Electrical Troubleshooting MS 4+
Are you a good troubleshooter?
David White
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
- Fastest and Easiest way to learn how to use a voltmeter for troubleshooting!
- Learn to quickly troubleshoot a Motor Starter.
- Enjoy the fun of finding the problems.
Totally FREE!
No ads or pop-ups!
How this App Works:
This app has 17 different electrical problems that are randomly selected to provide a fun and challenging learning experience. It is certain to help you become more proficient in troubleshooting with a voltmeter. The motor starter is animated so that you can SEE the different contact configurations between forward and reverse. Another unique feature of this app is the ability to instantly switch back and forth between the control schematic and the real time PLC logic. There is also a "Troubleshooting Assistant" to help test the control circuit and find the problems.
The app is initially in normal mode. This allows you to experience:
- How a reversing starter works.
- How to use the virtual voltmeter probes to measure voltages at various test points (small black squares, which turn red when the voltmeter makes contact with them) in the control circuit.
- Analyze the PLC logic, when the starter is in various control modes Run (FWD & Rev), Off and Auto (FWD & REV).
The HMI only has control in Auto. The selector switches work as indicated by control circuit.
After the you understand how the motor starter works in the various control modes, you can check your troubleshooting skills by going to "Settings" (touch the 'More' button (at the top of the app) and then the gear icon) and selecting troubleshooting mode. Touch the "Arrow Back" icon to return to the control schematic. You will notice that the screen background has turned a light green, indicating that it is in troubleshooting mode and has a problem that needs to be found. Use the "Troubleshooting assistant" at the top, right side of the control schematic to help set the operator switches for testing. Use the voltmeter probes and PLC logic screen to identify the problem. Once you believe that you have identified the problem, touch "Problem Identified" button at the top of the app. A list of possible problems will appear. If you cannot determine the problem, at the bottom of the list, there is an item to provide the answer. If you desire to put the control system back in to normal (Non Troubleshooting Mode - No electrical problems) to learn more about how it is suppose to work, go to the settings section and unselect "Troubleshooting Mode".
It is truly a great learning tool for anybody that wants to be able to fully utilize a voltmeter to troubleshoot a control circuit.
What’s New
Version 3.4
- Fully animated electrical schematic.
- Fully compatible with later iPhones.
- Improved help features.
- Guaranteed to be a fun learning experience.
- Supports iOS 13 through 17
Ratings and Reviews
Warms me up
In the mornings I sit in my van at work through some problems before I have to work on a powder coating unit, paint booth, or industrial oven it gets all my mental programs booted up so I can navigate through boat loads of relays and wires. Of course I’m gonna give you 5 stars because Jesus is my Lord and savior as well. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. -Joshua 24:15
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your positive comments and 5 stars. Being a retired Electrical maintenance engineer, I know what you mean when you say "navigate through boat loads of relays and wires". That's why I make apps like this one, to help people become better troubleshooters and present an opportunity to know the Lord.
The app is great.
I learned things that will help me for the rest of my career, and my new troubleshooting skills will be something to flaunt to Lead guys.
Only critique I have of it would be the instruction part. Perhaps a setting could be made so that you could turn it off and on whenever it’s needed. Other than that its superb
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your positive comments and 5 stars. In regards to your critique, the instructions can ALREADY be turned off. Simply tap the settings icon in top right corner. Then, turn off the switch on the top item which shows a book icon. David
Pretty great tool
It takes a minute to get the hang of everything and how you operate but once you get it it’s an excellent tool to look at troubleshooting. I’m a 3rd year and this has helped me a lot in understanding not only motor controls but relays…anything with NO/NC contacts
Developer Response ,
Thank you for taking time (especially going into detail on the things you learned, as that is the #1 reason I made the app) to review this app and give it 5 stars. Please feel free to email (davidwhiteapps@gmail.com) me on how I could make it easier to understand how the app works. David
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Information
- Seller
- David White
- Size
- 20.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © David R White
- Price
- Free