Instrumentation and Measurements

Recommended Prerequisites

Circuits Laboratory and Simulation, and Electric Circuits 

Teaching Methods

The course is based on two types of classes: theoretical-practical classes, where the different course topics are presented and discussed, including problem solving, and laboratorial classes, which will allow a practical approach to LabVIEW, as well as implementation of experimental works for application and study of the concepts discussed in the theoretical-practical classes.

Learning Outcomes

After successful attendance of the course, students should be capable of understanding measurement processes of electrical quantities, as well as measuring methods for different physical quantities. Also, measuring systems errors, as well as instrument principle for data collection. It is also expectable that students will be able of conceive electronic measuring systems for satisfying specific needs by the end of the course.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.Measurement of physical quantities. SI system and units.

2.Measuring methods and errors.

3.Measurement of electrical quantities. DC and AC measurements.

4.Current and voltage transducers.

5.Transducers: temperature, light, magnetic fields, strain, pressure, displacement, rotation and acceleration.

6.Analog signal conditioning in instrumentation. Attenuators. Filters. Operational amplifiers. Instrumentation amplifiers.

7.Noise sources and noise attenuation techniques.

8.Analog to digital and digital to analog converters.

9.Computer based data acquisition systems.

10.Electronic measuring systems; frequency, phase, voltage current, power and energy measurement.

11.Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

12.LabVIEW basics. Decision structures and programming in LabVIEW. Graphics in LabVIEW.

13.Data acquisition using LabVIEW.

Head Lecturer(s)

Pedro Manuel Gens de Azevedo de Matos Faia

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 15.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%
Exam: 45.0%

Bibliography

Blackburn, J. A. (2001) - Modern Instrumentation for Scientists and Engineers, Springer.

Northop, R. B. (2005) - Introduction to instrumentation and measurements, 2. ed., Taylor & Francis

Jones, L. D. (1991) - Electronic instruments and measurements, 2. ed., Prentice-Hall

Cooper, W. D. (1985) - Electronic instrumentation and measurement techniques, 3. ed., Prentice-Hall

Dally, J. W. (1984) - Instrumentation for engineering measurements, John Wiley & Sons

Travis, Jeffrey (2001) - LabVIEW for Everyone, Prentice Hall

Jamal, R. (1999) - LabVIEW applications and solutions, Prentice Hall

Johnson, G. W. (1997) - LabVIEW graphical programming: practical applications in instrumentation and control, McGraw-Hill