SEMESTER VIII
E11801 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
Module I:
Development of Biomedical Instrumentation, biometrics, Man-instrument systenr components-block
diagram, Physiological systems of the body (brief discussion), Problems encountered inbiomedical
measuremerts.
Sources of bioelectric potentials - restingand action potentials -propagation of action potentials,
bioelectric potentials- examples (ECG, EEG, EMG, ERG, EOG, EGG, etc.)
Biopotential electrodes-theory-microelectrodes- skin surface electrodes- needle electrodes-
biochemical
transducers- trans ducers for biomedical applications.
Module 11
Heart and cardiovascular gy stem (brief discussion), electro-conduction system of the heart.
Electrocardio graphy- Electrodes and leads-Enthoven triangle, ECG readout devices, ECG machine
block
diagram,
‘Measurement of BloodPressure- direct and indirect measurements - oscillometric measurement,
ultrasonic method, Measurement of blood flow and cardiac output, Plethysmography- photoelectric,
impedance, and capacitance plethy smo graphs, Measurement of heart sounds-phonocardiography
Module III
Electroencephalogram- anatomy of nervous system (brief discussion]- neuronal communi cation-
EEG measurement. Muscle response - Electromayo gram (EMG) - Nerve Conduction velocity
‘measurements -Electromyogram measurements,
Physiology of respiratory system (brief discussion), Respiratory parameters-spirometer,
pneumo graph,
body plethysmo graphs, gas exchange and distribution, Respiratory therapy equipment.
Cardiae pacemakers - internal and external pacermakers, defibrillator, artifical heart valves, heart
lung
machine
Module IV
X-rays: principle of generation, uses of X-rays diagnostic still picture, fluoroscopy,angio graphy,
tomo grams, Endoscopy, Diathermy. Basic principle of computed tomography, magnetic resonance
imaging system and nuclear medicine system radiation therapy. Ultrasonic imaging
systemintroduction
and basic principle.
Instruments for clinical laboratory - tests on blood cells - Chemical tests - Electrical safety -
Physiological effects of electric current - shock hazards from electrical equipment - methods of
accident prevention,
Introduction to expert system and hospital management, Introduction to telemedicine.
References:
L. Cromwell, F.J. Weibell,and L.A. Pfeiffer, Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements,
Pear sonEducation, Delhi, 1990
J.J-Carr and}. M. Brown, Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology, 4thed. Pearson.
Education, Delhi, 2001
J.G.Webster, Medical Instrumentation Application and Design, 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons,
NY, 1998
R.S.Khandpur, Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation, 2nd ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New
Tope of Questions for University Exams nation
(QL. Hight short answer questions of 5 marks each with two questions from each of the four modules.
(x5 = 40 marks)
Q2 to QS : Two questions A &B of 15 marks fromeach module with option to answer either A or B.
(4x15 = 60 marks)EI 1802 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION
Module I
Overview of Power Generation: Brief survey of methods of power generation - hydro, thermal,
nudear,
solarand wind power - importance of instrumentation in power generation, Thermal power plants ~
building blocks~ overview, types of boilers, turbine generators, condensers, variable speed pumps
and
fans, material handling system.
Modlue Il
‘Measurements in Power Plants: Electrical measurements current, voltage, power, frequency, power
factor etc. Non electrical parameters flow of feed water, fuel, air and steam with correction factor
for
‘temperature ~ steam pressure and steam temperature ~ drum level measurement - radiation,
detector-
smoke density measurement ~ dust monitor. Analysers in Power Plants -Flue gas analyser -
dissolved
oxygen analy ser & PH ~ fuel analyser pollution monitoring instruments.
Modlue III
Control Loops in Boiler: Combustion control - air/fuel ratio control - furnace draft control - drum
level
control main stem and reheat steam temperature control - superheater control - deaerator control
distributed control system in power plants interlocks in boiler operation.
Modlue IV
‘Turbine Monitoring and Control: Speed, vibration, shell temperature monitoring and control - steam
pressure control lubricant oil temperature control - cooling system, Automation strategy of
thermal
power plant (PLC, DCS, SCADA). Hydroelectric power generation, regulationand monitoring of
voltage and frequency. Nuclear power generationand control station.
References:
1.8. G Dukelow, The Control of Boilers, 2nd ed. ISA Press, New York, 1991
2.M, J. Jervis, Power Station Instrumentation, Butterworth einemann, Oxford, 1993,
3.P.C Martin, LW Hannah, Modern Power Station Practice, British Electricity International Vol. 1
VI, PergamonPress, London, 1992
4.H.P.Kallen, Handbook of Instrumentation and Controls, McGraw Hill, New York.
5.D. Lindsley, Boiler Control Systems, McGraw Hill, New York, 1991.
‘Tope of Questions for University Examination
(QL. Hight short answer questions of 5 marks each with bo questions from each of the four modules.
(x5 = 40 marks)
Q2 to QS : Two questions A &B of 15 marks from each module with option to answer either A or B.
(x15 = 60 marks)EI 1803 ROBOTICS & INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Module I
Introduction- Basic concepts, definitionand origin of robotics, different types of robots, robot
classification, applications, robot specifications.
Introduction to automation- Components and subsystems, basic building block of automation,
manipulator arms, wrists and end-effectors. Transmission elements: Hydraulic, pneumatic and
electric
drives. Gears, sensors, materials, user interface, machine vision implications for robot design,
controllers.
Module 11
Kinematics, dynamics and control - Object location three dimensional transformation matrices,
inverse transformation, kinematics and path planning, Jacobian work envelope, manipulator
dynamics, dynamic stabilization, position control and force control, present industrial robot control
schemes.
Module IIL
Robot programming - Robot programming languages and sy stems, levels of programming robots,
problems peculiar to robot programming, control of industrial robots using PLCs.
Automation and robots- Case studies, multiple robots, machine interface, robots in manufacturing
and norr-manufacturing applications, robot cell design, selection of a robot.
Module IV
Factory automation - Flexible Manufacturing Systems concept ~ Automatic feeding lines, ASRS,
transfer lines, automatic inspection Computer Integrated Manufacture - CNC, intelligent
automation, Industrial networking, bus standards.
‘MEMS: Internal structure, advantages, manufacturing, applications
References:
1. Spong and Vidyasagar, Robot Dynamics and Control, John Wiley & Sons, 1990.
2. Asfahl CR, Robots and Manufacturing Automation, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.
3.Mikell P Groover.Automation Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing,
3/ePHL
4. Klafter, RD. Chmielewski, TA, Negin, M.Robotic Engineering An Integrated Approach,
PHI2007
5. Schilling, R.J. Fundamental of Robotics: Analysis and Control,PHI2007.
6Fu, K.$,GonzalezR.CLee, CS.G.Robotics, Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence, MeGraw-
Hill 1987,
‘7Bolton W, Mechatronics, 3/ePear son Education.
Tope of Questions for University Examination
(QL. Hight short answer questions of 5 marks each with bo questions from each of the four modules.
(x5 = 40 marks)
Q2 to QS : Two questions A &B of 15 marks from each module with option to answer either A or B.
(x15 = 60 marks)EL 1804 ELECTIVE IL
E1.1804 E1 VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTATION
Module 1
Virtual Instrumentation - Historical perspective, advantages, block diagram andarchitecture ofa
virtual instrument, data-flow techniques, graphical programming in data flow, comparison with
conventional programming, Development of Virtual Instrument using GUI, Real-time systems,
Embedded Controller, OPC, HMI/ SCADA software, Active X programming.
Module 11
‘Vipro gramming techniques Vis and sub-Vis, loops and charts, arrays, clusters and graphs, case and
sequence structures, formula nodes, local and global variables, string and fileI/ 0, Instrument
Drivers,
Publishing measurement data in the web.
Networking basics for office & Industrial applications. VISA and IVI. VI toolsets. DistributedI/O
Modules
Module IIL
Dataacquisition basics -Introduction to data acquisition on PC, Sampling fundamentals,
Input/Output techniques and buses. ADC, DAC, Digital 1/0, counters and timers, DMA, Software and
hardware installation, Calibration, Resolution, Data acquisition interface requirements, VI Chassis
requirements.
Module IV
Common Instrument Interfaces~ Current loop, RS 232C/ RS.485, GPIB. Bus Interfaces - USB, PCMCIA,
VX, SCSI, PCI, PXI, Firewire. PXI gystem controllers, Ethemet control of PXI,
Application of Virtval Instrurmentation - Instrument Control, Development of process database
‘management system, Simulation of systems using VI, Development of Control system, Industrial
Communication, Imageacquisitionand processing, Motion control,
References:
1. Gary Johnson, LabVIEW Graphical Programming, 2/e, McGraw Hill.
2.Jane W. S. Liu Real-time Systems, Pearson Education, 2001.
3,Jean J. Labrosse, Embedded Systems Building Blocks:Complete and Ready-to-use Modules in
2/e, CMP Books.
Kevin James, PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Techniques for Measurement, Instrumentation
‘and Control, Newnes, 2000.
SJean].Labrosse, “MicroC/0S-Il. The Real-time Kernal’, CMP Books, 2002.
6.S.Guptaand).P.Gupta.PC Interfacing for data acquisition and Process control, Instrument Society
of America,
7. National Instruments Inc.& Bishop,Lab View 8 Student Edition, Prentice Hall,2007.
Peter ABlume, The Lab View Style Book, Prentice Hall, 2007,