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2. Jim Henry College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MECCA Country Store Conference Memphis -- June, 1998 2

3. Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet Jim Henry College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MECCA Country Store Conference Memphis -- June, 1998 2

4. Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet 4

5. Education Delivery on the Internet 5

6. Experimental Laboratory on the Internet 3

7. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 7

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9. What is " Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet "? 17

10. What is " Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet "? Laboratory experiments and instruction delivery offered via the WEB 17

11. Why do " Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet "? -Accommodates Scheduling Problems --Can serve equipment-challenged campuses ---It's all the go to get on the Web ----I enjoy doing this stuff 17

12. Where is " Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet "? http:// chem.engr.utc.edu 17

13. Where is " Experimental Laboratory Education Delivery on the Internet "? http:// chem.engr.utc.edu On-Line Laboratory Resource Center (more later) 17

14. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 14

15. Good News- 19 Hardware experiments It works It's free

16. Good News- Bad News 20 Hardware experiments It works It's free Managing "distant" students Adding new systems is done manually

17. Challenges 21 Managing "distant" students Adding new systems is done manually

18. Challenges 21 Managing "distant" students Adding new systems is done manually Response Learning communities Automate system expansion

19. More... Challenges 21 Not “hands on”

20. More... Challenges 21 Not “hands on” Response Audio link Video link More ?

21. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 21

22. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 22 Debunking the hardware difficulties

23. Laboratory Systems 4 SYSTEM INPUT OUTPUT

24. Laboratory Systems 4 SYSTEM INPUT OUTPUT Computer Analog or digital INPUT

25. Laboratory Systems 4 SYSTEM INPUT OUTPUT Computer Analog or digital OUTPUT Analog or digital INPUT

26. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Analog or digital OUTPUT Analog or digital INPUT

27. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Analog or digital OUTPUT Analog or digital INPUT Data Acquisition and Control

28. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Data Acquisition and Control LabVIEW, e.g.

29. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Data Acquisition and Control LabVIEW, e.g. Plug-in cards

30. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Data Acquisition and Control LabVIEW, e.g. Plug-in cards or Serial ports

31. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Network Connection

32. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Network Connection Server software

33. Laboratory Systems 4 Computer Network Connection Server software LabVIEW, e.g.

34. Put it all together 4 Computer Network Connection SYSTEM Input/Output

35. Laboratory Equipment Details 6 8 - Stations All S.I.S.O. Temperature Level Position Speed Flow Pressure Pendulum* Voltage Computers DAQ & control, networked

36. 7 Temperature Station

37. More... Laboratory Equipment Details 9 - Stations M.I.M.O. Absorber Dehumidifier Heat Exchanger Drying Oven Heat Pump Distillation Combustion Filter Press Cooling Tower Evaporator Some now under development for Web 8

38. 9 Inputs -- (4) Feed composition Feed flow rate Reflux percentage Reboiler heat Outputs Tray temperatures -- (14) Products comp’n -- (2)

39. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 39

40. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 40 Debunking the network difficulties

41. Connection Modes Web or Direct

42. Connection Modes Web or Direct “Batch” or “Instant” “Timesharing”

43. Web Connection

44. INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing

45. Web Connection INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing

46. Web Connection INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server Standard HTTP

47. Web Connection INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server Standard HTTP Instruction & Experimental Design

48. Web Connection INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing

49. Web Connection INTERNET..... LabSERVER

50. Web Connection INTERNET..... LabSERVER (Coded) Experiment Specifications

51. Web Connection INTERNET..... LabSERVER Custom “LGI” Sine/Level,time=15, amplitude=25, baseline=50,freq=0.4

52. Web Connection INTERNET..... Microsoft Internet Server LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing

53. Web Connection LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing

54. Web Connection LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing Experimental Specs

55. Web Connection LabSERVER LabCLIENTs File Sharing Experimental Results (Data files)

56. Web Connection INTERNET..... LabSERVER HTML pages Graphs, Data files

57. Web Software

58. INTERNET..... Microsoft NT Internet Information Server LabVIEW File Sharing

59. Web Hardware

60. INTERNET..... PC Dual Pentium 300 PC Dual Pentium 300 Various File Sharing PCs & Macs

61. Web Demonstration 30 With demonstration of lesson assignment

62. Direct Connection INTERNET..... Your Computer LabCLIENTs TCP/IP

63. Direct Hardware INTERNET..... Your Computer PCs & Macs TCP/IP

64. Direct Software INTERNET..... LabVIEW or Application LabVIEW 5 TCP/IP

65. Direct Software INTERNET..... LabVIEW or Application LabVIEW 5 TCP/IP Free Software

66. Direct Demonstration 30

67. Introduction Good News-Bad News Laboratory Systems Connection Modes Future 67

68. Challenges & Extensions 31 Technical More Labs (MIMO Processes) Ease of expansion “Webbing” with others Safety Fuzzy Control Managerial Managing Student Progress

69. Plans 32 On-Line Laboratory Resource Center World-Wide and Web-based Multi-disciplinary Many “Lab Servers”

70. Plans 32 On-Line Laboratory Resource Center World-Wide and Web-based Multi-disciplinary Many “Lab Servers” On-Line Learning Communities World-Wide and Web-based Discipline specific

71. Challenge to you 32 Take these ideas, these programs Use them Adapt them Share them

72. Acknowledgements Tennessee Taxpayers National Science Foundation UTC's Center for Excellence in Computer Applications National Instruments Corp 32

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74. Really THE END 34