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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Chrystal,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well, I'm batting 0 on barbeques. We are
going to be out of town on the 23rd.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Marla</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tiala@mindspring.com href="mailto:tiala@mindspring.com">Crystal
Tiala</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=USITTNE@mit.edu
href="mailto:USITTNE@mit.edu">USITTNE listserve</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:31
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Usittne] The annual BBQ</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P>
<DIV>Dear members of USITT NE, friends and everyone else on this
listserve, (Don't delete this email, this means you!)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In this email: need your response on the BBQ and on the Dimmer
Basics class.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It is time for the annual BBQ coming up on August 23rd. The
last email I sent about the BBQ did not get much of a response with only 3
people saying they could come and 1 person a maybe. (Thanks for
responding to that one John, Keith, Ron and Janice.) We all
discussed at the March meeting that having it at a state park or other open
location may be better than at my house. </DIV>
<DIV>I am hoping that if we make this a more fun location that I will get a
better response from all of you. </DIV>
<DIV>So below are 4 options for you. I would like to know if you would
be interested in going and which location works best. (For those in
Boston, there may be carpooling options if I know who is going.)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Option 1: </DIV>
<DIV>Cape Light Opera Company in Falmouth on the Cape may have an available
lawn. It is closing night of their last show, A Little Night Music, if
you could buy a ticket and see the show that same day. Its a beautiful
area to be a tourist, however, traffic and distance may be a factor for
some of you. It takes about 1 1/2 hours from Boston. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Option 2: </DIV>
<DIV>Darlene Anastas has just purchased the farm she talked about at the last
meeting. It is in Lakeville which is sort of between Boston and
Providence, RI. </DIV>
<DIV>She says, " If people will forgive the work in progress then great,
come on down. I also have access to Long Pond for swimming. Bug
spray and sun block are a must. People would need to bring some form of
chair as I have tables but lack chairs. One of the fields can be lit for
night time. Lots of land to roam, set up games, or sit and relax.
Just a little on the primitive side at the moment. The farm
is located at 21 Highland Road, Lakeville, MA."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Option 3:</DIV>
<DIV>Cochituate State Park is a beautiful park with swimming, accessible
restrooms, kayak and canoe rentals, lots of shaded tables and some open
fields. Beautiful spot and easy to get to in Natick.
Drawbacks: $5/car for parking, no alcohol and may get really crowded on
a weekend if the weather is good. <SPAN class=subhead>Park
Directions</SPAN><BR>Cochituate State Park is located in the greater Boston
area in eastern Massachusetts. <BR><STRONG>From East or West:</STRONG>
Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. I-90) to exit 13, Rte. 30 east. Park is on the
right.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Option 4: Same old thing at my house in West Roxbury. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Your choice! PLEASE RESPOND! </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=5>One more thing: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Limelight has sent information an a possible Basic Class in dimmer and
DMX problem solving issues. (Thanks Bill and Greg for this and sorry my
response has been so slow.)</DIV>
<DIV>The outline is below. Perhaps a workshop sometime during leaf
season would be great and we can be leaf peepers as well as get an education.
</DIV>
<DIV>I would like to know who is interested in this. You said you were
interested back in March so don't be shy now.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you,</DIV>
<DIV>Your Chair.....</DIV>
<DIV>Crystal</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
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align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dimmer Basics 101 (and
more)</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">1) Overview of discussion and
disclaimer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2) Dimmer
Evolution<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Variable Power Resistors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Variable Transformers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) Other Methods<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">3) Safety in the
Field<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">4) Ohm’s Law and Power
Formula<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">5) Modern basic dimmers and how they
work<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Basic components in a dimming circuit and what components
do<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Resistor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Capacitor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) SCR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) Triac (& Diac)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
V) Choke<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
VI) Switch<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) A look at the typical load (incandescent lamp)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Cold filament vs. warm filament<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Pre-heating<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) The human element of perception<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) Circuit Diagrams/Schematics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">6) Getting more than we asked
for<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) How does it happens?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) How is it reduced?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Power Harmonics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Non-linear loads<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) What are Harmonics?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) Odd harmonics in the neutral<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) Transformer Problems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">7) I don’t know the words so I
hum<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Where is that buzz coming from?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Lamp filaments<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Chokes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) Wiring<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Noise in the audio system<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Use of common mode rejection for low level
signals<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Distance and right angles<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) Isolation Transformers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">8) Resistance verses
Inductance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) How can we tell if our load is inductive?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) What happens to the core (due to non-linear
loads)?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) What works better for inductive loads?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Fixed series resistor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Rheostat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) Multi-Tap Transformer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) Variac<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
D) Special Case: Synchronous Motors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">9) Let’s Get
Advanced<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) A look at some Diagrammatics/Schematics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Simple voltage control<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) Let’s add a Comparator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
D) The Introduction of the SSR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
E) Dimming curves for your specification<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Linear<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) Square<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) S Curve<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) True Power<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
V) Exponential Ramp <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
VI) Relay<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">10) Reverse Phase
Control<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Theory of Operation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Review of Triacs and SCRs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) Different components with different features<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Transistors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) FETs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) IGBTs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) GTO thyristor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">11) Digital
Dimming<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">12) Power Requirements & Balancing
Your Loads<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A) What Type Do I
Have?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Single Phase<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) 3 Phase<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) How do I measure the Voltage?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) How Much Power Do I Have To Work With?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) Finding Current Ratings & What They Mean<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) What are YOU going to be drawing?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) What is the TOTAL load ?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) How do I balance the loads?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">13) Different Control Methods &
Protocols<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
A) Voltage control<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
B) Analog <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) AMX 192 (USITT)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) D54 (Rank <st1:place
w:st="on"><U1:PLACE>Strand</st1:place></U1:PLACE>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
C) Digital<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I) PMX (Pulsar) EIA232<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
II) CMX (Colortran) (Precursor to DMX)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
III) SMX (Rank <st1:place
w:st="on"><U1:PLACE>Strand</st1:place></U1:PLACE>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
IV) MicroPlex (Leprecon)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
V) DMX (USITT)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">14) Troubleshooting
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A) Look at the
“BIG PICTURE”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">B) What does work
and what doesn’t<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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C) Divide & Conquer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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D) Only change one thing at a time<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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E) Is the part bad?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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F) Self fix or “Qualified Field Service
Technician”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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G) Common failures and what to look for<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">15) Hands on – You find the
problem<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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A) SAFETY FIRST<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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B) Basic Tools<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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C) Replacing parts<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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D) Testing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">16) Review<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Crystal Tiala</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:tiala@mindspring.com">tiala@mindspring.com</A></DIV>
<DIV>EarthLink Revolves Around You.</DIV>
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