Eren Electronic Portable Instruments

Design and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-203-48693-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten

With the availability of advanced technologies, digital systems, and communications, portable instruments are rapidly evolving from simple, stand alone, low-accuracy measuring instruments to complex multifunctional, network integrated, high-performance digital devices with advanced interface capabilities. The relatively brief treatments these instruments receive in many books are no longer adequate. Designers, engineers and scientists need a comprehensive reference dedicated to electronic portable instruments that explains the state-of-art and future directions.

Electronic Portable Instruments: Design and Applications introduces the basic measurement and instrumentation concepts, describes the operating principles, and discusses the typical specifications of three main groups of portable instruments:

- Portable and handheld instruments built for specific applications

- Intelligent sensor-based devices with few components and dedicated features, such as implantable medical devices

- Portable data systems containing fixed sensors and supporting mechanisms, but equipped with advanced communications capabilities, such as mobile weather stations

The author discusses sensors suitable for these instruments, addresses how components are selected, and clearly shows that instrument design centers on trade-offs between costs, performance, size and weight, power consumption, interface options, ruggedness, and the ability to operate in a range of environments. A multitude of tables, formulae, and figures--many in full color--enhance the presentation. Numerous examples of applications demonstrate the current diversity of these devices and point the way to future trends in development and applications.

Zielgruppe

Engineers in electronics, circuits, instrumentation, microwaves, and electromagnetics; biomedical, mechanical, and chemical engineers; aerospace engineers; environmental engineers; and scientists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Eren, Halit

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Bauelemente, Schaltkreise

Inhaltsverzeichnis

MEASUREMENTS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND ELECTRONIC PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Fundamentals of Measurements
Units and Standards
General Concepts on Instruments

Introduction to Portable Instruments
Response and Drift
Errors and Uncertainty
Calibration and Testing of Instruments
Controlling and Networking of Instruments
Signals and Signal Conditioning
Noise and Interference

SENSORS, TRANSDUCERS, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS
Introduction

Voltage and Current Sensors

Magnetic Sensors
Capacitive and Charge Sensors
Semiconductor and Intelligent Sensors
Acoustic Sensors

Temperature and Heat Sensors

Light Sensors

Radiation Sensors

Chemical Sensors
Gas Sensors
Biomedical and Biological Sensors

Environmental Sensors

Pollution Sensors

Distance and Rotation Sensors
Navigational Sensors
Mechanical Variables Sensors

DIGITAL ASPECTS: HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND ELECTRONIC PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Introduction

Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, and Computers
Signal Conversion
Digital Signal Processing
Instrument Communication and Telemetry
IEEE-1451 Standards for Sensors and Actuators: Smart Transducer Interface
Virtual Instruments and Portable Instruments

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Introduction

Design Considerations
Power Supplies and Energy Sources
Passive Circuit Components
Active Components and Circuit Design
Digital Aspects, Communication, and Networks

Operator Interface
Construction and Assembly
Software Aspects

EXAMPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS
Introduction
Laboratory Instruments
Environmental Instruments

Chemical Instruments
Biomedical Instruments
Mechanical, Sound, and Vibration Instruments
Radiation, Light, and Temperature Instruments
GPS and Telemetry-Based Instruments

Computer-Based and Intelligent Instruments

Domestic, Personal, Hobby, and Leisure Portable Instruments

CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX