Examples of calculations of analytical instruments widely used in the industry are given: an automatic psychrometric moisture meter and an automated installation for measuring the thermal conductivity of solid and bulk non-metallic materials. Methodical instructions are designed to perform coursework in the discipline of 'Methods and means of measurement' , Testing and Control" by students of the 4th year of full-time and 5th year of correspondence departments of specialty 200503 "Standardization , Certification and Metrology" , as well as for independent work of students of the 5th year of full-time and 6th year of correspondence departments of the specialty 220301 "Automation of technological processes and productions" in the study of the discipline "Analytical control devices"