DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : B.Balaji
Designation : HAEIE
Branch : Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Institute : Govt polytechnic for Minorities, Guntur
Semester : III Semester
Subject : Process Instrumentation – I
Subject code : AEI-305
Topic : pH Measurement
Duration : 50 Mts
Sub Topic : Digital pH meter
Teaching Aids : Visuals, Diagrams
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 Recap

In last class we have discussed about

• Analog PH meter

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 Objectives

On completion of this period, you would be able

to know :

• The block diagram of digital pH meter

• Operation of Digital pH meter

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Laboratory type digital pH meters

Fig 1
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Laboratory Type Digital pH meter

Fig 2

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Pocket pH meters

Fig 3

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 Block Diagram of Digital pH meter
Standard
Standard
Clock
Clock Gate Counter
oscillator
oscillator Pulse
width

voltage voltage
voltage
Amplifier
Amplifier To
To pulse
pulse Display
Display
Width
Width
converter
converter

Solution
Solution

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 Digital pH meter

• Digital pH meter consists of analog to digital converter

(ADC) and oscillator

• Display is in digital form

• ADC circuit produces a pulse which has a duration

proportional to input signal voltage

• The pulse width is converted into a digital form and given

to display

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 Summary

In this period, you have learnt about :

• Block diagram of Digital pH meter

• Operation of Digital pH meter

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 Quiz

• Digital PH meter consists of

b) ADC

c) DAC

d) Both ADC & DAC

e) None of the above

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 Frequently asked Questions

Essay type:

• Draw and explain the block diagram of digital pH meter

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