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Digital Systems II
(DSY2602)

Practical Tutorial
Compiled by: Dr. M.E. Migabo
Lecturer: Mrs. I.M. Masopoga

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Practical Tutorial ..................................................................................................... 1

AUTHORISATION OF WORK FOR EXPERIMENTs ................................................. 4

DIGITAL SYSTEMS II ................................................................................................ 4

0. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 5

1. components and lab equipments ......................................................................... 5

1.1. LIST of Components......................................................................................... 5

2. PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS.............................................................................. 7

1.1 OPEN COLLECTOR GATE DRIVING CIRCUITError! Bookmark not defined.

TOPIC: 2. LATCHES................................................................................................ 12

TOPIC: 3. EDGE TRIGGERED FLIP-FLOPS .......................................................... 14

EQUIPMENT: Development board ........................................................................... 14

Logic probe .............................................................................................................. 14

TOPIC: 4. MONOSTABLE (ONE SHOT) AND ASTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR .......... 15

EQUIPMENT: Development board ........................................................................... 15

Logic probe/Multimeter ............................................................................................. 15

EQUIPMENT: Development board ........................................................................... 16

Logic probe .............................................................................................................. 16

Multi meter ............................................................................................................... 16

Oscilloscope ............................................................................................................. 16

EQUIPMENT:Development board
17

Logic probe / Multi meter ......................................................................................... 17

OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................. 20

MARK SHEET FOR DIGITAL 2 PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS ............................... 21

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DIGITAL SYSTEMS II PAGE 3 PRACTICAL TUTORIAL
 AUTHORISATION OF WORK FOR EXPERIMENTS
DIGITAL SYSTEMS II

Particulars of mentor:

Name:
Address:

Tel no: (h)

(w)
ECSA registration number:

Signature:

Particulars of ECSA member (if mentor is not an ECSA member):

Name:
Address:

Tel no: (h)

(w)
ECSA registration number:

Signature:

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0. INTRODUCTION
This tutorial letter provides you with all the details about the practical component of
the DSY2602 module. It mainly provides you with the basic logistical information about
the required components, simulation tools and laboratory equipment, the brief
descriptions of practical experiments and the associated graduate attributes
evaluation rubrics.
1. COMPONENTS, SIMULATION TOOL AND LAB EQUIPMENTS
1.1. LIST OF COMPONENTS
The following components are required to successfully complete the practical activities
of the DSY2602 module:
Part Number Description Quantity
74LS00N NAND-Gate Quad 2-input 2
74LS04 Inverter HEX 1
74LS08 AND-Gate Quad 2-input 2
74HCT10 Triple Input NAND 1
74HCT11 Triple Input AND 1
74HCT20 Dual 4 Input NAND 1
74LS32 OR gate quad 2-input 1
74LS47 Decoder/driver BCD to 7-seg 2
74LS85 IC Comparator 4-bit DIP 1
74HCT112 Dual JK Negative-edge-triggered FF with preset 2
74HCT139 Dual 1 of 4 Decoder/Demultiplexer 1
74LS157 Input Multiplexer 1
74HCT283 4-Bit Binary Adders with Fast Carry 2
NE555N-ST Timer HA17555/NE555P-TI/LM555 1
CR25-100E-T Resistor Carbon Film 1/4 W 5% 14
CR25-1K-T Resistor Carbon Film 1/4 W 5% 4
CR25-6k8-T Resistor 1/4 W 5% 1
10UF16VRSSR 10 uF Capacitor electrolytic 16 V 1
Capacitor multilayer 100 nF 50 V 5 mm 4
SA52-11EWA Display 7-segment CA red ? cd 12,7 mm (TDSR1350) 2
BL-B5134 LED 5mm RD-DI rnd 12 mcd 25 mm 8
7805 3-Terminal Positive Voltage Regulator 1
PM9 Battery Connector 1
PM9 Battery 1
4 Way Dip Switch 1
Table 1: List of components

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1.2. SIMULATION TOOL
The simulation tool to use in this module is the National instruments (NI)’s Multisim
version 14.2 simulation platform. It can be downloaded at the following link:
https://www.ni.com/en-za/support/downloads/software-
products/download.multisim.html#312060

Figure 1: Screenshot of Multisim download page.

Create an account and/or login using your mylife email account or your company’s
email (gmail or yahoo and other personal emails will not work).
Below are couple of links to useful video tutorials on how to use Multisim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KrOqpavFt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrgxDccit8A

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1.3. LAB EQUIPMENTS AND PERSONAL TOOLS
In the laboratory at Florida campus, you will find the following laboratory equipments:
Equipment Description Links to video tutorials
Digital This device is used to measure https://youtu.be/4hARsKENyRk
Oscilloscope signals in time domain and https://youtu.be/bBxlZsNwrbU
characterize, measure, and https://youtu.be/wN0NWZNU064
compare them in terms of https://youtu.be/zOdT1ybZKpQ
amplitude, phase and https://youtu.be/fxqCzPE3qOQ
frequency
Variable DC Supplies regulated DC voltage
power Supply selectable from 0 V to 30 V. It
has two channels that can be
used independently, in series to
provide higher voltage or in
parallel to supply more current
to the circuit.
Function https://youtu.be/X5HsbQdKZuQ
Generator https://youtu.be/duE2PSHzjBQ
Table 2: List of laboratory equipments

2. PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS

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 PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT 1.
IMPLEMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF A LATCH AND J-K FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT

Surname &
Student Number:
Initials:

1.1. OBJECTIVE:
1. Construct a latch using NAND gates to supply a single pulse when triggered via
a switch at the input. This pulse can be used as a clock pulse for a gate circuit,
shift register or counter circuits. The advantage of using this latch is that it
eliminates contact bounce. (An explanation will be given in class
demonstrating how to use a piece of wire to create the SPDT switch since you
do not have one in your component pack).
2. Illustrate the operation of the JK Flip-Flip by means of a practical circuit.

1.2. REFERENCE:
Manufacturer’s data sheets of NAND logic gate and the JK Flip Flop
1.3. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

Figure 2: Experiment 1 Latch and J-K Flip Flop Circuit diagram

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1.4. COMPONENTS:
1 x IC 74LS00N (quad 2-input open-collector NAND gate)
2 x LED 5 mm LEDs (1 RED color and 1 GREEN in color)
1 x IC 74HCT112 Dual JK negative edge triggered Flip-Flop with
pre-set.
Resistors ¼ Watt metal film through hole resistors

1.5. EQUIPMENT: Development board

Logic Probe
Digital Multimeter
1.6. KONOWLEDGE QUESTIONS (answer all in the report):
1. Explain what contact bounce is?
2. How does the latch in this experiment eliminate contact bounce?
3. Is the 𝑃𝑅𝐸𝑆𝐸𝑇 and 𝐶𝐿𝐸𝐴𝑅 pins on your J-K activated with a logic 0 or a logic
1?
4. When the 𝑆/𝑃𝑅𝐸𝑆𝐸𝑇 pin on the J-K flip-flop is grounded, what will the output Q
be equal to?
5. When the 𝐶𝐿𝐸𝐴𝑅 pin on the J-K flip-flop is grounded what will the output Q be
equal to?
6. Does the output Q for the experiment change on the positive or on the negative
edge of the clock pulse?
7. Simulate the operation of the circuit by using NI Multisim and fill up the following
truth table:
J K CLK Q 𝑸

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 8. Based on the circuit you have built, complete the truth table below:
J K CLK Q 𝑸

9. Based on the circuit you have implemented, complete the timing waveform for
the inputs given as follows:

1.7. MARKSHEET

Component Marks
Latch circuit connected correctly /20
Simulation using NI Multisim
/10
correctly built
J-K Flip Flop functioning
/30
correctly
Neatness /10
Report (Including correct
/30
answers to all questions)
TOTAL /100

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