ELECTRICAL

ENGINERING
MOVING COIL AND MOVING
IRON INSTRUMENT

To: Mr. Jones

For: Esai Stephen
Form: Form3 Science
Introduction

The most electrical measuring instrument used the magnetic

effect of the electrical current to measure electrical
quantities. These instruments are used in work field for
circuit planers electrical engineers and other technological
field events.

Coil and iron were specifically chosen to do such thing as I do

this project I will come about explaining why they are chosen
for their jobs, what individuality that they might possess that
will make them unique in the working field.

I would first start this project as toward what guidelines

which are given to me to start this project. As I have taken
analyses over them I have now decided to get me data and
start to organize it.

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Moving Coil Instrument

What is a moving coil instrument?

Moving coil instrument are used to operate interactions

between magnetic fields. The moving coil instrument can
operate whether the magnetic field is permanent

Purpose of a moving coil instrument:

There are used in most common electrical device to

give proper readings.

Moving coil instruments are in devices such as ammeter

so they would not be affected by the magnetic field.

Factor of moving coil instrument:

All moving coil have the basic part of an instrument:

1) Operating Device; When a current-carrying conductor is

placed in a magnetic field interaction.
2) Controlling Device; Control is obtain by using two
counter-wound phosphor bronze springs. These springs
carry current
3) Damping Device; This device help the moving go
through permanent magnetic field to Eddy current

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Moving Iron Instrument

What is a moving iron instrument?

Moving iron instruments are electrical mechanism that works

with interaction of a magnetic field. The main elements of
the moving iron instrument that it converts AC or DC.

Purpose of a moving coil instrument:

It connects in different ways for electrical tools so

accurate reading may be obtain.

The iron instrument uses soft iron suspended on a

spindle outside the coil will be attracted towards the
electromagnet.

Factor of moving coil instruments:

All iron instruments have the basic part of an

instrument

1) Operator Device; Usually the electromagnet formed

by the current flowing through a coil.
2) Controlling Device; there are two types of controlling
device gravity control (two weights attached to the
spindle), spring control (spring is obtained by
attached two counter-wound phosphor-bronze)

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Advantage and Disadvantages

The moving iron instrument and moving coil instrument

come with many advantages and disadvantages.

1) Advantages of moving iron instruments:

Moving iron Instruments are cheap

They also very robust
Moving iron instrument are universal (it can use either
ac or dc)

2) Disadvantages of moving iron instruments:

The scale of moving iron instruments are not easily

seen
Accuracy affected by variations in temperature and,
stray in magnetic field.

3) Advantage of moving coil instruments

The moving coil instrument are very accurate

The scale is distributed evenly
The magnetic fields has no effect on the coil

4) Disadvantage of moving iron instruments:

The moving coil instruments are very expensive

It is not suitable for alternating current
The moving coil device are not strong(robust)

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Precautions in Measuring Device
1) Ammeter safety precautions are:

Ammeters must always be connected in series with the

circuit under test.
Always start with the highest range of an ammeter.
De-energize and discharge the circuit completely before
you connect or disconnect the ammeter

2) Voltmeter safety precautions are:

Always connect voltmeters in parallel.

Always start with the highest range of a voltmeter.
De-energize and discharge the circuit completely before
connecting or disconnecting the voltmeter

3) Ohmmeter safety precautions are:

Be certain the circuit is de-energized and discharged

before connecting an ohmmeter.
Do not apply power to a circuit while measuring
resistance.
When you are finished using an ohmmeter, switch it to
the OFF position if one is provided and remove
the leads from the meter.

4) Multi-meter safety precautions are:

Connect the multi-meter in series with the circuit for

current measurements, and in parallel for voltage
measurements.
Be certain the multi-meter is switched to ac before
attempting to measure ac circuits.
Observe proper dc polarity when measuring dc. When you
are finished with a multi-meter, switch it to the OFF
position, if available.
5) Wattmeter safety precautions are:

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Drawn illustrated diagrams
Drawn illustrated diagrams of moving coil instruments

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Drawn illustrated diagrams
Drawn illustrated diagrams of moving iron instruments

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Reflection

This project help test myself on the equipment that I used in

the field. Magnetic coil and iron instruments are used on
most common everyday electronic measurements tools.
Iron and Coils is a main key part in several functions
and forces especially the magnetic force in which we are
doing now in class subject. I found a lot about why such key
forms are used in measurements device, but there are many
advantage and disadvantages.
In most scenarios a moving iron instrument is very
cheap in expense, and also very strong. The moving iron is
very universal in current. One great disadvantage is that the
scale is very cramped and also accuracy has been affected
by many factors such as temperature variation and stray
magnetic fields. Moving coil instrument are very accurate
and even scale, magnetic field have known effect on the coil.
This projects help showed how many uses tools have in
the electrical work field, and how we should take this
seriously. Through all I conclude my project.