BOE305BOE405

Sensor & Instrumentation

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2023-24 TypeTheory
Appears in 78 semesters · 39 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 3 (Open Elective, code BOE305) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 4 (Open Elective, code BOE405)

Pre-requisites: Basic Electrical Engineering

Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1

Sensors & Transducer: Definition, Classification & selection of sensors, Measurement of displacement using Potentiometer, LVDT & Optical Encoder, Measurement of force using strain gauge, Measurement of pressure using LVDT based diaphragm & piezoelectric sensor.

Unit2

Unit 2

Measurement of temperature using Thermistor, Thermocouple & RTD, Concept of thermal imaging, Measurement of position using Hall effect sensors, Proximity sensors: Inductive & Capacitive, Use of proximity sensor as accelerometer and vibration sensor, Flow Sensors: Ultrasonic & Laser, Level Sensors: Ultrasonic & Capacitive.

Unit3

Unit 3

Virtual Instrumentation: Graphical programming techniques, Data types, Advantage of Virtual Instrumentation techniques, Concept of WHILE & FOR loops, Arrays, Clusters & graphs, Structures: Case, Sequence & Formula nodes, Need of software based instruments for industrial automation.

Unit4

Unit 4

Data Acquisition Methods: Basic block diagram, Analog and Digital IO, Counters, Timers, Types of ADC: successive approximation and sigma-delta, Types of DAC: Weighted Resistor and R-2R Ladder type, Use of Data Sockets for Networked Communication.

Unit5

Unit 5

Intelligent Sensors: General Structure of smart sensors & its components, Characteristic of smart sensors: Self calibration, Self-testing & self-communicating, Application of smart sensors: Automatic robot control & automobile engine control.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Apply the use of sensors for measurement of displacement, force and pressure.K3
  2. CO2Employ commonly used sensors in industry for measurement of temperature, position, accelerometer, vibration sensor, flow and level.K3
  3. CO3Demonstrate the use of virtual instrumentation in automation industries.K2
  4. CO4Identify and use data acquisition methods.K3
  5. CO5Comprehend intelligent instrumentation in industrial automation.K2

Text Books

  1. DVS Murthy, Transducers and Instrumentation, PHI 2nd Edition 2013
  2. D Patranabis, Sensors and Transducers, PHI 2nd Edition 2013.
  3. S. Gupta, J.P. Gupta / PC interfacing for Data Acquisition & Process Control, 2nd ED / Instrument Society of America, 1994.
  4. Gary Johnson / Lab VIEW Graphical Programing II Edition / McGraw Hill 1997.

Reference Books

  1. Arun K. Ghosh, Introduction to measurements and Instrumentation, PHI, 4th Edition 2012.
  2. A.D. Helfrick and W.D. cooper,Modern Electronic Instrumentation & Measurement Techniques, PHI, 2001
  3. Hermann K.P. Neubert, “Instrument Transducers” 2nd Edition 2012, Oxford University Press.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 6, 7 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗