BEC306B | Sensors and Instrumentation

Module 1
Introduction to sensor based measurement systems: General concepts and terminology, sensor classification, Primary Sensors, material for sensors, microsensor technology
Module 2
Self-generating Sensors-Thermoelectric sensors, piezoelectric sensors, pyroelectric sensors, photovoltaic sensors, electrochemical sensors. 
Module 3
Principles of Measurement: Static Characteristics, Error in Measurement, Types of Static Error.(Text 2: 1.2-1.6) Multirange Ammeters, Multirange voltmeter.(Text2:3.2,4.4) Digital Voltmeter: Ramp Technique, Dual slope integrating Type DVM, Direct Compensation type and Successive Approximations type DVM
Module 4
Digital Multimeter: Digital Frequency Meter and Digital Measurement of Time, Function Generator. Bridges: Measurement of resistance: Wheatstone’s Bridge, AC Bridges – Capacitance and Inductance Comparison bridge, Wien’s bridge. 
Module 5
Transducers:Introduction,ElectricalTransducer,ResistiveTransducer,Resistive position Transducer, Resistance Wire Strain Gauges, Resistance Thermometer, Thermistor, LVDT. (Text2:13.1-13.3,13.5, 13.6 up to 13.6.1,13.7,13.8,13.11). Instrumentation Amplifier using Transducer Bridge, Temperature indicators using Thermometer, Analog Weight Scale

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