Electronic Instrumentation and MeasurementThe book Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement has been written for the students of BE/BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Electronic Instrumentation Engineering. It explains the performance, operation and applications of the most important electronic measuring instruments, techniques and instrumentation methods that include both analog and digital instruments. The book covers a wide range of topics that deal with the basic measurement theory, measurement techniques, such as analog meter movements, digital instruments, power and energy measurement meters, AC and DC bridges, magnetic measurements, cathode ray oscilloscope, display devices and recorders, and transducers. It also explains generation and analysis of signals along with DC and AC potentiometers, and transformers. Key Features • Complete coverage of the subject as per the syllabi of most universities • Relevant illustrations provide graphical representation for in-depth knowledge • A large number of mathematical examples for maximum clarity of concepts • Chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter for its overview • Chapter-end summary and exercises for quick review and to test your knowledge • A comprehensive index in alphabetical form for quick access to finer topics |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 30 | |
Electromechanical Instruments | 54 |
Digital Instruments | 140 |
Power and Energy Measurement | 166 |
Methods of Magnetic Measurement | 270 |
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope | 307 |
Display Devices and Recorders | 344 |
Transducers | 367 |
Transformers | 492 |
Let us Summarize 529 Exercises | 530 |
Common terms and phrases
AC potentiometers accuracy adjusted ammeter amplifier amplitude analyzer applied attenuator balance bridge circuit calculated calibrated capacitance capacitor components core current coil current flowing current transformer deflecting torque determined diode display Ê ˆ electrical electronic energy meter Equation errors flux density frequency galvanometer horizontal impedance input signal input voltage load magnetic field magnetic flux magnetometer measured method modulation moving coil multimeter mutual inductance number of turns obtained ohmmeter oscillator oscilloscope output voltage permeameter phase angle pointer position potential transformer potentiometer power factor pressure coil primary winding probe pulse quantity range Refer to Eqn resistance R1 resistor Schmitt trigger secondary winding sensitivity shown in Figure shunt spectrum analyzer standard strain gauges Substituting the given Substituting the values switch temperature terminal thermocouple torque transducers trigger unit vertical voltage drop voltmeter wattmeter waveform Wheatstone bridge zero