Emi Syllabus
Emi Syllabus
UNIT - I:
Block Schematics of Measuring Systems, Performance characteristics, Static
characteristics, Accuracy, Precision, Resolution, Types of Errors, Gaussian Error, Root Sum
Squares formula, Dynamic Characteristics, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Fidelity, Lag;
Measuring Instruments: DC Voltmeters, D' Arsonval Movement, DC Current Meters, AC
Voltmeters and Current Meters, Ohmmeters
Multimeters, Meter Protection, Extension of Range, True RMS Responding Voltmeters,
Specifications of Instruments. Electronic Voltmeters, Multimeters, AC,DC Meters,
Digital Voltmeters: Ramp Type, Staircase Ramp, Dual Slope Integrating type,
Successive Approximation Type,Autoranging,31/2,33/4 Digit Display, Pico ammeter, High
Resistance Measurements, Low current Ammeter, Applications
UNIT - II:
Signal Generators: AF, RF Signal Generators, Sweep Frequency Generators, Pulse and
Square wave Generators, Function Generators, Arbitrary waveform Generator, Video
Signal Generators, and Specifications.
UNIT -III:
DC and AC Bridges: Wheat Stone Bridge, Kelvin Bridge, AC Bridges, Maxwell, Hay,
Schering, Wien, Anderson Bridges
Resonance Bridge, Similar Angle Bridge ,Wagner’s ground connection, Twin T, Bridged
T Networks, Detectors.
UNIT - IV:
Oscilloscopes: CRT, Block Schematic of CRO, Time Base Circuits, Lissajous Figures, CRO
Probes, High Frequency CRO Considerations, Delay lines, Applications, Specifications.
Special Purpose Oscilloscopes: Dual Trace, Dual Beam CROs, Sampling Oscilloscopes,
Storage Oscilloscopes, Digital Storage CROs, Frequency Measurement, Period
Measurement, Errors in time/Frequency Measurements, universal counters, Extension of
range; Recorders: Strip chart, X-Y, oscillographic recorders.
UNIT -V:
Transducers: Classification, Strain Gauges, Bounded, unbounded; Force and Displacement
Transducers, Resistance Thermometers, Hotwire Anemometers, LVDT, Thermocouples,
Synchros, Special Resistance Thermometers, Digital Temperature sensing system,
Piezoelectric Transducers, Variable Capacitance Transducers, Magneto Strictive
Transducers.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements - David A. Bell, Oxford Uiv. Press,
1997
2. Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques: A.D. Helbincs,
W.D. Cooper: PHI, 5th Edition, 2003.
3. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation: B. M. Oliver, J. M. Cage TMH
Reprint.
4. Industrial Instrumentation: T. R. Padmanabham Spiriger 2009.
Course Outcomes: The Student will be able to
1. list the various measurement techniques available and analyze the basic working
of instruments used for measurement
2. compute the errors in measurements and their rectification
3. analyse the working of AC and DC bridges.
4. illustrate the basic principle and working of Oscilloscopes.
5. distinguish different types of transducers