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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter D. Huerter, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

of the control cabinet. The mill was operated by aproprietary printed circuit board based controller connected to a desktop computer runningproprietary software via a RS-232 parallel port. Mechanical specifications for the CNC machineare shown in Table 1 below: Table 1 Mechanical Specifications Working Table Surface:360mm x 130mm (14" x 5.125") Longitudinal Travel (X): 225mm (9") Cross Travel (Y):150mm (6") Head Travel (Z): 115mm (4.5") Machinable Area: 225mm x 115mm (9" x 4.5")The original computer control software on the machine was no longer functioning, which left theNovaMill CNC machine inoperable. Desiring a control upgrade, the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman

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Instrumentation

. To teach students aboutprogramming we used the Scratch Programming System and additional software developed by India’sCamp 12 STEM education project [1]. Scratch provides a programming environment to write simpleprograms by visually combining blocks on the display with one another. Scratch has block for loops, ifstatements, assignment statements and so on, to write programs [2]. The Camp 12 software providedthe custom blocks for Scratch Parrot Quad-Copter Drone control.The Scratch System with Camp 12 software ran on a Windows 10 system. The software they needed tomodify runs under the Robotic Operating System (ROS) and Linux Operating System. So the next stepfor the students was to learn some important Information Technology (IT) concepts

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Instrumentation

packages to design and simulate pneumatic circuits and to build the actual circuit usingthe pneumatic trainers (Figure 1). Figure 1. The pneumatic trainersThe potential challenge with the current lab setting is twofold: students are all MET majors whodo not have background in electricity and PLC, and the hydraulic and pneumatic lac (Figure 2)does not have enough/adequate space conducive to teaching basics of PLC. Figure 2. The hydraulic and pneumatic labThe solution that the authors devised was to design and build portable pneumatic trainers so thatthe course instructor could dedicate two lectures on PLC wiring and programing coupled withhands-on experiments. For the experiments, student

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Design and Fluid Power EducationAbstractThis paper presents the development of a Motion Control Laboratory in the department ofMechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The main objectives ofthe lab are to 1) Prepare students to work in real-world motion control applications by providingstudents with hands-on experiences to better understand control system design ideas andconcepts, 2) Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware, and 3) Educatestudents about the benefits and capabilities of fluid power and electromechanical actuation.Students analyze systems in both open-loop and closed-loop operation, implement simulationsvalidated by

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Kisha Renee Cunningham, Savannah State University; Noel Thomas, Flyskywrd Aviation Inc.

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Instrumentation

program.Introduction:Through grants funded by the US Army and Robert Noyce grant funded by the NSF, a course wasdeveloped and implemented to provide STEM activities that promote the interest of High Schoolstudents to pursue STEM education in college. The course developed was five weeks given to HighSchool students during their summer break. We used hands-on Robotic activities to motivate thestudents to further their knowledge and interest of STEM disciplines. Robotics is an interdisciplinaryfield that combines a number of disciplines in STEM education. Aerospace activities also provide aninteresting juxtaposition of many STEM fields. Programming flying robots or drones were chosen as amajor activity during the course [1, 2]. Quad rotor Drones are used today in all

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

Tasks among Mobile Robot and Robotic Arm.” B.S., Electrical Engineering University of El Mina Cairo, Egypt, May 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing College of Technology and Engineering Technology Programs with an Industrial Robotics ConcentrationAbstractRobotic accomplishments can enable businesses\ industries to improve performance, by reducingerrors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyondhuman capabilities. Robotics also contributes to productivity, as it has done historically [1, 2]. In today’s highly automated manufacturing environment it would beneficial to have aconcentration program in robotics that can be taken by

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Instrumentation

front and back panel, both of which are made from 6061 aluminum. This durableframe provides a sturdy mounting surface for the industrial electronics. The front side is shown inthe Figure 1 below. The back side of the trainer is used for both support and to protect thecomponents from any damage in case the PLC trainer is dropped on the ground.Mechanical Design: Carrying Handle HMI Mount 8 DI / 8 DO Motor Mounts Figure 1: Front Side of the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Instrumentation

spectroscopy, and sensors. Specifically, he is interested in developing novel medical devices. In addition to his technical research, he is also an active member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and conducts research in engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) in the Measurements and Instrumentation CourseIntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as a network of sensors/actuators, where these devicescollect and exchange data via the internet [1]. The rapid growth of the IoT is revolutionizing ourworld and the significant drop in price for typical IoT components is allowing us to innovate

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

University incollaboration with Bay de Noc Community College. [1] This software was developedspecifically for incorporation into an academic curriculum to give institutions an opportunity tooffer training in situations where robots cannot be afforded, or to augment training in limitedaccess scenarios.This paper will explore the implementation of the “RobotRun” software into an existing roboticscourse as a “Virtual Lab” component. This “Virtual Lab” is then run in parallel with lecture, anda hands-on lab, reinforcing weekly concepts. The course “Programming Industrial Robots” isoffered as an elective, and as course two of a four course robotics concentration for the ElectricalEngineering Technology (EET), and Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MCET

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

in ofhis ASEE publications and presentations (Narayanan, 2019). Here are the four featuressuggested by Nickerson.1. Learning must be Cumulative: The subject matter is not learned by the student in great depth at one long stretch. On thecontrary, the topics are introduced gradually and repeatedly. Furthermore, the level ofcomplexity of subject matter should increase with the progression of time. This is very muchtrue in the area of Advanced Engineering Mathematics. For example, students understand theprinciples of integration initially. Later on, they proceed to learn about Contour Integral,Surface Integral and Triple Integrals.2. Learning must be Integrated: The subject matter is must not introduced with a stand-alone approach

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Lance Gerard Funke, University of Idaho; Chris Hoene

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Instrumentation

project is a feasibility study anddesign for the installation of threeNLine Microsteam™ turbines(MSTs) in the University of Idaho’scampus steam power plant. Asshown in Figure 1, there are threenatural gas boilers as well as oneprimary wood boiler that produce thesteam. Natural gas is the backupenergy source, used only inemergencies. Wood chips, acompletely renewable local resource,is the primary energy source. Thesteam exits the boilers at a pressureof about 170 psi and feeds into acommon manifold. The pressure isthen reduced to 35 psi for campusdistribution by three pressureregulating valves (PRVs) connectedin parallel. This pressure reductionmethod wastes a great deal ofenergy. In the present topology, thereis no way of capturing the energy

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Young Chang, Oklahoma State University

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Instrumentation

andthe challenges faced during the development of this interdisciplinary course. One of the majorchallenges stemmed from the fact that the class was comprised of two groups of students, METand EET, who have much different backgrounds. Sample course material, laboratory activities,student assignments are presented to show the pedagogical approach followed in the course.Assessment of student performance and feedback from students are also presented. The paperwill be helpful for instructors who are looking for developing a mechatronics laboratory forstudents with a diverse background latter.IntroductionMechatronics education [1–3], to develop a multi-disciplinary workforce for the recenttechnological advancements [4], [5] and meet the industry 4.0

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Ricardo A. Calix, Purdue University Northwest; Dhruvkumar Patel

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Instrumentation

hands-on lab environment setup using Raspberry Pi.1 IntroductionOne of the key components in engineering and science education is a laboratory-based course,which includes a practical hand-on exercise. Many academic institutes developed the laboratory-based courses to help students to accelerate their learning in different types of laboratories suchas real, simulation, or online [1]. Especially in Information Technology education, hands-onexercises through the laboratory became an essential component of the course because itprovides students with an opportunity to learn and observe how to apply the concepts. Generally,the lab in IT education requires a variety of equipment such as PCs, servers, switches, and soforth. The variety of equipment

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Beams P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

to the principles ofoperation and electrical behavior of a number of electronic devices (principally the p-n junctiondiode, the MOSFET, and the BJT). An understanding of the I-V characteristics of these devicesis indispensable to understanding their use in circuits exploiting them as either linear or nonlineardevices. While simulation is valuable, it is arguably not a replacement of the demonstration ofthe I-V characteristics of real devices. A brief survey of ASEE literature on educational use ofcurve tracers is summarized below.Shwehdi et al [1] described a senior design project to build an instrument for measurement of thecurrent gain of NPN BJTs. This was not a curve tracer per se.Beams [2] described curve tracers that used an ad hoc

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest; Mohammad A. Zahraee P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

Student #1:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #2:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #3:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMSolution of Student #4:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMInstructor’s Solution:FRONT PANELBLOCK DIAGRAMDISCUSSION OF RESULTSStudent #1 implemented the solution using simple proportional control algorithm. Student #2used “In Range Coerce” block available in LabVIEW. Student #3 solved the problem using “ifthen else” statement. Student #4 also used “if then else” statement. However, all used “FORLoop” and “Equation Node” because Assignment #4 requires them to use those function blocks.Instructor’s solution that was not revealed to the students until they (students) tried to solve orsolved the problem on their own. The instructor

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Instrumentation

is designed to be completed in one or two weeksby a student team that consists of no more than two students (some students prefer to work bythemselves), where students pick their team members at the beginning of the semester. For many ofthe labs, students are expected to work outside of the scheduled lab time in order to complete theobjectives. A listing of the projects for the course is shown below.• Lab 1: Software-defined Calculator (1 week)• Lab 2: Type-K Thermocouple (1 week)• Lab 3: Type-K and Type-J Thermocouple (1 week)• Lab 4: Analog Input for Resistance Measurement (1 week)• Lab 5: Temperature Measurement

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

, improve communications, and increasetolerance for ambiguity. Researchers have revealed the benefits of engaging educators andprofessionals in innovative strategies to increase cultural awareness and competency skills [1].Numerous studies contain evidence that organizations with effective understanding of differentbusiness cultures in different countries have the capacity to transform business practices. Thechanges lead to distinctive commercial practices as demonstrated by the broad internationalpresence of Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and McDonalds corporations [9][25][43][49]. Businessleaders lacking cultural understanding are less likely to survive as indicated by the failure ofWalmart expansion in Germany [35]. This paper discusses American role in