1. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 1 3 rd Year Lab Microprocessor Experiment Mondays 10:00-11:50, 14:00-15:50 Thursdays 14:00-16:50 Fridays 9:00-11:50

2. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 2 The ‘Experiment’ Goals are: The ‘Experiment’ Goals are: To explain the inner workings of a computer at a fundamental programming level (assembler) with hardware interfacing. To teach you how to work independently and find yourself all you need for your project. Hence, no book. Everything you need is on the Web To teach you to design, construct and document a commercial product To give you insight into a use of microprocessors which has a wide range of applications in automobiles, appliances and other industrial applications To give you useful career skills

3. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 3 At the end you will: Be able to design basic electronic circuits and interfaces Be completely familiar with the detailed user information of the ATMEL ATmega103/128 microprocessor Be able to program in AVR assembler including –the basic commands –writing a structured program, with top-down modular design using subroutines –using tools to compile and download your programs to the ATmega103/128 chip

4. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 4 At the end you will have: Used a microprocessor to create an application and construct something useful : –Some electronics will be needed –Interfacing the microprocessor with various devices –Had novel ideas and been motivated Written a good and clear report on the product you have made

5. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 5 Course Duration and Milestones 4 weeks of lectures/training followed by 2 weeks for ‘experiment’ completion and writing your report. This 2.0 unit experiment ends on 21 st November. This term it is possible to extend the work to a full-term ‘project’ worth 3 units. FOR MORE INFO... http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/physicsuglabs/thirdyearlab/microprocessor

6. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 6 The ATMEL Programming Board Modern electronics design includes software design (Microcontrollers, FPGA, PLD……)

7. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 7 The ATMEL Programming Board

8. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 8 The Product Report Goals To get you to describe your product in a clear and professional manner The make you to focus on the main message you need to pass to the reader To produce a report in time To learn how to document the good work you have done

9. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 9 The Product Report Structure Abstract Introduction High Level Design Software and Hardware Design Results and Performance Updates, Modifications and Improvements Conclusions Product Specifications Appendices

10. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 10 Assessment For a 6 week ‘double-experiment’ we assess you on your report, ‘product’, and interview. For a full-term ‘project’ after 5-6 weeks the assessment includes:- –a short proposal report after 4 weeks –a formal project report at the end –an interview.

11. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 11 Demonstrators: Kwun-Pan Chan (SPAT) Ian Munro (PHOT) Yuri Shitov (HEP) Tim Sumner (HEP) Michael Trupke (QOLS)

12. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 12 Starting with your Win2000 computer Log in : username : student password : ph422-?? Log out by typing: Start  Shut Down  Log off Log in again using your password

13. 24/Sep/08 Tim Sumner, Imperial College, Rm: 505, x47552 13 Getting started Make sure you can open a file and save it using NotePad Click on : Explorer and wait until the page appears on your screen Go to http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/physicsuglabs/thirdyearlab/ Click on ‘The Microprocessor Course’ Make sure you can see it and download from it. In case of difficulties an earlier page is available at http://webct.imperial.ac.uk Note there are differences and the official site rules!