III B.

Tech (EEE), I SEMESTER, EED, NITW

EE305: Circuits Lab

An Overview Instructions

Prerequisite:

Circuit Theory I & Circuit Theory II

Sources & Circuit elements
Theorems
RC, RLC circuits, coupled circuits
Two port networks
Transient Analysis etc..

Course Objective:
Experimental verification & simulation
study of the theoretical concepts
covered in the first course of Circuit
Theory I & Circuit Theory II

Brief review of the Lab:

Experiments on theorems
Experiments on time & frequency
domain analysis of RC, RLC circuits
Experiments on coupled circuits, Two
port networks and single-phase circuits.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Verification of KVL & KCL and Tellengs Theorem
2. Verification of Thevenins Theorem, and Determination of
ABCD parameters using two-port network
3. Determination of Z, Y parameters using two-port network
4. Time response of 1st Order RC circuit and 2nd Order RLC circuit.
5. Frequency response analysis of RLC circuit
6. Analysis of series and parallel coupled circuits
7. Harmonic Power Analysis and 1- AC Circuits Analysis.
Exp-8 to Exp-10: Circuit Simulation using MATLAB/
SIMULINK

Experiments :

1. KCL & KV and Tellengs Theorem:

-

To verify Kirchhoff's voltage law and Kirchhoff's

current law for a given DC network.

To determine load voltage and load current

using Tellegens theorem for a given DC
network

1. KCL & KVL

1. Tellengs Theorem

1. Tellengs Theorem example

N is a network including resistors only. When R2 = 2, V1 = 6V ,
We can get I1 = 2 A, V2 = 2V ; When N 'networkR2 = 4, V1 = 10V , We can
get I1 = 3 A, find out V2 then.
I1
V1

According to the Tellegen Theorem

I2
+
V2
-

N
R2

V I = V I
k =3

k k

k =3

k k

k =3

k =3

V1 I1 + V2 I 2 + Vk I k = 0 ; V1I1 + V2I 2 + VkI k = 0

and Vk I k = RI k I k = RI k I k = VkI k
b

V1 I1 + V2 I 2 = V1I1 + V2I 2
V2
2
6 (3) + 2 = 10 (2) + V2
4
2
V2 = 4V

2.

Thevenins
parameters

Theorem

&

ABCD

To verify Thevenis theorem & determine

Thevenis equivalent circuit parameters & load
current,
and
to
represent
Thevevens
equivalent circuit for any given DC network.

To determine the ABCD parameters of a given

two-port T & network.

2. Thevenins Theorem

RTH =

Z 22
Z *Z
Z 22
where , Y11 =
RTH = Z 22 + 12 21
Z11 * Y11
Z11 * Z 22 + Z12 * Z 21
Z11

VTH =

Z 21V1
Z11

I TH =

VTH
RTH

2. ABCD parameters

Also, Verify (AD-BC)=1 &

A=D

3. Z, Y parameters of Two-port
networks
- To determine the Z, Y parameters of a given
two-port T network, network and parallel
connection of T &

networks.

3. Z, Y parameters of Two-port networks

4. Time response of 1st Order RC and

2nd Order R-L-C circuits:
- To study the transient response of 1st order RC
circuit and 2nd order RLC circuit
-To determine and verify the damping factor, Qfactor, bandwidth and transfer function for given
2nd Order network.

4. Time response of 1st Order RC and 2nd Order

R-L-C circuits:

4. Time response of 1st Order RC and 2nd Order

R-L-C circuits:

5. Frequency response analysis of

R-L-C circuit:
-To study the frequency response of series
RLC circuit
- To determine and verify the resonant
frequency, half-power frequencies, bandwidth
and Q-factor for a given RLC series network.

5. Frequency response analysis of

RLC circuit:

5. Frequency response analysis of

RLC circuit:

6. Analysis of series and parallel

coupled circuits :
-To determine self inductance,(L), mutual
inductance (M), coefficient of coupling (K) of
coupled coil in various series/parallel
combinations.

6. Analysis of series and parallel coupled circuits

6. Analysis of series and parallel coupled circuits

7. Harmonic Power Analysis & 1- AC

Circuits Analysis:
- To understand the Harmonic power using Bridge
rectifier and determine the 2nd harmonic power
component and analyze the harmonic power.
- Analysis of 1- series RL, RLC, and parallel
combination of RL & C circuits.
- Power factor correction

7. Harmonic Power Analysis & 1- AC Circuits

Analysis:

7. Harmonic Power Analysis & 1- AC Circuits

Analysis:
Here T = and 0 = 2/T = 2
The function is given by
f (t) = l Vm sin t l
Determination of n

Vdc Vm1
+
= I dc + I m1 Sin(t )
i (t ) =
R
R
I rms =

12

I dc2 + I rms

v(t ) = Vdc + Vm Sin(nt )

(1)

n =1

i (t ) = I dc + I m Sin(nt + n )

(2)

n =1

Where sine series bn=0

an = Vn =

4Vm
(2n + 1)(2n 1)

for n = 1,2,.....

Where Vm = 2 Vrms
2
2
Vrms ( eff ) = Vdc2 + Vrms
1 + Vrms 2 + .....

I rms ( eff ) =

so,

P=

2
2
I dc2 + I rms
1 + I rms 2 + .....

1
V (t ) I (t )dt =Vdc I dc + Vrms1I rms1Cos (1 ) + Vrms 2 I rms 2Cos (2 ) + .......
T

7. Harmonic Power Analysis & 1- AC Circuits

Analysis:

7. 1- AC Circuits Analysis:

7. 1- AC Circuits Analysis:

Exp-8 to Exp-10: Circuit Simulation

using MATLAB/ SIMULINK

Supply Specifications:
DC Supply - 220Volts
AC Supply
Single Phase- 240 V, 50Hz
Three Phase- 415 V, 50Hz

Some Ranges of meters Available in

the Lab:

1) Voltmeters:

(0-25V-50V); (0-30V-60V); (0-150V-300V);

(0-300V-600V);

2) Ammeters:

(0-1A-2A); (0-2.5A-5A); (0-5A-10A); (0-10A-20A);

(0-15A-30A);

3) Wattmeters:

Range Settings as per requirements

4) Rheostats:

1.2A/360; 1.2A/500; 5A/100, etc

General Precautions
Use of shoes is Compulsory in the laboratory.
Avoid wearing loose garments.
Use the circuit components, meters, rheostats etc.. of
correct ratings.
Use proper wires (Ex: Thick wires for current paths and
thin wires for measuring voltages).
Do not switch ON the supply without the instruction of
staff-member.
Never exceed permissible voltage / current / speed
ratings
Switch OFF the supply when the experiment is
completed.
Necessary to have a general understanding of the
experiment

Evaluation Plan:
Continuous Evaluation

- 25%

(Regularity, Preparation, Observation & Performance ,

Folder, class, Quiz )
Skill Test -

- 25%

End Semester Lab Test - 50%

Total=100Marks (100%)

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:

All the students have to maintain a separate

Observation Book.
Before entering the laboratory, the students have to
copy the circuit diagram, tabular column and
formulae in the Observation Book.
When entered the laboratory, students have to go to
the respective experiment table and have to copy
the component details. Then the meter and other
accessory ranges have to be decided and entered on
the circuit diagram in the observation book.
The completed observation book must be submitted
to the staff-in-charge for scrutinisation.
Proper precautions must be followed during the
experiment (General precautions are listed below
and specific precautions are listed in the respective
experiments).

All the calculations and graphs must be done completely

before leaving the Lab and the signature of staff-in-charge
must be obtained on the observation book and graphs
before leaving the laboratory.

All the students have to submit the Completed Folder in

the consecutive laboratory.

Students have to enter the elemental values, meter

ranges, rheostat ranges, supply specifications, etc. on the
circuit diagram. Write the readings in the tabular column
provided and show one set of specimen calculations.

Graphs have to be plotted on the graph sheets.

Selection of Meter Ranges:

Select the ratings of Ammeter, Voltmeter,
Wattmeter, fuse etc. According to
- Ratings/specifications of the circuit
elements
- Loading conditions