ECE 367 Laboratory Information

LAB WILL NOT MEET THE FIRST WEEK of the Spring 2012 TERM.

LAB SESSION WILL BEGIN THE SECOND WEEK (1/17/2012 and 1/19/2012) OF THE TERM

You must purchase your Nanocore12 kit BEFORE the first lab meeting so that you can bring it with you to the first lab session

NanoCore12 Setup Help

Lab experiments will be done on kits that you take home. Similar to your ECE 265 experience.

Projects will be done using a "NanoCore12" which is a cut-down MC9S12 development kit. These labs are still a work in progress. You will need to purchase a NanoCore12 development kit and a parts kit See the hardware sources page for information about purchasing these kits.

Go here for information on how to purchase the NanoCore12 kits.

Lab sessions will begin on Tuesday (1/17/2012 and 1/19/2012) of the second week of the term.

Table of Contents

1. Laboratory Policy
2. Laboratory Manual
3. Laboratory Kits
4. Grading Policy
5. Laboratory Reports
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Laboratory Policy

Lab meets in room 3264 SEL. Be sure to find that room BEFORE your first lab meeting. You don't want to be late for your first (or any) lab session do you? Arrive on time for all lab sessions.

You must attend the lab section in which you are registered. You can not make up a missed lab session! So, be sure to attend each lab session.

REMEMBER: You must get a score of 65% or greater to pass lab. And, you must pass lab to pass the course.

The experiment report (logic diagram, schematic, assembler program, user manual, and conclusion) and system demonstration are due at the beginning of your scheduled lab session. No late reports or late system demonstrations will be accepted for any reason. NO EXCEPTIONS!. VALIGN =LEFT

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Lab Manual

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Laboratory Kits

NOTE: DO NOT PURCHASE THE LAB KIT FROM THE BOOKSTORE. You will be doing the "Alternate Lab." You will need a different set of parts. Lab kit information for the "alternate Labs" is here. You will need about $25+ for parts for the alternate labs and the breadboard kit from ECE 265.

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Grading Policy

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Laboratory Reports

Your lab report must include:
1. A cover page with: Experiment Name and number, ECE 367 Spring 2012, Your name, Your UIN, the date submitted, and your TA's name.
2. A very neat logic diagram to show the system data and control lines.

3. A very neat schematic diagram of all electrical connections of the components used in your circuit. See your NanoCore12 documentation for an excellent example.

4. The 9S12 assembler program. This program should be well commented. There should be a heading that explains the purpose of the program and that gives a detailed explanation of each variable or constant used in the program. Explanation of the use of each of the NanoCore12 pins used in the project. EVERY LINE OF CODE MUST HAVE A COMMENT about its' purpose in your code strategy.

5. USER MANUAL. Write a short manual that explains how to operate your system. Assume your reader is a novice user of technical equipment. So be clear and concise with the details.

6. Conclusion. How well does your project meet the specifications? What were the most difficult issues in realizing the system? Were you able to add extra features? If so, explain them. What would you have done differently if you were to do this project again? What did you learn from working on this project?