testing was then used to create a calibrationcurve for each design. One year later in a microcomputer interfacing course, the Pitot-staticprobes were again used by the same teams of students as the basis for an enhanced instrument Page 26.129.2design which now added an embedded

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine; Mao Ye, University of Southern Maine

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generates Bode frequency responseplots on the screen for the user to observe the response of the circuit as the test progresses.The frequency range of our system extends from 0.001Hz to 25MHz. This wide frequencyrange makes our system suitable for use in testing the very low frequency response rangeencountered in Controls and Electro-Mechanical Systems, as well as the medium and highfrequency ranges encountered in Vibrations, Acoustics, Ultrasonics, and in Electronics.1. IntroductionThis paper describes the design, operation and use of a PC controlled automated frequencyresponse measurement system using the standard bench-top test equipment available inundergraduate electronics laboratories. Being a much faster alternative to manual measurements

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Jeffrey ZurSchmiede, Federal Screw Works; Jeffrey Ward, Grand Valley State University

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Ward, Grand Valley State University Page 26.467.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Design of a Modular Cloud Storage Gaging System for Automotive Fastener Manufacturing Mark ZurSchmiede, Dave Bartell, Dr. Jeffrey Ward April 6, 2015 Page 26.467.2 1 Abstract The proposed research project will involve the electrical and software design of an automated gaging system

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Patrick McGuire P.E., Lafayette College; Jeffrey David Helm, Lafayette College

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separated for convenience ratherthan some requirement of mechanics. Constitutive stress-strain relationships can be skillfullyapplied in a numerical model developed using the finite element method or finite differencemethod to reasonably predict the behavior of soil and soil-structure interaction1; however, astudent needs to believe what they are seeing is “true” in order for the teaching tool to beeffective. Soil behavior previously observed in the field or in the laboratory can be expressed in avariety of ways including charts, as shown in Figure 1, and photographs, as shown in Figure 2.These ways of illustrating soil behavior can help student appraise the reasonableness of theories

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Alan Toney II, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ; Ayokunle Adeyemi Akangbe, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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being developed toappraise student learning and will be utilized at the end of the current semester.1. IntroductionA. Motivation of the ProjectIncreasing demands for cheap protein has led to the degradation of many sensitive ecosystems. Asa result, an urgent need exists for the adoption of more sustainable production systems. A viablealternative to terrestrial protein production is aquaculture, of which, shrimp farming is particularlypromising. Shrimp farming, usually undertaken in coastal areas, requires fewer inputs and may be Page 26.720.2done intensively although eutrophication has always been a concern. Culturing algae in tandemwith such

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Nicholas Tallos, ThermOmegaTech, Inc.

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balanced; manual balancing valves must be set to flow more than is reallyrequired to offset the piping heat losses. This inevitably leads to oversizing the recirculation Page 26.972.2pumps which increase installation and operating costs. The flow velocities are then higher thannecessary, often leading to flow induced erosion of the piping which eventually results in waterleaks and high repair and replacement costs [1-6].Domestic hot water recirculation and keeping consistent hot water temperature at the sinks andbath tubs are important, especially in the buildings there is a colder climate. If the temperature ofthe hot water keeps dropping, the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Michael Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Environment (MRE) and displays live video from a digital camera connected to themicroscope’s optical path.Figure 1 shows a high level overview of the network structure of the software. The local modelrefers to the network component that communicates directly with the manipulator and receivesconnections from the GUI either on the local computer or from a remote computer. While thelocal model is running it waits for incoming connections and establishes one when requested. Ifthe connection is terminated or lost it returns to the waiting state. The local model can onlymaintain a single connection at once as to not receive two conflicting sets of control commands.When a remote connection is established, the local model receives a TCP command signal