Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics

Building upon foundational knowledge, this advanced course delves into systematic approaches for diagnosing complex malfunctions in steam sterilization equipment. Students will gain proficiency in reading electrical schematics, performing signal tracing, and testing critical components such as power supplies, control boards, and various sensors. Emphasis is placed on practical fault isolation strategies, understanding the intricate interplay between system components, and making informed repair-versus-replacement decisions. The curriculum also covers effective utilization of manufacturer service documentation and best practices for safe, efficient, and compliant service. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and extensive hands-on laboratory exercises, technicians will develop the expertise required to tackle challenging service calls.

InstructorPatrick Powers

Prerequisites

STE 101 STE 105 STE 110 STE 115 STE 120

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Electrical Symbolslecture

02Lesson 2: Principles of Power Supplies and Distribution Systemslecture

03Lesson 3: Introduction to Control Boards and Microcontroller Basicslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Diagnostics and Component Testinglab

05Lesson 4: Sensor Technologies and Transducer Operationlecture

06Lesson 5: Signal Tracing Techniques and Diagnostic Toolslecture

07Lesson 6: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologieslecture

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

09Lesson 7: Advanced Diagnostics of Electromechanical Componentslecture

10Lesson 8: Data Logging, Remote Diagnostics, and Firmware Considerationslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Advanced Sensor Calibration and Troubleshootinglab

12Lesson 9: Repair vs. Replace Decisions and Component-Level Repair Ethicslecture

13Lesson 10: Best Practices in Service Documentation and Reportinglecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive System Fault Diagnosis and Repairassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Electrical Symbols","Week 2: Lesson 2: Principles of Power Supplies and Distribution Systems","Week 3: Lesson 3: Introduction to Control Boards and Microcontroller Basics","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Diagnostics and Component Testing","Week 5: Lesson 4: Sensor Technologies and Transducer Operation","Week 6: Lesson 5: Signal Tracing Techniques and Diagnostic Tools","Week 7: Lesson 6: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Control Board Signal Tracing & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 7: Advanced Diagnostics of Electromechanical Components","Week 10: Lesson 8: Data Logging, Remote Diagnostics, and Firmware Considerations","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Advanced Sensor Calibration and Troubleshooting","Week 12: Lesson 9: Repair vs. Replace Decisions and Component-Level Repair Ethics","Week 13: Lesson 10: Best Practices in Service Documentation and Reporting","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive System Fault Diagnosis and Repair"]