M&I Mind-Map
M&I Mind-Map
M&I Mind-Map
Unit-I – Introduction
Functional Elements of Measurement System
Three main functional elements :
1. Primary sensing element
2. Variable conversion element
3. Data presentation element
Block Diagram of Functional Elements of Measurement System
Static Characteristics:
1. Accuracy, 2. Precision, 3.Sensitivity, 4.Resolution, 5. Static error ,
6.Range , 7.Span,8.Reproducibility,9.Repeatability,10.Drift , 11.
Dead zone, 12.Threshold, 13.Significant figures,14.Linearity ,
15.True value
Dynamic characteristics:
1. Speed of response , 2.Measuring lag, 3.Fidelity, 4.Dynamic error
Errors in measurement:
1. Gross errors
2. Systematic errors
3. Random errors
Statistical Evaluation of Data Measurement:
1. Arithmetic mean
2. Median
3. Mode
4. Deviation from the mean
5. Average deviation
6. Standard deviation
7. Variance
Standards & Calibration
Digital Instruments:
Easier to read.
Bridge Circuit
Maxwell Bridge
unknown inductance
Hay Bridge
unknown inductance
Schering Bridge
unknown capacitance
Anderson Bridge
Wien Bridge
Transformer Ratio Bridge
Measurement of Resistance
Measurement of Capacitance
Measurement of Phase Angle
2. Welding equipment
1. Recording Head
2. Magnetic Tape
3. Reproducing Head
4. Tape Transport Mechanism
5. Conditioning Devices
Recording Head
Direct Recording
Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes
Cathode-Ray Tube
Resistive Transducers
Passive transducer: Device which derive power reqd. for transduction from
auxiliary power source - externally powered
Example: Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive
Active Transducer: No extra power reqd. to produce I/p. Self generating
Example: Piezo electric used for acceleration measurement
Analog Transducer: Convert I/p quantity into an analog o/p. Analog o/p- a
continuous function of time.
Example: Strain gauge, L VDT, thermocouple
Digital Transducer: Converts I/p into an electrical o/p in the form of pulses
Inverse Transducer: Converts electrical signal to physical quantity
Wire Strain Gauges
Thermistors
Inductive Transducer
Capacitive Transducers
Piezo Electric Transducers