[sci.electronics] Digital Logic Lab Equipment

rrw@naucse.UUCP (Robert Wier) (09/01/89)

  Back some years ago when I had my first digital logic lab
 course, involving plugging together 7400 series ICs (and 
 watching for smoke), the lab equipment consisted of a scope,
 signal generator, power supply, and proto-boards.

 We are looking to upgrade the lab facilities used for teaching
 our Introduction to Digital Logic class, and are looking for
 recommendations on lab equipment.  We'd appreciate any suggestios
 as to manufacturers of equipment, and opinions as to how well they
 work in a teaching environment.  Since we are somewhat in a hurry
 to put together a request-for-quote, contact phone numbers for
 manufacturers would be quite helpful.

 Or, if you think that the 'old' method above is still valid, drop
 us a note letting us know.

 MANY THANKS!

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aic@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (George A. Basar) (09/08/89)

  Here at Purdue in the EE266 course(Intro to Digital Logic), back when
I took it, the professor was using a Mac and a program called LogicWorks
(I think , some other folks may correct me on this) and it was hooked to a
projection screen TV.
  You could breadboard circuits on the screen, then run signals(of your
own creation) or put levels on the input lines. 
  Basically, all the neat stuff you can do on a breadboard but much faster
and easier.
  This year, they have several for student use, to prototype their lab assign-
ments.
  If this sounds interesting, let me know and I'll get the info from the
prof.


						George