Electrical measurements

The Principle of Operation of a Digital Frequency Meter

A frequency meter/counter is a digital instrument that can measure and display the frequency of any periodic waveform. Its operation…

2 years ago

Basic Elements of an Electronic Instrument

An electronic instrument is made up of the following key elements: Transducer Signal modifier Indicating device Fig: Elements of an…

2 years ago

Electrical vs. Electronic Instruments

Despite the fact that both electrical and electronic instruments measure electrical quantities like voltage and current, they differ from each…

2 years ago

Basic Features of a DC Potentiometer

A potentiometer is an instrument that is used for measurement of potential difference across a known resistance or between two…

3 years ago

How to calibrate a dc voltmeter

An instrument may be calibrated by comparing its reading with that of a more accurate instrument when both are measuring…

3 years ago

Features and Applications of Instrument Transformers

Instrument transformers are used in the measurement of voltage, current, energy, and power in ac circuits. The main reasons why…

3 years ago

RF Power and Voltage Measurement

RF system’s output power level is often the key factor in the design and ultimately the performance of virtually all…

4 years ago

Digital vs. Analog Instruments

Electronic instruments mainly voltmeters used either transistor or vacuum tubes. The later one is called The Vacuum Tube Voltmeter (VTVM)…

5 years ago

Power Measurements in DC Circuits

Measurement of electric power is essential in both commercial industrial applications and domestic applications. Prior estimation and subsequent measurements of…

5 years ago