Engineering Workstations for Circuit Design Laboratories

该项目的目标是通过使用具有成本效益的工作站将计算机应用程序集成到实验室中。购买的设备包括八个基于80386的计算机工作站和通用接口总线（GPIB）控制器，共享四套计算机控制的实验室设备。测试设备包括数字万用表、合成波形发生器、多路输出电源和数字存储示波器。硬拷贝输出由四个具有绘图仪功能的共享激光打印机提供。该设备通过提供快速、自动的数据采集和分析能力以及图形显示和硬拷贝功能来支持和增强实验室。消除了费力的重复测量，允许宝贵的实验室时间用于研究各种设计，选择和结果。将学生获得的数据与计算机模拟进行比较，并使用即时反馈来改进实验技术。以前不可用的瞬态响应和波形分析方法增强了整体的学习体验。该奖金将由首席研究员所在机构提供等额的奖金。

The goal of this project is to integrate computer applications into the laboratory through the use of cost-effective workstations. The equipment purchased includes eight, 80386 based computer workstations with General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) controllers that share four sets of computer controlled laboratory equipment. The test equipment includes a digital multimeter, a synthesized waveform generator, a multiple output power supply, and a digital storage oscilloscope. Hardcopy output is provided by four shared laser printers with plotter capability. This equipment supports and enhances the laboratory by providing fast, automatic data acquisition and analysis capabilities, and graphical display and hardcopy functions. Laborious repetitive measurements are eliminated, allowing valuable laboratory time to be spent investigating various designs, options, and results. Student acquired data is compared to computer simulations with the immediate feedback used to improve experimental techniques. Previously unavailable transient response and waveform analysis methods enhance the overall learning experience. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.