Troubleshoot

How it is used

One of the most used verbs for maintenance and commissioning engineers. You troubleshoot a fault, an issue or a machine, and manuals have troubleshooting sections and tables. The noun is troubleshooting: 'two hours of troubleshooting'.

Example sentences

1. I spent the morning troubleshooting the gripper; in the end it was a loose air fitting.

2. Can you help me troubleshoot the communication fault between the PLC and the robot?

Common collocations

• troubleshoot a fault
• troubleshooting guide
• troubleshoot remotely
• basic troubleshooting

Related terms

• faultAn abnormal condition in a machine or system that stops it from working correctly, for example a broken wire, a failed sensor or an overloaded motor.
• alarmA message, light or sound from a control system that tells the operator something is wrong or needs attention, often with a number and a short text.
• downtimeThe time a machine or line is not producing because of a breakdown, maintenance, a product changeover or missing material.
• preventive maintenancePlanned maintenance done at fixed intervals, such as every 5,000 hours or once a year, to keep equipment in good condition and prevent breakdowns.
• I/OShort for inputs and outputs: the signals a controller receives from sensors and buttons, and the signals it sends to valves, motors, lamps and other devices.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• troubleshoot · Software Engineering
• troubleshoot · Networking & Telecommunications
• troubleshoot · Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• troubleshoot · Mechanical Engineering
• troubleshoot · Aviation
• troubleshoot · Customer Service

More terms: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• calibrate
• lubrication
• spare part
• predictive maintenance