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ME 230 Basics of Mechatronics

Lab

Lab Kit

Please purchase the student toolkit: KIT-SDSU-ME230-ME330 KIT (2317063). You can purchase it in the SDSU Bookstore. They are located on the 2nd floor in the supplies section. You can also order it via EZ Books (https://www.shopaztecs.com/t-ezbooks.aspx) for ship-to-home.

 

Lab Exercise  (Click here for the lab schedule)

  • Before attending a lab: Read the lab manual and understand what you will build before attending the lab.
  • During the lab: You will work in a group of two people. Get required parts, build circuit, and collect data following the lab instruction. Make sure you collect all necessary data required to write the lab report.
  • Lab report:
    • Each group is required to submit an electronic copy via Canvas. (Exception: Lab 1 requires individual lab reports.)
    • The submission deadlines are posted on Schedule.
    • If you will miss a lab for an exceptional case, please let the instructor know in advance and provide proof such as hospital, doctor, funeral documents later.

 

Lab Device 1: The NI Engineering Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) II

The NI ELVIS II will be provided and used for the labs.

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Produce website: https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/model.ni-elvis-ii.html

User Manual: https://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/374629c.pdf

 

Lab Device 2: Arduino

The Arduino platform will be used for the labs.

 

 

Online Circuit Simulation Tool: Multisim Live (https://www.multisim.com)

The MultisimLive will be used for simulating and testing circuit designs.

 

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