EC405
EC405
ECE I - Semester L T P To C
3 1 - 4 4
UNIT - I
Electro Mechanical instruments and their characteristics: Static characteristics, Dynamic
Characteristics. Errors: Gross error, systematic error, Random error, limiting error, Probable error.
Electro Mechancial Instruments: Suspension galvanometer, PMMC mechanism, DC Ammeters, DC Volt
meters, Ohmmeter, multi range ohmmeter, calibration of DC instruments.
AC meters: Electro dynamometer, Rectifier meter, Thermo instruments, Watthourmeter, power
measurement using dynamometers, power factor measurements, instrument transformers.
UNIT - II
AC & DC Bridges
DC Bridges: Wheat stone bridge, Kelvin’s double bridge.
AC Bridges: Measurement of inductance : Maxwell’s bridge, Anderson bridge. Measurement of
capacitance: Schearing Bridge, Hays Bridge, Measurement of frequency: Wein’s Bridge, Errors and
precautions in using bridges. Q-meter.
UNIT - III
Signal Generators and Signal Analysis:
Signal Generator: Sinewave Generator:, Sweep Generator, Pulse and Square Wave Generator, Frequency
Synthesized Generator, Function Generator.
Wave Analyzers: Harmonic Distortion Analyzer, FT spectrum analyzer, applications.
UNIT - IV
Display Devices and Recorders
Display Devices: CRO Principles and operation and its applications, dual beam, dual trace oscilloscope,
LCD, LED, Plasma displays.
Recorders: Types of recorders, Stript chart recorders, XY recorders, Magnetic tape recorders.
UNIT - V
Sensors & Transducers: Classification of Transducers, stain guages, photoelectric transducers, capacitive,
inductive transducers,LVDT Thermoelectric transducers, load cell, light and proximity sensors, data
aquisition systems.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. A.D. Helfrick and W.D. Cooper, “Modern Electronic Instrumen-tation and Measurement Techniques”
5th ed., PHI, 2002.
2. R.K. Rajput, “Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation”, 2nd ed., S. Chand, 2009.
3. A.K. Sawhany, “Electrical and Electronics Measurements & Instrumentation”, Dhanpath Roy & Co,
2005
REFERENCES BOOKS :
1. David A. Bell, “Electronic Instrumentation & Measurements”, 2 nd ed., PHI, 2003.