EECE 326-01

INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION

BY:
PROF. AMIN

Slides by: Dr. Mahmoud Amin

ECE Dep., Manhattan College
Information
➢ Class: LEO 323 ➢ Text(s)
➢ Schedule ➢ Course slides
➢ MO, TR 1:30 pm-2:45 pm ➢ Morris, Measurement and
➢ Office: RLC 303 Instrumentation: Theory and
Application
➢ Phone: (718) 862 7928
➢ Topics
➢ Email: mahmoud.amin@manhattan.edu
➢ Introduction
➢ Objectives
➢ Measurement and error
➢ To provide a basic understanding of ➢ Measurement of electrical quantities
electrical measurement systems
(meters, scopes, and transducers). ➢ Virtual instrument using LabView

➢ Evaluation ➢ Bridge measurements

➢ HW: 20% Quiz 1: 20% ➢ Transducers

➢ Oscillographic measurements and
➢ Quiz 2: 20% Final Exam: 40%
picture displays
➢ Power and energy measurements
Information
 Introduction/Course Description

➢ This course presents basic information on selection, application,

calibration and usage of modern measurement systems to measure
electrical phenomena.
➢ The course emphasizes a non-mathematical approach to understanding
concepts and mechanisms.
➢ A variety of measurements and device types is covered, as well as
signal conditioning, recording and analysis.
Figure 1.1
Elements of a measuring system.
Figure 1.2
Elements of a simple closed-loop control system.
Safety

 5-10 mA can cause death

 Skin resistance can range from 1k for wet skin to
500k for dry skin.
 Death can result from as low as 50 volts
 Body can sense 9 volts under the right conditions.
Electrical Units
 Common Acronyms
 BJT – Bipolar Junction
 Transistor
 MOSFET – Metal Oxide
Field Effect Transistor
 PCB – Printed Circuit
Board
 DIP – dual inline package
 SMD, SMT Surface mount
device/technology
 cap – capacitor
 pot – potentiometer
 AM – amplitude
modulation
 FM – frequency
modulation
 RF – radio frequency
 IF – intermediate
frequency.
 dikes – diagonal pliers
 1Nxxx diodes
 2Nxxxx transistors
Symbols for standard quantities and units
Symbols for standard quantities and units
Standard Prefixes
Practice
EE Symbols
Voltage
Resistors
Resistor Color Code
Resistors
Capacitance
Capacitors
Capacitors
Inductors
Inductors
Diodes
Example for Proto-Boards
Example for Function Generators
Example for Oscilloscope
Example for Digital Meters (DMM)