Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University - Calumet; Gregory P. Neff, Purdue University - Northwest

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Instrumentation

industrial partners neededmore pneumatics and PLC control than local manufacturing employers in the steel, automotive,and rail industries. The principles of pneumatics and control of pneumatic circuits lends itselfparticularly well to productive laboratory experiences in an instrumentation & control ormechatronics context to serve as a first introduction to PLC control.Pneumatic actuators and solenoid valves are relatively inexpensive and can provide fast motionthat catches the eye in lab when incorporated into an appropriate trainer. However commercialpneumatics trainers or PLC trainers are expensive and limited in what they can demonstrate. Fig. 1 Final 80/20 Cart without Components InstalledWe have prototyped a PLC

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

assessments that enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 14.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of Engineering Experimentation and Laboratory InstrumentationAbstractThe artistic science of measurement and control is normally referred to asInstrumentation. The varied attributes of physical systems are usually measured usingwell designed instruments. A small list may include voltage, current, resistance,inductance, capacitance, frequency, pressure, stress, strain, viscosity, flow, radiation, etc.Instruments are normally modeled as simple input-output devices. The

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #18679Experiential Learning through Industry PartnershipDr. Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology) Masoud Fathizadeh – PhD, PE Professor Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Calumet since 2001. He has worked over 15 years both for private industries and national research laboratories such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Dr. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 spe- cializing in power system, energy management and automation systems. During last twenty

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

, therobotics laboratory was created and equipped with several FANUC industrial robots. In the nearfuture, classroom computers will have FANUC Robotics ROBOGUIDE simulation softwareavailable for students to practice as well. The creation of the robotics concentration is the last stepto maximizing the use of the robots and meeting industrial demands for the benefit of the students[3,4].IntroductionIndustrial automation involves the use of machines to perform manufacturing processes with levelsof speed, precision, consistency, and stamina beyond the capacity of any human worker. The mainadvantages of automation consist of reduced production costs, improved quality and reliability,and decreased waste. Although the implementation of machines in the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Objectives DefinedThe five students soon asked: If samples could be taken more often than the utility’s mandatedfifteen minute intervals, would the demand numbers routinely be less that the utility claimed? Ifso, could the university then negotiate the demand piece of its electric power bill to be less?Concurrently, the Facilities Director asked the five students to find out 1) how accurate is thepublic electrical utility’s demand and energy data? and 2) How can gateway metering bestsupport his long-term plan to set up an emergency microgrid for the university? Answering allthese questions required advanced technology that he lacked and had been unable to afford.Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), the world’s leader in electric power

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Instrumentation

the probe is approximately 4 times the diameter of the probe (xh/D = 4). From Figure4, this hole placement produces about a -1% error in the static pressure measurement due toleading edge effects.Pressure Sensor CalibrationEach differential pressure sensor was mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB alsocontained the manufacturer recommended power supply decoupling capacitance and reverseconnection protection diode, output signal filtering, and terminal block. Figure 6 shows aschematic of the pressure sensor PCB. Figure 6. Differential pressure sensor PCB schematic diagram.The sensors were then tested by the rocket teams in the laboratory using a column of water as thepressure reference. Figure 7 shows the apparatus

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; William Day, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

received his Ph.D. in Reproductive Biology, his MS in Reproductive Physiology, and his BS in Animal Science all from Texas A&M. Dr. Day is the Director of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory at MTSU. Page 11.422.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Designing, Building, and Testing a Closed Compartment Stage Incubator, CCSII. IntroductionThe current paper describes the design, construction, and testing of a Closed Compartment StageIncubator, CCSI. The CCSI was created in order to enable scientists in the Horse ScienceLaboratory at Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, to monitor the growth of

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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Instrumentation

served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009, he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010, he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill., in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman, Bill's Robotic Solutions

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Instrumentation

Electric Circuit problems and their interest level was alsoincreased which resulted in better retention in the course. The name MATLAB stands forMATrix LABoratory. MATLAB was written originally to provide easy access to matrix softwaredeveloped by the LINPACK (linear system package) and EISPACK (Eigen system package)projects. MATLAB is computational in nature which provides conceptual approach for designingand solving problems in Electrical Circuits. MATLAB has embedded software calledSIMULINK which provides an essential way to model, simulate and analyze Electrical Systemswhich are characterized by some inputs and outputs. This paper will discuss the summerundergraduate research training project in which the students tested the basic electrical

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

project was performed for coursecredit as an alternative to the regular astronomy laboratory. While many such alignment Page 25.1309.4procedures already exist, we wanted these students to develop an understanding of the generalproblem through independent research and then apply that knowledge to the UST observatory.They were asked to prepare a final report describing the polar alignment problem, presenting aworking alignment procedure, and explaining why the procedure works on the UST observatory. These students had no prior astronomy experience, so they had to begin by learning thebasics of astronomical imaging and observatory operation

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Instrumentation

. He served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatron- ics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen-powered automotive. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University

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Instrumentation

in soils during seismic loading. While most frequently associated withcohesionless soils such as sands and silts and the dynamic loadings due to earthquakes, it hasbeen reported in many types of soils under both dynamic and static loadings.Liquefaction of soils in the field is evaluated either by in situ testing or by laboratory testing.Both liquefaction evaluation and parametric studies of the factors affecting liquefaction areperformed in the lab using cyclic triaxial tests.Cyclic triaxial tests are used to model the loads applied to a soil mass by an earthquake. Theliquefaction resistance of a soil is often measured in the laboratory using reconstituted specimenstested in cyclic triaxial tests. The specimen is formed within a latex

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Instrumentation

system was designed via collaboration with the FederalAviation Administration (FAA) Oklahoma Communications Engineering Team (OKCET)Laboratory and has found an immediate application as a large-scale switching system. Thefundamental hardware unit for this system is the National Instruments (NI) PXI chassis with a NISwitchBlock populated with matrix relay cards. The chassis can be deployed in any location,contributing to the robust nature of the design. The advantage of using an integrated NI system ismodularity; the hardware can be easily tailored to the specific needs of each end user. Expansionand customization is accomplished with the addition of a wide spectrum of matrix relay cards.Matrix cards are available with a varying number of relays

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

ensure the project stayed on track, andprovided technical help whenever necessary. Meanwhile, the Biological professors andstudents played the roles of project consultant and potential customers. They are the firstend users and are already developing experiments to take advantage of the finishedproduct in the classroom and laboratory applications. The biologists provided feedbackthroughout the design process, such that their concerns and needs could be addressedfrom the onset. At the time of writing this paper, the control structure evolved while thebody structure saw several dramatic changes. In this section, we will give more detailsabout both. Actuating Bio-Data Motors

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Tanima Zaman, Ivy Tech Community College, Northwest

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Instrumentation

- ious capacities. He served as chair of manufacturing Systems Development Applications Department of IEEE/IAS. He authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI received NSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Fa- cility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Technicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Anan Ismail Ayyad

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #21597Students’ Participation to Improve Formula SAE CarDr. Masoud Fathizadeh P.E., Purdue University Northwest Masoud Fathizadeh – PhD, PE Professor Fathizadeh has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Northwest since 2001. He has worked over 15 years both for private industries and national research laboratories such as NASA, Argonne and Fermi National Laboratories. Dr. Fathizadeh has established his own consulting and engineering company in 1995 specializing in power system, energy management and automation systems. During last twenty years the company

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University; Marius Strom, Saint Francis University

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Instrumentation

Francis of Assisi, and has worked as an engineering laboratory instructor at Saint Francis University since 2017 after earning an MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Embedded Measurement and Control Applications Utilizing Python on the Pocket BeagleBoneAbstractOpen source Linux platforms can be used in a variety of academic courses. By choosing Linux,the instructor can utilize inexpensive hardware to demonstrate programming concepts, hardwareinterface, algorithms and data analysis. Many low cost embedded Linux boards (such asBeagleBone and Raspberry Pi) contain a variety of busses (SPI, I2C, CAN

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

the College of Engineering at Rowan University, we have developed a curricularcomponent, “Engineering Clinics” [3], to address this challenge in engineering education.Based upon the medical school model, students and faculty work side-by-side inEngineering Clinics on multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary laboratory experiments,design projects, applied researches, and product developments. While each clinic coursehas a specific theme, the underlying concept of engineering design permeates all clinics.The progression through clinics systematically develops our students as collaborativedesigners. This begins with the Freshmen Engineering Clinic, which introduces designthrough reverse engineering [9]. At the sophomore level, students experience

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA); Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

. USB_READ - Reads data from the VNC1L chip 4. USB_WRITE - Sends known length Command/Data to the VNC1L chip 5. USB_WRITECMD - Sends null terminated data to VNC1L chip 6. USB_PARSE - Processes the data received from VNC1L chip and determines the action to take 7. GET_DEVICE_TYPE - Determines which device is connected to the VNC1L USB port 8. RUNSPI - Sends the data through SPI interface by loading the data in register “REG A” 9. INIT_PRINTER - Selects and sets up the printer connected to VNC1L USB port 10. USB_PRINT - Sends the VNC1L “DSD” command with the data string to the printer for printing 7. Classroom/Laboratory ProjectIt is important that technical students learn about USB and perform USB based

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Abdulla Mohamed Baobeid, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #19153Introducing Micro-Positioning Experimental Setup in Mechanical Engineer-ing CurriculumMr. Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar Shameel Abdulla is currently working as a Technical Laboratory Coordinator in the Mechanical Engineer- ing Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He joined the MEEN program in December 2012. He is responsible for coordinating experiments in the Controls and Measurements labs. Shameel’s professional interests include Product Design, Control System Design, and Mechatronics. He is a former student at Texas A&M University at Qatar.Mr. Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Instrumentation

requirement is minimal, it still provided a level of gee-whiz to theproject. Students were concerned about their design flying apart on the centrifuge which perhapsencouraged them to more carefully fasten and secure all components of their accelerometers. Byworking with the students in the laboratory, it was obvious that spinning and shaking somethingthat they had designed and built, certainly added some excitement to the course.References[1] J. Keska, “Instrumentation Emphasis In Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Programs,” in Proc. of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2010, Louisville, KY, USA, [Online], available https://peer.asee.org/16249. [Accessed Jan. 25, 2018].[2] P. Avitabile, “An Integrated Undergraduate Dynamic

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Society for 15 years at various capacities. He served as chair ofManufacturing Systems Development Applications Department (MSDAD) of IEEE/IAS. Currently, he isserving a two-year term as the chair of the Instrumentation of ASEE (American Society of EngineeringEducation). He authored over 29 refereed journal and conference publications. In 2009 he as PI receivedNSF-CCLI grant entitled A Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Tech-nicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL indeveloping direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Instrumentation

thatthese programs should be based in electrical and electronics fundamentals but would need coursecomponents covering the fields of electrical power distribution, modern instrumentation andcontrol, sensors, communications, and networking technology. Hopefully, industry will partnerwith educational institutions to provide direction to these efforts and hopefully this will happensooner than later. To date, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded a small Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) project titled “Sensor Network EducationProject”9 that has produced some generic curriculum and laboratory experiments in the sensornetworks area at the two-year college level. This project utilizes a specially configured sensornetwork

Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dayvon Green, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

mechatronic systems, precision agriculture and remote sensing. Dr. Nagchaudhuri received his bachelors degree from Jadavpur University in Calcutta, India with a honors in Mechanical Engineering in 1983, thereafter, he worked in a multinational industry for 4 years before joining Tulane University as a graduate student in the fall of 1987. He received his M.S. degree from Tulane University in 1989 and Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 1992.Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Madhumi Mitra is a Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore(UMES). She serves as the Director of Marine Ecology and Paleontology Laboratory and the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

whatever he learns. He is currently doing his research in packaging technology under Professor Akram Hossain in Purdue University, Calumet. After seeing his insight, the Professor offered him a Teaching Assistant position in the laboratory for guiding the students in the subject of Mechatronics.Dr. Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet Akram Hossain is a professor in the department of Engi- neering Technology and Director of the Center for Packaging Machinery Industry at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN. He worked eight years in industry at various capacities. He is working with Purdue University Calumet for the past 27 years. He consults for industry on process

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

or other active experiences may increaseretention of material by up to 90% [25]. Richard Felder and Linda Silverman recommend severalteaching techniques to address all learning styles, one of which is to provide demonstrations forstudents with sensing and visual learning styles and hands-on experiments for students with ac-tive learning styles [26]. According to Moore, there is a direct correlation between in-class per-formance, laboratory attendance, and performance [27]. In capstone related project, active Page 26.972.11learning can be achieved through a variety of activities that include lab and project experimentswith hands-on projects

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Collins Adetu, Florida A&M University; Camilo Ordonez, Florida State University; Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

mounted on the top plate of the platform. In addition, acurrent sensor is added to monitor the current flowing through the motor.The main objectives of the lab were: ● Familiarize the students with software and hardware commonly used in control applications. ● Develop the necessary skills to perform system identification of a linear single input single output system. ● Design and implement position and velocity control laws for the single wheel setup.With these objective in mind, three laboratory experiments were developed and conducted. In thefirst lab, the students are asked to assemble and make all the electrical connections of theplatform. By doing this, they get familiarized with components such as optical encoders

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University

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Instrumentation

inquiry, knowledge building, and resolution. Investigations may be design, decision-making, problem-finding, problem-solving, discovery, or model-building processes.(4) Projects are student-driven to some significant degree. PBL projects are not, in the main, teacher-led, scripted, or packaged. Laboratory exercises and instructional booklets are not examples of PBL, even if they are problem-focused and central to the curriculum. PBL projects do not end up at a predetermined outcome or take predetermined paths. PBL projects incorporate a good deal more student autonomy, choice, unsupervised work time, and responsibility than traditional instruction and traditional projects.(5) Projects are realistic, not school-like. Projects

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Frederick T. Sheldon, University of Idaho

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Instrumentation

scheduled to be launched in Fall 2021. We plan to offer Information Security Fundamentals, Mobile Computing and Network Defense and Counter measures. All courses offered in the area of Cybersecurity have a strong laboratory component to provide hands-on experience to the students. The following paragraphs will discuss some of the lab components of Network Defense and Counter Measures course [7]. Network Defense and Counter Measures Lab Structure: The instructor took a course in the basics of Cybersecurity and has done extensive research to learn the labs offered by SEED for security education. The development of SEED labs was funded by three grants from the US National Science Foundation; Awards No. 0231122 and 0618680 from TUES/CCLI and Award No

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

basic features, and their implementation are discussed inthe lab description section, with detailed instruction included in the actual laboratory manual. Figure 1. Comparison of FANUC LR mate robot (left) with RobotRun Simulation (right).Software Simulation Advantages,As previously discussed, the use of simulation can offer some distinct advantages, especiallywhen the software comes at no cost to the University, or the students. The obvious mainadvantage is concept reinforcement, and overall exposure to the basic constructs, and commandsof a typical industrial robot. Tasks such as jogging the robot, teaching frames,creating/modifying, and executing programs are essentially identical in the FANUC teachpendant, and the “RobotRun” teach pendant