Lab:B209

B209 Fitzpatrick is a computer lab used by EGR 103, EGR 224, ECE 382, ME 321, and occasionally ME 344, ME 421 and ME 422.

Specifications

• 48 networked Windows computers with WIN domain credential logins split up into 24 lab benches
• 1 instructor station Windows 8.1 - equipped with a SMART Sympodium
• Projection system with screen
• WolfVision document camera
• 25 National Instruments NI PCI 6014e or NI PCI 6221 cards (one at instructor station, one per lab bench)
• 20 Circuit Specialists PBB 272 powered breadboards
• 20 Circuit Specialists MS8264 digital multimeters

Using the PCs to Run Unix Programs Remotely

Here is the somewhat long-form of the log-in procedure:

1. Pick a PC
2. Log in using your OIT WIN credentials
3. Start MobaXterm
4. Start a new terminal in MobaXterm.
5. Type

    ssh -XY NETID@login.oit.duke.edu
   

   where NETID is your NET ID in lower case.

6. Type your password when asked - if it gives a warning about a .Xauth file, that's probably fine...
7. At the prompt, type

   xeyes &
   

   to start the xeyes program. You can minimize the program, but you should keep it running to keep your session from timing out.

Problems Logging In or Running Programs

• If your password doesn't work or matlab "doesn't exist,"

  close MobaXterm, re-open it, and try to connect again.

Software

Partial list:

Specifically for EGR 103

As of Fall, 2018:

• Acrobat reader
• ePrint
• MATLAB with toolboxes (esp. Simulink, data acquisition, controls)
  • Be sure shortcut has "Start In" of C:\Documents and Settings\mrglocal\My Documents\MATLAB
• Microsoft Office
• National Instruments Measurements and drivers
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• MobaXterm
• SSH (including file transfer)
• Anaconda for Python 3 [1]
  • Get pydaqmx and autopep8 packages

Other courses

• Logisim (EGR 224)
• Maple (ECE 381, EGR 224, ME 344)
• SolidWorks (ME 321, ME 421, ME 422)
• Logger Pro
• Arduino
• Anaconda and Spyder

Instructor Station

The instructor station includes several extra pieces of software. This includes:

• Software for document camera
• SMART Sympodium drivers
• SMART Notebook

Tech Notes

• Make sure DAQ cards are registered on machines that have them.
• After installing a new version of MATLAB, be sure to:
  • Right-click and run as administrator
  • daqregister('nidaq')

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