A full revision and update of Daniel Tomal's Principles and Practice of Electrical and Electrical Troubleshooting, this compact, all-in-one reference puts state-of-the-art troubleshooting techniques at the fingertips of electronics technicians, students, and hobbyists. Unique to this guide is an ample supply of time-saving diagnostic tables and charts that make pinpointing problems with electronic equipment quick and easy.

The Most Complete, Current Guide to Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical and Electronic Devices "If it's electronic, and there is troubleshooting to be done, then this is the book to reach for!" --Dr. Simon Monk, bestselling author of 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists "...an outstanding book on electronic troubleshooting with clear, concise, and concrete examples that anyone can relate to." --James Karagiannes, Ph.D. Physics, Associate Dean of Engineering and Information Sciences, DeVry University, Chicago Fully updated for the latest technologies, devices, test instruments, and problem-solving methods, the new edition of this practical resource provides you with the comprehensive information you need to troubleshoot today's electrical and electronic equipment. Inside you'll find new and enhanced coverage of: Wireless communications Embedded microprocessor systems Cutting-edge medical diagnostic equipment Advanced networking technologies The book uniquely blends traditional electrical theory and components with modern networking and electronic technology. Chapter-ending questions and problems test your understanding of the topics discussed. Filled with tables, charts, illustrations, graphs, and flowcharts, this is a must-have manual for anyone who works with electronics--at home or on the job. Electronic Troubleshooting, Fourth Edition, covers: Electric motors and generators Industrial controls Residential, commercial, and wireless communications Radio and television Digital circuits Combinational and sequential digital circuits Microprocessor-based systems Biomedical equipment Computer networking and network drives Embedded microprocessor systems

Learn Essential Troubleshooting Skills With These Excellent Features: easy-to-follow troubleshooting methods for all types of circuitry, including; DC, AC, audio, pulse, digital, microprocessors, and radio frequency equipmentUp-to-date, in-depth coverage of measuring instruments explains exactly how to use them and how to interpret your test resultssafety and cautionary information is emphasized to prevent danger to the technician and damage to equipment

This book is the second edition of Design to Test. The first edition, written by myself and H. Frank Binnendyk and first published in 1982, has undergone several printings and become a standard in many companies, even in some countries. Both Frank and I are very proud of the success that our customers have had in utilizing the information, all of it still applicable to today's electronic designs. But six years is a long time in any technology field. I therefore felt it was time to write a new edition. This new edition, while retaining the basic testability prin ciples first documented six years ago, contains the latest material on state-of-the-art testability techniques for electronic devices, boards, and systems and has been completely rewritten and up dated. Chapter 15 from the first edition has been converted to an appendix. Chapter 6 has been expanded to cover the latest tech nology devices. Chapter 1 has been revised, and several examples throughout the book have been revised and updated. But some times the more things change, the more they stay the same. All of the guidelines and information presented in this book deal with the three basic testability principles-partitioning, control, and visibility. They have not changed in years. But many people have gotten smarter about how to implement those three basic test ability principles, and it is the aim of this text to enlighten the reader regarding those new (and old) testability implementation techniques.

Finding a useful guide to the principles of electronic troubleshooting was a problem in itself for professional technicians and hobbyists. Not anymore. This updated tool gives them all the fundamentals they need to do successful servicing and repair work, blending traditional theory with the very latest insight into modern electronic technology. Time-saving tables, charts, and illustrations pinpoint equipment problems in a snap. Numerous reference guides, rules of thumb, and tricks of the trade all combine to assist them in troubleshooting the full spectrum of devices and products more easily than ever before.

Two groups of subjects solved the same set of 13 troubleshooting and repair problems in seven solid-state circuit modules which contained up to five stages each. Both groups used the same hand tools and test equipment. One group was composed of 41 Air Force 5- and 7- level technicians who normally maintain such equipment as part of their jobs. The technicians used the same troubleshooting techniques they ordinarily used on their jobs, and they were provided with a conventional technical orderlike performance aid to support the task. The other group was composed of 20 high school students with no prior training or experience in electronics. Their training for this study consisted of a special 12-hour course (compared to several months for the technicians) and they used a specially developed performance aid which told them which check to make, based on the outcome of previous checks. In terms of the speed with which they worked or the frequency with which they were able to effect repairs on the modules, there were no substantial differences between the two groups. But the difference in training time and, therefore, cost of training between the two groups is so great as to suggest the possibility that job-relevant training and proceduralization of the task can introduce substantial savings, even after the cost of developing the special performance aids required by proceduralized troubleshooting is subtracted. The findings of the series of six studies of which this study was one are also summarized. (Author).