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Regulation - 2008 Reg. No.

K.S.RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHENGODE - 637 215


(Autonomous)
B.E. / B.TECH. SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER / NOVEMBER - 2018

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION


Branch Semester 6
ENGINEERING

Course code 08130605C Max. marks 100


& Title MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION Duration 3 Hours

Answer all the questions 5 X 20 = 100 Marks

1. (a) Discuss the various dynamic characteristics of a measuring system. (8)

(b) List the functional elements of a measurement system. (2)

(c) Describe the working of a Schering bridge and derive the expressions for capacitance (10)
and dissipation factors. Draw the phasor diagram of the bridge under balanced
condition.

(OR)

2. (a) Explain the working of Digital Multimeter with suitable block diagram. (10)

(b) List the applications of Wheatstone bridge. (4)

(c) List the categories of systematic errors in an instrument and explain them. (6)

3. (a) Write Brief notes on Storage oscilloscope. (7)

(b) With a neat block diagram, explain the working of vector voltmeter. (8)

(c) What is the principle of sampling oscilloscope? (5)

(OR)

4. (a) What are the various methods of RF power measurement? (4)

(b) With the help of simplified block diagram, explain the construction and operating (10)
principle of general purpose Cathode Ray Oscilloscope.

(c) Explain how the Q-meter can be used for the measurement of Q-factor. (6)

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5. (a) What is Harmonic distortion? (2)

(b) With the help of neat block explain the operation of a sweep frequency generator. (8)

(c) Explain the functional block diagram of Function generator and mention it’s features. (10)

(OR)

6. (a) How a spectrum analyzer can be used to operate and measure VHF? Draw the (8)
waveforms and Block diagram.

(b) Describe the working of a spectrum analyzer with it’s basic circuit. (10)

(c) Give the functions of an attenuator in a signal generator. (2)

7. (a) Explain the working of digital multimeter with a schematic block diagram. (10)

(b) What are the advantages of digital instruments? (2)

(c) What is meant by gating error in a frequency counter? Does it arise? Can it be (8)
eliminated?

(OR)

8. (a) Explain with neat diagram the working of linear ramp type DVM. (12)

(b) Write note on measurement errors in frequency counter. (6)

(c) How is trigger time error reduced? (2)

9. (a) With the help of block diagram explain the basic components in analog and digital (10)
acquisition system.

(b) Mention the single line message for interface function in IEEE488 bus system. (4)

(c) What are the various techniques of multiplexing? Discuss any one in detail. (6)

(OR)

10. (a) How the frequency counter be modified for operation of IEEE 488 bus? (8)

(b) Explain the optical time domain reflectometer. (8)

(c) What is meant by IEEE 488 system? (4)

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