EC-302 · Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation/Official Syllabus
Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation (EC-302) - Official Syllabus
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Unit 1
Theory of Measurement
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Instruments and measurement systems (Static &Dynamic)
- Error analysis: Sources, types and statistical analysis
- Instrument Calibration: Comparison Method
- DC and AC Ammeter
- DC Voltmeter- Chopper type and solid-state
- AC voltmeter using Rectifier
- Average, RMS, Peak responding voltmeters
- Multi-meter
- Power meter
- Bolometer
- Calorimeter
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Unit 2
CRO & Bridges
- Different parts of CRO
- Block diagram
- Electrostatic focusing
- Electrostatic deflection
- Post deflection acceleration
- Screen for CRTs
- Graticules
- Vertical and Horizontal deflection system
- Time base circuit
- Oscilloscope Probes
- Applications of CRO
- Special purpose CROs- Multi input, Dual trace, Dual beam, Sampling, Storage (Analog and Digital) Oscilloscope
- Maxwell’s bridge (Inductance and Inductance-Capacitance)
- Hay’s bridge
- Schering bridge (High voltage and Relative permittivity)
- Wein bridge
- Impedance measurement by Q-meter
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Unit 3
Transducer
- Classification of Transducers
- Strain gauge
- Displacement Transducer Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)
- Rotary Variable Differential Transformer (RVDT)
- Temperature Transducer- Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
- Thermistor
- Thermocouple
- Piezo-electric transducer
- Optical Transducer- Photo emissive, Photo conductive, Photo voltaic, Photo-diode, Photo Transistor
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Unit 4
Signal Generators & Displays
- Signal and Function Generators
- Sweep Frequency Generator
- Pulse and Square Wave Generator
- Beat Frequency Oscillator
- Digital display system and indicators
- Classification of Displays
- Display devices: Light Emitting diodes (LED) and Liquid Crystal Display(LCD)
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Unit 5
Digital Instruments & Data Converters
- Advantages of Digital Instrument over Analog Instrument
- Digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) - Variable resistive type, R-2R ladder Type, Binary ladder, Weighted converter using Op-amp and transistor, Practical DAC
- Analog-todigital Conversion (ADC) - Ramp Technique, Dual Slope Integrating Type, Integrating Type (voltage to frequency), Successive Approximations
- Digital voltmeters and multi-meters
- Resolution and sensitivity of digital multi-meter
Reference Books
- Modern electronic instrumentation and measurement techniques — Albert D. Helfrick, William David Cooper — TMH — 2008
- Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation — Oliver Cage — TMH — 2009
- Measurement and Instrumentation Principles — Alan S. Morris — Elsevier (Buterworth Heinmann) — 2008
- Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements — David A. Bell — PHI, New Delhi — 2nd Ed., 2008
- Electronics Instrumentation — H.S. Kalsi — TMH — Ed. 2004
- A Course in Electrical and Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation — A.K.Sawhney — Dhanpat Rai
- Electronic Instruments & Instrumentation Technology — MMS Anand — PHI Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi — Ed. 2005
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