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  • senz_90
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Aug 2013
    • 328
    • Indonesia

    #1

    About power supply troubleshoot technic

    I just think is there any right way to predict defective components just by knew the result when PSU failed?
    I means that is there any way the best troubleshoot practicing when we just know for example, one PSU is failed, no voltage, and fuse has burnt. we can know from the burnt fuse that is maybe a short diode on the primary or power transistor.

    so when i facing the other's problem likes no voltage, but the fuse, diode none shorted. what is the best way to find faulty one? or has voltage, but the voltage out of range each rails.. what is the faulty one? anyone know what is the best site to learn about that??
    "There is no shortcut to be successful. No pain, no gain."

    Best Regards
    Rudi
    Thank You
  • tron
    Member
    • Apr 2009
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    #2
    Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

    http://www.powersupplyrepairguide.com/

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    • budm
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      • Feb 2010
      • 40746
      • USA

      #3
      Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

      Another way to learn is to get the spec sheet and App notes of the ICs used in what ever you are working on.
      Never stop learning
      Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

      Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

      Inverter testing using old CFL:
      http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

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      • senz_90
        Badcaps Veteran
        • Aug 2013
        • 328
        • Indonesia

        #4
        Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

        Originally posted by budm
        Another way to learn is to get the spec sheet and App notes of the ICs used in what ever you are working on.
        what is means App notes? is that means the IC datasheet?

        Originally posted by tron
        it just a promotion about the book. yeah i know what are you thinking about me, just a crazy man wanna a free course. but i am not a repairer by fee. just a hobby. maybe i have to get the book instead of thinking freely course or advice.
        "There is no shortcut to be successful. No pain, no gain."

        Best Regards
        Rudi
        Thank You

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        • shadow
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          • Feb 2007
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          • Australia

          #5
          Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

          What he means by spec sheet would be the datasheet for the devices. Sometimes datasheets may have sample applications on how to use their products as part of a circuit. Other times this may be part of a separate document called an Application Note.

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          • senz_90
            Badcaps Veteran
            • Aug 2013
            • 328
            • Indonesia

            #6
            Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

            Originally posted by shadow
            What he means by spec sheet would be the datasheet for the devices. Sometimes datasheets may have sample applications on how to use their products as part of a circuit. Other times this may be part of a separate document called an Application Note.
            aha!! i got it.. i just asking because i don't ever see or download that App Note. i know that is very small chance that someone expert wanna teach you his knowledge by free of course. i have to makes an effort learning about that with otodidac ways. thank you for everyone's advice and suggest
            Last edited by senz_90; 09-19-2013, 05:29 AM.
            "There is no shortcut to be successful. No pain, no gain."

            Best Regards
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            • shadow
              Badcaps Veteran
              • Feb 2007
              • 732
              • Australia

              #7
              Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

              With regards to individual components...I have found the datasheets and application notes extremely helpful. They are filled with heaps of useful information. I guess the manufacturer's of the IC/component want to make it known what their devices are capable of and how to use them. However once these are assembled as part of a circuit or a device..I have found that most datasheets do not provide anywhere near as much useful information and they expect you to treat their device like a black box more or less.

              One very good datasheet that I used many years ago to make a stepper motor drive was for the L297 and L298N IC's. They provide sample circuits on how you can build a steeper motor drive within the datasheet. They are attached.
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              Last edited by shadow; 09-19-2013, 10:29 PM.

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              • senz_90
                Badcaps Veteran
                • Aug 2013
                • 328
                • Indonesia

                #8
                Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

                Originally posted by shadow
                With regards to individual components...I have found the datasheets and application notes extremely helpful. They are filled with heaps of useful information. I guess the manufacturer's of the IC/component want to make it known what their devices are capable of and how to use them. However once these are assembled as part of a circuit or a device..I have found that most datasheets do not provide anywhere near as much useful information and they expect you to treat their device like a black box more or less.

                One very good datasheet that I used many years ago to make a stepper motor drive was for the L297 and L298N IC's. They provide sample circuits on how you can build a steeper motor drive within the datasheet. They are attached.
                yeah. u are very right.. sometimes any manufacture's didn't ever have a datasheet and application notes. i just think that there are wanna said and write on their device "hey, buy the new one if your device failed !! don't ever try to repair it." but the other's has a good responsibility and give an advice on their datasheet. u can find LM3886 Gainclone Amplifier have a schematic insidely !! this is very useful and good.. that is surely name as "datasheet" not just a bullshit around their information.
                "There is no shortcut to be successful. No pain, no gain."

                Best Regards
                Rudi
                Thank You

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                • budm
                  Badcaps Legend
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 40746
                  • USA

                  #9
                  Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

                  You can Google "Application notes for xxxxxx", or "xxxxxx application notes" Since more than one companies will make the same device, some company may have app notes, but other may not put one out.
                  Last edited by budm; 09-21-2013, 11:22 AM.
                  Never stop learning
                  Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
                  http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

                  Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
                  http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

                  Inverter testing using old CFL:
                  http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

                  Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
                  http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

                  TV Factory reset codes listing:
                  http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809

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                  • senz_90
                    Badcaps Veteran
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 328
                    • Indonesia

                    #10
                    Re: About power supply troubleshoot technic

                    Originally posted by budm
                    You can Google "Application notes for xxxxxx", or "xxxxxx application notes" Since more than one companies will make the same device, some company may have app notes, but other may not put one out.
                    sometimes i just think that i have to increase my english skill for understanding many concept on science. u know that is sometimes feel difficult to understand english on science explanation because that i am not a english user fluently..

                    also on their application notes or datasheet has a really high concept about science so i have to crack my mind and need a few seconds to understand it..
                    "There is no shortcut to be successful. No pain, no gain."

                    Best Regards
                    Rudi
                    Thank You

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