ENGR 2415

Circuit Analysis Lab

Student Name: ___ __ Richard Ervin Jr.____________________________________

Lab Number and Title: ___Lab 4: Node-Voltage Analysis _____________

Evaluation Topic Possible Comments

Points
Objective 10

Procedure/Diagram 20

Expected Result 20

Analysis of Results 20

Conclusions 10

Supportive Data 20

Total
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OBJECTIVE
The objective of Lab 4 is to learn how to determine unknown node voltages by analysis
and experimentation using NI-Elvis II and Multisim.

PROCEDURE AND DIAGRAMS

PART 1: PENCIL AND PAPER CALCULATIONS

1. Calculate the unknown voltages at nodes 2 and 3 in Figure 1.

1 2 2 2 3
2: = +
1 3 2
3 2 3 1 3
3: = +
5 2 4
2. Calculate the individual branch currents Ia, Ib, Ie.
1 3
=
4
1 2
=
1
2
=
3
2 3
=
2
3
=
5
3. Calculate the total current drawn from the voltage source.
= +
4. Calculate the total resistance using total voltage, total current and Ohms law
1
=

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PART 2: MULTISIM SOFTWARE

R4
2k
Ia

R1 2 R2 3
1 1k 1k
Ib
Id
IT V1 Ic R3 R5
5V 1k Ie 2k

Figure 1: Node-Voltage Circuit

1. Capture the circuit shown in Figure 1 using Multisim.
2. Next set up a DC Operating Point Analysis with the indicated output variables
3. Simulate the circuit
4. Print the operating point table

PART 3: CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION AND DC MEASUREMENTS

1. Measure each resistor shown in Table 1.

2. Construct the circuit shown in Figure 1 on the NI ELVIS II.

3. Before applying power to the circuit, measure the total circuit resistance using the
NI ELVIS DMM.
4. Calculate the total resistance using measured values from Table 1.
1
=
1 3 1 2
4 + 1
5. Apply power and determine the voltages at nodes 2 and 3.
6. Determine the current through each resistor by measuring the voltage across the
resistor and Ohms law. Use the measured values of resistance from Table 1 in the
calculation.

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(1)
(1) =
1
(2)
(2) =
2
(3)
(3) =
3
(4)
(4) =
4
(5)
(5) =
5
7. Calculate the power dissipated by each resistor and the total power dissipated by
the circuit. Record values in Table 2.

EXPECTED RESULTS
PART 1: PENCIL AND PAPER CALCULATIONS

5 2 2 2 3
2: = + 32 3 = 5
1 3 2
3 2 3 1 3
3: = + 2 + 43 = 5
5 2 4
Solving the system yields the following values: 2 = 3 = 2.5
5 2.5
= = 1.25
2
5 2.5
= = 2.5
1
2.5
= = 2.5
1
2.5 2.5
= = 0
1
2.5
= = 1.25
2
= 1.25 + 2.5 = 3.75
5
= = 1.333
3.75
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PART 2: CIRCUIT CAPTURE AND SIMULATION

Figure 2: MultiSim Simulation of the Circuit

The circuit is constructed in MultiSim. A screenshot is shown in Figure 2. A screenshot

of the analysis from Multisim is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Values from Simulating the Circuit

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PART 3: CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION AND DC MEASUREMENTS

Table 1 shows the measured values of the resistors.

Table 1: Measured Resistor Values

Resistor Nominal Value Measured Value

R1 1 k 0.987 k

R2 1 k 0.987 k

R3 1 k 0.989 k

R4 2 k 1.977 k

R5 2 k 1.978 k

Figure 4 shows the constructed circuit on the NI ELVIS II.

Figure 4: Constructed Circuit

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Measured total resistance: = 1.317

Calculated total resistance:

5
= = 1.317
5 2.5 5 2.5
1.977 + 0.987

Measured Node Voltages: 2 = 3 = 2.5

2.129
(1) = = 2.157
0.987
0.07
(2) = = 70.920
0.987
2.116
(3) = = 2.140
0.989
2.115
(4) = = 1.070
1.977
2.117
(5) = = 1.070
1.978

Power was calculated using each resistors measured resistance and voltage. The power is
recorded in Table 2. The total power was calculated by adding the0 power dissipated by
each resistor together.

Table 2: Measured Values and Calculated Power

Measured Value Calculated Value

Resistor Voltage (V) Power (mW)
R1 2.129 4.592
R2 -0.07 4.964W
R3 2.116 4.528
R4 2.115 2.263
R5 2.117 2.265
Total Power = ______13.653___________

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ANALYSIS OF THE RESULT

The nominal and calculated currents are very different. Surprisingly, the measured node
voltages perfectly matched the ideal, calculated voltages. The measure total resistance and
the calculated total resistance using the measured values of the resistors matched each other
as well. Not surprisingly, they didnt match the hand calculations using the nominal
resistance values.

There was a dramatic difference in the power dissipated in the simulated circuit and the
power dissipated by my circuit.

CONCLUSIONS
The first part of the lab was useful because it gave practical experience on perform nodal
analysis of a circuit to find unknown voltages.

The second part of the lab was as straightforward as previous labs.

The third part was of the lab was most interesting because I actually got to build the circuit
on the NI ELVIS II board. The circuit was a little difficult for me to build, but after a little
trial and error to on how to arrange everything, I got it figured out.

SUPPORTIVE DATA
All of the data in this lab was gathered using NI ELVIS II, MultiSim, and a calculator to
perform all computations. The data from the previous lab was referenced to perform
analysis. The raw data from the experiment write-up can be found on the following pages.

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