Lab procedure 18 Sept 2007

In several hours (it is late) we will be doing a lab on current, voltage, and how they relate for different electronic components like diodes, resistors, and capacitors. This lab has a dual purpose, in that it is also aimed at getting you familiarized with the laboratory software and hardware I introduced last semester. You will be using this 'BamaLab' system for the next 8 or so labs, so it is worth your time to get to know it a bit.

An overview of the system can be found here, read this before proceeding on to the actual lab. A more detailed overview is in Appendix A of the course notes ... reading that on your own time is optional.

The actual lab is here, and will involve you determining current-voltage relationships (or lack thereof) for different types of electronic components.

Finally: since I designed the hardware and wrote the software for the lab system you will be using today and in the future, I can change pretty much anything I like. I am open to any suggestions for improving the hardware, software, or both. Anything you think will make the system clearer or more usable.