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    The document discusses different types of measuring instruments including their classification, operating principles, features, and control systems. It covers absolute and secondary instruments, analog and digital types, and instruments that utilize magnetic, electromagnetic induction, heating, chemical, and electrostatic effects. The document also describes spring control, gravity control, and different damping systems like eddy current and air friction damping.

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    The document discusses different types of measuring instruments including their classification, operating principles, features, and control systems. It covers absolute and secondary instruments, analog and digital types, and instruments that utilize magnetic, electromagnetic induction, heating, chemical, and electrostatic effects. The document also describes spring control, gravity control, and different damping systems like eddy current and air friction damping.

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    The document discusses different types of measuring instruments including their classification, operating principles, features, and control systems. It covers absolute and secondary instruments, analog and digital types, and instruments that utilize magnetic, electromagnetic induction, heating, chemical, and electrostatic effects. The document also describes spring control, gravity control, and different damping systems like eddy current and air friction damping.

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    Measuring Instrument

    UNIT-5
    Classification of Instruments
    • Absolute instrument
    • Secondary Instrument
    • Type of Instrument
    • Analog
    • Digital
    • Electrical Instrument
    • Electronic Instrument
    Operating Principle
    Effect Instrument Utilizing

    • Magnetic • Most Electrical Instruments


    • Electromagnetic Induction • AC ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeter
    • Heating • AC and DC ammeters and
    • Chemical voltmeters
    • Electrostatic • DC ampere-hour meter
    • Voltmeter
    Features of Measuring Instrument
    • Deflection System
    • Controlling System
    • Spring Control
    • Gravity control
    • Damping System
    • Eddy current
    • Air Friction
    Spring Control

    • Phosphor-bronze hair spring


    • Pointer Rest Position
    • Td= Tc
    • ӨαI
    • Scale is uniform
    Gravity Control
    • Weights are attached to deflecting system
    • Scale is not uniform
    • Cramped for low values
    • Extended for higher values
    • Advantage – cheaper
    • Disadvantage – vertical position
    Damping system

    • Inertia
    • Steady state
    • Underdamped system
    • Over damped system
    • Critically damped system
    Eddy Current Damping

    • Most efficient
    • Aluminium disc or copper disc
    • Permanent magnet
    • Lenz law
    Air Friction Damping

    • Aluminium piston
    • Chamber
    • Air compress and opposes motion
    • Drawback-Precise arrangement

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