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● To learn the different methods available for measurement for passive elements like resistance,
inductance and capacitance.
● To provide knowledge on various display devices.
● To learn about various transducers and data acquisition system.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 6
Functional elements of an instrument – Static and dynamic characteristics – Errors in measurement –
Statistical evaluation of measurement data – Standards and calibration.

UNIT II ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS 12
Measurement of voltage and current – permanent magnet moving coil and moving iron meters
Measurement of power and energy – dynamometer type wattmeter and induction type energy meter –
single phase and three phase – testing and calibration of energy meter – power factor meter – magnetic
measurement – ballistic galvanometer and fluxmeter – BH curve – current and voltage transformers – use
of instrument transformers with wattmeter.

UNIT III ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENTS AND DISPLAY DEVICES 9
Electronic voltmeter – Digital voltmeter – Multimeter – counter – frequency meter – phase meter; CRO –
Time, Frequency and phase angle measurements using CRO – CRT display –Storage oscilloscope. LED,
LCD and dot matrix display – Data Loggers.

UNIT IV COMPARISON METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS AND GROUNDING
TECHNIQUES 9
Potentiometers – Measurement of low and medium resistance using dc bridges – Measurement of
inductance and capacitance using ac bridges – Measurement of high and insulation resistance transformer
ratio bridges, self-balancing bridges – Electrostatic and electromagnetic interference – shielding -
Grounding techniques.

UNIT V TRANSDUCERS AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS 9
Classification of transducers – Selection of transducers – Resistive, capacitive and inductive transducers –
Piezoelectric, Hall effect, optical and encoder type digital transducers – Elements of data acquisition
system –Introduction to MEMS- Smart sensors and applications.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
● understand the basic concepts of measurements and instrumentation.
● analyze the working of various electrical and electronic instruments.
● design signal conditioning circuits for measuring from various passive elements.
● analyze and use display devices appropriately.
● design data acquisition systems using a suitable transducers.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. A.K. Sawhney, “A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation”, Dhanpat
Rai and Co, 2012.

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