DPT 221 Ag Equipment Diagnostics

The fundamental principles of mating attachments or drawn equipment electronically and hydraulically to combines and tractors will be the basis of this course. Concepts such as CAN bus diagnosis, ECV and ICV calibration, header compatibility and hydraulic flow requirements will be developed. Students will also be able to determine proper harness and hose configurations and basic operating characteristics for these types of equipment. Students will be taught how to utilize available technical information from both service and sales manuals, as well as compatibility guides. In field diagnosis of operating problems with planting and harvest equipment and the ability to determine a course of action to remedy the situation will be elements of this learning path.

Credits

3

Distribution

Agriculture & Transportation Technology

Offered

Spring Semester