Counters
by Enable Education
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this lab, students will:
- Become familiar with the differences between synchronous and asynchronous counters.
- Observe theoretically and practically that flip-flops are the building blocks of counters.
- Explore the workings of different types of counters and their practical applications using Multisim and the Digital Electronics Board.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Introductory Physics
- Circuits 1

NI ELVIS III
NI ELVIS III
Engineering laboratory solution for project-based learning that combines instrumentation and embedded design with a web-driven experience, delivering a greater understanding of engineering fundamentals and system design.

Multisim
Multisim
Multisim is a circuit simulation tool built for educators to teach analog, digital, and power electronics by connecting simulation to experimentation.

Digital Systems Development Board for NI ELVIS III
Digital Systems Development Board for NI ELVIS III
An application board for NI ELVIS III that provides students with a comprehensive education in digital electronics with hands-on experiments to interactively demonstrate concepts in the digital domain.
Required Software
Download Academic Software, Learn About Software Licensing- Multisim 14.0.1 Education or Later - Download
- NI LabVIEW FPGA Vivado 2014.4 - Download
- Digilent Hardware Driver (note, the installer above automatically downloads the installer below onto your computer)
- Navigate to C:\NIFPGA\programs\Vivado2014_4\data\xicom\cable_drivers\nt64\digilent
- Install install_digilent.exe
Required Hardware
Purchase Engineering Education Products- NI ELVIS III - View User Manual & Specifications
- Digilent Digital Electronics Board - View Specifications
INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES
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