The hardware laboratory
is located in Sieg 327 and is managed by Bruce Hemingway. There are fifteen
workbenches in the lab. Twelve have Pentium PCs running Windows2000. One is a
hardware prototyping and soldering station. The remaining two hold
miscellaneous servers and PLD programming stations. There are Tektronix TLA 704
logic analyzers at most stations, as well as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and
miscellaneous tools and equipment.
Although there are scheduled lab hours, you are free to do
the lab assignments and work on your projects at your convenience. The TA and
lab manager will be in the lab during lab hours, so if you want their help
please attend the scheduled sessions. You will have card-key access to the lab,
and can use the lab any time day or night. The lock keeps track of when you
enter the lab. Do not remove any equipment, documentation, or tools from the
lab. Only students who are registered for CSE477 are permitted to use the lab,
so please do not admit anyone else. Please keep the doors locked at all times,
to prevent theft. If you see someone in the lab that you think does not belong
there, inform Bruce, the TA, or the instructor. If we are not available, call
the University Police at 9-911.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the lab. Do not disrupt
your fellow students.
Please help keep the lab clean and neat. If you are
leaving the lab for any length of time, please clear your bench so someone else
can use it. Do not assume that you can use a workbench indefinitely. If for
some reason you need to monopolize a bench or piece of equipment, leave a note
explaining the situation, and include your name and a phone number where you
can be reached. We will provide each team with drawer space in the lab in which
to store your project materials.
Bruce Hemingway (bruceh@cs
) is the lab manager. He will hold your deposit checks, provide project
equipment, grant card-key access, and help you in innumerable ways during the
quarter. Report any problems with the laboratory equipment and/or software to
him. Please see Bruce if you need to check out a manual (or anything else)
overnight.
You must provide a deposit of $200 per person to
use the lab. Make your check payable to the University of Washington. Bruce
will return your check at the end of the quarter when you return your project
materials. If you do not return the materials, you will not receive a grade for
the course and we will cash your check. Note that we need a check from each of
you individually.
Bruce Hemingway will provide and/or purchase the parts you
need for your projects. See the resources page
for more information on ordering parts. Warning
: Parts can take several weeks for delivery, so you should determine as soon as
possible what parts you need to order. We will purchase all parts for you, and
expect you to return these parts at the end of the quarter. If you wish to keep
your project after the end of the course, you need to work out an arrangement
with Chris to reimburse the parts cost.
You are responsible for the cost of replacing any and all
parts that you damage or lose through negligence.