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29 Telemetry 666 Part 5: Further Scientific
Introduction. Communication channels. Signal and Technical Information
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multiolexing. Pulse encoding. Carrier wave modulation.
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Error detection and correction codes. Direct analog 36 Trigonometric functions and
signal transmission. Frequency transmission. Digital
signal transmission. References. Further reading. general formulae 953
Mathematical signs and symbols. Trigonometric
formulae. Trigonometric values. Approximations for
30 Display and recording 691 small angles. Solution of triangles. Spherical triangle.
Exponential form. De Moivre's theorem. Euler's
Introduction. Indicating devices. Light-emitting diodes relation. Hyperbolic functions, Complex variable,
(LEDs). Liquid crystal displays (LCDs). Plasma Cauchy-Riemann equations. Cauchy's theorem. Zeros;
displays. Cathode ray tubes (CRTs). Graphical poles, and residues. Some standard forms. Coordinate
recorders. Magnetic recording. Transienthaveform systems. Transformation of integrals. Laplace's
recorders. Data loggers. References.
equation. Solution of equations. Method of least
squares. Relation between decibels, current and voltage
ratio, and power ratio.
31 Pneumatic instrumentation 71 0
Basic characteristics. Pneumatic measurement and
control svstems. Princioal measurements. Pneumatic 37 Statistics 96
transmission. Pneumatic controllers. Signal Introduction. Data presentation. Averages. Dispersion
conditioning. Electropneumatic interface. References.
from the average, Skewness, Combinations and
oermutations. Regression and correlation. Probabilitv.
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Probability distributions. Sampling. Tests of
32 Reliability in instrumentation significance. Further reading.
and control 734
Reliability principles and terminology. Reliability
assessmenl . System design. Building high-reliability 38 Quantities and units 97
systems. The human operator in control and International unit system. Universal constants in SI
instrumentation. Safety monitoring. Software units. Metric to Imperial conversion factors. Symbols
reliability. Electronic and avionic systems. Nuclear and abbreviations. References.
reactor control systems. Process and plant control.
References.
39 Electricity 79
33 Safety 793 Introduction. Molecules, atoms, and electrons. Atomic
structure. Wave mechanics. Electrons in atoms. Energy
Introduction. Electrocution risk. Flammable levels. Electrons in metals. Conductivity. Electron
atmospheres. Other safety aspects. Conclusion. emission. Electrons in crystals. Insulators.
References. Further reading. Semiconductors. Magnetism. Simplified electrical
theories.

34 History of instrumentation 802
Introduction. Parts of the system. Microsoft Windows. 40 Light 98
Traditional and graphical programming languages. Introduction. The optical spectrum. Basic concepts of
Personal computers for data acquisition (and optical radiation. Radiometry and photometry. Units
instrument control). Other parts of the system. Machine of measurement. Practical measurements. Interaction
vision. Industrial networks and fieldbuses. Personal of light with matter. References. Further reading.
computer buses. New serial buses. Firewire" :
IEEE-1394. Older PC buses. The VXI bus. HS488:
enhancing the IEEE488.1 Specification. Ethernet. 41 Radiation 94
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA). Inter-
changeable Virtual Instruments (IVI). Real-time program- Electromagnetic radiation. Nuclear radiation. Further
ming. The luture of virtual instrumentation. Further reading. reading.

35 EMC 861 42 Connectors 999
Introduction. Interference coupling mechanisms. Connector housings. Connector contacts. Connector
Circuits, layout, and grounding. Interfaces. filtering, terminations. Tooling. Mass termination connectors.
and shielding. The regulatory framework. Further Fiber optics connectors. Radio frequency connectors.
reading. References. Further reading.