Computer Engineering Labs: What's New

Computer Engineering Laboratories Site Map Updated 19 Nov 2009
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LATEST
NEWS ITEMS
19 Nov 2009
2534: Lab 4 Parts available in 368 Durham. See CEL TA during open hours. List of available parts.
16 Nov 2009
Velleman Scope Return Procedure
06 Nov 2009
Yi Zheng, Matlab & Pspice TA, in 368 Durham, Monday through Thursday, 2 PM - 7 PM
2 Nov 2009 4534: PICdemo_v5 boards and parts are here and ready for the soldering practical.
30 Oct 2009
4534: Student Guide to the Embedded Systems Lab (pdf)
14 Oct 2009 4534: Soldering Practical
GENERAL


NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE CEL
23 Sep 2009
Durham Hall access by passport reader is enabled on weekends for all ECE students.
Enter the West door between Whittemore and Durham, under the walkway.
Non-ECE students should contact their professor for access.
08 Sep 2009
CEL Schedule
03 Sep 2009
CEL TA Pictures
04 Sep 2009
CEL Online Validation and Question Queue

Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA)

The Story of Stuff
  Effective immediately, all validation sheets must be filled out in pen. This means everything on the sheet.
13 Feb 2009
CEL Student Orientation
13 Feb 2009 ECE Video Problem Solving, Produced by Eta Kappa Nu, Virginia Tech
Spring 2008 There is no "Lost and Found" service in the CEL
25 Aug 2008
Course Support Matrix
20 Sep 2005
CEL Laptop Policy
20 Oct 2005
Datasheets
10 Jul 2008
How to Read Datasheets
9 Sep 2008
Simple Steps to Increase Performance in Vista (pdf)
13 Feb 2009 http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
13 Feb 2009 http://computer.howstuffworks.com/c.htm
24 Mar 2009 Octopart is a search engine for electronic parts
CEL TA Information

13 Feb 2009
CEL TA Orientation
Lab Kits

10 Sep 2009 New shipment of Spartan S3E boards has arrived. Digilent Spartan S3E Board Distribution
26 Aug 2009
When ordering a S3E board from Digilent, choose "customer arranged shipping" and address = "same as billing information"
1 Sep 2009 CPE Software DVDs
24 Aug 2009
Digilent Value Codes Operational
25 Aug 2009 Hardware Support Index
3 Jul 2008
Spartan S3E Board Test (zip)
29 Jan 2009
Spartan S3E Jumper Wire for Test 2
25 Aug 2009 Digilent Spartan S3E Board Distribution
02 Oct 2009 Special Spartan S3E Board Support, Oct. 3 thru Oct. 11
5 Jan 2007 S3E Docs
4 Aug 2009
ECE Lab Kits
20 Aug 2009
Lab Kit Loan Policy
31 Jan 2006
Griffin iMic Input Settings
15 Sep 2005
Changing the fuse in the MY64 Multimeter (pdf)
3 Nov 2005
Preventing voltage regulator latch-up on the 2005 A&D Board
2 Dec 2005
Grounding 2005 A&D Board U6 for Proper Digital Pulser Operation (pdf)

For soldering assistance, see Hardware Support Index
Logicworks

4 Oct 2005
Logicworks naming issues
Programmer/Tester
Xeltek SuperPro 580U Universal Programmer and Logic IC Tester in 368 Durham
ECE 1574

ECE 2074

ECE 2504

29 Sep 2008 Some ECE2504 lab kits had seven HC04 and no HC00 chips. 74HC00 chips available in 368 Durham during normal CEL hours. No paperwork.
6 Sep 2005
Lab Manual Spring 2004  Not current. Use only relevant material.
27 Oct 2005
PIC Guide v1.5 (pdf)
16 Apr 2007
MPLAB software & docs
ECE 3074

31 Aug 2009
Velleman PCSGU250 Loan and Support Form
21 May 2009 How to care for the Velleman PCGSU250 Oscilloscope
19 May 2009 Velleman PCSGU250 User Manual
22 Jun 2009 Current Velleman Software Downloads
ECE 3504

4 Feb 2008
Download WinCUPL from Atmel
ECE 3534

ECE 4514

24 Aug 2006
Installing Cadence LDV 5.1 (pdf)
ECE 4534

02 Oct 2009
Soldering Certification
26 Feb 2009
ECE 4534 Design Assistance Links
02 Sep 2009 Group Locker Contents and Ordering Information
3 Dec 2008 Watch this: Up to speed with Project 2007
13 Nov 2008
Surface Mount Reflow Calibration (pdf)
7 Oct 2008
Spartan-3E Complete Data Sheet (pdf)
31 Oct 2008
National Semiconductor Op Amp Application Notes
31 Oct 2008 Analog Devices Application Notes
31 Oct 2008 Maxim Application Notes
31 Oct 2008 Texas Instruments Technical Documents
31 Oct 2008 Fairchild Semiconductor Application Notes
31 Oct 2008 Microchip Application Notes
7 Oct 2008 TEPT4400 photo transistor (pdf); sensitive to visible light much like the human eye; Digi-Key 751-1057-ND
4 Aug 2008 PC Board Design Example (pdf)
6 Aug 2008
Track Names
8 Apr 2008 D-Link DES-1108 8-port Switch User Manual (zip)
1 Oct 2008
Students, who pass this Soldering Certification, may solder in 375 Durham
12 Mar 2007
Soldering Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets
22 Sep 2008
PICdemo_v4 Soldering Steps (pdf)
8 Oct 2007
PCB Drill Guidelines