Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics

ULS 190 delves into the intricate world of advanced troubleshooting and board-level diagnostics for complex diagnostic ultrasound systems. Students will develop proficiency in interpreting detailed service schematics, performing signal tracing with specialized test equipment, and systematically isolating faults within power supplies, control boards, and transducer interfaces. Emphasis is placed on understanding component-level functions, making informed repair versus replacement decisions, and meticulously documenting all service activities. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with extensive practical exercises, preparing students for real-world diagnostic challenges in a service environment.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

ULS 101 ULS 105 ULS 110

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identificationlecture

02Lesson 2: Power Supply Architectures and Advanced Diagnostic Techniqueslecture

03Lesson 3: Digital and Analog Signal Tracing on Complex Boardslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Fault Isolation and Component Replacementlab

05Lesson 5: Control Board Diagnostics: CPU, Memory, and Interface Circuitslecture

06Lesson 6: Transducer Interface Electronics and Signal Path Analysislecture

07Lesson 7: Advanced Sensor Technologies and Calibration Procedureslecture

08Hands-on Lab: Control Board Diagnostics, Repair, & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 9: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Decision Treeslecture

10Lesson 10: Repair vs. Replace: Economic and Technical Considerationslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Advanced Fault Simulation and System-Level Diagnosislab

12Lesson 12: Data Management, Networking, and Peripheral System Diagnosticslecture

13Lesson 13: Service Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety Standardslecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive System Fault Diagnosis and Repairassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identification","Week 2: Lesson 2: Power Supply Architectures and Advanced Diagnostic Techniques","Week 3: Lesson 3: Digital and Analog Signal Tracing on Complex Boards","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Fault Isolation and Component Replacement","Week 5: Lesson 5: Control Board Diagnostics: CPU, Memory, and Interface Circuits","Week 6: Lesson 6: Transducer Interface Electronics and Signal Path Analysis","Week 7: Lesson 7: Advanced Sensor Technologies and Calibration Procedures","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Control Board Diagnostics, Repair, & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Decision Trees","Week 10: Lesson 10: Repair vs. Replace: Economic and Technical Considerations","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Advanced Fault Simulation and System-Level Diagnosis","Week 12: Lesson 12: Data Management, Networking, and Peripheral System Diagnostics","Week 13: Lesson 13: Service Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety Standards","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive System Fault Diagnosis and Repair"]