ESM - the Electronics Service Manual

Wimborne Publishing Ltd. presents The Electronics Service Manual Now on CD ROM. Printed manual no longer available.
The highly-acclaimed modern electronics reference work, specially written for hobbyists, students and technicians.
CD ROM version out now — CD price £29.95 includes postage anywhere in the world.
Published in the UK by Wimborne Publishing Ltd., and available for shipping worldwide, the Electronics Service Manual (ESM) is one of the best introductions to electronics servicing that money can buy. The new CD ROM version is entirely based in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF format so you can view high quality documents on your computer screen. It requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software available from the Adobe web site, and we include a PC version on the CD ROM itself, which runs directly in a Windows™ 95+ PC. The CD ROM is also fully indexed and searchable, so you can rapidly find data and information on any particular keyword. You can print and retain pages for your own reference.
On this page: What ESM is all about About the Editor ESM Coverage Typical Table of Contents (Outline description) *An in-depth table of typical contents is available here*	The Electronics Service Manual - CD-ROM version out now.
What ESM is all about
ESM, the Electronics Service Manual, is a unique publication which aims to provide clear and concise instructions on how to test and diagnose faults on a wide range of electronic equipment, providing users with the level of knowledge and confidence required to tackle even the most complex faults. It is a publication that is ideal for use by technicians, engineers, students and hobbyists.
The ESM Base Manual
ESM recognises that many users will wish to specialise in particular areas of electronic maintenance, whereas others will wish to obtain a rather more broad understanding of how to service electronic equipment generally. For this reason the Manual and its Supplements include sections which deal with general concepts as well as those dealing with specific maintenance tasks.
Whatever the user's level of interest and knowledge, a greater understanding of electronic principles and their application to electronic circuits will undoubtedly result from regular reference to ESM. Many of the skills and techniques described are readily applicable to other areas of electronics. Expertise in the repair of audio amplifiers, for example, can be immediately applied to the field of tape recording. The circuit techniques may be different, but the principles and components remain the same.
About the Editor
Mike Tooley B.A. is the Editor of ESM and has written the entire contents of the Base Manual. At the time, Mike was Director of Learning Technology at Brooklands College of Further and Higher Education in Surrey, England. The Faculty is responsible for the design and delivery of a wide range of electronics courses leading to NVQ, GNVQ City and Guilds, and BTEC qualifications. Mike has many years of experience in teaching electronics and is the renowned author of many books and magazine articles on the subject. The Supplements are jointly written by Mike and other contributors who are experts in the field about which they are writing.
ESM Coverage
As will be seen from the following table, ESM is divided into nine parts, each dealing with a major topic. Each part is further divided into sections that deal with sub-topics.

Contents of the ESM Base Manual
An in-depth chapter-by-chapter table of contents is available here

ESM Part Reference	Brief outline of contents
`PART A - SAFETY`	The first part of the Manual deals with safety in the broadest sense and should be regarded as essential reading. The personal safety of equipment repairers and of those around them is of paramount importance, and for professionals there are legal obligations involved as well. Amongst the topics included here is a description of the Health and Safety at Work Act in sufficient detail for readers to understand its implications for both employers and employees.
`PART B - UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE`	A wealth of information within this bulky part provides readers with the basic knowledge needed in order to deal effectively with a wide range of components and circuits. It has been designed primarily with the newcomer in mind, but it will also serve as a valuable refresher for those who have been "in the business" for some time.
`PART C - PRACTICAL SKILLS`	Many essential practical skills are required by electronics service engineers. This part is devoted to how to acquire them.
`PART D - TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT`	Advice on setting up a workshop and choosing its tools is offered in this part. Also provided is a practical introduction to the selection, care and effective use of a variety of the most common items of electronic test gear.
`PART E - SERVICING TECHNIQUES`	Principlally through the Supplements only, Part E deals with generic case studies for the most common types of electronic equipment, featuring fault symptoms, fault-finding charts, voltages, waveforms, etc. Representative circuits are presented together with a brief technical description, plus details of adjustments and measurements required.
`PART F - TECHNICAL NOTES`	Part F is assigned for a wide and diverse range of technical notes on the servicing and routine maintenance of popular items of electronic equipment
`PART G - REFERENCE DATA`	Dedicated to reference data for a variety of semiconductor and other product types, this section helps to identify active electronic devices. It includes maximum ratings, pin connections and substitution information.
`PART H - USEFUL ADDRESSES`	Exactly as its title suggests, including web links! Manufacturers' logos are also included in this part, to help you identify difficult components.
`PART I - INDEX`	Within the Manual index, subjects are cross-referenced by word and key phrase. The CD-ROM Supplements are also provided with their own indexes.

ESM & Supplement Prices

The Base Manual CD-ROM contains over 900 pages in PDF format, at a regular price of £29.95 including postage. The Supplements are £19.95 each. To obtain the Base Manual, payment is required with order. You can use our secure on-line order form, quoting your VISA, Mastercard, or Maestro card number. We ship to any country in the world and you pay in your own local currency. Alternatively, you can phone or fax us with your details, quoting your VISA, Mastercard or Maestro number.

Once you have purchased the Electronics Service Manual, we will advise you on the availability of Supplements. Each Supplement costs £19.95 (each one contains about 500 pages of additional information).

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The Electronics Service Manual

Now on CD ROM. Printed manual no longer available.