This document outlines a course on sensors and instrumentation. The course covers various types of sensors used to measure physical parameters including motion, proximity, force, magnetic, optical, pressure, temperature and acoustic sensors. It discusses sensor fundamentals like calibration techniques, static and dynamic characteristics, and performance measures. The course also covers signal conditioning concepts, data acquisition systems, and applications in fields like automotive, aerospace and manufacturing. The objectives are to understand measurement technology concepts, learn about different sensors, and fundamentals of data acquisition and communication systems used in mechatronics.
This document outlines a course on sensors and instrumentation. The course covers various types of sensors used to measure physical parameters including motion, proximity, force, magnetic, optical, pressure, temperature and acoustic sensors. It discusses sensor fundamentals like calibration techniques, static and dynamic characteristics, and performance measures. The course also covers signal conditioning concepts, data acquisition systems, and applications in fields like automotive, aerospace and manufacturing. The objectives are to understand measurement technology concepts, learn about different sensors, and fundamentals of data acquisition and communication systems used in mechatronics.
This document outlines a course on sensors and instrumentation. The course covers various types of sensors used to measure physical parameters including motion, proximity, force, magnetic, optical, pressure, temperature and acoustic sensors. It discusses sensor fundamentals like calibration techniques, static and dynamic characteristics, and performance measures. The course also covers signal conditioning concepts, data acquisition systems, and applications in fields like automotive, aerospace and manufacturing. The objectives are to understand measurement technology concepts, learn about different sensors, and fundamentals of data acquisition and communication systems used in mechatronics.
This document outlines a course on sensors and instrumentation. The course covers various types of sensors used to measure physical parameters including motion, proximity, force, magnetic, optical, pressure, temperature and acoustic sensors. It discusses sensor fundamentals like calibration techniques, static and dynamic characteristics, and performance measures. The course also covers signal conditioning concepts, data acquisition systems, and applications in fields like automotive, aerospace and manufacturing. The objectives are to understand measurement technology concepts, learn about different sensors, and fundamentals of data acquisition and communication systems used in mechatronics.
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MT8591 SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION L T P C
3 0 0 3 OBJECTIVES: • To understand the concepts of measurement technology. • To learn the various sensors used to measure various physical parameters. • To learn the fundamentals of signal conditioning, data acquisition and communication systems used in mechatronics system development. UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9 Basics of Measurement – Classification of errors – Error analysis – Static and dynamic characteristics of transducers – Performance measures of sensors – Classification of sensors – Sensor calibration techniques – Sensor Output Signal Types. UNIT II MOTION, PROXIMITY AND RANGING SENSORS 9 Motion Sensors – Potentiometers, Resolver, Encoders – Optical, Magnetic, Inductive, Capacitive, LVDT – RVDT – Synchro – Microsyn, Accelerometer – GPS, Bluetooth, Range Sensors – RF beacons, Ultrasonic Ranging, Reflective beacons, Laser Range Sensor (LIDAR). UNIT III FORCE, MAGNETIC AND HEADING SENSORS 7 Strain Gage, Load Cell, Magnetic Sensors –types, principle, requirement and advantages: Magneto resistive – Hall Effect – Current sensor Heading Sensors – Compass, Gyroscope, Inclinometers. UNIT IV OPTICAL, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS 11 Photo conductive cell, photo voltaic, Photo resistive, LDR – Fiber optic sensors – Pressure – Diaphragm, Bellows, Piezoelectric – Tactile sensors, Temperature – IC, Thermistor, RTD, Thermocouple. Acoustic Sensors – flow and level measurement, Radiation Sensors - Smart Sensors - Film sensor, MEMS & Nano Sensors, LASER sensors. UNIT V SIGNAL CONDITIONING AND DAQ SYSTEMS 9 Amplification – Filtering – Sample and Hold circuits – Data Acquisition: Single channel and multi channel data acquisition – Data logging - applications - Automobile, Aerospace, Home appliances, Manufacturing, Environmental monitoring. TOTAL :45 PERIODS OUTCOMES: Upon Completion of the course the students will be able to CO1: Familiar with various calibration techniques and signal types for sensors. CO2: Apply the various sensors in the Automotive and Mechatronics applications CO3: Describe the working principle and characteristics of force, magnetic and heading sensors. CO4: Understand the basic principles of various pressure and temperature, smart sensors. CO5: Ability to implement the DAQ systems with different sensors for real time applications. TEXT BOOKS: 1.Ernest O Doebelin, “Measurement Systems – Applications and Design”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009 2.Sawney A K and Puneet Sawney, “A Course in Mechanical Measurements and Instrumentation and Control”, 12th edition, Dhanpat Rai & Co, New Delhi, 2013. REFERENCES 1.C. Sujatha ... Dyer, S.A., Survey of Instrumentation and Measurement, John Wiley & Sons, Canada, 2001 2.Hans Kurt Tönshoff (Editor), Ichiro, “Sensors in Manufacturing” Volume 1, Wiley-VCH April 2001. 3.John Turner and Martyn Hill, “Instrumentation for Engineers and Scientists”, Oxford Science Publications, 1999. 4.Patranabis D, “Sensors and Transducers”, 2nd Edition, PHI, New Delhi, 2011. 5.Richard Zurawski, “Industrial Communication Technology Handbook” 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2015
