Lab Projects

There are five graded lab projects in ECE354 plus one (ungraded) introduction lab. The topics of the labs are:

Introduction Lab: Familiarization with Equipment and Software (Koren, TAs)

Lab 1: Using NIOS 2 processor for code execution on FPGA (Koren, Cormier)

Lab 2: Interfacing a camera to the DE 2 board (Moritz, Kim)

Lab 3: Networking of two DE 2 boards (Moritz, Santiago)

Lab 4: Networked Camera (Moritz, Santiago)

Lab 5: Audio on DE 2 board (Koren, Cormier)

Instructions for each lab can be found on the respective lab pages.

TAs

The teaching assistants for ECE354 are there to help you in the lab. If you have any problems or questions, do not hesitate to ask them. TAs will answer your questions and help you along, but of course they will not implement the lab for you.

Graduate TA:
Dusung Kim (dukim[at]ecs[dot]umass[dot]edu)

Undergraduate IAs:
Austin Cormier ( astnbomb[at]gmail[dot]com) , Rene Santiago (rfsantia[at]student[dot]umass[dot]edu ),

Lab Hours

The Lab in Duda Hall has a new entry lock system that would allow all ECE 354 students access to the Lab any time during the semester.
To get access to the Lab using your Ucard you have to make an appointment with Dave Cobb at the Lock Shop to have your card encoded to work with the Duda Hall lock.
Their Hours of operation are M-F 7:00-7:30am, 9:00-9:30am and 12:30-1:00pm.
Dave Cobb
Academic Lockshop
voice: 413-545-6425 fax: 413-577-1223
e-mail: dacobb[at]facil[dot]umass[dot]edu

Times at which a TA will be present at the Lab to provide assistance:

Mondays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (TA available: Rene)

Tuesdays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (TAs available: Rene 1-3, Dusung 3-5)

Wednesdays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (TA available: Dusung)

Thursdays 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (TA available: Austin)

Fridays 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (TA available: Austin)

Lab Equipment

You are given all the equipment (DE 2 board, Camera, USB blaster cable, Software CDs, Network Cables etc.) that is necessary for the lab projects. It is expected that you return all the equipment at the end of the semester or pay for replacements if lost. You can store the equipment in a lockable drawer in your lab bench. Please note that you are ultimately responsible for the equipment that you have signed out. Smaller components (resistors, wires, etc.) are available in the lab. Please use only what you need and return the components when you are done.

If you have any problems with the equipment, please contact Keith Shimeld (shimeld@ecs.umass.edu).

PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES :

- All equipment must be returned by the specified due date (May 9th) or final grades will be withheld.

- All equipment must be returned free of all labels, chips, wires, and writing.

- Do not power the DE2 Altera Development Circuit Board on the anti-static bag. It is electrically conductive and will destroy the circuit board.

- Do not leave any part of your Lab assignment projects on the computer.

- Do not move or remove any equipment in the lab, this includes any computer cabling.

- Please report any defective, damaged, or missing lab equipment immediately to your TA or Professor.

- You are responsible for leaving the lab bench in a clean and orderly manner.

- Food, beverages, radios and bicycles are not allowed in the lab at any time.

- Lab laser printers are for ECE 354 related assignments ONLY & not for any other classes.
 

Computer Use

Computers are available on each lab bench. Since there are multiple groups that share a lab bench, please make sure you create a directory for your group that contains the name of your group (e.g., "C:\A3" for group A3). Store all files that you create in that directory. It is recommended that you have a subdirectory for each lab (e.g., "C:\A3\lab1", "C:\A3\lab2" etc.). The lab computers are not backed up. Please save your work onto diskettes or upload to your ECS account.

Please note that it is considered academic dishonesty if you open any file in a folder that belongs to another group!

There is a printer available in the lab. Please DO NOT PRINT ALTERA MANUALS. These manuals contain hundreds of pages, most of which you will not need. If you need a hardcopy, please print only the few pages that are necessary for a particular lab.

Security Notice
Security Cameras in Operation
Information obtained with the use of the video cameras will be used exclusively for safety and law enforcement purposes.  Information obtained through the use of video cameras will be handled according to the University of Massachusetts Police Department's rules governing the handling of evidence.
Recorded images will be stored for a period not to exceed 180 days and will be erased unless retained as part of a criminal investigation, court procedure, or other bona fide use.
 

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