Instrumentation
J D Zakis
2 points * 18 lecture hours, 8 laboratory hours * Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: TEC3225
Transducers: strain gauges, proximity detectors and their circuits. Accelerometers. Pressure, temperature and flow measurement. Code readers. Application of electronics: television, radio and electronic communication. Electronic instrumentation, amplification transfer function. Feedback and operational amplifiers. Digital instrumentation and systems. Electrical measuring instruments. D/A and A/D conversion, communication protocols. Modulation concepts. Effects of bandwidth and noise.
Assessment
Examinations (2 hours): 70% * Tests and assignments: 30%
Recommended texts
Johnson C Process control instrumentation technology Prentice-Hall, 1993
Savant C J and others Electronic design circuits and systems Addison-Wesley, 1991
Webb G Programmable logic controllers: Principles and applications Macmillan, 1992