TRC2010: Principles of Metrology

A 5-day in-depth workshop covering the essential knowledge required to be productive in calibrating test instrumentation.

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Description

Topics Include

• Evaluating and calculating measurement system uncertainty
• Loading errors and how to predict and avoid them
• Lead impedance and when to be concerned Low level measurements
• Thermal EMFs and how to avoid them
• Grounding and guarding, when to use and why
• Laboratory tools, such as bridges, null detectors and dividers

A full complement of calibration equipment is available to allow each student to perform several measurement exercises to exemplify the principles and techniques covered in the discussion sessions. Included are some exercises which represent methods of extending traceability to measurement and calibration levels that otherwise cannot be obtained. The purpose of these exercises is to stimulate the student's thinking beyond the limits generally constrained by calibration procedures.

The techniques required to extend measurement parameters are discussed. Students will begin to see and use creative techniques for their measurement and calibration requirements. The course is recommended for engineers and technicians with an electronics background whose work involves measurements and calibration.

Who Should Attend?

Download a copy of the course brochure (.pdf) or course enrollment form (.pdf).