Instruments

The Principle of Operation of an Induction Potentiometer

An induction potentiometer is a rotary type linear-variable inductor with two concentrated windings wound on the stator and on the…

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

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

How to calibrate a dc ammeter

The figure below shows two dc ammeters connected in series, so that they are both measuring the same current. Figure: …

3 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