Spring 2006 Instrumentation II: Real
Time Computer Based Systems
EE385J.17 16003 and
BME384J 13453
Jonathan W. Valvano, ENS627, 471-5141,
University of Texas at Austin
Class MW 1100-11:50 am, ENS321
Lab
F 1100-11:50 am, ENS321
Office Hours: Monday 12-12:45, Wednesday 2-3, Friday 10-11
email valvano@mail.utexas.edu
Required Text
Measurement and Instrumentation Principles,
Morris, 3rd edition/2001 ISBN: 0750650818
Prerequisites 1) EE338K Analog circuit design,
op amps 2) EE322C Data structures
3) Differential equations, Fourier
transforms, Laplace Transforms, Z Transforms 4)
EE345L, EE345S, or EE374L embedded microcontrollers
Topics 1) Instrument
design, safety, noise
Specifications and requirements Performance
evaluation 2) Noise analysis Theoretical
considerations Measurement
techniques, and reduction practices 3) Real
time software in C and LabView Debugging
techniques, I/O, graphical
interfaces Interrupts,
sampling jitter
FIFO queue
analysis 4)
Instrumentation Hardware and
Software Amplifiers, DAC and
ADC, Isolation circuits, Digital and analog filters,
Data acquisition systems,
fixed point math, digital filters 5) System
design methods Brainstorming,
design cycles, teamwork, PCB layout and fabrication, testing
Grading
policy 15% Quiz 1 (closed book and open
book) 3/22, in class 15% Quiz 2
(closed book and open book) 4/19, in
class 30% Final Exam (closed book and open
book), 5/11, 9am-12n, as scheduled 40%
The 3 structured labs, and one term project using LabView or 9S12C32 Lab 1. Analog and
Digital Noise Analysis, due 2/24 in class Lab
2. Qualitative DAS, e.g., Heart Sound or Voice Recording, due 3/10 in
class Lab 3. Quantitative
DAS, e.g., Temperature or
Acceleration, due 3/31 in class Lab 4. Working
prototype of Embedded System Project,
due 4/14 in class Lab 5. Instrumentation
System Project, due 5/3 demo in class, 5/5 report due
Cheating: Cheating is very
uncivilized behavior and is to be avoided at all cost. You are allowed to talk
to your classmates about the lab assignments, but you are NOT allowed to
look at each other’s written work. Oral discussion about an
assignment is encouraged and is not considered to be cheating.
Copying of any part of a program is cheating without explicit reference to its
source. If two programs are found to be copied, there will be a substantial
penalty to both students, e.g., failure in the course. Students who cheat on
tests or in lab will fail. Prosecution of cases is very traumatic to both the
student and instructor. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN WORK.
Policies concerning
the use of other peoples’ software in this
class: • I strongly encourage you
to study existing software. • All
applications and libraries must be legally obtained.
E.g., You
may use libraries that came when you bought a
compiler. You
may use software obtained from a BBS or on the
WWW. You
may copy and paste from the existing source code.
• You may use any existing source
code that is clearly referenced and
categorized: original:
completely written by
you; derived:
fundamental approach is copied but it is your
implementation; modified:
source code significantly edited to serve your
purpose; copied:
source code includes minor modifications.
Attendance: Students are
expected to attend class. In this class, a large part of the material is not in
any one book. If you miss class you may find it difficult to catch up.
Lab Partners: Labs may be performed in groups of two or
three. The lab partnership
must be registered with Valvano (a simple hand written note signed by both
students will suffice) at least a week before the assignment is due. Once
registered, the partnership will continue. A partnership can be dissolved by
either party in writing 1 week before the assignment is due. All partners must
be present during the demonstration.
Legal Stuff: The 12th class day is Feb. 1. After this date, I will sign a drop card only if it has been
approved by the Dean. Your current grade status must be a "C" or better for you
to receive a "Q". Course/instructor evaluation is conducted on the last class
day in accordance with the Measurement and Evaluation Center form. The final
exam is at the time and place stated in the course schedule. The University of
Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic adjustments for
qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office
of the Dean of Students with Disabilities at 471-6259, 471-4241
TDD.
Cognitive Objective Categories
1. Knowledge, the repetition of
facts
2. Comprehension, the ability to paraphrase into one’s own words
3.
Application, the ability to apply a general principle to a new specific
instance
4. Analysis, the ability to identify component parts
5.
Synthesis, the ability to create a new system out of components
6.
Evaluation, the ability to make critical judgments
Affective Objective
Categories
1. Willingness to receive and incorporate new
information
2. Acceptance, organization and commitment to a value
system
Students can get LabView CDs at engineering IT service desk (tel:232-2486, ECJ
2.506).
To access computers in ENS321, students needs LRC accounts that they should apply through https://www.engr.utexas.edu/itg/ a few weeks early before the lab.
Date
Chapter
Topic
1/25
1,2
Introduction, general instrumentation,
1/27
3-4
Noise
1/30
5
Noise
2/1
handout
Analog op amp design
2/3
LabView demo
2/8
handout
Instrumentation amps
2/10
9S12C32 demonstration
2/13
handout
Analog filter design
2/15
handout
DAC, ADC, S/H,
multiplexers
2/17
handout
FFT
2/20
Statistics
2/22
Digital filters
2/24
Lab checkout (Lab 1 due)
2/27
Heart sounds and
microphones
3/1
Fundamentals of temperature transducers
3/3
Thermistors, thermocouples, RTD
3/6
Temperature instrumentation errors
3/8
Fixed point math in C
3/10
Lab checkout (Lab 2 due)
3/20
Real time programming in C, FIFO data
structures
3/22
In class Quiz 1 (up to and including
statistics, Labs 1,2)
3/24
Electrical safety
3/27
Biopotentials, ekg amps
3/29
3/31
Lab checkout (Lab 3 due)
4/3
4/5
Cross Correlation
4/7
LCD graphics and user interfaces
4/10
PCB layout
4/12
4/14
Lab checkout (Lab 4 due)
4/17
4/19
In class Quiz 2 (up to and including
Lab 4)
4/21
Displacement, force pressure transducers
4/24
pressure transducers
4/26
Flow transducers
4/28
Isolation amplifiers
5/1
5/3
Lab checkout (Lab
5 due)
5/5
review, course evaluation (Lab 5
report due)
5/11
Final exam, regularly
scheduled, 9am-12n