CLASS+2

=JUNE 30, 2011 =

This class was split into lecture and hands on activities.

The lecture covered: Sensing and Control Powerpoints can be found here:
 * Computer Interfaces
 * Digital vs. Analog Input/Output
 * A review of Ohm's Law
 * Phidget Interface
 * Review of Binary number System

Activities: In activity 1 we used visual basic progamming and experimented with the on/off function of a variety of switches including a momentary switch, micro switch, and single pole single throw toggle switch.

In activity 2 we used visual basic programming and explored the single pole double throw toggle switch.

These activities were useful in their simple explantion of how switches work.

Proposed Agenda:
Discussion **Activities**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Interfaces, I/O, Ohms law, Phidget interface]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Binary, registers]
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Getting the portfolio started
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Visual Basic and Phidgets/Gadgets
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Analog/Digital
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Work with a partner (groups of two) to complete the following activities. Read the lessons and do the activities. These activities are a modified version from those found in the CDLI online course IS1205, Unit 2 and Unit 3. They have been modified to provide instructions for both the Phidget controller as well as the PC Gadget.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Note: You can reuse the VB program several times for the switch activities, save it and modify it rather than creating from scratch for each switch. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|**Digital Input**] <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|**Digital Output**]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Contact Switches (Lesson, Activity 1, Activity 2)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Non Contact Switches Part 1 (Lesson, Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3, Activity 4)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Non Contact Switches Part 2 (Lesson, Activity 1, Activity 2, Activity 3)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">RFID (Lesson, Activity Part 1, & Part 2 Question 1 & 2)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">DC Motor Controller
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Servo Motor Controller