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Laboratory Activities Spring 2026

Lab Handouts

WEEK	TUESDAY LAB	THURSDAY LAB	WAYPOINTS
1	LAB 0 - Labratory introduction/orientation	LAB 1 - Logic gates on IC chips, AIM 65 introduction, wire-emulator program, octal inverter program	Buddy up into groups of 2
2	LAB 2 - Using the free vasm retargetable assembler, stand-alone programmnig, pulse generator, edge-trigger	LAB 3 - Tri-state buffer test, static test of ROM, testing hex displays, D-type flip-flops and data latching
3	LAB 4 - Reading and writing from RAM	LAB 5 - Complete wiring of major components of proto-board computer, ADL design and testing, control lines, EEPROM Test	BEGIN PROTO BOARD COMPUTER!!!
4	LAB 6 - RAM test, IRQ test, VIA test, ACIA test, power-up reset circuit	LAB 7 - GAL design, check, programming and test
5	LAB 8 - VIA Test with GAL, DCC signal circuit, Echo test on trainer, start vector board computer	ARDUINO LAB	ECHO TEST on trainer BEGIN VECTOR BOARD COMPUTER!!
6	Week 6 - Finish Vector board computer, test it using Echo, add buffers, begin testing on test-stand		ECHO TEST MidTerm due by Friday!
MIDTERM/SPRING BREAK
7	Week 7 - Finish any incomplete labs. MUST COMPLETE Echo on Vector board by Friday!		Working Vector Board Computer
8	Week 8		Final projects start this week.
9	Week 9		Complete and hand in project proposal
10	Week 10		Complete all track layout and power and complete umbilical cord
11	Week 11		Bench test all circuits
12	Week 12		Transfer of circuits to project board
13	Week 13 Reading Period
Construction and Circuit Testing Complete:
Programming, Integration and Final Testing Phase. Completion of documentation and reports
Demonstration Day: Wednesday 5/6/2026 or as late on Wednesday 5/13/2026 Reports Due: 5/14/2026

 

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