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You can have all the best and most expensive diagnostic tools on the planet but if you don't use them properly, the diagnostic information they provide may be meaningless or worse, completely misleading which can easily send you into erroneous solutions to non-problems. | You can have all the best and most expensive diagnostic tools on the planet but if you don't use them properly, the diagnostic information they provide may be meaningless or worse, completely misleading which can easily send you into erroneous solutions to non-problems. | ||
| − | :*[[Voltage Meter (DVM/VOM)]] - Probably the most helpful and useful tool is the volt meter | + | :*[[Voltage Meter (DVM/VOM)]] - Probably the most helpful and useful tool is the volt meter. |
| − | :*[[Cable Tester]] - This hobby uses lots of cables. You'll need to know they're working | + | :*[[Cable Tester]] - This hobby uses lots of cables. You'll need to know they're working. |
| − | :*[[Oscilloscope]] - An advanced tool for measuring very tiny/fast digital signals and electrical wave patterns | + | :*[[Oscilloscope]] - An advanced tool for measuring very tiny/fast digital signals and electrical wave patterns. |
| − | :*[[Logic Analyzer]] - An advanced tool for diagnosing communication issues | + | :*[[Logic Analyzer]] - An advanced tool for diagnosing communication issues. |
| − | :*[[A/C Line Tester]] - A common, everyday, easy-to-use tool for checking A/C power outlets and power cables | + | :*[[A/C Line Tester]] - A common, everyday, easy-to-use tool for checking A/C power outlets and power cables. |
| − | :*[[Other DIY Testers]] - Helpful tools/testers you can assemble yourself | + | :*[[Other DIY Testers]] - Helpful tools/testers you can assemble yourself. |
Revision as of 09:08, 3 February 2015
You can have all the best and most expensive diagnostic tools on the planet but if you don't use them properly, the diagnostic information they provide may be meaningless or worse, completely misleading which can easily send you into erroneous solutions to non-problems.
- Voltage Meter (DVM/VOM) - Probably the most helpful and useful tool is the volt meter.
- Cable Tester - This hobby uses lots of cables. You'll need to know they're working.
- Oscilloscope - An advanced tool for measuring very tiny/fast digital signals and electrical wave patterns.
- Logic Analyzer - An advanced tool for diagnosing communication issues.
- A/C Line Tester - A common, everyday, easy-to-use tool for checking A/C power outlets and power cables.
- Other DIY Testers - Helpful tools/testers you can assemble yourself.