Measurements
Basic Principle of Measurements
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Learning objectives
To state sub-systems in a measurement system
To understand main function in each sub-system
To understand the basic properties of measurement systems To understand the basic operation of ADC and DAC
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Basic components in a measurement system
It is also important to mention that a power supply is an important element for the entire system.
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Major issues in instrumentation and measurement systems
Sensitivity (deflection over the change in the variable) Accuracy (uncertainties) Precision (spread of readings, repeatability) Resolution (the smallest step that can be distinguished) Robustness (noise, disturbance, or drift)
Response time (fast response/high bandwidth)
Input impedance (loading effect)
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Sensitivity
Most sensitive
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Accuracy vs Precision
High Precision, but low accuracy.
There is a systematic error.
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Accuracy vs Precision (Cont)
High accuracy means that the mean is close to the true value, while high precision means that the standard deviation is small.
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Response time
One would like to have a measurement system with fast response. In other words, the effect of the measurement system on the measurement should be as small as possible.
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Finite input impedance (loading effect)
Before connection
After connection
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Instruments
Converts information stored in the physical or chemical characteristics of the analyte into useful information Require a source of energy to stimulate measurable response from analyte Data domains Methods of encoding information electrically Nonelectrical domains Electrical domains Analog, Time, Digital
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Detector Device that indicates a change in one variable in its environment (eg., pressure, temp, particles) Can be mechanical, electrical, or chemical Sensor Analytical device capable of monitoring specific chemical species continuously and reversibly Transducer Devices that convert information in nonelectrical domains to electrical domains and the converse
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Null instruments
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Deflection instruments
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Analog instruments
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Digital instruments
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Seven segment display
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Sensing elements
The portion of a measurement system that responds directly to the physical variable being measured. Sensing elements are usually based on some physical phenomenon of materials to the change in the environment. Typical physical variables are: Temperature, Level, Flow, Pressure, Force, Length, Acceleration, Velocity, Frequency, Time, ..
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Signal amplification and conditioning
Bias
The amplitude of the sensed signal is usually very small. It needs to be amplified before being processed/displayed.
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Noise reduction and filtering
Analog lowpass filter
Digital lowpass filter
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Analog to digital (ADC) & digital to analog (DAC) conversions
In many applications, one has to convert analog signals to digital forms for further processing. This can be achieved through Analog to Digital Converter (ADC).
In some control applications, we also need Digital to Analog Converter (DAC).
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Basic principle of Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)
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Measurements considered in this course
Temperature Pressure Flow Force
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