Prerequisites
Students must have a basic understanding of the Ovation® system architecture,
database point records, system controls, and process diagrams. It is strongly
recommended that students attend the OV100-WIN and either the OV200-WIN-3.0.X or OV200-WIN-3.1.X courses
prior to attending this course. In addition the OV210-WIN and OV230-WIN courses
also provide useful skills that support this course.
Description
This course provides students with the skills and methods to troubleshoot and
repair faults in the data acquisition and control functions of the Ovation® system.
Students will be required to isolate faults anywhere in the signal path — from the field terminations, to the I/O modules, through the controller,
across the network, and into the graphic display. Students will evaluate
single- and multiple-problem scenarios. This course is intended for anyone
who may be called to troubleshoot any part of the data acquisition, control
or display areas of the Ovation system.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, using the reference material provided,
the student will be able to:
Identify and resolve selected hardware, system administration,
and software problems
Troubleshoot the system using documentation and available
tools to analyze system faults or problem conditions
Interpret system error messages
Recognize and resolve problems with the system administration
tool
Using a systematic approach to fault analysis, isolate
and correct selected network, port and printer faults
Course Components
Module 1
Understand troubleshooting techniques and the six-step method
Understand troubleshooting techniques expertise
Define barriers to effective performance
Define good practices for measurement
Module 2
Review Ovation system applications
Define and use available tools for troubleshooting Ovation software
Define and use available tools for troubleshooting Ovation hardware
Understand and use the Ovation Error Codes User Guides
Module 3
Successfully troubleshoot provided problems in the Ovation system
Apply appropriate troubleshooting techniques in solving provided problems in the Ovation system
