FINAL PROJECT: CAT SYSTEM

PREPARED BY


In partial fulfillment of the requirements for
ECET 3600
PREPARED BY:

APPROVED BY:
April 22, 2013

SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE
UNIVERSITY
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Table of contents
Section Title Page
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1
1.1. Front Panel Display.................................................................................. 1
1.1.1 Start Frequency ........................................................................................ 1
1.1.2 Stop Frequency ........................................................................................ 1
1.1.3 Number of Measurements ........................................................................ 2
1.1.4 Progress Completed Indicator .................................................................. 2
1.1.5 Data Table ................................................................................................ 2
1.1.6 Analysis Front Panel ............................................................................... 3
1.1.6.1 Maximum Gain ....................................................................................... 3
1.1.6.2 Maximum Gain Frequency ..................................................................... 3
1.1.6.3 F1 Cutoff ................................................................................................. 4
1.1.6.4 F2 Cutoff ................................................................................................. 4
1.1.6.5 Bandwidth ............................................................................................... 4
1.1.6.6 Amplifier Graph ...................................................................................... 4
2. INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................... 5
2.1 Opening the VI ......................................................................................... 5
2.2 Components and Connections .................................................................. 5
2.3 Develop the Circuit .................................................................................. 5
2.4 Select a Start and Stop Frequency ........................................................... 5
2.5 Select the Number of Measurements ....................................................... 6
2.6 Run CAT System ..................................................................................... 6
2.7 View the Data Table ................................................................................ 6
2.8 View the Analysis Panel .......................................................................... 6
3. STATE DIAGRAM ................................................................................. 7
4. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................ 8
APPENDIX A MAIN VI .................................................................................................. 9
APPENDIX B SUB VI..................................................................................................... 10


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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
The initial front panel in LabVIEW for the CAT system program contains different user controls
and indicators used during execution. The specific tools seen in the front panel are discussed in
detail in the following.

Figure 1 Front Panel Display
1.1.1 START FREQUENCY. The start frequency is a user control used to set the
beginning frequency received by the Function Generator.

Figure 2- Start Frequency Control
1.1.2 STOP FREQUENCY. The stop frequency control is a user control used to set the
ending frequency received by the Function Generator.

Figure 3- Stop Frequency Control
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1.1.3 NUMBER OF MEASUREMENTS. The number of measurements control is a user
control used to determine the amount of measurements in between the start frequency
and the stop frequency. The number of measurements are scaled according to the set
frequencies.

Figure 4 Number of Measurements Control

1.1.4 PROGRESS COMPLETED INDICATOR. The progress completed indicator details
the amount of execution completed in collecting the required measurements by
promptly filling a progress bar as the program is executed to collect the
measurements.

Figure 5- Progress Completed Indicator
1.1.5 DATA TABLE. The data table contains the following columns respectively from
right to left: given data points, the measured frequency in hertz, the measured voltage
in volts peak to peak and the voltage gain in decibels.

Figure 6- Data Table


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1.1.6 ANALYSIS FRONT PANEL. The Analysis Panel is part of a complement Sub VI
which calculates the response of the given Band-pass filter using the measured values
recorded in the data table (Figure 5).

Figure 7- Analysis Front Panel


1.1.6.1 Maximum Gain. The maximum gain of the Band-pass Filter is calculated and shown
in decibels inside this indicator.

Figure 8- Maximum Gain Indicator
1.1.6.2 Maximum Gain Frequency. The maximum gain frequency is calculated and shown in
Hertz inside the Maximum gain frequency indicator.

Figure 9- Maximum Gain Frequency Indicator

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1.1.6.3 F1 Cutoff. The first cutoff frequency is calculated and shown in Hertz inside the F1
Cutoff indicator.

Figure 10- F1 Cutoff Indicator
1.1.6.4 F2 Cutoff. The first cutoff frequency is calculated and shown in Hertz inside the F2
Cutoff indicator.

Figure 11- F2 Cutoff Indicator
1.1.6.5 Bandwidth. The Bandwidth is calculated and shown in Hertz inside the Bandwidth
indicator.

Figure 12- Bandwith Indicator
1.1.6.6 Amplifier Graph. The Amplifier graph plots the gain response versus the frequency
applied inside a logarithmic scaled graph.

Figure 13- Amplifier Graph
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2 INSTRUCTIONS.
2.1 OPENING THE VI
2.1.1 Open the VI using the LabVIEW programming software.
2.2 COMPONENTS AND CONNECTIONS
2.2.1 The CAT system VI uses three different devices which include a function generator, a
DMM for measurement, and a DC voltage generator to run the filter.
2.2.2 Since the GPIB connection infrastructure will be used, make sure the function
generator and DMM are securely connected through GPIB and that the computer
recognizes the devices.

2.3 DEVELOP THE CIRCUIT
2.3.1 Develop the circuitry for the Band-pass filter to be tested. This will be considered the
DUT by the CAT system.

Figure 13- Example Filter Circuit
2.4 SELECT A START AND STOP FREQUENCY
2.4.1 In the main VI front panel, select a start frequency using the Start Frequency control
(Section 1.1.1) and a stop frequency using the Stop Frequency control (Section 1.1.2).

Figure 14- Select Start & Stop Frequencies
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2.5 SELECT THE NUMBER OF MEASUREMENTS
2.5.1 Remain in the main VI front panel to select the number of measurements using the
Number of Measurements control (Section 1.1.3) in between the already selected start
and stop frequency values.

Figure 15- Select Number of Measurements
2.6 RUN CAT SYSTEM
2.6.1 After all devices and circuits are connected, run the computer-aided test to record the
response from the Band-pass Filter.

Figure 16- Run CAT System
2.7 VIEW THE DATA TABLE
2.7.1 The Data Table (Section 1.1.5) is a real time representation of the measurements and
changes occurring during the CAT system execution. In this chart data points,
frequency, measured voltage and measured gain are all recorded.
2.8 VIEW THE ANALYSIS PANEL
2.8.1 After the CAT system execution, The Analysis Panel (Section 1.1.6) displays the
important calculated values of the Band-pass filter response. This panel calculates the
response from the recorded measurements inside the data table, and uses these values
to plot the gain versus frequency response inside a logarithmic scaled graph.




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3 STATE DIAGRAM

Enter Start & Stop
Frequency and Number
of Measurements
Determine the scale
factor for given
number of
measurements
Write frequency to
function generator
Measure Circuit Vout
from DMM
Calculate measured
responses in sub VI and
place them in arrays
Plot Measured Gain
and Frequency in
Analysis Graph
Add the calculated
Scale Factor to the
used Frequency and
return to write to
FGEN.
If the Frequency is >
Stop Frequency
Find the maximum
gain, the maximum
gain frequency inside
the subVI arrays
Calculate and display
F1, F2 and Bandwidht.
If Error found display
required message.
Return to read from
DMM if corrected.
If Error found display
required message.
Return to write to
FGEN if corrected.
If Start Frequency >
Stop Frequency Error
appears and asks for
new frequency.
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4 CONCLUSION
The final result of the CAT system provides an accurate measurement and calculation of the
response given by the Band-pass filter. The DUT undergoes simple evaluation to determine the
cutoff frequencies, the maximum gain and the frequency which provides the maximum gain. The
values plotted in the logarithmic scale give an accurate track to the response as the filter reaches
its optimum gain. The testing of the reaction to different frequencies in a Band-pass filter allows
to develop computer aided testing, which minimizes human error and increases the level of
accuracy and efficiency in device testing.

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APPENDIX A

Main VI Front Panel

Main VI Block Diagram
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APPENDIX B

Sub VI Front Panel

Sub VI Block Diagram