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Student Reference Manual for Electronic Instrumentation Laboratories

by: Wolf, Stanley; Smith, Richard F.M.

Student Reference Manual for Electronic Instrumentation Laboratories

by: Wolf, Stanley; Smith, Richard F.M.

ISBN 13:
9780138557768
ISBN 10:
0138557764
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2004
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

This book shows students how to become proficient users of electronic measuring instruments, and offers a practical understanding of electrical laboratory practices.

Preface

Language of Electrical Measurements

(27)

Charge, Voltage, and Current

(5)

Electrical Units

(1)

Sine Waves, Frequency, and Phase

(2)

Average and Root-Mean-Square Values

(3)

Language of Digital Measurement Systems

(11)

Problems

(3)

References

(2)

Experimental Data and Errors

(17)

Measurement Recording and Reporting

(1)

Graphical Presentation of Data

(2)

Precision and Accuracy

(2)

Resolution and Sensitivity

(2)

Errors in Measurement

(2)

Statistical Evaluation of Measurement Data and Errors

(3)

The Decibel

(2)

Problems

(1)

References

(1)

Electrical Laboratory Practice

(38)

Safety

(4)

Grounds

(7)

Circuit Protection Devices

(5)

Cables, Connectors, Switches, and Relays

(14)

Input Impedance, Output Impedance, and Loading

(3)

Power Transfer and Impedance Matching

(2)

Problems

(1)

References

(1)

Analog DC and AC Meters

(30)

Electromechanical Meter Movements

(6)

Analog DC Ammeters

(4)

Analog DC Voltmeters

(4)

Analog AC Ammeters and Voltmeters

(6)

Analog Multimeters

104

(2)

Special-Purpose Analog Meters

106

(3)

How to Use Basic Meters

109

(1)

Meter Errors

110

(1)

Problems

111

(1)

References

112

(1)

Digital Electronic Meters

113

(25)

Digital-to-Analog Converters

115

(5)

Analog-to-Digital Converters

120

(8)

Counting and Digital Encoding

128

(1)

Display Devices

129

(3)

Digital Voltmeters

132

(3)

Digital Multimeters

135

(1)

Problems

136

(1)

References

137

(1)

The Oscilloscope

138

(73)

Oscilloscope Subsystems

140

(2)

Display Subsystem (Cathode-Ray Tube)

142

(4)

Vertical Deflection Subsystem

146

(5)

Dual-Trace Feature

151

(3)

Horizontal Deflection Subsystem

154

(6)

Oscilloscope Probes

160

(7)

Oscilloscope Controls

167

(3)

How to Operate an Oscilloscope

170

(18)

Oscilloscope Photography

188

(2)

Special-Purpose Oscilloscopes

190

(7)

Graphical Display of Three-Terminal Devices/The Curve Tracer

197

(12)

Problems

209

(1)

References

210

(1)

Potentiometers and Recorders

211

(22)

Potentiometers

212

(5)

Recorders

217

(8)

Machine-Interpretable Recorders

225

(6)

Problems

231

(1)

References

232

(1)

Time and Frequency Measurements

233

(16)

Time Measurements

234

(2)

Frequency Measurements

236

(6)

Harmonic Analysis and Spectrum Analyzers

242

(5)

Problems

247

(1)

References

248

(1)

Power and Energy Measurements

249

(22)

Power in AC Circuits

251

(3)

Single-Phase Power Measurements

254

(5)

Polyphase Power and Measurements

259

(6)

Electrical Energy Measurements

265

(2)

Power Measurements at Higher Frequencies

267

(2)

Problems

269

(1)

References

270

(1)

Resistors and the Measurement of Resistance

271

(25)

Resistance and Resistors

271

(1)

Resistor Types

272

(2)

Color Coding of Resistors

274

(4)

Measurement of Resistance

278

(6)

Wheatstone Bridges

284

(6)

Making ``Balanced'' Wheatstone Bridge Measurements

290

(1)

Low-Valued Resistance Measurements

291

(3)

Problems

294

(1)

References

295

(1)

Measurement of Capacitance, Inductance, and Impedance

296

(37)

Capacitance and Capacitors

296

(4)

Capacitor Circuit Models and Losses

300

(3)

Capacitor Types

303

(5)

Color Coding of Capacitors

308

(1)

Inductors and Inductance

308

(3)

Inductor Structures

311

(2)

Transformers

313

(3)

Impedance

316

(2)

Capacitance and Inductance Measurements

318

(9)

Complex Impedance Measurements

327

(2)

Problems

329

(3)

References

332

(1)

DC Signal Sources

333

(21)

Batteries

333

(11)

DC Power Supplies

344

(8)

Problems

352

(1)

References

353

(1)

AC Signal Sources

354

(18)

Oscillators

355

(5)

Sweep-Frequency Generators

360

(3)

Pulse Generators

363

(5)

Function Generators

368

(2)

Problems

370

(1)

References

371

(1)

Electrical Transducers

372

(51)

Strain Gauges

375

(7)

Linear Variable Differential Transformers

382

(6)

Fluid-Property Transducers (Pressure and Flow Rate)

388

(4)

Temperature Transducers

392

(16)

Light and Radiation Transducers

408

(13)

Problems

421

(1)

References

422

(1)

Electronic Amplifiers

423

(30)

General Properties of Amplifiers

424

(5)

Differential Amplifiers

429

(6)

Operational Amplifiers

435

(10)

Instrumentation Amplifiers

445

(6)

Problems

451

(1)

References

452

(1)

Interference Signals and their Elimination or Reduction

453

(30)

Capacitive (Electrically Coupled) Interference

454

(5)

Inductive Interference and Shielding

459

(2)

Electromagnetic Interference and Shielding

461

(1)

Conductively Coupled Interference

462

(2)

Ground-Loop (Common-Mode) Interference

464

(8)

Input Guarding to Reduce Ground-Loop Interference

472

(6)

Internal Noise

478

(2)

Problems

480

(2)

References

482

(1)

Introduction to Instrumentation Systems

483

(25)

Analog Systems

484

(2)

Miscellaneous Aspects of Analog Signal Conditioning

486

(1)

Analog Signal Transmission

487

(5)

Analog-to-Digital Systems

492

(2)

Sample-and-Hold Circuits

494

(4)

Multiplexers

498

(3)

Analog-to-Digital Data Acquisition System Configurations

501

(5)

Problems

506

(1)

References

507

(1)

Data Transmission in Digital Instrument Systems/IEEE-488, CAMAC, and RS/232C Standards

508

(33)

Language of Digital Data Transmission

509

(4)

Binary-Coded-Decimal Interface

513

(2)

IEEE-488 Bus

515

(7)

CAMAC Interface

522

(2)

Serial, Asynchronous Interfacing

524

(3)

Data Line Monitors (Data Communications Analyzers)

527

(1)

RS-232C Standard

528

(6)

20-mA Current Loop

534

(1)

Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitters

535

(1)

Preassembled Interface Subsystems

536

(1)

Long-Distance Data Transmission (Modems)

537

(2)

Problems

539

(1)

References

539

(2)

Index

541

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