Experiment No.

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NI ELVIS FAMILIARIZATION
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Instructor:

1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to familiarize on basic software and hardware operation of NI Elvis and familiarize in
using Multisim.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

The students shall be able to:

1. Identify the different parts of NI Elvis software and hardware.

2. Connect a basic electrical circuit using NI Elvis and Multisim.
3. Measure current and voltage using NI Elvis.
4. Measure current and voltage using Multisim.
3. Discussion:
NI ELVIS—The NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) II is a modular
engineering educational laboratory device developed specifically for academia. With its hands-on approach,
educators can help students learn practical, experimental skills. NI ELVIS II features one compact form factor
integrated with 12 of the most commonly used instruments in the laboratory, including an oscilloscope, digital
multimeter, function generator, variable power supply, and Bode analyzer. You can connect the PC to these various
measurements through USB plug‑and‑play capabilities and build circuits on a detachable protoboard.

Figure 1.1

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4. Equipment:
NI ELVIS II

Semiconductor Work board – 12-304

Signal Generator Probes
Oscilloscope Probes
Connecting Wires

5. Procedure:
Activity 1: Navigating the Espial Software
1. Open Espial Software. Turn on the Platform power button and module power button.
2. Click 12-304.
3. Click Familiarization.
4. Click Practical 1, Navigating the Espial Software.
5. Discuss the function of the following windows in Table 1.1:

Table 1.1
Window/points/buttons/controls Function/s and use/s
A. Assignment Window
B. Resource Windows
C. Make Connection Window
D. Test Equipment
E. Perform Practical Window
F. Monitor Points
G. Practical Buttons
H. Information Buttons
I. Slider Controls

Activity 2: Introduction to the NI ELVIS and the Electricity and Electronics Principles work-boards
1. This Practical requires no work-board patching connections and there are no measurements to
be taken.
2. Open Espial Software. Turn on the Platform power button and module power button.
3. Click 12-304.
4. Click Familiarization.
5. Click Practical 2, Introduction to the NI ELVIS and the Electricity and Electronics Principles
work-boards.
6. Take a picture for each hardware part of NI ELVIS II and complete Table 1.2.
Table 1.2
NI ELVIS II Parts Picture
A. NI ELVIS II Platform
B. ELVIS power switch
C. Power Socket
D. USB Socket
 E. Work board Switch
F. PVPS Control Knob
G. NVPS Control Knob
H. Function Generator Knobs
I. BNC Socket for Function
Generator
J. BNC Sockets for
Oscilloscope CH0 and CH1
K. DMM Banana Sockets for
measuring voltage or
resistance.
L. DMM Banana Sockets for
measuring current.
M. Fuse holder

Activity 3: Introduction to the Semiconductors 1 work-board

1. This Practical requires no work-board patching connections and there are no measurements to
be taken.
2. Open Espial Software. Turn on the Platform power button and module power button.
3. Click 12-304.
4. Click Familiarization.
5. Click Practical 3, Introduction to the Semiconductors 1 work-board.
6. Take a picture for each part of the work-board, complete Table 1.3 and discuss the main
use/function of each.
Table 1.3
Work-Board Parts Picture Use/Function
A. Analogue Input Channels
B. Power Supplies
C. Function Generator
Channels
D. Oscilloscope Channels
E. Digital Multi-Meter
Channels
F. Current Limiter
G. Transformer
H. Component Areas

Activity 4: Test Circuit to Check the Function of the NI ELVIS and the Semiconductors 1 Work-
board (12-304).
1. Open Espial Software. Turn on the Platform power button and module power button.
2. Click 12-304.
3. Click Familiarization.
4. Click Practical 3, Test Circuit to Check the Function of the NI ELVIS and the Semiconductors 1
Work-board (12-304).
5. Close the software.
6. Turn off the work-board power switch. Then repeat procedure 2 to 4. Did you notice any error or
warning indicators and warning dialog box? Why? __________________________________
_______________________________________
7. Close the software.
8. Turn off the work-board power switch and ELVIS power switch. Then repeat procedure 2 to 4.
Did you notice any error or warning indicators and warning dialog box? Why?
__________________________________
9. Repeat procedure 1 to 5. Did you notice any error or warning indicators and warning dialog box?
Why?_________________________________________________________________
10. Testing the Function of the NI ELVIS and the 12-304 Semiconductors 1 Workboard.
11. Make sure the variable power supply controls are at zero (fully counter clockwise) and the
function generator amplitude is set to half scale.
12. Ensure the Prototype/Work-board power switch is on.
13. Use the "Make Connections" diagram to make the required connections on the hardware.
14. Open the oscilloscope.
15. The oscilloscope is connected to the function generator output which is shown as monitor points
1 + 2.
16. There should be a sine waveform displayed on the scope. This is being generated from the
Function Generator on the NI ELVIS platform.
17. The manual mode indicator for the Function Generator should be lit. Using the Frequency and
amplitude controls adjust the waveform and observe the changes. Also get familiar with the
control on the oscilloscope. Set to a certain amplitude and record the data.
18. Open the DMM.
19. The DMM is displaying the voltage from the positive variable power supply (PVPS), it is
connected at monitor points 5 + 6. The display should be zero at present. The manual mode
indicator for the PVPS should be lit indicating that the supply can be controlled manually, adjust
the control for the PVPS and observe the changes on the DMM display. When finished return
the PVPS control to zero (counter clockwise).
20. Open the Multi Channel Meter (MCM). Record the data.
21. The MCM has in this case 3 channels enabled of a possible 4, each displaying a different
reading.
Activity 5. Using Multisim
1. Open the Multisim.
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2
3. Measure the voltage across 1kohm resistor. Voltmeter must be connected in parallel.
4. Measure the current in 1kohm resistor. Ammeter must be connected in series.
5. Compute the voltage and current using Ohm’s Law.
Laboratory Report
Experiment No. 1
NI ELVIS AND MULTISIM FAMILIARIZATION
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Group No.: Date Performed:
Group Members: (Name/Signature/Task(duty))
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6. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

7. Data and Results:

Activity 1: Navigating the Espial Software

Table 1.1
Window/points/buttons/controls Function/s and use/s
A. Assignment Window

B. Resource Windows

C. Make Connection Window

D. Test Equipment

E. Perform Practical Window

F. Monitor Points
 G. Practical Buttons

H. Information Buttons

I. Slider Controls

Activity 2: Introduction to the NI ELVIS and the Electricity and Electronics Principles work-boards

Table 1.2
NI ELVIS II Parts Picture
N. NI ELVIS II Platform

O. ELVIS power switch

P. Power Socket

Q. USB Socket

R. Work board Switch

S. PVPS Control Knob

T. NVPS Control Knob

U. Function Generator Knobs

 V. BNC Socket for Function
Generator
W. BNC Sockets for
Oscilloscope CH0 and CH1

X. DMM Banana Sockets for

measuring voltage or
resistance.

Y. DMM Banana Sockets for

measuring current.

Z. Fuse holder

Activity 3: Introduction to the Semiconductors 1 work-board

Table 1.3
Work-Board Parts Picture Use/Function
I. Analogue Input Channels

J. Power Supplies

K. Function Generator
Channels

L. Oscilloscope Channels

M. Digital Multi-Meter
Channels
 N. Current Limiter

O. Transformer

P. Component Areas

Activity 4:
Procedure 6. Warning indicator:______________________________________________________

Procedure 8 Warning indicator:______________________________________________________

Procedure 18. Plot.

Procedure 21. MCM.

8. Conclusion: