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- Gordon S. Carter, CPBE, CBNT
- Chief Engineer
- WFMT
- Chicago
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- ACHTUNG! Das machine is nicht fur
Gerfingerpoken und mittengraben.
Is easy schnappen der Springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken
mit spitzernsparken. Ist nich fur
gerwerken by das Dummkopfen. Das
rubbernecken sightseeren keepen hands in das pockets. Relaxen und watch das Blinkenlights.
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- Why?
- Sooner or later everyone has to trouble-shoot something
- Many broadcast engineers spend a large portion of their time in
trouble-shooting
- An organized approach to trouble-shooting can save time, money, and
mistakes
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- Observe
- Verify complaint
- Make sure problem is as reported
- Look for “pilot error”
- Make sure reported symptoms are the primary symptoms
- Use front panel controls
- Look for obvious problems
- Abuse
- Evidence of tampering
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- Observe
- Study documentation
- Learn logical path
- Examine trouble-shooting tips in manual and on web site
- Search on Internet and other unlikely places for help
- Talk to other engineers
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- Open
- Isolate
- If equipment, disconnect from other equipment
- If software, make sure no other programs are running
- Remove covers if appropriate
- Divide logical path in half
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- Pursue
- Repeat previous steps as needed
- Use test equipment as needed
- Do not rely on hunches
- Ask associates for advice or help
- FOCUS
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- Solve
- Find problem and correct it
- Verify that operation is correct
- Repeat as needed
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- Remember, The goal of trouble
shooting is to return the item with a problem to normal operation.
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- Observe
- Open
- Pursue
- Solve
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- Gordon S. Carter
- WFMT
- 5400 N. St. Louis Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60625
- 773 279-2071
- gcarter@wfmt.com
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- Gordon S. Carter
- www.gcarter.us
- gordon@gcarter.us
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