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98.702 ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS (T) 3-1-0

Module I
Generalised approach to measurement quantities and instruments.
Introduction : Classification of variables and analogies : generalised approach to a measuring system .Performance characteristics of instruments : analysis of errors : units
Transducers and Display devices
Introduction : Passive transducers : Active transducers : Resistive, Inductive, capacitive types:
Electromagnetic, thermoelectric, photovoltaic and piezoelectric transducers : Digital transducers .
Theory of LED, LCD, EPID display devices and applications
Signal Conditioning and Conversion
Introduction : Transducer bridges : Instrumentation amplifiers : analog and digital data sampling
Interference, screens and shielding, signal recovery, filtering to remove noise lock in amplifiers.

Module II
Signal generators - block schematics and principles of operation of audio generators : function generators, Pulse generators, RF generators, Frequency Synthesisers.
Digital Instruments - Frequency counters: Period counters, Counting errors, digital voltmeters, auto ranging, Digital LCR meters
Power Meters - Block schematic and principles of operation of AF power meter, RF power Microwave power meter, VSWR meter, Measurement using above meters.

Module III
Cathode Ray Oscilloscope - The cathode ray tube deflection amplifier - wave form display, oscilloscope time base - automatic time base, dual trace oscilloscope, dual beam & split beam CRTs. Oscilloscope controls, measurement of voltage, frequency and phase. Lissajous figures. Pulse measurements : Oscilloscope probe, Special Oscilloscopes: Delayed time base oscilloscope and controls, analog storage oscilloscope, storage oscilloscope controls, sampling oscilloscopes, digital storage oscilloscope: A/D conversion, storage, digital memory, D/A conversion, Recovery from memory and digital oscilloscopes, principles of operation of spectrum analysers, Logic state analysers.

Text Books : -

Module I, Module II & III :
Ref (1) & (2) Ref (3)

References : -

1. Jones, Barry E., Instrumentation: Measurement & Feedback, TataMcGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. Doebelin. Measurement Systems: Application & Design, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
3. David A.Bell. Electronics Instrumentation and Measurement, Ruston Publishing. Co. Inc
4. Oliver B.M. & Cage J.M. Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
5. B.C Nakra. Instrumentation Measurement & Analysis, TataMcGraw Hill, New Delhi.

Question Paper : -

The question paper will consist of two parts. Part I is to cover the entire syllabus, and carries 40 marks. This will contain 10 compulsory questions of 4 marks each. Part II is to cover 3 modules, and carries 60 marks. There will be 3 questions from each module (10 marks each) out of which 2 are to be answered.