ECE – 402 ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION

Review of Measurement & Error: Definition, accuracy and precision, Significant figures, types of error, Statistical Analysis, Probability of error, limiting error

Cathode Ray Oscilloscope: Introduction, Block diagram of CRO, Cathode ray tube, CRT circuits, Vertical deflection system, delay line, horizontal deflection system, Multiple trace, Oscilloscope probes and transducers, Measurements with CRO, special oscilloscope.

Signal Generation: Sine - wave generator, Frequency synthesized signal generator, Audio frequency signal generator, Digital and Analog Noise Generator.

Signal Analysis: Wave Analyzer, Distortion Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer.

Frequency and time interval measurement: Simple frequency Counter, measurement error, extending frequency range of counter, Automatic computing counter, Measurement o higher frequency by wave meter, heterodyne frequency meters.

Analog and Digital Data Acquisition Systems: Introduction, Signal Conditioning of input, Single channel data acquisition systems, Multi channel data acquisition systems, Data Conversion, A/D and D/A converters, Multiplexers, Sample and Hold circuits.

Input Output Devices and Display: Introduction, Analog displays and recorders, Digital I/O devices, Display multiplexing, Zero Suppressing.

TEXTBOOKS

1. Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement techniques - by W.D. Cooper, A.D. Helfrick

2. Insturmentation Devices & Systems - by C.S. Rangan, G.R. Sarma, and V.S.V.Mani, TMH

3. Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation - by Oliver and Sage, McGraw Hill

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