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EXPERIMENT NO. 6
CHARACTERISTICS OF LVDT
AIM
To study the working of LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) and to measure the
displacement.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
• Power Supply
• LVDT trainer kit
• Connecting Chords.
• Multi-meter
THEORY
The Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) is the most widely used inductive transducer. The
arrangement is such that it has a primary coil, two secondary coils and a rod shaped magnetic core at the center. The
magnetic core is made of Nickel alloy and is slotted. The displacement to be measured is applied to the arm attached
to the core. When the core is placed symmetrically with respect to the two secondary coils, equal voltage is induced
in the two coils. When these voltages are in phase opposition, the resultant becomes zero. This is called null position
of the core. When the core moves from its null position due to the displacement of the object linked mechanically to
it, the voltage induced in the secondary coil towards which the core has moved, increases, simultaneously reducing
the voltage in the other secondary winding. The difference of the two voltages induced in the secondary appears
across the output terminals of the transducer giving a measure of the displacement.
PROCEDURE
1. Connect the power supply chord at the rear panel to the 230 V, 50Hz supply. Switch on the
instrument by pressing down the toggle switch. The display glows to indicate the instrument is ON.
2. Allow the instrument in ON position for 10 minutes for “initial warm up”.
3. Rotate the core of the micrometer in steps of 0.5 mm and tabulate the readings.
4. The micrometer will show the exact displacement given to the LVDT core and display will read
the displacement sensed by the LVDT.
5. Tabulate the % error and plot the graph as True Vs Indicated reading.
6. The second display indicates the d.c. output voltage from the secondary after rectification.
7. Tabulate the readings and plot the graph between output voltage and actual displacement.
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7. Check for hysteresis by taking reading at both directions of displacement.
8. Check for repeatability by taking two sets of readings by two different people.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
MODEL GRAPH
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OBSERVATION
Micrometer Reading True Reading Indicated Reading % Error Indicated voltage
(mm) (mm) (mm) [(IR-TR)/TR]x100 (V)
RESULT
Studied the working of LVDT and the displacements was measured.
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