Virtual Instrumentation Technologies for Hands-on Learning in Resourceconstrained

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2 Virtual Instrumentation Technologies for Hands-on Learning in Resourceconstrained Environments 2

3 Our Mission for Success We create innovative, computer-based products that improve everyday life LabVIEW for Lego Mindstorms NXT X-Box 360 Testing Shiner Brewery Automation Cancer research Chunnel Compact Vision Systems Cerebral Palsy testing Quadriplegic assistance Snell Memorial Foundation Optimedica 3

4 National Instruments More than 40 international branches Corporate headquarters in Austin, TX Over 4800 employees More than 1,000 products 600 Alliance Partners Dr. James Truchard 4

5 NI Headquarters 5

6 Trends in Engineering Education Integrate theory with more hands-on experiences Collaborative, project-based learning Design, design, design Creativity and innovation 6

7 Key Challenges for Educators in Electronics Education Limited time & budget for course revamps Making engineering concepts interesting Transition from theory to reality Keeping up-to-date with industry tools 7

8 Challenges for Students Predicting circuit behavior Understanding effects of components on circuit Breadboard wiring mistakes Easily taking measurements Comparing simulations to measurements 8

9 NI Engineering Education Platform National Instruments tools address challenges engineering education e.g. Electronics Education Platform 9

10 NI Multisim 10.1 NI Multisim Unified environment for teaching circuit theory and design through capture and simulation NI ELVIS II instruments inside Multisim Interactive mixed-mode simulation 20 SPICE analyses 22 measurement instruments MCU simulation support 10

11 NI ELVIS II National Instruments Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite NI ELVIS II Educational design and prototyping platform for teaching circuit circuits design, control, instrumentation, telecommunications, and embedded/mcu experiments 12 integrated virtual instruments Hi-speed USB plug-and-play customizable with LabVIEW graphical system design environment Complete integration with Multisim 10.1 for circuits and electronics Partner plug-in boards and curricula 11

12 NI ELVIS II Software Specifications Ready to use instruments Custom instruments 12

13 Teaching Circuits Recognize and Learn Compare Step 1: Capture, Simulate and improve a design in NI Multisim Step 2. Build circuit and measure Real-world signals with NI ELVIS Step 3. Compare Simulated vs. Real Measurment Data 17

14 NI LabVIEW NI LabVIEW Graphical System Design Environment NI LabVIEW Graphical programming software for interface with measurement and control hardware, analyze data, share results, and distribute systems. Graphical development environment Tight integration with a wide range of measurement hardware Rapid user interface development for displaying live data Extensive signal processing, analysis, and math functionality Source code control integration and code complexity metrics 18

15 Building an Ecosystem with Partners Control Design Telecommunications Embedded Design FPGA 6 Control Plants for NI ELVIS Analog and Digital Communications Regenerative Energy Modular project board with Freescale Processors Programmable FPGA with Prototyping ARea ECE, ME, BME, Aero ECE ECE, ME, BME EE, BME, ME, Aero, Physics, PLTW 19

16 NI ELVIS II Embedded Integrated HCS12(x)/HCS08 USB pod Applicable Modules HCS08 (1) HCS12/HCS12x/DSP (4) Coldfire processors (2) RF Transceiver (1) 20

17 NI ELVIS II Embedded Digital Circuit development platform based on the Xilinx Spartan 3E FPGA Measurement and FPGA programming capability Programmable with LabVIEW FPGA FPGA Breadboard Area NI ELVIS Breadboard Area 21

18 NI ELVIS II Controls Multiple plants QNET-010 DC Motor Control Trainer QNET-011 Rotary Inverted Pendulum Trainer QNET-012 Heat, Ventilation and Control Trainer QNET Vertical Take-off and Landing Trainer QNET Mechatronic Sensors Trainer Includes VIs specific to these plans Courseware for plants 22

19 NI ELVIS II Communication DATEx - Telecommunications Trainer FOTEx - Fibre Optics Telecommunications Trainer HELEx Solar Cell and Hydrogen Fuel Cell LabVIEW Soft Front Panels Based on Block Diagram modeling Courseware Included 23

20 Case Study: Instrumentation Course Project Instrumentation Course Project Design and Simulation PCB Layout Fabrication Board Assembly Test and Verification 24

21 Engineering Education Basics Circuits Biomedical Mechatronics Design Projects Others 25

22 NI Electronics Education Platform Demo 26

23 NI ELVIS II Multidisciplinary Teaching & Engineering Platform ni.com/nielvis 27