DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : B.Balaji
Designation : HAEIE
Branch : Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Institute : Govt polytechnic for Minorities, Guntur
Semester : V Semester
Subject : Process Control
Subject code : AEI-504
Topic : P & I Diagrams & Standards
Duration : 50 Mts
Sub Topic : Line Diagrams - General Instruments
Teaching Aids : Diagrams
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 Recap

The following line diagrams are discussed

• Electric line

• Pneumatic line

• Hydraulic line

• Capillary line

• Fluid pressure line

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• Process line

• Point of measurement

• Orifice installed line

• Sonic or U V radiation

• Undefined signal line

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 OBJECTIVES

On completion of this period, you would be able to

• Know the different line diagrams – General instruments

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 General Instruments

• General instruments can be represented in a circle called

ballon

• Inside the ballon will be a code

• Code gives the information regarding the function and nature

of the device

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1. Instrument - Locally mounted

3. Instrument - At control centre

5. Instrument - Bifunctional / Two services

4. Instrument - Transmitting

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 Summary

• The following line diagrams – General instruments

discussed:
• Instrument - Locally mounted
• Instrument - At control centre
• Instrument - Bifunctional / Two services
• Instrument - Transmitting

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 Quiz

1. Transmitting type general instrument can be

represented by

a) c)

b) d)

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Draw the following line diagrams of general instruments:

a. Instrument - Locally mounted

b. Instrument - At control centre

c. Instrument - Bifunctional / Two services

d. Instrument - Transmitting

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