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    The document discusses the measurement and calibration of a tachometer. A tachometer is a device that measures rotational shaft speed by generating a voltage proportional to speed. It is constructed as a generator or tachogenerator. By measuring the tachogenerator's output voltage, the shaft speed can be determined. An observation table and graph are used to calibrate the tachometer against actual shaft speeds.

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    The document discusses the measurement and calibration of a tachometer. A tachometer is a device that measures rotational shaft speed by generating a voltage proportional to speed. It is constructed as a generator or tachogenerator. By measuring the tachogenerator's output voltage, the shaft speed can be determined. An observation table and graph are used to calibrate the tachometer against actual shaft speeds.

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    The document discusses the measurement and calibration of a tachometer. A tachometer is a device that measures rotational shaft speed by generating a voltage proportional to speed. It is constructed as a generator or tachogenerator. By measuring the tachogenerator's output voltage, the shaft speed can be determined. An observation table and graph are used to calibrate the tachometer against actual shaft speeds.

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    Measurement and calibration


    of Tachometer
    Aim: Measurement and calibration of tachometer.
     Apparatus: i) tachometer ii) Rotating shaft

    Definition:
     Tachometer: A tachometer is a device used to measure the rotating speed of a shaft.

    Construction and working:


    A tachometer is a device capable of producing electrical power from mechanical energy,
    usually the turning of a shaft .When not connected to a load resistance; generator will
    generate voltage roughly proportional to shaft speed. With precise construction & design
    generators can be built to produce very precise voltages for certain ranges of shaft speeds,
    thus making them well –suited as measurement devices for shaft speed in mechanical
    equipment. A generator specially designed & constructed for this use is called a
    tachometer or tachogenerator. Often the world “tach” (pronounced “tack”) is used rather
    than the whole word.

    By measuring the voltage produced by a tachogenerator, you can easily determine the
    rotational speed of whatever it’s mechanically attached to. One of the more common
    voltage signal ranges used with tachogenerator is 0 to 10 volt scale. Obviously
    tachogenerator cannot produce voltage when it’s not running; the zero cannot be “live” in
    this signal standard. Tachogenerator can be purchased with different “full scale” (10 volt)
    speeds for different applications. Although a voltage divider could theoretically be used
    with a tachogenerator to extend the measurable speed range in the 0-10 volt scale, it is
    not advisable to significantly over speed a precision instrument like this, or its life will be
    shortened.

    Tachogenerator can also indicate the direction of rotation by the polarity of the output
    voltage. When a permanent-magnet style DC generator’s rotational direction is reversed,
    the polarity of its output voltage will switch. In measurement & control systems where
    directional indication is needed, tachogenerator provide an easy way to determine that.
    Tachogenerator are frequently used to measure the speeds of electric motor, engines &
    the equipment they power, conveyor belts, machine tools, mixers, fans, etc.
    Observation Table:
    Actual Shaft Speed Tachometer Reading

    Graphical representation:

    1200

    1000

    800
    tachometer reading

    600

    400

    200

    0
    200 400 600 800 1000
    Shaft speed

    Conclusion:
    Response of system is linear but error increases for higher speed readings.

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