Local Area Network Lab

The “Local Area Network (LAN)” lab is based on the NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS II) platform, working in conjunction with a specially developed Network Test Bench board used for practical study of the LAN physical layer. The software is developed in the LabVIEW graphical programming environment.

The system consists of the “Network Test Bench” board installed on the NI ELVIS II workstation connected to a personal computer through USB. The power supply unit supplies power to the platform and the Network Test Bench board. The FriendlyARM Mini2440 Single-Board Computers are connected to the network through the switch using network patch cables. The student can enter a binary code using the hardware switches on the board and watch its transformations on the scope screen, check the integrity of patch cable wiring, change the LAN transmission speed, etc.

Course software also contains theoretical materials which can be studied during the lab. Experimental results of the lab may be exported and saved in MS Excel format (including student name, date, time, and studied circuit).