PMMC

INSTRUMENTS
 GROUP MEMBERS
NAME NO MATRIX

NUR AMIRA NABILA BINTI MOHAMMAD IMRON 10DEE22F1038

IRSYAD HAIKAL BIN SAHARUDIN 10DEE22F1049

NURHANIE MUNIRAH BINTI MOHD MUNEIR 10DEE22F1053

MUHAMAD AIMAN HARITH BIN HUSAINI 10DEE22F1055

HAIREL BANIN BIN AZLAN 10DEE22F1061

 INTRODUCTION
The instruments which use the permanent magnet for creating
the stationary magnetic field between which the coil moves is
known as the permanent magnet moving coil or PMMC
instrument. It operates on the principle that the torque is
exerted on the moving coil placed in the field of the permanent
magnet. The PMMC instrument gives the accurate result for
DC measurement.
 PARTS IN PMMC
• Coil/Moving Coil - The coil is the current carrying part of the
instruments which is freely moved between the stationary field of
the permanent magnet.Magnet - The PMMC instrument using the
permanent magnet for creating the stationary magnets.

• Pointer - The pointer is linked with the moving coil. The pointer
notices the deflection of the coil, and the magnitude of their
deviation is shown on the scale.

• Scale - The scale markings of the basic DC PMMC instruments

are usually linearly spaced as the deflecting torque and hence the
pointer deflection is directly proportional to the current passing
through the coil.

• Spring - The spring generally acts as control system for PMMC

instruments. The spring also serves another important function by
providing the path to lead current in and out of the coil.
• Pole piece - The soft iron pole piece is used to get
uniform flux.

• Soft-iron armature core - To reduce the reluctance of the

magnetic circuit.

• Magnet System - The PMMC instrument includes two

high-intensity magnets otherwise a ‘U’ shaped
magnet-based design. The designing of these magnets
can be done with Alnico & Alcomax for higher superior
field intensity & coercive force. In several designs, an
extra soft iron cylinder can be arranged among the
magnetic poles to create the field identical; while
decreasing air reluctance for increasing the strength of
the field.
 WORKING PRINCIPLE
OF PMMC
• Whenever a current caring conductor is located
within a magnetic field, then it experiences a force
that is perpendicular to the current & the field.
Based on the rule of “Fleming left hand”, if the
thumbnail of the left hand, middle, and forefinger
are at 90 degree with each other.

• After that the magnetic field will be in the

forefinger, the flow of current will be across the
middle finger and finally, the force will be through
the thumb finger. Once the current flow within the
coil on the aluminum former, the magnetic field can
be generated in the tesla coil in proportion to
the current flow.
 DISADVANTAGES OF A PMMC INSTRUMENT

01 02 03
This PMMC is only suitable Some error are caused due PMMC is comparatively
for D.C measurement to variations (with time or high cost compare to
temperature )either in the moving iron instrument.
strength of the permanent
magnetor in the control
springs