Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics

NEO 190 delves into the intricate electronic and electromechanical systems found in neonatal incubators, warmers, and associated support equipment. Students will develop advanced skills in reading and interpreting detailed schematics, performing effective signal tracing, and diagnosing complex failures in power supplies, control boards, and various sensor circuits. The curriculum emphasizes systematic fault isolation methodologies, enabling technicians to efficiently pinpoint issues at the component level. Critical thinking is fostered through 'repair vs. replace' decision-making scenarios, considering safety, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. Proper service documentation practices are integrated throughout, preparing students for real-world, high-stakes service environments.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

NEO 101 NEO 105 NEO 110 NEO 115

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identificationlecture

02Lesson 2: Principles of Power Supply Operation and Diagnosticslecture

03Lesson 3: Introduction to Digital Logic and Microcontroller Systemslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Fault Isolation & Basic Digital Circuit Testinglab

05Lesson 4: Sensor Technologies: Principles, Calibration, and Troubleshootinglecture

06Lesson 5: Control Board Architectures and Signal Flow Analysislecture

07Lesson 6: Advanced Signal Tracing Techniques and Equipmentlecture

08Hands-on Lab: Control Board Signal Tracing & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 7: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Flowchartslecture

10Lesson 8: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Noise Reduction Strategieslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Complex Fault Isolation Challenge & Repair Techniqueslab

12Lesson 9: Advanced Test Equipment Applications and Data Logginglecture

13Lesson 10: Repair vs. Replace Decisions: Cost, Safety, and Regulatory Impactlecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Troubleshooting and Documentationassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identification","Week 2: Lesson 2: Principles of Power Supply Operation and Diagnostics","Week 3: Lesson 3: Introduction to Digital Logic and Microcontroller Systems","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Fault Isolation & Basic Digital Circuit Testing","Week 5: Lesson 4: Sensor Technologies: Principles, Calibration, and Troubleshooting","Week 6: Lesson 5: Control Board Architectures and Signal Flow Analysis","Week 7: Lesson 6: Advanced Signal Tracing Techniques and Equipment","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Control Board Signal Tracing & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 7: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Flowcharts","Week 10: Lesson 8: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Noise Reduction Strategies","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Complex Fault Isolation Challenge & Repair Techniques","Week 12: Lesson 9: Advanced Test Equipment Applications and Data Logging","Week 13: Lesson 10: Repair vs. Replace Decisions: Cost, Safety, and Regulatory Impact","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Troubleshooting and Documentation"]