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Basic Instrumentation

Instrumentation is defined as the art and science of measuring and controlling process variables such as flow, pressure, level, and temperature within a manufacturing or production area. The aim of instrumentation is to maximize production quality while minimizing raw material usage. Historically, instrumentation evolved from pneumatic to electronic systems. Modern instrumentation includes distributed control systems and supervisory control and acquisition systems that allow remote monitoring and control of processes.

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Basic Instrumentation

Instrumentation is defined as the art and science of measuring and controlling process variables such as flow, pressure, level, and temperature within a manufacturing or production area. The aim of instrumentation is to maximize production quality while minimizing raw material usage. Historically, instrumentation evolved from pneumatic to electronic systems. Modern instrumentation includes distributed control systems and supervisory control and acquisition systems that allow remote monitoring and control of processes.

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BASIC INSTRUMENTATION

MODULE I

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

Instrumentation
Defined as the art and science of measurement and
control of process variables within a production or
manufacturing area

Instrument
Is a device that measures or regulates physical
quantity/ process variables such as flow,
pressure,level or temperature

Aim of Instrumentation
To obtain maximum production (quality products)
from the industry with the minimum usage of raw
materials

History

Contd

Contd

Pneumatic

Electronic

DCS

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SCADA

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INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTS
& MEASUREMENTS

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Measurements
The measurement of a given quantity is essentially
an act or the result of comparision between the
quantity and a predefined standard.
Since 2 quantities are compared the result is
numerical value

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Requirements for meaningful measurement

The standard used for comparision purposes must be


accurately defined & should be commonly accepted
The apparatus used & the method adopted must be
provable

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Methods of measurement
Direct method
Indirect method

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Instruments
An instrument consist of a single unit which gives
an output reading or signal according to the
unknown variable applied to it.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM OF
INSTRUMENT/MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

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3 PHASES OF INSTRUMENTS
Mechanical Instrument
Electrical Instrument
Electronic Instrument

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Mechanical

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Electrical

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Electronic

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Electronic instruments have

Higher sensitivity
Faster response
Greater flexibility
Lower weight
Lower power consumption
Higher degree of reliability

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