Syllabus

Basic concept of Instrumentation System, MEASUREMENTS AND ERROR: Definition, accuracy and precision, Significant figures, Types of error, Statistical analysis Familiarization with various Electronic Instruments like Voltmeter, Ammeter, Ohmmeter, Oscilloscope, Function generator. (Module-1, 8hrs, CO1)

CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE: Block diagram of CRO, cathode ray tube, Deflection amplifier, Vertical deflection system, horizontal deflection systems, Oscilloscope probes, Measurements with CRO-voltage, frequency and phase measurements, Digital storage Oscilloscope. (Module-2, 8hrs, CO2)

SIGNAL GENERATOR: Sine-wave generator, pulse and square wave generator, Triangular wave generator, Frequency synthesized signal generator, Frequency divider generator, Function generators. (Module-3, 8hrs, CO3)

FREQUENCY AND TIME INTERVAL MEASUREMENT: Simple frequency counter, extending frequency range of counter, Automatic computing counter, Phase detector, Spectrum analyzer. (Module-4, 6hrs, CO4)

ANALOG AND DIGITAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS: Introduction, Signal conditioning of input, Single channel and multi-channel data acquisition systems, Data conversion, ADC, DAC. (Module-5, 8hrs, CO5)

This course enables the students to help students grasp how to use instruments for electronic measurement.

This course enables the students to be knowledgeable about CRO and various Function Generator circuit.

This course enables the students to be familiar with Frequency Counter design and usage.

This course enables the students to understand Data Acquiring Systems and Interfacing.

After the completion of this course, graduate students will be able to:

CO1: Understand the significance of instrument specification.
CO2: Become familiar with the CRO measurement instrument's design, operation, and usage.
CO3: Investigate various methods for standard signal generation.
CO4: Examine the different frequency measurement tools.
CO5: Understand the hardware needed for data acquisition systems.

D. A. Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement, PHI

H. S. Kalsi, Electronic Instrumentation, TMH

A. D. Helfrick, W. D. Cooper, ModernElectronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, PHI

D. Patranabis, Principles of Electronic Instrumentation, PHI

IEEE Transaction on Measurement and Instrumentation Journal