Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
learn:courses:unit-4-lab4b:start [2017/05/12 21:00] – [3.1. Hardware] Talesa Bleythinglearn:courses:unit-4-lab4b:start [2022/10/04 11:38] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
Line 26: Line 26:
 ===== 3. Equipment List ===== ===== 3. Equipment List =====
 ==== 3.1. Hardware ==== ==== 3.1. Hardware ====
-  - [[http://store.digilentinc.com/basys-mx3-pic32mx-trainer-board-recommended-for-embedded-systems-courses/|Basys MX3 trainer board]]+  - [[https://digilent.com/shop/basys-mx3-pic32mx-trainer-board-for-embedded-systems-courses/|Basys MX3 trainer board]]
   - Workstation computer running Windows 10 or higher, MAC OS, or Linux   - Workstation computer running Windows 10 or higher, MAC OS, or Linux
-  - 2 [[http://store.digilentinc.com/usb-a-to-micro-b-cable/|Standard USB A to micro-B cables]] +  - 2 [[https://digilent.com/shop/usb-a-to-micro-b-cable/|Standard USB A to micro-B cables]] 
-  - [[http://store.digilentinc.com/stepper-motor/|4-wire stepper motor]] +  - [[https://digilent.com/shop/stepper-motor/|4-wire stepper motor]] 
-  - [[http://store.digilentinc.com/5v-4000ma-switching-power-supply/|5V, 4A DC power supply]]+  - [[https://digilent.com/shop/5v-4a-switching-power-supply/|5V, 4A DC power supply]]
  
 In addition, we suggest the following instruments: In addition, we suggest the following instruments:
Line 42: Line 42:
   - [[http://www.microchip.com/SWLibraryWeb/product.aspx?product=PIC32%20Peripheral%20Library|PLIB Peripheral Library]]   - [[http://www.microchip.com/SWLibraryWeb/product.aspx?product=PIC32%20Peripheral%20Library|PLIB Peripheral Library]]
   - [[http://www.microchip.com/xcdemo/xcpluspromo.aspx|XC32 Cross Compiler]]   - [[http://www.microchip.com/xcdemo/xcpluspromo.aspx|XC32 Cross Compiler]]
-  - [[http://store.digilentinc.com/waveforms-2015-download-only/|WaveForms 2015]] +  - [[https://digilent.com/shop/software/digilent-waveforms/|WaveForms]] 
   - [[http://www.putty.org/|PuTTY Terminal Emulation]]   - [[http://www.putty.org/|PuTTY Terminal Emulation]]
  
Line 67: Line 67:
  
 ===== 7. Background Information ===== ===== 7. Background Information =====
-[[https://reference.digilentinc.com/learn/courses/unit-4-lab4a/start|Lab 4a]] introduced the basic concepts of UARTs and asynchronous serial communications. Lab 4b extends that knowledge by specifying a system that is capable of two independent control and monitoring locations which is common to many industrial applications, such as gantry cranes and processing plants. In this lab, the switches and push buttons on the Basys MX3, as used in lab 2b, will perform the local control functions. The Basys MX3 LCD will be used as the local display. The UART serial connection will provide the basic control and display functionality using a workstation terminal emulator program. +[[/learn/courses/unit-4-lab4a/start|Lab 4a]] introduced the basic concepts of UARTs and asynchronous serial communications. Lab 4b extends that knowledge by specifying a system that is capable of two independent control and monitoring locations which is common to many industrial applications, such as gantry cranes and processing plants. In this lab, the switches and push buttons on the Basys MX3, as used in lab 2b, will perform the local control functions. The Basys MX3 LCD will be used as the local display. The UART serial connection will provide the basic control and display functionality using a workstation terminal emulator program. 
  
 ---- ----
Line 115: Line 115:
  
 ===== 9. Questions ===== ===== 9. Questions =====
-1. Why is it appropriate that the UART getstrU1 function be a background process?\\+1. Why is it appropriate that the UART getstrU4 function be a background process?\\
  
 2. What are the advantages of using serial communications to link to processors?\\ 2. What are the advantages of using serial communications to link to processors?\\