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Herres, David. Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2013.

Troubleshooting and Repairing Commercial Electrical Equipment

Authors: David Herres

Published:  May 2013

eISBN: 9780071810326 0071810323 | ISBN: 9780071810302
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  • Cover
  • About the Author
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Entering the Field
  • Getting Started
  • Electronic Components
  • What’s the Significance?
  • Frequency Is All-Important
  • Multiple Circuit Elements
  • Looking at Transformers
  • What Is an Autotransformer?
  • Inside a Diode
  • Testing a Diode
  • Transistors Have Multiple Uses
  • Using the Diode Check Function
  • What Is a MOSFET?
  • Varieties of Test Equipment
  • More Advanced Testing
  • More PCB Repair Techniques
  • An Essential Skill
  • Chapter 2: Electric Motors
  • Easy Motor Repairs
  • Two Parts of All Motors
  • Slip in an Induction Motor
  • A Common Fault
  • Going Deeper
  • Other Motor Test Procedures
  • Additional Considerations
  • NEC and the Motor
  • The Relevance of Article 725
  • Types of Motor Controllers
  • Chapter 3: Residential Wiring
  • Problem Solving
  • A Hazardous Situation
  • A Thought Experiment
  • Nuisance Tripping
  • An Easy Job
  • Chapter 4: Commercial and Industrial Wiring
  • Using Type NM
  • Simple Conduit Bends
  • Identifying Wires
  • PLC Anatomy
  • Chapter 5: Electrical Power Distribution Systems Including Transformers
  • Problem Solving
  • SCADA and Remote Monitoring
  • Wye and Delta
  • Code Navigation
  • Solar Difficulties
  • Chapter 6: Telephone Systems
  • PBX and Multiplexing
  • Phone Diagnosis and Repair
  • Dead Phone Syndrome
  • Why Use Cat 5e?
  • Chapter 7: Audio and Video Equipment
  • Optimum Sound
  • Audio Fundamentals
  • TV Repair Procedures
  • Chapter 8: Computer Troubleshooting and Repair
  • BIOS Start-Up
  • Hardware versus Software
  • More Mac Subsystems
  • HTML Coding
  • Principal HTML Tags
  • Chapter 9: Understanding Ethernet and Learning to Create a Simple Network
  • Ethernet Terminations
  • Mitigating Fire Hazards
  • Building Ethernet Cables
  • Chapter 10: Satellite Dishes for Communication Systems
  • Waveguide Technology
  • What Is Characteristic Impedance?
  • Dish System Inner Workings
  • Troubleshooting Dish Systems
  • Chapter 11: Elevators
  • Elevator Wiring Protection
  • Specialized Requirements
  • The Next Step
  • Fire Service Mode
  • Chapter 12: Fire Alarm Systems
  • Fire Alarm System Fundamentals
  • Altered States
  • Sprinkler Varieties
  • Easy Remedies
  • Drastic Measures
  • Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Refrigeration Equipment
  • Refrigerant Circuit
  • Refrigeration Repairs
  • Compressor Fault Modes
  • Back to NEC
  • Chapter 14: Healthcare Facilities
  • Know Your Definitions
  • When You Need Redundant Grounding
  • How Many Receptacles?
  • Systems within Systems
  • Chapter 15: Solar and Wind Power
  • Joining the Grid
  • Batteries (When Needed)
  • Mandatory Disconnects
  • When Output Declines
  • Big Machines
  • Chapter 16: Oscilloscopes Revisited
  • Further Developments
  • Improved Scopes
  • Probes
  • Acquiring a Good Display
  • Chapter 17: What Lies Ahead?
  • Probing the Universe
  • Leaving Earth
  • Coherent Light
  • Disorganized Light
  • Finding the Fault
  • Index