Temperature Transducer Trainer

  • Experiments:

    Wheatstone Bridge Measurement

    • Basics of Wheatstone Bridge circuit for resistance measurement

    • Describe the term “null balance”

    • Calculation of an unknown resistance from the Bridge values at balance

    • Factors affecting the resolution and accuracy of measurements

    • Discuss the reason for the three-wire resistance circuit

    Positional Resistance Transducers

    • Basic construction of rotary and slider variable resistors

    • State that the resistance section may be either a carbon track or wire wound

    • Characteristics of output voltage against variable control setting

    • Comparison of a carbon track variable resistor to the wire wound type Automation & Control Technology

    Temperature Measurement

    • Characteristic of an IC temperature sensor

    • Construction and characteristics of a platinum RTD resistance transducer

    • Construction and characteristics of an NTC Thermistor

    • Characteristic of NTC Thermistor bridge circuits

    • Construction and characteristics of a Thermocouple

    • Deduce temperatures from a voltage reading across a transducer

    Sound Output

    • Construction and characteristics of a buzzer

    Linear Motion

    • Construction and characteristics of a DC relay

    Signal Conditioning Amplifier

    • Characteristics and application of DC amplifiers

    • The term “Offset” and the need for offset control

    • Characteristics and application of a differential amplifier

    Comparators Oscillators and Filters

    • Characteristics of a comparator

    • Effect of hysteresis on the operation of a comparator

    Control Systems Characteristics

    • Characteristics of an ON/OFF system

    Practical Control Systems

    • Characteristics of an ON/OFF temperature control system

IT-5929 Trainer introduces students to Temperature transducers signal conditioning circuits and display devices through a wide range of practical activities The study module includes transducers and instrumentation trainer and an operational manual