1. Familiarization of LabVIEW software and Data Acquisition Systems.
2. AC voltage measurement using PMMC meters using a diode bridge.
3. Data Acquisition using a Sound Card.
4. Measurement of resistance using Wheatstone bridge in the following applications using LabVIEW.
a) Force measurement using strain gauges.
b) Light detection using LDR.
5. Non-intrusive measurement of current using Hall effect sensors using LabVIEW.
6. Automatic water level controller using LabVIEW
7. Measurement of Temperature using LM35 and Thermistor using microcontroller.
8. Electrical Power Measurement using LabVIEW.
9. Biomedical Instrumentation: Measurement of parameters of an ECG signal for medical diagnosis.
10. Measurement of displacement using LVDT with LabVIEW software.

Comprehending the method of calibrating instruments

Understanding about signal processing and data acquisition in measurement systems

Understanding the working principles, characteristics and applications of transducers related to electrical engineering and interdisciplinary areas.

Creating virtual instruments for measurement systems related to electrical engineering as well as interdisciplinary.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Understand virtual instrumentation and program the data acquisition devices
CO2 Apply this knowledge to choose a proper transducer based on their characteristics for measurement of different parameters
CO3 Calibrate instruments related to electrical engineering as well as interdisciplinary and find their static characteristics
CO4 Create virtual instruments for measurement systems related to electrical engineering as well as interdisciplinary areas

A. K. Sawhney, Electrical and Electronics Measurements and Instrumentation, Dhanpat Rai , 2003

J. P. Bentley, , Principles of Measurement Systems, Longman Group Ltd. (Pearson Education) , 1995