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V17B AN/UYQ-21 Computer Display System Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The AN/UYQ-21 Computer Display System maintenance technician performs organizational level maintenance on AN/UYQ-21 and DITEG/ASTAB display equipment. The technician maintains computer and display control consoles, signal processors and converters, plotting and printing units, interconnecting groups, automated status boards, and video monitors.
Core Skills
- computer display systems
- signal data conversion
- display console maintenance
- video monitor repair
- printer plotter maintenance
- projection plotting equipment
- interconnection troubleshooting
- organizational level maintenance
- technical system testing
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Database software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Career Growth
- AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist, Design (CTS-D)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
Also Common
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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