COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ENGINEERING

Course: Instrumentation & Measurement Credit Hour: 3-1

Faculty Name: HAYAT MUHAMMAD KHAN Session: SPRING-2011
Batch: BE (CSE)-8 Semester: 4th Semester

Textbook:
Applied Electronic Instrumentation (David Buchla & Wayne McLachlan)
References:
1. Industrial Control Electronics (John Webb)
2. Industrial Electronics (James T. Humphries)

Detailed Course Outline

Measurement System
1.Introduction to Measurement System
2.Characteristics of Signals
Periodic Signals
Frequency and Period
Peak, Avg & Effective values of a Sinusoidal Wave
Time domain Signals
Frequency Domain Signals
3. Transducers
4. The transmission Path
Types of Transmission lines
5. Instruments
6. The User
7. Block diagram

Introduction to Transducers
1. Transducers Characteristics
Active & Passive Transducers
Measurands
2. Transduction Principles
Resistive Transduction
Capacitive Transduction
Inductive Transduction
Magnetic Transduction
Self generating Transduction
3. Transducer Selection
Measurand Requirement
Operational & environmental Constraints
 Calibration Requirements

Measurement of Temperature
Measurement of Temperature
Introduction
Def of Temp
Temp Scales
1. The Thermocouple
Principle
Construction
Types
Precautions
Measurement with Thermocouple
2. The RTD
Principle
Construction
Types
Precautions
Measurement with RTD
3. The Thermistor
Principle
Construction
Types
Precautions
Measurement with Thermistor
4. Semiconductor Temperature Sensors
5. Integrated Circuit Temperature Sensor
6. Radiation Pyrometers

Measurement of Light
1. Introduction
2. Light measurement units
3. Optical Transducers
Photovoltic
Photoconductive
Photoemissive
Phototransistor
Photodiodes
Photothyristors
Light Dependent Resistor

Measurement of Humidity
1. Introduction
2. Units
3. Techniques
Psychrometry
 Hair Hygrometers
Impedance Hygrometers
a. Resistive Hygrometers
b. Electrolytic Hygrometers
c. Resistive-Capacitive Hygrometers
Sorption Hygrometers
Capacitive Hygrometers
Microwave Absorption
Ultrasonic Sensor
1. Principle of Ultrasonic sensors
2. Working
3. Uses

Vibration Sensor
1. Principle of Vibration & Shock sensors
2. Working
3. Uses

Switches
1. Mechanical Switches
2. Electronic Switches
3. Semiconductor type Switches
4. Electromechanical Switches
a. Reed Switches
Construction
working
uses
b. Limit Switches
Construction
working
uses
c. Mercury Switches
Construction
working
uses

Proximity Sensors
1. Definition
2. Types
3. Uses

Data & Data Analysis

1. The Nature of Data
2. Error, Accuracy and Precision
Significant digits
Rounding Number
 Systematic and Random Errors
3. Statistics
The Normal Distribution
4. Logarithmic Scales
Decibel Power Ratios
Decibel Voltage Ratios
5. Graphic Data
Linear Graphs
Polar Graphs
Logarithmic Graphs
6. Interpretation of Graphics
A Straight Line on Linear Graph Paper
Straight Line on Semi log Graph Paper
Straight Line on Log-Log Graph Paper
Rate of change of Continuously Varying Quantities
7. The Best-Fit straight Line Regression
Goodness of Curve

Measurement of Magnetism
1. Hall Sensors
Principle
Construction
working
uses

Electronic Devices
1. Diode Characteristics
2. Diode Specification
3. Diode circuits
4. Triode circuits
5. Bipolar Junction Transistor
6. The dc Load Line
7. Bipolar Transistor
8. Field Effect Transistor
Rectifier Diode
Signal Diode
Zener Diode
Special Purpose Diode
Photodiodes
Light Emitting Diode
Varactere Diode
Tunnel Diode
PIN Diode

Instrumentation Amplifiers
1. Integrated Circuits
2. Op-Amp Principles
3. Negative Feedback
4. The Ideal Op-Amp
5. Op-Amp Specification
6. Amplifier circuits
7. Comparators
Basic Principles

Analog To Digital Conversion

Process of A/D Conversion
ADC Errors
Types of ADC
1.Tracking ADC
2.SAR ADC
3.Single Slop ADC
4.Dual Slop ADC
5.Flash Converter
6.Cascade Converter
7.Analog and Frequency Converter

Digital to Analog Conversion

D-A Converter
Types of DACs
1.Binary Weighted Current Ladder
2.Modified R-R Ladder
3.R-2R Ladder

Motor Control
1.Encoders
2.Types of Motors
3.Servo Motors
4.Stepper Motors
Construction
Position control
Direction control
Speed control
5.DC motors
Types
Driving Circuitry
Direction control
Speed control
Position control
5.Pulse Width Modulation for Motor

Inertial Sensors
Accelerometers
3x Types of Acc
Purpose of Accelerometers
Types of Accelerometers
Gyroscopes
Purpose of Gyroscopes
Types of Gyroscopes
Working of Gyroscopes

ASSESSMENT:
ASSIGNMENT (6) 9%
QUIZ (6) 9%
OHT (3) 42%
FINAL (1) 40%
Total: 100%
Hardware Interfacing
Interfacing of Hardware through Parallel Port.
LABVIEW
Introduction to LABVIEW environment
Features
Programming
Assignments
Experiment01 To study the characteristics of a Temperature Sensor (Thermocouple).
Experiment02 To study the characteristics of a Temperature Sensor (Thermistor).
Experiment03 To study the operation of Photosensors and Phototransmitors.
Experiment04 To study the characteristics of a Shock Sensor.
Experiment05 To study the characteristics of an Ultrasonic Sensor
Experiment06 To study the characteristics of a Humidity sensor
Experiment07 To study the characteristics of a Different Switches.
Experiment08 To study the characteristics of a Proximity Sensor.
Experiment09 To study the characteristics of a Hall Sensor
Experiment10 To study Analog To Digital Conversion of Temperature Data using
Thermistor
Experiment11 To measure the Rotating Speed and Direction of a DC-Motor.
Experiment12 To measure the Rpm And Position Measurement of a DC-Motor.

ASSESSMENT (Tentative):
LAB REPORT 10%
VIVA 10%
ASSIGNEMENT 10%
PROJECT 60%
PERFORMANCE TEST 10%
Total: 100%