Module Code and Title: Programme: Credit: Module Tutor: General Objectives

Module Code and Title : ISM201 Instrumentation Systems
Programme : BE in Electrical Engineering

Credit : 12
Module Tutor : Namgay Tenzin
General objectives:
This module will introduce various standards and unit systems used in measurements; various
analog & digital instruments used for measurement of various electrical quantities and
measurements applicable in instrumentation engineering.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Explain the working principles of various measuring instruments.
2. Appraise the organization of instrumentation systems including the key elements.
3. Analyze uncertainties of the measuring instruments and measurement system.
4. Use ammeters, voltmeters and wattmeter to measure current, voltage and power.
5. Use bridges for measuring unknown inductance, capacitance, resistance, mutual
inductance and frequency.
6. Analyse the construction and working principle of different types of ammeters,
wattmeters, energy meters, maximum demand indicator and power factor meter.
7. Interpret the measured electrical parameters.
8. Differentiate different transducers and apply them for measuring a particular physical
parameter
9. Use data loggers for recording time series data.
Learning and teaching approach:
Approach Hours per Total Credit

Week Hours
Lecture 3 45
Practical 2 30
Independent study/self-directed learning 3 45
Total 120
Assessment approach:
Marks Marks
Sl. No. Mode of Assessment Nos.
Allocated (%)
1 Continuous Assessment (Theory) : 50+20= 70
Term Tests: Closed book, one hour duration in
5th and 10th week
1.1 2 20 25
Two units will be covered for term I and three
units for term II.
Assignment: in 2nd week (e.g. Determining
uncertainties of measuring instruments how it
1.2 1 5
affects the parameter being measured. It will
consists of ten numerical questions)
Mini-Project work (designing of data
acquisition system. Students will have to design
a complete data acquisition system using the 1 25 25
transducers and instruments available in the lab.
For example a home energy monitoring system
using CT, voltage and current transducers)
Assessment Criteria (Report) 10
 Introduction 1
 Principle of operation 2
 Feasibility of proposed system 2
1.3  Design parameters 2
 Cost of proposed system 2
 Conclusion
1
Demonstration of system
 Originality / Innovative
15
 Relevancy
 Materials used and cost
 Presentation (Inclusive of aesthetic)
(Detail marking scheme in Appendix)
2 Continuous Assessment (Practical): 20
2.1 Regular Practical Class: 2 hrs each every week 10 10 20
Assessment will be based on report.
 Identification of tools and equipment 1
required and submission of requisition 2
 Operational sequence (circuit diagram 1
&circuit layout)
1
 Procedure and precautions
2
 Observations and calculations 3
 Report writing
2.2 Practical exam : 2 hrs at the end of the Semester 1 10

Semester End Examination: 2 hrs duration,
3 1 30 30
closed book
Prerequisite: None
Subject matter:
Unit I: Standards of Measurement & Errors
1.1 Concept of generalized measurement system
1.2 Functional elements
1.3 Generalized input-output configuration
1.4 SI Units
1.5 Static & Dynamic characteristics of Electrical Instruments
1.6 Measurement errors and uncertainties.
Unit II: Electrical Instruments

2.1 Analog Electronic Instruments, Digital Instruments; Ammeters and Voltmeters;
Wattmeters
2.2 Measurement of active and reactive power with 2- wattmeter method
2.3 Energy meters for d.c. and a.c; Calibration of energy meters
2.4 Magnetic measurements; measurement of non-electrical quantities.
2.5 Special Meters - Maximum demand indicators, power factor meters for 1-phase and 3-
phase system, synchroscopes, Megger, CRO and probes
2.6 Instrument transformers.
Unit III: Indicating Instruments
3.1 Galvanometers: Galvanometer equation in D.C. Measurements, D’Arsonval type,
vibration type and Balastic type.
3.2 Permanent magnet Moving coil (PMMC) Instrument
3.3 DC ammeters and voltmeters: construction and principle of operation.
Unit IV: RLC Measurement
4.1 D.C. and A.C Potentiometers, Polar and Coordinate A.C. Potentiometers,
Standardization, Basic concept of Self Balancing Potentiometer and its applications.
4.2 Measurement of low, medium and high resistances, insulation resistance of insulating
materials.
4.3 Bridges for inductance & mutual inductance measurement - Maxwell, Anderson, Hay,
Owen and Haviside Campbell bridges, Bridges for capacitance measurement - DeSauty,
Wien, Schering Bridge, Basic concept of Self Balancing Bridge and its applications.
Unit V: Magnetic Measurements
5.1 Purpose and methods of measurement, Choice of specimen and determination of
hysteresis loop, Permeability and iron loss measurement, A.C. magnetic measurement
Unit VI: Transducers
6.1 Terminology and definitions
6.2 Signal Conditioning and Processing
6.3 Electrical transducers for non-electrical quantities like length, displacement, velocity,
acceleration force, torque, level, pressure, temperature, flow, sound, light, humidity, and
pH; Pneumatic transducers for pressure, level temperature and flow; Actuators.
Unit VII: Instruments for Measuring Time, Frequency & Phase Angle
7.1 Time Measurement - Timing Marker, Analog electronic time interval meters
7.2 Frequency Measurement - CRO method, heterodyne method; AC bridges for frequency
measurement; analog electronic frequency meter
7.3 Phase Angle Measurement - CRO methods using single trace and dual trace CROs;
Direct reading phase angle meters
Unit VIII: Analysers
8.1 Harmonic Distortion Analyser and Meter - Concept of Harmonic Distortion
8.2 Tuned circuit Harmonic Analyser, Heterodyne Harmonic distortion meter.
Unit IX: Introduction to Data recorders
9.1 Data loggers-types and functions
9.2 Online monitoring system-types and applications
List of Practicals:
1. Calibration of Energy meter using wattmeter method.
2. Calibration of wattmeter by direct loading (PF meter method).
3. Three phase power measurement by 2-wattmeter method.
4. Measurement of high voltage and current by instrument transformers.
5. Measurement of earthing of electrical installation using megger.
6. Measurement of Inductance and Capacitance by direct circuit method
7. Study characteristics of Thermocouple (PTC, NTC).
8. To study characteristics of LVDT, Strain gauge, Photo sensor, bridges.
Reading List:
Essential Reading
1. Sawhney, A. K. (2013). A course in Electrical and Electronic Measurement and
Instrumentation (4 ed.). New Delhi: Dhanpat Rai and Sons.
2. Golding, E. W. (2012). Electrical Measurements and Measuring Instruments (6 ed.).
New Delhi: A W Wheeler and Company Pvt. Ltd.
3. Deebelin, E. W. (2013). Measurement Systems: Applications and Design (4 ed).
Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Co.
4. Norton, H. N. (2012). Handbook of Transducers for Electronic Measuring System (4 ed.).
New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.
Additional Reading
1. Rangan, C. S., Sharma, C. R., & Mani, V.S. (2012). Instrumentation Devices and
Systems (4 ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd.
2. Cooper, W. D., & Helfrick, A. D. (2011). Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement
Techniques (5 ed.). New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Singh S. K. (2012). Industrial Instrumentation and Control (2 ed.). New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill.
4. Oliver, B. M., & Cage, J. M. (2012). Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation (3
ed.). New York: McGraw Hill Koga Kusha Ltd.
5. Beerens, A. C. J. (2012). Measuring Methods and Devices in Electronics (4 ed.). New
York: Haydess Book Co. Inc.
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Module Code and Title : ISM201 Instrumentation Systems

Programme : BE in Electrical Engineering

Learning and teaching approach:

Approach Hours per Total Credit

Independent study/self-directed learning 3 45

2.2 Practical exam : 2 hrs at the end of the Semester 1 10

Unit II: Electrical Instruments

Date: 29 December, 2016

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