Syllabus Measurements and Instrumentation (EE3403) UNIT I CONCEPTS OF MEASUREMENTS Instruments : classification, applications - Elements of a generalized measurement system - Static and dynamic characteristics - Errors in measurement -Statistical evaluation of measurement data. (Chapter - 1) UNIT II MEASUREMENT OF PARAMETERS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Classification of instruments - moving coil and moving iron meters - Induction type, dynamometer type watt meters - Energy meter - Megger – Instrument transformers (CT & PT). (Chapter - 2) UNIT III AC/DC BRIDGES AND INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIERS Wheatstone bridge, Kelvin double bridge - Maxwell, Hay, Wien and Schering bridges - Errors and compensation in A.C. bridges - Instrumentation Amplifiers. (Chapter - 3) UNIT IV TRANSDUCERS FOR MEASUREMENT OF NON- ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS Classification of transducers - Measurement of pressure, temperature, displacement, flow, angular velocity - Digital transducers - Smart Sensors. (Chapter - 4) UNIT V DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION A/D converters : types and characteristics - Sampling, Errors- Measurement of voltage, Current, frequency and phase - D/A converters: types and characteristics - DSO - Data Loggers - Basics of PLC programming and Introduction to Virtual Instrumentation - Instrument standards. (Chapter - 5)
