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Discusses the interfacing of industrial systems involving physical variables, with measuring, processing, decision making, monitoring, recording, networked data transfer and control systems. Based on the experience of teaching instrumentation over the years the pedagogy of engineering education has been adopted, in deference to the approach followed by most texts available. The theory is presented first followed by applications in a systematic manner with a number of examples. An exhaustive coverage of sensors and transducers, signal conditioning including amplifiers, active filters, signal converters, data converters and linearization of characteristics and networking have been included for graduating engineers of all disciplines and use of practicing engineers for self-study. The language, mathematics and electronics have been deliberately kept simple for the reader to enjoy the subject matter.
Dedication
Preface
Fundamentals of Measurements and Inctrumentation
Instrumentation Systems
System Specifications and Tools for Analysis
Measurement Principles
Transducer Instrumentation
Sensors and Transducers
Passive Transducers
Active and Digital Transducers
Electronic Instrumentation
Signal Conditioning and Data Conversion
Telemetry and Networked Systems
Instrumentation Symbols
Compensation of Lead Resistance by Muller’s Method
Basics of Operational Amplifiers (OP-amps)
Units and Conversions
Thermocouple Tables
Journals in Instrumentation Engineering
Websites for Data Sheets, Component Manufacturers and Technical Information
Answers to Selected Problems for Exercise
Glossary of Common Terms
Bibliography
Subject Index