Methods of Troubleshooting in Electrical Circuits
In simple terms, troubleshooting is the process of detecting a problem, determining its cause and taking corrective action.
Timeline:
01:57 Five major steps of troubleshooting procedure
02:32 Identifying the problem
03:04 Taking preventive action
04:01 Determining the cause of the problem
05:59 Correcting the problem
06:53 Troubleshooting steps basic questions
07:22 Example of voltage checks in control circuit
10:42 The process of elimination
10:53 The difference between the serial method and the half-splitting method
11:05 Illustration of methods on example
11:13 Troubleshooting of electrical circuit using serial method
12:48 Troubleshooting of electrical circuit using half-splitting method
13:03 How to use half-splitting method on example of playing cards
14:22 Explanation of half-splitting method on the drawing, using voltmeter
17:50 Practical considerations
18:24 Explanation on basic control circuit of drill press electric motor
21:25 Basic troubleshooting procedure to finding and fixing the problem on drill press, as an example
31:12 Basic steps of troubleshooting procedure to locate and repair problems in fly-ash handling system
34:27 Second problem: shutting down of boilers. Basic troubleshooting steps
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