Advanced Troubleshooting and Board-Level Diagnostics

Building upon foundational ventilator service knowledge, VEN 190 delves into the intricate diagnostic processes required for complex critical care ventilator systems. Students will master reading and interpreting detailed schematics, performing signal tracing, and systematically isolating faults within power supplies, control boards, and sensor arrays. The curriculum covers advanced diagnostic tools and techniques, emphasizing a structured approach to fault resolution, including repair versus replacement decisions. Extensive hands-on labs and a capstone service project reinforce practical application, ensuring graduates can confidently troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain these life-sustaining devices while adhering to service documentation and safety protocols.

InstructorPatrick Powers

Prerequisites

VEN 101 VEN 105 VEN 110 VEN 115

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identificationlecture

02Lesson 2: Principles of Signal Tracing and Advanced Multimeter Techniqueslecture

03Lesson 3: Power Supply Architectures and Troubleshooting Complex Failureslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Diagnostics and Component-Level Repairlab

05Lesson 5: Control Board Architectures, Microcontrollers, and Memory Diagnosticslecture

06Lesson 6: Input/Output Circuitry and Communication Protocol Troubleshootinglecture

07Lesson 7: Advanced Sensor Technologies and Calibration Verificationlecture

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

09Lesson 9: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Decision Treeslecture

10Lesson 10: Advanced Diagnostic Tool Usage and Test Point Interpretationlecture

11Hands-on Lab: Advanced Systemic Fault Isolation and Guided Repairlab

12Lesson 12: Repair vs. Replace Decisions, Risk Assessment, and Cost Analysislecture

13Lesson 13: Service Documentation, Field Service Bulletins, and Compliancelecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Ventilator Diagnosis and Repairassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Advanced Schematic Interpretation and Component Identification","Week 2: Lesson 2: Principles of Signal Tracing and Advanced Multimeter Techniques","Week 3: Lesson 3: Power Supply Architectures and Troubleshooting Complex Failures","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Power Supply Diagnostics and Component-Level Repair","Week 5: Lesson 5: Control Board Architectures, Microcontrollers, and Memory Diagnostics","Week 6: Lesson 6: Input/Output Circuitry and Communication Protocol Troubleshooting","Week 7: Lesson 7: Advanced Sensor Technologies and Calibration Verification","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Control Board & Sensor Diagnostics & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 9: Systematic Fault Isolation Methodologies and Decision Trees","Week 10: Lesson 10: Advanced Diagnostic Tool Usage and Test Point Interpretation","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Advanced Systemic Fault Isolation and Guided Repair","Week 12: Lesson 12: Repair vs. Replace Decisions, Risk Assessment, and Cost Analysis","Week 13: Lesson 13: Service Documentation, Field Service Bulletins, and Compliance","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive Ventilator Diagnosis and Repair"]