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

forced to explore the LabVIEWcomputer program allowing me to learn more than a structured lab would teach me. Out of thebox thinking is well taught in this class. I know from my experience that this is how it is whenyou are at work and have to solve a problem on the fly.Student #3: This unconventional laboratory instructional method is when the instructor givesthe students a small demonstration on how to do certain labs, and allow students to attempt tofind a solution on how to solve a problem given to them in the lab. The advantage ofimplementing this method are that it allows the student to use their creativity to come up witha solution of their own, rather than having the instructor give them a predetermined sequenceon how to solve certain

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

base-current generator could be stabilized if long leads areused by adding an 0.01μF ceramic capacitor between the base and emitter of the BJT under test.This paper presents an inexpensive curve tracer module for determining the IV characteristics ofcommon electronic devices. It is intended for use with introductory courses in electronics and iscompatible with both standard laboratory equipment and with “lab-in-a-box” apparatus like theNational Instruments myDAQ. It is hoped that this device will prove itself useful to a wideaudience and be beneficial to students’ understanding of basic electronic device characteristics.References[1] M. Shwehdi, C. Jacobsen, and A. Al-Rawi. “A Senior Design Project Of A f Meter Device To Assess Teaching

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

experience, the course uses a hybrid approach of teaching andevaluation. The lecture portion of the course is evaluated based on homework assignments andmidterm examinations, and the hands-on laboratory portion of learning is evaluated based on finaldesign project. The uniqueness of this course, when compared with other mechatronics courses,is the industry-oriented pedagogical approach for technology students, which combines theextensive hands-on activities and student-centered pedagogy. Students are motivated withreal-world industrial applications to actively participate in the course both during the laboratoryand lecture sessions. The second feature of the course is that it uses only basic electrical circuitsas a pre-requisite, opening up

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

between electromechanically and hydraulically controlled hardware, making it easierfor students to see the similarities and differences between the systems. Figure 4. Physical setup of the microcontroller-based kits for controlling a DC motor.Laboratory ContentIn order to effectively teach students the fundamentals of automatic control systems and meet thethree primary objectives of the lab, the faculty at MSOE redesigned all the motion controllaboratory experiments. This effort was guided by the pedagogical goal of creating a succinctcurriculum to move students from understanding dynamical systems to understanding the basicsof closed-loop control of dynamical systems.Electromechanical Laboratory ExperiencesThe laboratory investigations begin

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

Paper ID #25987Low Cost System for Laboratory-based Course in IT Education using Rasp-berry PiDr. Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University NorthwestDr. Ricardo A. Calix, Purdue University NorthwestDhruvkumar Patel c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Low cost system for laboratory-based course in IT Education using Raspberry PiAbstractIn Information Technology (IT) education, hands-on experience through the lab is crucialbecause students tends to learn thing better when observing how practically it’s been applied inreal system. In general, the lab in IT education requires a variety of equipment such as

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

Center (CMEC).These robots are available to support the course labs that are included in the concentration.Students work in groups with these robots during the laboratory sessions. These educational robotsare typical six-axis short arm industrial robots and are relatively easy to integrate and learn how touse. The robots are capable of demonstrating several industrial applications and allow for futureintegration of a vision system and other field input devices. This hardware is essential for thisconcentration because it provides hands-on equipment for the students and offers an active courseapproach. The programming of the robot is completed by using the teach pendant. The five majorparts of a robot includes the controller, manipulator, end

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

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter D. Huerter, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

laboratory experiments.However, troubleshooting of equipment and complex machines are not given sufficient attentionfor a typical industrial setting during regular engineering coursework. Purdue UniversityNorthwest’s Outcome Based Education allows students to gain hands-on experiencetroubleshooting complex circuits, machines, and their subsystems.In order to familiarize students with troubleshooting and identifying equipment failures, theresurrection of a relatively complex and non-functional NovaMill 3-Axis CNC Milling Machineis selected as a Capstone Senior Design project. The objectives of this project include identifyingthe different sub-systems of the machine, isolating each sub-system, testing and documentationof initial status, identification