Linking Simulation Tools To Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification In Engineering Technology
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The development and implementation of measurement tools that can be used to integrate design simulation and verification into a single process are discussed. The LabVIEW virtual instrumentation programming environment is being used to create measurement tools that seamlessly compare simulation of both analog and digital circuits to measured results. A digital stimulus and response tester for PLD circuits and a frequency response tester for analog devices are suggested to leading to more efficient use of lab time. It is suggested that the development of new instrumentation, on the analog side, can allow students to investigate concepts such as analog transients and harmonic distortion.