The "block diagram approach" to teaching communications

Short extract from "Find out why the ETT101 communicaions trainer from EMONA TIMS is the best value lab teaching product worldwide.

Extract from "ETT101 communications trainer overview"

Short extract from "Find out why the ETT101 communicaions trainer from EMONA TIMS is the best value lab teaching product worldwide.

ECEDHA 2017 Q & A question 4 "What value do you get from participating in ECEDHA"

What value do you get from participating in ECEDHA given that you are based in Australia?

ECEDHA 2017 Q & A question 3 "What new areas in wireless teaching is EMONA pursuing?"

What new areas in wireless teaching is EMONA pursuing?

ECEDHA 2017 Q & A question 2 "How is EMONA providing solutions in blended learning"

How is EMONA providing solutions in blended learning/flipped classroom scenarios in ECE?

ECEDHA 2017 Q & A question 1 "What do you mean by a “hands-on modeling approach” to teaching?"

Q: What do you mean by a “hands-on modeling approach” to teaching?

The best value Communications trainer worldwide from EMONA: the ETT101

The ETT101 is a single unit communications trainer for 2 & 4 year EE and ECE undergraduate courses. Packed with features and using a unique Block Diagram Approach to building experiments, find out how the ETT101, known also as BISKiT, can be used in your lab.

What are IQ signals and how are they used ?

An intuitive approach (no math) discussing the use of IQ signals and orthogonality (sinusoid math and phasors/vectors are referenced). Where do they come from and how are they used ? Using SDR modules with GNU Radio, and presented at GNU Radio Days 2025, Adelaide, Australia September 2025

"Analog equalization" experiment overview with introductory comments by author Dr. Brian Beck

Quick demonstration overview of an advanced Signals & Systems experiment: Implementing analog equalization in an LTI lowpass channel, with matched filter recovery and error rate measurements on the EMONA TIMS 301 teaching system. Implementing 2nd order transfer functions into hardware signals, observing ISI and timing recovery with and without errors. Introductory comments by the experiment author, Dr. Brian Beck (Georgia Tech). The experiment is implemented and narrated by EMONA TIMS R & D Director, Carlo Manfredini

Georgia Tech professor Dr. Brian Beck in a Q and A session about Hands-on Learning in the laboratory

Dr. Brian Beck (GA Tech) discusses some questions with Carlo Manfredini (EMONA TIMS R & D Director) regarding learning in the lab and the benefits of a hands-on approach to teaching in the context of an advanced Signals & Systems experiment covering Analog Equalization.

Measuring resistance on the Electric Circuit theory board on netCIRCUITlabs platform

The ECT application board on the netCIRCUIT labs remote access platform allows numerous components to be breadboarded remotely and signals measured. Hundreds of experiments can be imeplemented. Here we have a basic introduction to measuring resistance via voltage and current.

Longform TIMS overview a Complete

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Signals and Systems experiments with the NI ELVIS III

Using the EMONA ESSB Signals and Systems add-on board for the NI ELVIS III a broad range of continuous time and discrete-time experiments can be performed. Introducing sampling, the frequency domain, convolution and the complex plane are a few of the topics covered in the comprehensive 16 chapter Lab Manual.

EMONA DxIQ Communications board for DIGILENT ADS Max & NI ELVIS III: BPSK example experiment

Introducing the EMONA DxIQ board for building many communications experiments with the one system. Plugs into the ni ELVIS III platform and is supplied with over 20 fully documented Comms experiments. In this video I quickly demonstrate an introductory experiment: BPSK TX of data, thru'a bandlimited Channel and then demodulate to recover the bipolar data stream.

Software Defined Radio using GNU Radio for the EMONA TIMS ETT101 unit.

Running GNU Radio off a USB stick allows students to get up and running with SDR with minimal setup or impact on their PC. Develop software and hardware interaction with real world signals in the familiar ETT101 learning environment.

Software Defined Radio experiments using the TIMS-301 and GNU Radio

Run GNU Radio from a USB stick along with EMONA TIMS SDR module in the TIMS -301 system unit. Create advanced experiments with real world signals.

Running Software Defined Radio (SDR) using GNURadio from a USB stick supplied by EMONA TIMS

Simple guide to how to boot your PC from a USB with GNURadio loaded onto it. So you can run SDR experiments using external signals and GNURadio provided by EMONA TIMS telecoms teaching systems.

Signals & Systems course for ETT-101 BiSKIT experimenter using the ETT101-40 expansion board

ETT-101 users can now complete a comprehensive Signals & Systems course using real world signals and guided by a 15 chapter Lab Manual with accompanying software. Signals, systems, convolution, correlation, superposition, complex numbers, FIR, IIR structures and digital filters, up to 10th order, can be implemented. Supplied with Digital Filter Design software also.

nTeditor- simple How-To-Create experiment

Following the netTIMS Installation Manual 3.1, this video shows how to create the on-screen interface file (.tut) required to control the simple three module experiment shown in the manual.

The Evolution of Remote Access Labs

EMONA designs and manufactures a range of multi-user, remote access telecoms and electronics circuits lab for Electrical Engineering students worldwide. EMONA has the widest range of online, real time, hardware labs which up to 50 students at once can use. This range evolved over the last decade in which EMONA has lead the charge into this ever growing field. Find out how.

Interactive pole-zero diagram w Laplace Biquad filter design using TutorTIMS (w audio & subtitles).

Implementing a 2nd order Sallen-Key LPF response with a Laplace Biquad module in TutorTIMS Cloud. We explore the relationship between the transfer function coefficients , the pole-zero diagram and the filter signal response, interactively with this simulator. No programming involved. (w audio & subtitles) {edited}

Overview of TutorTIMS simulator experiment capabilities, (w audio)

Demonstration of the Telecoms and Signals & Systems teaching simulator know as TutorTIMS Cloud. An in-browser simulator with no programming required. Completely click and place. Visit www.emona-tims.com for more information

Sallen-Key filter design implementation with the Laplace Biquad in a TutorTIMS Cloud simulation

A 2nd order Sallen-Key LPF is designed, the transfer function found and implemented with a Laplace Biquad module in simulation. The use of poles in the s-plane is studied and related to the math of the transfer function. In particular, the coefficients of the transfer function are related to poles in the s-plane, and displayed in real time simulation. This implementation is also possible with real hardware TIMS modules. The document referred to can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uBtyrGvowjFSCbf5T3_KkEmr4VoR8XwE/view?usp=sharing

Introduction to TutorTIMS Cloud simulator (with audio & added captions)

Introductory demonstration of the Telecoms and Signals & Systems teaching simulator know as TutorTIMS Cloud. An in-browser simulator with no programming required. Completely click and place. With audio description Visit www.emona-tims.com for more information (Captions added 24 Sept,2021)

netTIMS-FreeWire Demonstration & Overview (with subtitles)

A detailed video demonstration of the features and functionalities netTIMS-FreeWire Remote hardware system. See how your students can quickly build up Telecommunications experiments, as well as save and load pre-built ones. All signals are real time electrical signals, delivered remotely, to multiple users running their own independent experiment session. One unit to supply and entire class of over 50 students with practical Telecoms sessions !

Remote Electronics Labs by Emona

Emona has been manufacturing Remote controlled hardware labs since 2004. Emona Multi-User Remote controlled labs in Electronics Circuits and Telecommunications topics are used in many Universities globally.

Remote Electronics & Telecoms Labs from Emona

Emona has been manufacturing Remote controlled hardware labs since 2004. Emona Multi-User Remote controlled labs in Electronics Circuits and Telecommunications topics are used in many Universities globally.

netCIRCUITlabs Remote Electronics labs Demo Video-4

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Small screen capture video of netCIRCUITlabs Remote Electronics Circuits lab from Emona

netTIMS: IoT based hardware lab for university courses

IoT based remote access lab equipment for teaching telecommunications and wireless university courses. Create multiple telecoms experiments and then make them accessible to up to 30 students at once via internet control. Students actually control the hardware themselves across the internet via a browser based GUI. Useful as a multi-user system across a LAN or a multi-user system for distance learning. Access the live unit as shown at www.webtims.com See also www.netCircuitLabs.com for other remote access labs in electronics.

FreeWire - Remote access Telecoms laboratory Demonstration (with subtitles)

netTIMS FreeWire Remote labs in telecommunications, from Emona TIMS - the reputed name in Lab teaching equipment. (Subtitles added 24-Sept, 2021)

Emona TIMS Remote labs Demonstration

netCIRCUITlabs - the new Remote access, Multi-user, Electronics lab from Emona - is presented to the faculties of Northern Illinois University. Demonstration carried out by Mr Carlo Manfredini, R&D Director at Emona TIMS, Sydney, Australia

TIMS Introduction Video - Short

TIMS teaching concept and capabilities explained in this short 2 minutes video, by Alfred Breznik, the Co-founder and Technical Director at Emona-TIMS

Load and run OFDM on EMONA TIMS 6713 DSP

A brief support video showing the steps to configure, load and run our OFDM program via Code Composer Studio 5 CCS on the Spectrum Digital 6713 DSK used with the TIMS 6713 DSP board.

Channel estimation & equalisation with OFDM

Using the EMONA TIMS 6713 DSP, we implement an OFDM system and use it to explain the process of channel estimation and equalisation/ equalization. Visualising the frequency components assists in clarifying this important topic.

EMONA TIMS at ECEDHA 2015

EMONA TIMS design and manufacture educational lab equipment for teaching telecommunications and wireless at the university level. In this presentation, R & D Director Carlo Manfredini gives a 'spotlight' presentation of the product range and methodology at this years ECEDHA conference at Hilton Head, SC

L-156: OFDM in a multipath channel w equalization

Labsheet 156: "OFDM in a multipath channel" experiment. Using the EMONA TIMS 6713 DSP module to implement the OFDM modem, and the 4 PATH TIME INVARIANT CHANNEL module for bandpass channel, you can see ISI and the benefit of equalization and the cyclic prefix / guard interval to protect against multipath components,with real electrical signals, in a hands-on lab.

OFDM experiments overview

Using the TIMS-DSP6713 module (TMS320C6713), a comprehensive list of learning outcomes about OFDM can be covered. Cyclic prefix, subcarriers, complex quadrature signals, equalisation, impulse functions, and so on can be investigated in a hands-on manner.

EMONA TIMS overview presentation at ECEDHA 2014

This presentation gives an overview of the EMONA TIMS electrical engineering laboratory teaching equipment range. As presented at ECEDHA 2014 in Napa Valley, USA.

"Signals & Systems" modules enable a complete lab course to support lectures.

[Viewable in HD] The new EMONA TIMS Signals & Systems modules (4 off) enable a complete step by step, hands-on laboratory course (260 pages/13 chapters) in Signals & Systems to accompany lectures. The experiments relate the math and theory to real, electrical signal setups so students can develop and retain a tangible understanding of what this complex & abstract topic is about. So many students do not really understand this topic as it is taught early on in an engineering program. With "learning by doing", rather than animations and lectures alone, students will come full circle from math to implementation, and back to the math, with improved retention of these topics. Existing TIMS modules are used alongside the new S&S modules to implement these experiments.

EMONA TIMS at ASEE 2013 Atlanta

A quick overview of our booth display of telecommunications teaching equipment at ASEE 2013 in Atlanta. If we missed you, please contact us to arrange a demonstration or details of users near you world wide.

EXPT D2-09 Convolutional coding with BER using TIMS 6713 DSP

TIMS DSP: view this TIMS DSP demonstration and training video, running a TIMS full convolutional coding and decoding experiment