Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics
INF 190 focuses on equipping students with the expert-level skills necessary to diagnose and repair complex malfunctions in modern infusion devices. Emphasizing a systematic approach, the curriculum covers detailed schematic interpretation, signal tracing, power supply analysis, control board diagnostics, and sensor validation. Students will learn to distinguish between repairable component failures and situations requiring module replacement, critically evaluating cost-effectiveness and safety implications. Practical application of service manuals and diagnostic tools is integrated throughout the course, preparing technicians for challenging real-world service scenarios. This course builds upon foundational troubleshooting knowledge to achieve true board-level diagnostic proficiency.
InstructorJacob CalhounCourse outline
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Syllabus
["Week 1: Lesson 1: Review of Infusion Pump Architecture & Foundational Electronics for Diagnostics","Week 2: Lesson 2: Interpreting Service Manuals & Advanced Schematic Reading Techniques","Week 3: Lesson 3: Introduction to Test Equipment for Board-Level Diagnostics (Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Logic Analyzers)","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Component Identification, Test Point Localization & Basic Signal Tracing","Week 5: Lesson 5: Power Supply Diagnostics: AC-DC Conversion, Battery Management & Regulation Circuits","Week 6: Lesson 6: Control Board Analysis: Microcontroller Peripherals, Memory & Communication Buses","Week 7: Lesson 7: Advanced Sensor Troubleshooting: Flow, Pressure, Temperature & Occlusion Sensing Circuits","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Power Supply & Control Board Diagnostics & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Motor Control & Fluid Delivery System Diagnostics: Stepper, DC, and Peristaltic Pump Mechanisms","Week 10: Lesson 10: User Interface & Display Diagnostics: Backlighting, Touch Screens & Keypad Circuitry","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Sensor & Motor Control Circuit Troubleshooting","Week 12: Lesson 12: Advanced Fault Isolation Strategies: Decision Trees, Statistical Analysis & Intermittent Faults","Week 13: Lesson 13: Repair vs. Replace Decisions: Cost Analysis, Component Sourcing & Safety Considerations","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Infusion Pump Diagnosis & Repair"]