The goal of the Lab Final to evaluate the individual performance of the students in the lab. Each student should have his own circuit board with a properly set up 8-bit DIP Switch unit along with a connected '541-compatible buffer chip (as a potential input peripheral), as well as a bar-LED Unit along with a '540-compatible inverting buffer chip (as a potential output device). It is your responsibility to verify the complete circuit on your board PRIOR TO the Lab Final Exam. You can also do that during the test but you will not be given more time to complete the test. In addition, students should bring along their Adapt9S12DP512 Boards, their Parts Kits and the usual accessories for doing lab experiments. If any other parts are also needed to work on the test circuit the Lab TA will furnish them.

To begin with, students SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY S12 program file on a flash drive, or any other media (that includes any file on the C: drive). NEITHER should they attemp to download any HC12 code from any Web site. A failure to comply with these requirement may result in a zero score in the Lab Final. The Lab Final is of maximum 36 pts., i.e., carries the weight of three regular labs.

You can use any printed, or photocopied course material of your own (YOUR graded homework submissions and lab reports are included) as well as hard copies of Data Sheets (.pdf files) posted on the Class Web Page. The test problem will be a comprehensive one that will include designing and building some circuit on your board and developing a program module to carry on the assigned task. You will be required to draw a schematic diagram of your circuit on the back of the Assignment Sheet, to print out a hard copy of your code as directed, and to turn in both documents to the Lab TA. In addition, you should demonstrate the operation of your integrated hardware/software solution to the assigned problem. The Lab TA CAN'T HELP you in debugging your design this time. You should NOT communicate with any student in the lab after the start of the test. The test will take approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes. You cannot leave the lab even if you finish early, the Lab TA will tell you when you can leave (all students will leave at once).

A Sign-up Sheet will be posted on the door of the B-214 Lab (inside). You are to sign up for an open slot (up to seven students in a Lab Final Session). A no-show will be given zero credit for the test. Make up tests will only be given under extraordinary circumstances and only if the course instructor has been notified prior to the test.