Electronic Troubleshooting - Hardcover

Tomal, Daniel R.; Widmer, Neal S.; Widner, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070653534 ISBN 13: 9780070653535

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1998

Synopsis

By blending traditional electrical theory and equipment with modern electrical technology, this text provides technicians and hobbyists alike with a reference guide to troubleshooting a wide array of electrical/electronic products and devices.

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Review

by James K. Deane, Library Assistant at the Emporia Public Library, Kansas

For hobbyists at an upper high school or higher reading level, this moderately advanced text covers the basic principles of troubleshooting, the use of electronic test equipment, and troubleshooting specific types of equipment, including radio, television, electric motors, and generators. Quizzes (with answers provided) add value for those using this resource as a self-teaching guide. (Library Journal 2004-02-01)

From the Publisher

Troubleshoot and repair any type of electronics!
When your TV goes berserk...your electric clothes drier stops tumbling...your PC decides to rebel...or the electronics project you're putting together refuses to work, don't despair! With the state-of-the-art troubleshooting techniques in Electronics Troubleshooting-Second Edition, you can effectively and inexpensively repair electrical and electronic devices right from the start-without having to call a high-priced service technician or throw your non-working item on the junk heap.

Test and pinpoint problems fast

This indispensable hands-on repair guide contains everything you need to fully understand and apply the principles of electrical/electronics troubleshooting and repair to a wide range of high-tech devices and products. It features easy-to-follow professional techniques for testing and pinpointing problems with microprocessors, programmable logic controllers, industrial motors and power controllers, residential and industrial wiring, digital circuitry, and seque! ntial digital circuitry.

Fix almost anything electronic

A standout among troubleshooting references, this new edition simplifies learning by blending traditional electrical theory and equipment (motors, controls, and wiring) with modern electronic technology (computers and microprocessors). This workbench guide consolidates information usually found in several books and... q Covers the latest advances in digital circuitry, microprocessor-based systems, and current electronic devices and circuitry q Presents the most common circuit faults found in electronics today q Outlines test equipment, including standard and specialized test instruments q Provides valuable "tricks of the trade" and rules of thumb from the authors' vast experience q Appendices that take you step-by-step through troubleshooting each type of equipment q Supplies easy-reference diagnostic tables, charts, and graphs

Sharpen your diagnostic skills

Plus, you get at-a-glance reference guides ! specifically designed to help you quickly focus on the prob! lems you'll encounter most. You'll find individual guides for troubleshooting radios and stereos, tape players, appliances, televisions, TV/FM reception, microcomputers, generators, and biomedical equipment.

Quickly repair problems in all types of equipment

With the hands-on advice in Electronic Troubleshooting-Second Edition, you'll gain valuable insight into how electronic devices function, sharpen your troubleshooting skills, and quickly repair problems in all types of equipment. It's an essential addition to your workbench library-and an ideal manual for aspiring professional technicians as well. Now covers the latest digital technology! Semiconductor Devices o Integrated Circuits o Electron Tubes o Electric Motors o Generators o Industrial Controllers o Residential and Industrial Wiring o Radios o Televisions o Lighting Systems o TV Distribution Systems o Digital Circuits o Stereos o Tape Players o Combinational Logic Devices o Sequential Logic Devices o Flip-Flop-B! ased Circuits o Personal Computers o Microprocessor-Based Systems o Medical Diagnostic Electronics o Medical Therapeutic Electronics "Clear, concise, comprehensive."-Larry D. Hoffman, head of the Electrical Engineering Technology Department, Purdue University

About the authors Daniel R. Tomal is a professor of electronics at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, and a consultant in electronics technician training whose clients include GE, USX, Whirlpool, and Marathon Oil. Neal S. Widmer is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Contents Principles of Troubleshooting Electronic Test Instruments Troubleshooting Electric Motors and Generators Troubleshooting Industrial Controls Troubleshooting Residential and Industrial Wiring Troubleshooting Radio and Television Troubleshooting Digital Circuits Troubleshooting Sequential Digital Circuits Troubleshooting Microprocessor-Based Systems Troubleshootin! g Biomedical Equipment Appendices

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070653534
• ISBN 13: 9780070653535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400