October 2000 - TechToolsList - listserv.classicarcade.com

Re: 8086 pod for fluke?
by Chris_Hardy＠vie.co.uk 13 Sep '05

13 Sep '05

Hey, that would be my cue :) All of the M72, M82, M84 games from Irem use a NEC V20 which is a 8086 with some extra instructions. It's also pin compatible so the 8086 pod is usable with it. Of course, there aren't exactly many of these around :) Chris (M72 = RType, Dragon Breed, XMultiply, + others, M82 = RType II, Pound for Pound, M84 = Major Title) ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: 8086 pod for fluke? Author: Noel Johnson <nej(a)airmail.net> at Internet Date: 1/17/00 12:09 AM Hello All, I am about to obtain an 8086 pod for a fluke 9010. Did any arcade games use the 8086 or am I going to have to trade this puppy away?? Thanks! Noel

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Re[2]: Fluke T-shooters
by Chris_Hardy＠vie.co.uk 10 Aug '05

10 Aug '05

Does anyone know if the scripts for the 9010 work on a 9100a?? It may also be of interest to know that someone (presumably Al Kossow) has scanned and pdf'ed a lot of the fluke manuals and uploaded them to www.spies.com/arcade. There's a fluke directory which has some 9010 scripts and the .exe to compile them, and in the TE directory there are manuals for the 9010,9100 and most of the POD's. (I presume Al wrote the scripts) Unfortunately, the user manual for the 9100 isn't there. Sigh... Chris (I would like a copy of the scipt also :) ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: RE: Fluke T-shooters Author: John Robertson <jrr(a)flippers.com> at Internet Date: 1/11/00 8:40 AM I found the Asteroids script, had downloaded it a while ago and it was lurking in the wrong area. Would anyone like a copy? John :-#)#

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Re: Programming the Fluke 9100 - Am I out of luck?
by ayeckley 15 Apr '02

15 Apr '02

>You should be able to tell if you have the programming option by > looking for the 9 pin D-type connection (like a serial port) on the back. Nope, I don't have it, but for some reason I do have the two 25 pin COM ports - utterly useless! >PS - If anyone understands keyboard interfacing and might be able to figure >out what makes the Fluke keyboard special (and hopefully make an adapter for >normal keyboards), let me know. I have a Fluke keyboard, minus keys, that I >can loan out if someone is serious about the project. I ran across a blurb in the service manual than mentions it uses a 2400 (IIRC) baud serial interface. My plan *was* to use a COM port on a PC to emulate the keyboard (there was also a table listing the key mapping), but there is little point if it won't get me anywhere. Sigh, thanks for your help. Looks like its back to the 9010 for me :-( Alex http://www.elektronforge.com ayeckley(a)elektronforge.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com.

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Any HP1611A Info?
by James Marous 25 Oct '00

25 Oct '00

I picked up a working HP1611A Logic Analyzer at a surplus store dirt cheap and am looking for any info on it, specifically the manual. The unit I picked up has the -A80 option for the 8080 uP. As near as I can tell from what little info is on the net, there are specific models for specific processors. I have no idea if the general functioning of the unit is consistent across models. If anyone has any experience with this beast, or a copy of the manual, I would be greatly appreciative of the info. Thanks James -- Email Me! mailto:jamesm@erinet.com My Homepage: http://www.erinet.com/jamesm For the bots: root@localhost, abuse@localhost,postmaster@localhost To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com.

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RE: Wierd result while testing MS Pacman board
by Chris Loggans 16 Oct '00

16 Oct '00

I've never seen it, but I don't doubt it's hidden in the code somewhere. Probably a way to check bootleg boards for pirated code. It would definately be interesting to find out how this is activated. What were you doing to the board at the time it happened? -Chris -----Original Message----- From: John Robertson To: techtoolslist(a)flippers.com Sent: 10/15/00 6:32 AM Subject: Wierd result while testing MS Pacman board Anyone seen this? I had a Ms Pacman boardset (Midway) under test on the bench and at one point up popped on the screen the following (written for horizontal viewing in RED DOTS!) "MADE BY NAMCO" The three words were each almost the width of the screen and 1/3 the height, in RED DOTS!. Very curious. I was unable to figure out how this happened. Hints? John :-#)# John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) http://www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com.

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Wierd result while testing MS Pacman board
by John Robertson 15 Oct '00

15 Oct '00

Anyone seen this? I had a Ms Pacman boardset (Midway) under test on the bench and at one point up popped on the screen the following (written for horizontal viewing in RED DOTS!) "MADE BY NAMCO" The three words were each almost the width of the screen and 1/3 the height, in RED DOTS!. Very curious. I was unable to figure out how this happened. Hints? John :-#)# John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) http://www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com.

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Data I/O Firmware Upgrades Available
by Chris Loggans 09 Oct '00

09 Oct '00

I just received a message from Memory & Logic Programming Services (the company that handles support for obsolete Data I/O products) that they have just received authorization from Data I/O to begin selling firmware upgrades for obsolete Data I/O programmers. I had contacted them a few months ago regarding this service and their position at the time was that Data I/O wouldn't allow them to sell the upgrades. Apparently, that has changed. I've requested a quote for upgrading my 121A so I'll let everyone know what the cost is. In case you are interested in looking into this for your own programmer, here's the contact info: Memory & Logic Programming Services 41 Logan Drive Newport, VT 05855-9683 Phone - 802-334-6088 Fax - 802-334-6095 Email - mlps(a)together.net Thanks, -Chris To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com.

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