MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION LTPC

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AIM

To introduce the concept of measurement and the related instrumentation requirement

as a vital ingredient of electronics and communication engineering.

OBJECTIVE
To learn Measurement techniques in optical domains.
The need for data acquisition systems
Relevance of digital instruments in measurements
Importance of signal generators and signal analysers in measurements
Concepts of electronic measurements
Basic measurement concepts

Course Outcome
Describe the fundamental concepts and principles of instrumentation.
Explain the operations of the various instruments required in measurements.
Apply the measurement techniques for different types of tests.
To select specific instrument for specific measurement function.
Understand principle of operation, working of different electronic instruments like
digital multi meter, vector voltmeter.
Learners will apply knowledge of different oscilloscopes like CRO, DSO.
Students will understand functioning, specification, and applications of signal
analyzing instruments.

UNIT I SCIENCE OF MEASUREMENT 9

Measurement System Instrumentation Characteristics of measurement systems

Static and Dynamic Errors in Measurements Calibration and Standards.

UNIT II TRANSDUCERS 9

Classification of Transducers Variable Resistive transducers Strain gauges, Thermistor,

RTD- Variable Inductive transducers- LVDT, RVDT,- Variable Capacitive Transducers
Capacitor microphone- Photo electric transducers Piezo electric transducers
Thermocouple IC sensors - Fibre optic sensors Smart/intelligent sensors.

UNIT III SIGNAL CONDITIONING AND SIGNAL ANALYZERS 9

DC and AC bridges Wheatstone, Kelvin, Maxwell, Hay and Schering.Pre- amplifier

Isolation amplifier Filters Data acquisition systems. Spectrum Analyzers Wave
analyzers Logic analyzers.

UNIT IV DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS 9

 Digital Voltmeters Millimeters automation in Voltmeter Accuracy and Resolution in
DVM - Guarding techniques Frequency counter- Data Loggers Introduction to IEEE
488/GPIB Buses.

UNIT V DATA DISPLAY AND RECORDING SYSTEMS 9

Dual trace CRO Digital storage and Analog storage oscilloscope. Analog and Digital
Recorders and printers. Virtual Instrumentation - Block diagram and architecture
Applications in various fields. Measurement systems applied to Micro and Nanotechnology.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Albert D.Helfrick and William D. Cooper, Modern Electronic Instrumentation and

Measurement Techniques, Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

2. Ernest o Doebelin and dhanesh N manik, Measurement systems ,5th edition, McGraw-
Hill, 2007.

REFERENCES:

1. John P. Bentley, Principles of Measurement Systems, Fourth edition, pearson Education

Limited, 2005.

2. A.K.Sawhney, Course In Electrical And Electronic Measurement And Instrumentation,

Dhanpat Rai Publisher, 2000.

3. Bouwens,A.J, Digital Instrumentation, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, 1986.

4. David A.Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements, Second edition, Prentice

Hall of India, 2007.