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B209 Fitzpatrick is a computer lab used by [[EGR 53]], [[EGR 119]], [[ECE 141]], [[ME 131]], and occasionally [[ME 141]] and [[ME 160]].
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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 ==
 
== Specifications ==
* 42 networked Windows XP with acpub.duke.edu credential logins split up into 21 lab banches
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* 48 networked Windows [[Lab:B209/Computers|computers]] with WIN domain credential logins split up into 24 lab benches
* 1 instructor station Windows XP - equipped with a SMART Sympodium
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* 1 instructor station Windows 8.1 - equipped with a SMART Sympodium
 
* Projection system with screen
 
* Projection system with screen
 
* WolfVision document camera
 
* WolfVision document camera
* 22 National Instruments NI PCI 6014e cards (one at instructor station, one per lab bench)
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* 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 [[PBB 272]] powered breadboards
 
* 20 Circuit Specialists [[MS8264]] digital multimeters
 
* 20 Circuit Specialists [[MS8264]] digital multimeters
  
== Problems Logging In ==
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== Using the PCs to Run Unix Programs Remotely ==
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Here is the somewhat long-form of the log-in procedure:
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# Pick a PC
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# Log in using your OIT WIN credentials
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<!--
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# Pick a PC - if someone left themselves logged in, log them out and start from scratch
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# Use FROSH##\mrglocal as the login (with ## being the number on the tape on the top of the computer) and p1p2dell as the password.
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-->
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# Start [[MobaXterm]]
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# Start a new terminal in MobaXterm.
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# Type <source lang=bash> ssh -XY NETID@login.oit.duke.edu</source>
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#:where NETID is your NET ID in lower case.
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# Type your password when asked - if it gives a warning about a .Xauth file, that's probably fine...
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# At the prompt, type <source lang=bash>
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xeyes &
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</source>to start the xeyes program.  You can minimize the program, but you should keep it running to keep your session from timing out.
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# If you are thinking about printing during this session, type <source lang=text>lpq</source> to check the line printer queue - if there are no entries, you are set.  If there is a list of files, the particular Teer machine to which you have connected is detached from the [[ePrint]] queue.  If you are planning to print anything out, you will want to log into a different Teer machine.
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-->
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== Problems Logging In or Running Programs==
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*If your password doesn't work or matlab "doesn't exist,"
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*:close MobaXterm, re-open it, and try to connect again.
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=== Legacy Errors ===
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These errors are from when [[PuTTy]] and [[X-Win]] were the standard for the EGR 103 labs; as of Fall 2014, that is no longer the case.
 
*If xterm will not work and if the error is something about "error in locking authority file"
 
*If xterm will not work and if the error is something about "error in locking authority file"
 
*:Go to the PuTTY page regarding [[PuTTY#Xauthority_file_locking| Xauthority_file_locking]]
 
*:Go to the PuTTY page regarding [[PuTTY#Xauthority_file_locking| Xauthority_file_locking]]
*If x-win needs a license,  
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*If x-win needs a license, use the Activation License option and note that the license will be on the screen in the front of the room.
*:pick "floating node," and use [[User:DukeEgr93/key|this license]]
 
*If your password doesn't work or matlab "doesn't exist,"
 
*:try logging in to a Teer machine
 
 
*If PuTTY claims that you cannot connect to localhost or some other graphical problem:
 
*If PuTTY claims that you cannot connect to localhost or some other graphical problem:
*#Make sure the Teer or Hudson machine did not complain about an error in locking authority file - if it did, see solution above.
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*#Make sure the Teer machine did not complain about an error in locking authority file - if it did, see solution above.
 
*#Make sure X-Win 32 is running.
 
*#Make sure X-Win 32 is running.
 
*#Hover over the X-Win icon to make sure it is Display 0 - if not, see the [[X-Win 32]] page for troubleshooting.
 
*#Hover over the X-Win icon to make sure it is Display 0 - if not, see the [[X-Win 32]] page for troubleshooting.
 
*#Exit PuTTY, restart it, load the session you tried to open, go to X11 or Tunneling in the Category, and make sure X11 was checked
 
*#Exit PuTTY, restart it, load the session you tried to open, go to X11 or Tunneling in the Category, and make sure X11 was checked
 
*#If none of that works, find a TA or the instructor.
 
*#If none of that works, find a TA or the instructor.
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-->
  
 
== Software ==
 
== Software ==
 
Partial list:
 
Partial list:
=== Specifically for EGR 53 ===
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=== Specifically for EGR 103 ===
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As of Fall, 2018:
 
* Acrobat reader
 
* Acrobat reader
* ePrint
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* [[ePrint]]
* Matlab with toolboxes (esp. Simulink, data acquisition, controls)
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* [[MATLAB]] with toolboxes (esp. Simulink, data acquisition, controls)
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** Be sure shortcut has "Start In" of C:\Documents and Settings\mrglocal\My Documents\MATLAB
 
* Microsoft Office
 
* Microsoft Office
* NI Measurements and drivers
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* National Instruments Measurements and drivers
* PuTTY
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* National Instruments LabVIEW
* SSH (including file transfer)
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* [[MobaXterm]]
* X-Win 32
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* [[SSH]] (including file transfer)
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* Anaconda for Python 3 [https://www.anaconda.com/download/]
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** Get pydaqmx and autopep8 packages
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=== Other courses ===
 
=== Other courses ===
* SolidWorks (ME 131 / 141 / 160)
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* Logisim (EGR 224)
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* Maple (ECE 381, EGR 224, ME 344)
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* [[SolidWorks]] (ME 321, ME 421, ME 422)
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* Logger Pro (camps)
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* Arduino
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* Anaconda and Spyder
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=== Instructor Station ===
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The instructor station includes several extra pieces of software.  This includes:
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* Software for document camera
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* SMART Sympodium drivers
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* SMART Notebook
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== Tech Notes ==
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* Make sure DAQ cards are registered on machines that have them.
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* After installing a new version of MATLAB, be sure to:
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** Right-click and run as administrator
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** daqregister('nidaq')
  
 
== Questions ==
 
== Questions ==

Latest revision as of 14:45, 18 June 2019

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 (camps)
  • 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')

Questions

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