Course Title: Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: EEET6744C

Course Title: Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6085 - Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Technology

Course Contact: Sukhvir Singh Judge

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254470

Course Contact Email: sukhvir.judge@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 Eddie Vanda

Phone: 6 13 9925 4456

email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NIL

Course Description

This unit covers entering instructions in microprocessor equipped devices (embedded system) with simple built-in programming function and verifying that the device operates as intended. It encompasses safe working practices, checking device installation, following written and oral instruction and procedures and completing necessary documentation.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEED005B Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices

Element:

Enter operating instructions.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are
identified, obtained and understood through
established routines and procedures.

1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and
procedures are followed in preparation for the work.

1.3 Safety hazards that have not previously been
identified are reported and advice on risk control
measures is sought from the work supervisor.

1.4 Work supervisor or customers are consulted to
determine which functions of the device are to be
use and the parameter of each

1.5 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to
carry out the work are obtained and checked for
correct operation and safety.

1.6 Device installation is checked for compliance with
job specification and regulations where they apply.

Element:

Prepare to enter operating instructions.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Established OHS risk control measures and
procedures for carrying out the work are followed.

2.2 Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being
isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS
requirements and procedures.

2.3 The required status of each function of the device is
entered and their parameters set in accordance with
manufacturer programming instructions.

2.4 Entered data are checked as meeting those specified
by the work supervisor or customer.
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2.5 Procedures for referring non-routine events to
immediate supervisor for directions are followed.

2.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to
carry out the work are obtained and checked for
correct operation and safety.

Element:

Test device operation and report.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Device operation is tested in strict accordance OHS
requirements and procedures.

3.2 Operating anomalies are identified and corrected in
accordance with established routines.

3.3 OHS work completion risk control measures and
procedures are followed.

3.4 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance
with established procedures.

3.5 Work completion is reported and appropriate
person(s) notified in accordance with established
routines.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning and simulated work activities to demonstrate ability to

A Understand required operating functions and parameters.
B Identify non-compliance conditions of device installation.
C Enter functions and parameters correctly.
D Correct programming anomalies.
E Test and verify device operation.
F Deal with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Learning Activities will include

  • Attending scheduled classes;
  • Participating in practical work in the laboratory;
  • Project work


Teaching Schedule

This competency is delivered in conjunction with UEENEED028B.

Week No. Topic   Description                                                                         Assessment Task 
1 Terminology, applications, bus widths, memory capacity  
2 • The ATMEGA 32 programming model.
• ATMEGA 32 Registers
• Addressing modes of the ATMEGA 32 Microcontroller
 
3 • Introduction to the AVR assembler.
• Terminology and definitions.
• The Assembly process.
• Command line syntax
 
4 The ATMEGA 32 Status Register  
5 The ATMEGA 32 packaging and Pin Assignments  
6 The Fetch Execute Cycle  
7 Programming the ATMEGA 32 Microcontroller  
8 Programming the ATMEGA 32 Microcontroller. (continued) Minor Project report
9 • Reset and the ATMEGA 32 Microcontroller.
• Reset circuitry
Progress Test
10 • The ATMEGA 32 instruction set.
• Shift, rotate, logical and arithmetic instructions.
• Revision
 
11 The ATMEGA 32 Stack
Stack definition and operation
 
12 • Subroutines, subroutine calling, nested subroutines.
• Operation and usage
 
13 • Delay Routines
• Determining delay time.
• Problems.
 
14 • Parallel Input/Output
• The ATMEGA 32 Input/Output ports.
• Operation and Programming
 
15 Revision. Working on project  
16 Working on project  
17 Written Test Final exam
18 Project report submission Project report
     
20


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Practical test
Project
Written Examination


Assessment Tasks

This competency will be assessed in conjunction with UEENEED028 Test microcontroller devices.

15% Progress test

15% Minor project

35% Final exam

35% Major project


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

The extent of the essential knowledge and associated skills (EKAS) required is given in Volume 2 - Part 2.2 EKAS. It forms an integral part of this unit.


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