Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : EC2302 : Electrical and Electronic Measurements { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sougata Kumar Kar
Syllabus
Module1: FUNDAMENTALS OF MEASUREMENT: Systems and Standards GALVANOMETERS: Construction, Performance, Steady state and Dynamic Behaviors of d’Arsonval, Vibration, and Ballistic Galvanometers. ELECTROMECHANICAL INDICATING INSTRUMENTS: Ammeters and Voltmeters: PMMC, Moving-Iron, and Electro dynamic type Ohmmeters: Series type and Shunt-type Ohmmeters Thermo-instruments, Watt-hour Meters, Power-Factor Meters and Instrument Transformers
Module 2: POTENTIOMETERS: DC and AC BRIDGES: D. C. Bridges: Wheatstone bridge, and Kelvin bridge., A.C. Bridges and their Applications: Maxwell bridge, Hay bridge, Schering bridge, and Wein bridge, Measurement of high resistance by Megger
Module 3: ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING BASIC PARAMETERS: Amplified DC Meter, AC Voltmeter Using Rectifiers, True RMS– Responding Voltmeter, Electronic Multimeter, Digital Voltmeters: Ramp type, Integrating type, and Successive-Approximation type Component
Module 4: Measuring Instruments: Q-meter, Vector Impedance Meter, Vector Voltmeter, RF Power and Voltage Measurements.
Course Objectives
- Understanding basic measuring instruments like voltmeters, ammeters and their different types.
- Learning different bridges for measurement of resistance, capacitance, inductance etc.
- Familiarization of various types of digital meters.
- Learning the measuring steps using Dc & AC meters.
Course Outcomes
1. To understand the basic principles of the electrical and electronics measuring instruments <br />2. To learn the measurement of the appropriate quantities. <br />3. To solve problems related to DC & AC bridges <br />4. To analyse the parameters for measuring DC & AC meters.
Essential Reading
- A.K. Sawhney and Puneet Sawhney, A Course In Electrical And Electronic Measurements And Instrumentation, Dhanpat Rai Publications , 2012
- E. W. Golding and F. C. Widdis, Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments, Wheeler Publishing , 20011
Supplementary Reading
- A. D. Helfrick and W. D. Cooper, Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Pearson Education , 2016
- J B Gupta, Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments, S K Kataria and Sons , Reprint, 2012