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SK[VilVl3242: INSTRUMENTATION
TEST 1 (SEM 1-2018/19)
Date: 14thOCTOBER 2018
TltvGE:I HOUR

This paper consists of TWO (2) questions. Please answer ALL questions.

Question 1: (13 Marks)

(a) Describe and explain briefly the basic components of an instrumentation system. Give the
i unction of each component.
[4 marks!

(b) During a measurernent of an instrumentation system, engineers should pay attention to the
data or signai representation which either in analog or digital form. In your own words,
define what is analog data/signaland digital data/signal.Also, give ONE example of device
which can be used for this data or signai conversion.
[3 !narks}

(c) The following statements (i) and (ii) describe 2 types of static characteristic for sensors. Slate
what is the static characteristic mentioned for (i) and (ii).

i —"A linear up and down input to a sensor, results in an output that lags the input. E.g.
curve on increasing pressure and another on decreasing."

ii —"The degree of how well the sensor measures the environment in an absolute sense.
That is how good the data is when compared with a recognized standard

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(d) A first order systetn has a lime constant, of sec and a stauc (J. ile

differential equation for this systeno.

(e) A temperature sensor has a static transfer function of 0.15rnV/UC and a time constant o;
second. a slep change of 22oc to 500C is applied at t = O, find the output voltage Cit0.5
2.0 sec, 3.3 sec and 9 sec. What is the temperature at the given times?
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Question 2 (12 Marks)

(a) State TWO (2) functions of signal conditioning systern. Provide example and diagjarli to
support your answer.
(2 marks)

(b) Design a summing amplifier circuit with respect to the output voltage given the following
equation:

out ¯ 2.2 VI + 1.3b + 2.2

(4 [narks)

A boiler system has a working temperature limit of 1200C when the pressure rises above
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transducers with transfer function of 11.5 m\//0C and Q.8V/kPa, respectively. Design the
whole system. Show the detail calculation with logic diagram and trutii table.

(6 marks)

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