Pharos University

EE212_ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT & Interface

Prepared By:
Dr. Sahar Abd El Moneim Moussa

Dr. Sahar Abd El Moneim Moussa

CH4_ MOVING IRON

(MI)

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Moving Iron (MI)

The attraction type moving iron instrument is shown in
figure
The action of moving iron instrument depends upon the
magnetic effect. It can be used for either dc or ac
measurements.

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Due to the attraction of the iron vane, a deflecting torque

( TD ) is produced.
1 2
=
2

At steady state, when the pointer comes to rest at a

position calibrated to give the measured value. At this
position the control torque should be equal to the deflecting
torque and opposing it:

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Dr. Sahar Abd El Moneim Moussa

Example (1):
The inductance of a moving iron ammeter is given by the
expression L=(10+5-22) H. where is the angular
deflection in radians from zero position. Determine the angular
deflection in radians for a current of 10A if the deflection for a
current of 5 A is 30. Also determine the spring constant
Solution:

It will Solved in the lecture

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Errors in Moving Iron Instrument

B.

Temperature effect error

Frequency Error (for ac measurement only)

A.

Temperature Effect Error:

A.

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B. Frequency Effect Error:

This equation is dependent on the frequency.

To eliminate the dependence on the frequency, the time
constants of the two parallel branches must be equal,

=

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B. Frequency Effect Error: (cont.)

This equation is dependent on the frequency.

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To eliminate the dependence on the frequency, a capacitor

is connected in parallel with the multiplier as shown in
figure of magnitude,

= 2

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Example (2):
An ac voltmeter with maximum scale reading of 50 V has an
inductance of 0.09 H and a total resistance of 500 . The
magnetizing coil is wound with 50 of copper wire and the
reminder in series with it. Find the value of the capacitance
that should be placed across the non-inductive series
resistance to make the instrument read correctly both on dc
as well as on Ac of 50 Hz circuit.
Solution:

It will Solved in the lecture

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