Experiment Title:- Linear Variable Differential Transformer

Student Name: Harshit Pant UID: 20BCS710

Branch: CSE Section/Group: CSE11-A
Semester: 1 Date of Performance: 13/10/2020
Subject Name: Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab
Subject Code:20ELP-112

1. Aim: To study the working of Linear Variable Differential Transformer / Linear Variable
Displacement Transducer (LVDT).

2. Apparatus:

S. No. Equipment Name Specifications and Range Quantity in Nos.

1. LVDT Kit 0-230V, ±10 mm 1
2. CRO 0-230V, 30 MHz 1
3. CRO Probes --------- 2
3. Circuit Diagram:
4. Steps for experiment:

1. Connect LVDT kit into mains and switch ON the supply as shown in figure.

2. Connect ‘X’ channel of CRO to primary winding of LVDT and ‘Y’ channel of CRO to
output of secondary winding in LVDT kit.

3. Adjust micrometer scale at “0” position in order to coincide with “0” of vernier scale.

4. If display of displacement is not showing “0” in LVDT, adjust scale error to have reading
equal to zero.

5. Scroll micrometer on either sides to have displacement of soft iron core on right side and left
side.

6. Note down the reading of amplitude of voltage by counting number of divisions and multiply
it with volt/div from CRO for a particular displacement.

7. Take five set of readings for displacement on right side and left side.

8. Record the readings in the observation table.

9. Plot graph of voltage amplitude vs. displacement.

 5. Observations/Discussions:

For Positive Displacement:

S. No. Positive Displacement (mm) Voltage Amplitude (V)

1. 2 17.38mV
2. 4 34.24 mV
3. 6 50.05mV
4. 8 64.29mV
5. 10 76.43mV

For Negative Displacement:

S. No. Positive Displacement (mm) Voltage Amplitude (V)

1. -2 17.38mV
2. -4 34.24 mV
3. -6 50.05mV
4. -8 64.29mV
5. -10 76.43mV
7.Graph:

8. Sources of error:

1. Internal resistance of LVDT kit.

2. Residual magnetism of soft iron core in LVDT.

3. Internal resistance of CRO leads.

4. Effect of magnetic field surrounding the iron core.

 9. Result/Output/Writing Summary:

The voltage amplitude at positive and negative displacement is compared. The graph of voltage
amplitude vs. displacement of LVDT is a linear curve but it makes an intercept on Y – axis
which signifies the concept of residual magnetism.

10. Learning outcomes (What I have learnt):

 We were able to understand the concept of LVDT.

 We were able to design interfacing of LVDT.
 We were able to determine the voltage for both positive and negative displacement.
Evaluation Grid:

Sr. Parameters Marks Obtained Maximum

No. Marks
1. Worksheet completion including writing 10
learning objectives/Outcomes.(To be
submitted at the end of the day).
2. Post Lab Quiz Result. 5
3. Student Engagement in 5
Simulation/Demonstration/Performance
and Controls/Pre-Lab Questions.
Signature of Faculty (with Date): Total Marks
Obtained: