Troubleshooting Using Test Equipment
$70.00
Course Length: 2 Hours
This course is designed as a refresher and expands the knowledge of installers and service technicians on the equipment used to measure, current, and resistance. You will also gain the skills necessary for routine troubleshooting and identify specialized equipment.
Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
- Explain how to use Volt Ohm Milliamp Meters (VOM) to measure AC and DC voltage, current, and resistance
- Describe general equipment that installers and service technician use during routine troubleshooting
- Identify specialized equipment an individual may use during routine troubleshooting
Topics Explored
Volt Ohm Milliamp Meters (VOMs)
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VOM Meters
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Analog vs Digital
Measuring Resistance
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Determine an alarm loop’s resistance
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Locate a high resistance splice
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Locate a ground fault
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Determine if a circuit is open
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Safety and resistance
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Verify circuit is de-energized
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Meter settings: resistance
Measuring Voltage: AC and DC
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Loop voltage
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Device input voltage
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Locating an open circuit
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Safety: DC voltage
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Live circuit
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Short circuit
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Meter settings
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Check the leads
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Meter settings: DC voltage
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Meter leads: DC voltage
Measuring Voltage: AC and DC Cont.
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Battery voltage
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Loop voltage
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Device input voltage
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Locating an open circuit
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Safety: DC voltage
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Live circuit
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Short circuit
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Meter settings
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Check the leads
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Meter settings: DC voltage
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Meter leads: DC voltage
Measuring Current
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DC current readings
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Current draw on aux power terminals
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Current draw on panel’s battery
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Safety and DC current
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Live Circuit
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Short Circuit
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Meter Settings
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The effect of current on the human body
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Meter settings: DC current
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Measuring current
General Equipment
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dB Meter
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Audio Pickup
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Range Selector
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Data Hold button
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dB Meter: reasons to use
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How to use a dB Meter
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Light Intensity Meters
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Light Meter
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Estimates for common conditions
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Examples of light metering modes
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Spot metering
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Center-weighted average metering
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Average metering
General Equipment (Cont.)
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Partial metering
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Multi-zone metering
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Tone generators and wire tracers
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Ethernet tester
Specialized Equipment
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Glass break simulators
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Light aiming devices
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Ultrasonic sniffers
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Lineman’s test set
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Using the lineman’s test set
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RS-232 485 testers
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Portable CCTV monitors
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Video Tester Monitor
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PTZ Controller
Specialized Equipment (Cont.)
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Digital Multimeter
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UTP Cable tester
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Video Test Pattern Generator
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PTZ Protocol Analyzer
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Fiber optic line testers
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Types of testing procedures for smoke beam detectors
Testing Types
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Smoke detector simulated functionality test
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Smoke detector activation
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Smoke functionality testing frequency
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Functional testing
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Smoke generators for sensitivity testing
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Heat source for testing heat sensors
Testing Types (Cont.)
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Heat functionality testing
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System programmers
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Software for panels
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System programmers: potential problems
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Uses of Uploading
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Retrieve the program from the premise’s panel
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Retrieve system status information from panel
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Retrieve alarm history from the panel
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Direct access method
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Call back method
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Modem
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Uses of downloading
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Remote programming security
What to expect in this course: The presentation includes text, audio, graphics, videos and activities to help you absorb the information presented. This course has a short quiz at the end, which you will be required to pass with a 70% or greater to complete the course.
State Approvals/Recognition
State approvals, include:
AK-CBPL, Sponsor No 16207
AL-Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure (AESBL)
CA-Approved through WBFAA. Must submit through WBFAA, conversion fees apply.
LA-Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal: Life Safety & Property Protection Advisory Board (LSPPA)
Louisville, KY-Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD)
MS-Mississippi Office of the State Fire Marshal: Electronic Protection Systems Division
NJ-State of New Jersey: Division of Consumer Affairs
TN-Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: Alarm Systems Contractors Board
TX-Texas Department of Public Safety: Private Security Bureau (TX DPS-PSB)
WA-State Department of Labor & Industries – Electrical Board
Online Courses:
If the student has completed less than ¼ of the course and a request is made to cancel, a refund is available less a 25% administrative fee. Students may choose to transfer their funds to another ESA/NTS provided course if less than ¼ the course has been completed. Transfers will not be issued until the class materials, including the course manual, is returned in like new condition to ESA/NTS. Fund transfers cannot be made to non-ESA/NTS courses due to the varied payment terms established by the Training Providers. Cancellation requests made beyond one-quarter through the course will not be refunded or transferred. Refunds should be expected within thirty days of receipt of returned materials.Live In-Person and Virtual Courses
Provider Cancellation Policy: Training Providers may cancel a class with at least 5 calendar days’ notice to pre-registered students. Classes may be cancelled without advance notice due to weather conditions or other unforeseeable emergencies. The Training Coordinator determines the conditions that constitute an emergency. All monies paid to the Training Provider for a class that is cancelled shall be fully refunded within 14 business days of the cancellation notice. Students may choose to have their monies credited towards another scheduled class. Students should contact the Training Provider for additional terms and conditions regarding their refund policy. Student Cancellation Policy: If a student cancels an ESA National Training School course more than seven days prior to the class, a refund, less a 25% administrative fee, will be issued. In lieu of canceling, a student can opt to transfer their funds to a future course. There are no refunds or transfers permitted within seven days before the class.Returns should be sent to:
Attn: PO Box 610605
Dallas, TX 75261
Returned items should include a letter regarding the nature of the return, include the student’s name, telephone number and email address.
Troubleshooting Using Test Equ...
$70.00
