MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION |
FUNDAMENTALS |
Functional elements of an instrument – Static and dynamic characteristics – Errors in
measurement – Statistical evaluation of measurement data – Standards and calibration |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENTS |
Principle and types of analog and digital instruments –Voltmeters – Ammeters - Multimeters –
Single and three phase wattmeters and energy meters – Magnetic measurements – Determination
of B-H curve and measurements of iron loss – Instrument transformers – Instruments for
measurement of frequency and phase. |
COMPARISON METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS |
D.C & A.C potentiometers – D.C & A.C bridges – Transformer ratio bridges – Self-balancing
bridges – Interference and screening – Multiple earth and earth loops – Electrostatic and
electromagnetic interference – Grounding techniques. |
STORAGE AND DISPLAY DEVICES |
Magnetic disk and tape – Recorders, digital plotters and printers – CRT display – Digital CRO,
LED, LCD and dot-matrix display – Data Loggers |
TRANSDUCERS AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS |
Classification of transducers – Selection of transducers – Resistive, capacitive and inductive
transducers – Piezoelectric, optical and digital transducers – Elements of data acquisition
system – A/D, D/A converters – Smart sensors. |
Text Books |
1. E.O. Doebelin, “Measurement Systems – Application and Design”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company, 2003.
2. A.K. Sawhney, “A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation”,
Dhanpat Rai & Co, 2004 |
Reference Books |
1. A.J. Bouwens, “Digital Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1997.
2. D.V.S. Moorthy, “Transducers and Instrumentation”, Prentice Hall of India, 2007.
3. H.S. Kalsi, “Electronic Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 2004.
4. Martin Reissland, “Electrical Measurements”, New Age International (P) Ltd., Delhi,
2001.
5. J.B. Gupta, “A Course in Electronic and Electrical Measurements”, S.K.Kataria & Sons,
Delhi, 2003 |