ELEC 105 Lab Assignments

ELEC 105 - Lab Assignments

Week 1 - Measuring Voltage

Be sure that you have read and understood the introductory lessons on measurements and measuring voltage before you come to lab.
Read the lessons on how to use the Fluke Hydra Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) for voltage and temperature measurements.
Do these lab exercises:

Week 2 - Sensor Dynamics Data Collection

Be sure that you have read and understood the introductory lessons on measurements and measuring voltage before you come to lab.
Be sure that you have read and understood the material on time constants.
Do this lab exercise:

Temperature Sensor Characteristics - Getting Time Data

You will need these files to take measurements and store the data in a file:

NTempsHydra.vi - to measure temperature from the Hydra
NVoltsHydra.vi - to measure voltage from the Hydra.

Analyze your data and do that for homework to hand in Monday. Click here for the detailed assignment.

Week 3 - Getting Started in LabVIEW

We will give you an introduction to using LabVIEW

Introduction to LabVIEW - A Timed Loop
Build a LabVIEW file that measures a single temperature with the Hydra Data Acquisition Unit. (Note that the file that opens with this link talks about measuring a DC voltage, and you will need to change a command to measure temperature.

Week 4 - The LabVIEW Thermometer

You will build a LabVIEW file that measures and displays temperature.

Build a LabVIEW file that measures and displays temperature.

Week 5 - Displaying Measurements on the Web.

You will display your temperature measurements on the web.

Week 6 - Saving Measurements in a File/Reading Data Into a Spreadsheet

You will display your temperature measurements on the web.

Week N - Calibrating the Flow Sensor and Pressure Sensor

Read the note on measuring frequency. The flow sensor has a voltage output with the flow information
Do this lab exercise:

Calibrating the flow sensor and pressure sensor.