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Sub Code & Name:EC2351 MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION
Unit : I Branch : EC Semester: VI

UNIT I BASIC MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS 9

Syllabus:

Measurement systems – Static and dynamic characteristics – units and standards of measurements – error :- accuracy and precision, types, statistical analysis – moving coil, moving iron meters – multimeters – Bridge measurements : – Maxwell, Hay, Schering, Anderson and Wien bridge.

Objective: To study the the concept of measurement and the related instrumentation requirement

Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref with page No. / Teaching Method
Introduction to Measurement systems / 50m / 3 ( 47-51) / BB
Static and dynamic characteristics of Measurements / 50m / 2(38-51) / BB
Units and standards of measurements / 50m / 5 (2-11) / BB
Introduction to Error and types of error / 50m / 1 (6-10) / BB
Accuracy and precision, statistical analysis / 50m / 1 (2-3)
1(10-15) / BB
Moving coil, moving iron meters / 50m / 1 (51-59) / BB
Introduction to multimeters,and its Usage / 50m / 1 (73-76) / BB
Bridge measurements : – Maxwell, Hay / 50m / 1 (117-119)
1(119-121) / BB
Schering, Anderson and Wien bridge / 50m / 1 (121-123)
1(126-127) / BB

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Unit : II Branch : EC Semester: VI

UNIT II BASIC ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS 9

Syllabus:

Electronic multimeters – Cathode ray oscilloscopes – block schematic – applications –special oscilloscopes :– delayed time base oscilloscopes, analog and digital storageoscilloscope, sampling oscilloscope – Q meters – Vector meters – RF voltage andpower measurements – True RMS meters.

Objective: To Study about the Concepts of electronic measurements

Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref with page No. / Teaching Method
Introduction to Electronic multimeters / 50m / 1 (73-76)
5(109-111) / BB
Cathode ray oscilloscopes – block schematic – applications / 50m / 3 (187-200) / OHP
Special oscilloscopes / 50m / 5 (284-285) / BB
Concept of delayed time base oscilloscopes / 50m / 5 (285-289) / BB
Analog and digital storage
oscilloscope / 50m / 5 (289-304) / OHP
sampling oscilloscope / 50m / 5 (289-304) / BB
Study of Q meters – Vector meters / 50m / 1 (165-178) / BB
RF voltage andpower measurements – True RMSmeters. / 50m / 1 (181-184)
1(139-140) / BB
CAT-I / 75m / - / -

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Unit : III Branch : EC Semester: VI

UNIT III SIGNAL GENERATORS AND ANALYZERS 9

Syllabus:

Function generators – pulse and square wave generators, RF signal generators –Sweep generators – Frequency synthesizer – wave analyzer – Harmonic distortionanalyzer – spectrum analyzer :- digital spectrum analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer –Digital L,C,R measurements, Digital RLC meters.

Objective: To study about the Importance of signal generators and signal analysers in

measurements

Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref with page
No. / Teaching Method
Concept of Function generators And its Applications / 50m / 3 (253-256) / BB
Pulse and square wave generators / 50m / 1 (268-277) / OHP
RF signal generators, Sweep generators / 50m / 3 (260-264) / BB
Frequency synthesizer – wave analyzer / 50m / 1 (257,283) / BB
Harmonic distortionanalyzer / 50m / 1 (286-291) / BB
Spectrum analyzer, digital spectrum analyzer / 50m / 5 (392-400) / OHP
Vector Network Analyzer / 50m / 5(398-400) / BB
Digital L,C,R measurements, Digital RLC meters. / 50m / 5 (215-218) / BB
Problems / 50m / 5 (228-230)
1(280-281) / BB

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Unit : IV Branch : EC Semester: VI

UNIT IV DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS 9

Syllabus:

Comparison of analog and digital techniques – digital voltmeter – multimeters –frequency counters – measurement of frequency and time interval – extension offrequency range – Automation in digital instruments, Automatic polarity indication,automatic ranging, automatic zeroing, fully automatic digital instruments, Computercontrolled test systems, Virtual instruments.

Objective:To acquire the knowledge about digital instruments in measurements

Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref with page No. / Teaching Method
Introduction to Analog and digital techniques and its comparison / 50m / 5 (138-139) / BB
Digital voltmeter – multimeters / 50m / 5 (139-134) / BB
Frequency counters – measurement of frequency and time interval / 50m / 5 (150-161) / BB
Automation in digital instruments, Automatic polarity indication / 50m / 1 (334-336)
3 (512-513) / BB
Problems / 50m / 1(335-336) / BB
automatic ranging, automatic zeroing / 50m / 1 (330-334) / BB
fully automatic digital instruments,
extension of frequency range / 50m / 1(330-334) / BB
Computercontrolled test systems, Virtual instruments / 50m / 1(400-405) / BB
CAT-II / 75m / - / -

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Unit : V Branch : EC Semester: VI

UNIT V DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND FIBER OPTIC 9 MEASUREMENTS

Syllabus:

Elements of a digital data acquisition system – interfacing of transducers – multiplexing –data loggers –computer controlled instrumentation – computer controlled instrumentation – fiber optic measurements for power and system loss – optical time domains reflectometer.

Objective: To understand the Data Acquisition Systems And Fiber OpticMeasurements

Session No. / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref with page No. / Teaching Method
Introduction to Elements of a digital data acquisition system / 50m / 1 (379) / OHP
Interfacing of transducers / 50m / 1 (380-381) / BB
Multiplexing ,data loggers / 50m / 1 (391-399) / BB
Computer controlled instrumentation / 50m / 5 (400-417) / BB
Fiber optic measurements for power and system loss / 50m / 1 (418-429) / BB
problems / 50m / 1(418-429) / BB
Optical time domains reflectometer. / 50m / 1 (429-433) / BB
Old Question paper revision / 50m / - / -
CAT-III / 75m / - / -

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Branch : EC Semester: VI

Course Delivery Plan:

Week / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II
Units / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1
2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
3 / C
A
T
I / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4
5 / C
A
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II / 5 / 5 / 5 / 5 / C
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III

TEXT BOOK

1.Albert D.Helfrick and William D.Cooper – Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Pearson / Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

2.Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems- Application and Design, TMH, 2007.

REFERENCES

3. Joseph J.Carr, Elements of Electronics Instrumentation and Measurement Pearson Education, 2003.

4. Alan. S. Morris, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation, 2nd Edition, PrenticeHall of India, 2003.

5.David A. Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and measurements, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, 2003.

6.B.C. Nakra and K.K. Choudhry, Instrumentation, Meaurement and Analysis, 2nd Edition, TMH, 2004.

7.James W. Dally, William F. Riley, Kenneth G. McConnell, Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements, 2nd Edition, John Wiley, 2003.

Prepared by / Approved by

Signature

Name / Dr. M Subramaniam / Ms.S.Radhika / Prof.E.G.Govindan
Designation / Professor/ Assistant Professor Grade - 1 / HOD - EC
Date

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UNIT I BASIC MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS 9

Measurement systems – Static and dynamic characteristics – units and standards of measurements – error :- accuracy and precision, types, statistical analysis – moving coil, moving iron meters – multimeters – Bridge measurements : – Maxwell, Hay, Schering, Anderson and Wien bridge.

UNIT II BASIC ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS 9

Electronic multimeters – Cathode ray oscilloscopes – block schematic – applications – special oscilloscopes :– delayed time base oscilloscopes, analog and digital storage oscilloscope, sampling oscilloscope – Q meters – Vector meters – RF voltage and power measurements – True RMS meters.

UNIT III SIGNAL GENERATORS AND ANALYZERS 9

Function generators – pulse and square wave generators, RF signal generators – Sweep generators – Frequency synthesizer – wave analyzer – Harmonic distortion analyzer – spectrum analyzer :- digital spectrum analyzer, Vector Network Analyzer – Digital L,C,R measurements, Digital RLC meters.

UNIT IV DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS 9

Comparison of analog and digital techniques – digital voltmeter – multimeters – frequency counters – measurement of frequency and time interval – extension of frequency range – Automation in digital instruments, Automatic polarity indication, automatic ranging, automatic zeroing, fully automatic digital instruments, Computer controlled test systems, Virtual instruments.

UNIT V DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND FIBER OPTIC MEASUREMENTS 9

Elements of a digital data acquisition system – interfacing of transducers – multiplexing – data loggers –computer controlled instrumentation – IEEE 488 bus – fiber optic measurements for power and system loss – optical time domains reflectometer.

TOTAL : 45 Hrs.

TEXT BOOK

4.Albert D.Helfrick and William D.Cooper – Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Pearson / Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

5.Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems- Application and Design, TMH, 2007.

REFERENCES

  1. Joseph J.Carr, Elements of Electronics Instrumentation and Measurement, Pearson Education, 2003.
  2. Alan. S. Morris, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2003.
  3. David A. Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and measurements, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, 2003.
  4. B.C. Nakra and K.K. Choudhry, Instrumentation, Meaurement and Analysis, 2nd Edition, TMH, 2004.
  5. James W. Dally, William F. Riley, Kenneth G. McConnell, Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements, 2nd Edition, John Wiley, 2003.