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− | ! | + | ! <center>'''Visual Cue'''</center> |
− | ! <center>Narration</center> | + | ! <center>'''Narration'''</center> |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Using '''Single Board heater System Virtual labs '''on''' Windows OS''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Using '''Single Board heater System Virtual labs '''on''' Windows OS''' | ||
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Just show slide, no narration | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Although this tutorial demonstrates using a Windows OS, the process remains same for Linux OS, unless specified. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| In this spoken tutorial we will learn about: | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| In this spoken tutorial we will learn about: | ||
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# Software installations required on the remote users computer | # Software installations required on the remote users computer | ||
# Using '''SBHS''' website | # Using '''SBHS''' website | ||
# Performing a '''Step test''' experiment remotely | # Performing a '''Step test''' experiment remotely | ||
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− | Pre-requisite | + | <u>Pre-requisite</u> |
| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| As a pre-requisite, watch the following tutorials | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| As a pre-requisite, watch the following tutorials | ||
− | + | # '''Introduction to SBHS '''and | |
− | + | # '''Introduction to Xcos'''. | |
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These are available on the '''spoken tutorial '''website. | These are available on the '''spoken tutorial '''website. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"|I am recording this tutorial on a '''Windows-7''' '''32-bit''' Operating System |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Show Slide | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Show Slide | ||
− | Pre-requisite | + | <u>Pre-requisite</u> |
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Ensure that '''Scilab | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Ensure that '''Scilab '''is installed on your computer. |
− | '''Scilab | + | '''Scilab '''can be downloaded from |
− | '''sbhs.os-hardware.in/downloads''' | + | *'''sbhs.os-hardware.in/downloads '''OR |
+ | *'''www.scilab.org''' | ||
− | Please note that you will need | + | Please note that you will need '''Internet''' connectivity to install '''Scilab.''' |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Just show slide, no narration |
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| '''Scilab | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Linux users have to install '''Scilab''' via the '''Synaptic Package Manager'''. |
− | + | Or download a portable '''Linux''' version of '''Scilab''' from links mentioned in the previous slide. | |
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Show slide | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| All '''SBHS '''experiment '''Scilab''' codes | ||
+ | *are written using '''Scilab 5.3.3 ''' | ||
+ | *and is the recommended version. | ||
− | + | A higher version of '''Scilab''' will work equally well. | |
− | + | However, code modified in a higher version of '''Scilab''' cannot be re-used in the lower version. | |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I have already installed '''Scilab 5.3.3.''' |
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+ | Now, the next step is to download the experiment '''Scilab''' code. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open a web browser. | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open a web browser. | ||
− | In the address bar, type '''os | + | In the address bar, type '''os hyphen hardware.in''' |
− | This is the website for opensource hardware | + | This is the website for '''opensource''' hardware. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Downloads''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Downloads''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| On the left hand side, click on '''Downloads''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| On the left hand side, click on '''Downloads.''' |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Demo as per narration | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Demo as per narration | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on the download link for '''SBHS Scilab codes for | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on the download link for '''SBHS Scilab codes for Windows.''' |
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It will download the '''Scilab''' code. | It will download the '''Scilab''' code. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Save it on the '''Desktop.''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Save it on the '''Desktop.''' | ||
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Here it is. | Here it is. | ||
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Just show slide, no narration |
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Linux users have to download '''SBHS Scilab''' code for '''Linux''', carefully choosing between '''32''' and '''64 bit'''. |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| |
| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| The file downloaded will be in '''zip''' format. | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| The file downloaded will be in '''zip''' format. | ||
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Extract the content of this zip file on the '''Desktop.''' | Extract the content of this zip file on the '''Desktop.''' | ||
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− | To do so, '''right-click''' on it and choose '''Extract | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Right-click on it >> show '''Extract''' '''here.''' |
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| To do so, '''right-click''' on it and choose '''Extract here.''' | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| <<PAUSE>> |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Now let us see the '''SBHS Virtual | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Now let us see the '''SBHS Virtual Labs''' website. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Virtual''' '''Labs''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Virtual''' '''Labs''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| On the left hand side, click on the link '''Virtual | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| On the left hand side, click on the link '''Virtual Labs.''' |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| This is the interface from where one can gain access to do remote experiments on '''SBHS'''. | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| This is the interface |
+ | *from where one can gain access | ||
+ | *to do remote experiments on '''SBHS'''. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to '''Login/Register''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to '''Login/Register''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| A first time user needs to register once, by clicking on '''Login/Register''' option. | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| A first time user needs to register once, by clicking on the '''Login/Register''' option. |
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− | An activation link is | + | An activation link is emailed to the user after the form is submitted successfully. |
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Note that the activation process may not be immediate. | Note that the activation process may not be immediate. | ||
− | It may take a few minutes | + | It may take a few minutes. |
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Enter Password | Enter Password | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will now login with | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will now login with my registered account. |
− | I will enter my username and password. | + | I will enter my '''username''' and '''password'''. |
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− | A slot is the time duration in which you can perform an experiment. | + | A '''slot''' is the time duration in which you can perform an experiment. |
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− | In our case, a slot lasts for 55 minutes of every hour | + | In our case, a '''slot''' lasts for 55 minutes of every hour |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to '''Book Now '''and then to '''Book future slot''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to '''Book Now '''and then to '''Book future slot''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| '''Book Now''' option will appear only if the current | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| '''Book Now''' option will appear only if the current '''slot is''' vacant. |
− | It will allow two non-consecutive slots to be booked, each day. | + | |
+ | '''Book future slot''' option will always be available. | ||
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+ | It will allow two non-consecutive '''slots''' to be booked, each day. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Book Current Slot''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Book Current Slot''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will click on '''Book Now '''option | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will click on the '''Book Now '''option |
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− | The slot booking part is over. | + | The '''slot''' booking part is over. |
− | Let us now run a simple '''Step | + | Let us now run a simple '''Step Test''' experiment, downloaded from the website. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the folders: '''StepTest '''and '''common_files''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the folders: '''StepTest '''and '''common_files''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| You can see that there is a '''StepTest '''folder and ''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| You can see that there is a '''StepTest '''folder and a '''common files '''folder |
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− | If you want one experiment to be copied elsewhere, make sure you copy the ''' | + | If you want one experiment to be copied elsewhere, make sure you copy the '''common files''' folder, too. |
− | However, make sure the ''' | + | However, make sure the '''common files''' folder is always outside the experiment folder. |
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− | Open the ''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| |
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open the '''common files''' folder. | ||
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− | This file is used to do the proxy settings. | + | This file is used to do the '''proxy settings'''. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to Slides | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to Slides | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Do not change the contents of | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Do not change the contents of '''config file''' if |
− | + | *You are inside '''IIT Bombay''' OR | |
− | config file if | + | *You are outside '''IIT Bombay''' and using an '''open network'''. |
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+ | For example, at home or using a '''mobile internet.''' | ||
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"|Change the contents of '''config file''' if | ||
+ | *You are outside '''IIT Bombay''' and using a '''proxy network.''' | ||
+ | *For example, at an institute, office etc. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to config file | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to config file | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Put the value of use proxy as '''Yes''' with Y capital | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Put the value of use proxy as '''Yes''' with '''Y''' capital. |
− | Change the other details as per the proxy network which you are on. | + | Change the other details as per the '''proxy network''' which you are on. |
− | Save and close this file | + | Save and close this file. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Open '''StepTest '''folder | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Open '''StepTest '''folder | ||
| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open the '''StepTest''' folder. | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open the '''StepTest''' folder. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Locate and double click on the file '''run''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Locate and double click on the file '''run''' | ||
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the various parameters | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It will open the '''python''' based '''SBHS client '''application. | ||
+ | Note that the first time execution of this file will take a minute to open the '''SBHS client.''' | ||
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+ | It will show various parameters of the experiment like | ||
+ | *'''SBHS Connection''', | ||
+ | *'''Client Version''', | ||
+ | *'''User login '''and | ||
+ | *'''Experiment status''' | ||
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− | ''' | + | Green dots mean that the '''sbhs client''' can connect to the '''server'''. |
− | + | It also shows that the '''client version''' I am using is the latest. | |
− | User login and Experiment status is red because | + | '''User login''' and '''Experiment''' status is red because I have still not logged in and the experiment is not running. |
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Type your '''username''' and '''password'''. | Type your '''username''' and '''password'''. | ||
− | This username and password is the same you used to book a slot. | + | This '''username''' and '''password''' is the same you used to book a '''slot'''. |
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− | Click on login. | + | Click on '''login'''. |
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− | Expect the message '''Ready to execute | + | Expect the message '''Ready to execute Scilab code.''' |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| '''Double-click''' on the '''stepc '''file. | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| '''Double-click''' on the '''stepc '''file. | ||
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Just show slide, no narration | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Double clicking may not work for '''Linux''' users. | ||
− | This should open '''Scilab''' automatically | + | If so, open the file manually inside the '''Scilab''' editor using the File menu. |
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"|This should open '''Scilab''' automatically. | ||
− | + | It should also open the file in '''Scilab''' editor. | |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Demo |
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| If it doesn't, click on the '''File''' menu. |
+ | Click on '''Open a file.''' | ||
− | + | Choose the file '''stepc '''and click on '''Open.''' | |
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Just show slide, no narration | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Please check the current working directory using the command '''pwd'''. | ||
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+ | The working directory should be '''StepTest'''. | ||
+ | If not, it has to be changed using the '''Change Current Directory''' option available in '''File''' menu. | ||
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+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to '''Scilab console '''>> Type '''getd ../common_files''' | ||
+ | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to the '''Scilab console.''' | ||
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+ | Type the command '''getd space dot dot slash common files '''and press '''Enter'''. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to '''Scilab editor >> '''Click on '''Execute >> '''click on F'''ile with echo''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to '''Scilab editor >> '''Click on '''Execute >> '''click on F'''ile with echo''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to the ''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to the '''Scilab''' editor. |
− | + | On the menu bar, click on '''Execute '''option and then click on '''File with echo.''' | |
− | If the network is working properly, it will open an '''Xcos''' diagram | + | If the '''network''' is working properly, it will open an '''Xcos''' diagram. |
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− | + | If it doesn't, it will show error on the '''Scilab console.''' | |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| '''step test | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| '''step test Xocs''' diagram opens up >> Point to '''Heat '''and '''Fan''' |
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Using the '''step test Xocs''' diagram, we can set the experiment parameters such as '''Heat''' and '''Fan.''' |
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+ | Double-click on each block to change its parameters. | ||
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− | I will put the | + | I will put the '''initial value''' as 30, '''final value''' equal to 45 and '''step time '''equal to 300. |
− | Similarly, I will set the '''fan''' to be constant at 50% which is the default value | + | Similarly, I will set the '''fan''' to be constant at 50% which is the default value. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Save and execute | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Save and execute | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Now let us save and execute the ''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Now let us save and execute the '''Xcos diagram.''' |
− | To execute, click on the ''' | + | To execute, click on the '''Start''' button on the menu bar. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the 3 graphs | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the 3 graphs | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It will consist of three graphs, '''Heat | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It will consist of three graphs, '''Heat, Fan''' and '''Temperature''' from top to bottom. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point as per narration | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point as per narration | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It shows the values of '''current iteration, heat, fan, temperature''' and '''time left''' for '''experimentation'''. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the '''log file name''' | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Point to the '''log file name''' | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It shows the '''log | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| It shows the '''log file name''' it has created for this experiment. |
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click on show video | click on show video | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to the browser | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Switch to the browser. |
− | + | Click on '''Show video''' option. | |
− | It will give a live video feed of the SBHS you are currently accessing. | + | It will give a live video feed of the '''SBHS''' you are currently accessing. |
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Resume the recording >> Point to the graph shown | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Resume the recording >> Point to the graph shown | ||
| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| After sufficient time of experiment, the '''graph''' obtained is as shown. | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| After sufficient time of experiment, the '''graph''' obtained is as shown. | ||
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| style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Stop '''button on '''xcos''' window | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;"| Click on '''Stop '''button on '''xcos''' window | ||
− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will stop the simulation by clicking on the ''' | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| I will stop the simulation by clicking on the '''Stop''' button available on the '''Xcos''' window. |
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− | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open this folder and locate your log file. | + | | style="border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;"| Open this folder and locate your '''log file.''' |
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− | In this tutorial we learnt | + | In this tutorial we learnt- |
− | What are the software installations required to do a remote experiment on SBHS | + | *What are the software installations required to do a remote experiment on '''SBHS''' |
− | + | *How to use the '''SBHS virtual labs''' website | |
− | + | *How to use the '''python''' based '''SBHS client application''' | |
− | How to use the SBHS virtual labs website | + | *How to execute the '''Scilab''' code of an experiment |
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− | + | *Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials. | |
− | + | *Gives certificates to those who pass an online test | |
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 22 August 2017
Title of script: Using SBHS virtual laboratory
Author: Rupak Rokade
Keywords: SBHS, Virtual labs, tutorial
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Show Slide | Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Using Single Board heater System Virtual labs on Windows OS |
Just show slide, no narration | Although this tutorial demonstrates using a Windows OS, the process remains same for Linux OS, unless specified. |
Show Slide | In this spoken tutorial we will learn about:
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Pre-requisite |
As a pre-requisite, watch the following tutorials
These are available on the spoken tutorial website. |
I am recording this tutorial on a Windows-7 32-bit Operating System | |
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Pre-requisite |
Ensure that Scilab is installed on your computer.
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Just show slide, no narration | Linux users have to install Scilab via the Synaptic Package Manager.
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Show slide | All SBHS experiment Scilab codes
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I have already installed Scilab 5.3.3.
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Demo as per narration | Open a web browser.
In the address bar, type os hyphen hardware.in This is the website for opensource hardware. |
click on SBHS image | Click on the project SBHS. |
Click on Downloads | On the left hand side, click on Downloads. |
Demo as per narration | Click on the download link for SBHS Scilab codes for Windows.
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Go to the Desktop and point to the file. | Save it on the Desktop.
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Just show slide, no narration | Linux users have to download SBHS Scilab code for Linux, carefully choosing between 32 and 64 bit. |
The file downloaded will be in zip format.
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Right-click on it >> show Extract here. | To do so, right-click on it and choose Extract here.
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<<PAUSE>> | |
Now let us see the SBHS Virtual Labs website. | |
Click on Virtual Labs | On the left hand side, click on the link Virtual Labs. |
This is the interface
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Point to Login/Register | A first time user needs to register once, by clicking on the Login/Register option. |
Show the registration form | After this, a form has to be filled and submitted.
It may take a few minutes. |
Enter username
Enter Password |
I will now login with my registered account.
I will enter my username and password. |
Point to “Book Slot”, “View/Delete Slot” | After a successful login, a user has access to Book Slot, View/Delete Slot etc.
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Click on Book Slot option | After clicking on the Book Slot option, the client will have two choices. |
Point to Current Slot and Future Slot | One can either book Current Slot or a Future Slot |
Point to Book Now and then to Book future slot | Book Now option will appear only if the current slot is vacant.
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Click on Book Current Slot | I will click on the Book Now option |
You will receive an acknowledgement, with your booking details appearing on the top side.
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Switch to the Desktop >> open the downloaded folder | Open the folder you downloaded and saved on the Desktop. |
Point to the folders: StepTest and common_files | You can see that there is a StepTest folder and a common files folder
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Open the common files folder.
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Switch to Slides | Do not change the contents of config file if
For example, at home or using a mobile internet. |
Change the contents of config file if
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Switch to config file | Put the value of use proxy as Yes with Y capital.
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Open StepTest folder | Open the StepTest folder. |
Open run.vbs | Locate and double click on the file run |
Point to the various parameters | It will open the python based SBHS client application.
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Point to Login >>
type username type password click on login |
It will also give you an option to login.
This username and password is the same you used to book a slot.
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Switch to StepTest folder | Switch to the StepTest folder which has the experiment files. |
Double-click on “stepc.sce” | Double-click on the stepc file. |
Just show slide, no narration | Double clicking may not work for Linux users.
If so, open the file manually inside the Scilab editor using the File menu. |
This should open Scilab automatically.
It should also open the file in Scilab editor. | |
Demo | If it doesn't, click on the File menu.
Click on Open a file. Choose the file stepc and click on Open. |
Just show slide, no narration | Please check the current working directory using the command pwd.
The working directory should be StepTest.
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Switch to Scilab console >> Type getd ../common_files | Switch to the Scilab console.
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Switch to Scilab editor >> Click on Execute >> click on File with echo | Switch to the Scilab editor.
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step test Xocs diagram opens up >> Point to Heat and Fan | Using the step test Xocs diagram, we can set the experiment parameters such as Heat and Fan.
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Demo | I will set the heat to vary from 30% to 45% after 300 seconds.
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Save and execute | Now let us save and execute the Xcos diagram.
To execute, click on the Start button on the menu bar. |
If there is no error, it will open a plot window. | |
Point to the 3 graphs | It will consist of three graphs, Heat, Fan and Temperature from top to bottom. |
Switch to SBHS client | Switch to the SBHS client. |
Point as per narration | It shows the values of current iteration, heat, fan, temperature and time left for experimentation. |
Point to the log file name | It shows the log file name it has created for this experiment. |
Switch to the web browser
click on show video |
Switch to the browser.
Click on Show video option. It will give a live video feed of the SBHS you are currently accessing. |
Pause the recording | This is a real experiment and will take some time to complete.
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Resume the recording >> Point to the graph shown | After sufficient time of experiment, the graph obtained is as shown. |
Click on Stop button on xcos window | I will stop the simulation by clicking on the Stop button available on the Xcos window. |
Close SBHS client | Close the SBHS client window after the experiment is over. |
switch to the experiment folder >> open logs folder >> point to your username folder | Now, switch to the experiment folder and open the logs folder.
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Open username folder >> locate log file
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Open this folder and locate your log file.
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Show slide | Let us summarise.
In this tutorial we learnt-
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Show slide | Watch the video available at the following link.
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Show slide | The Spoken Tutorial Project Team
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Show slide | Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project.
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