November 2002 - TechToolsList - listserv.classicarcade.com

Fluke & Dynamic Ram test?
by Kev 10 Nov '02

10 Nov '02

Has anyone built any programs to do Dynamic Ram test for either the 9010 or 9100? I'm looking for something that would cover 4116 &/or 4164s. Thanks, Kev

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Fluke & Video RAM testing?
by Kev 10 Nov '02

10 Nov '02

Has anyone built a program to do Video Ram testing (not readable from the microprocessor) for any of the Fluke testers? Thanks, Kev

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Re: Anyone Host A WMS Manual for me?
by Amplifone＠aol.com 09 Nov '02

09 Nov '02

Will Al host it? I have (AFAIK) unlimited space that I should be able to share if I ever get around to asking for some more FTP accts... I guess that manual was pretty much only released to distributors.. I grabbed one out of the files at Mountain Coin a year or so ago and thats the first I've heard of it.. Jeff In a message dated 11/7/02 11:59:31 PM, KKlopp(a)erols.com writes: << I've got a Williams manual covering the theory of Z Unit boards on loan from one of the WMS employees. I've scanned it to a PDF file of about 10 Megs but I may be able to get that down a bit with capturing text. Ideally I'd like to find a FTP site to upload this to & see that it gets a semi permanet home somewhere on the net. What is a Z Unit cpu? The first 34010 based board by Williams, Narc. As I understand it the theory relates to later board types too. Thanks, Kev >>

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Anyone Host A WMS Manual for me?
by Kev 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

I've got a Williams manual covering the theory of Z Unit boards on loan from one of the WMS employees. I've scanned it to a PDF file of about 10 Megs but I may be able to get that down a bit with capturing text. Ideally I'd like to find a FTP site to upload this to & see that it gets a semi permanet home somewhere on the net. What is a Z Unit cpu? The first 34010 based board by Williams, Narc. As I understand it the theory relates to later board types too. Thanks, Kev

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9105A
by Amplifone＠aol.com 05 Nov '02

05 Nov '02

I just picked one of these up and plugged it in earlier today.. This is the 9100A without a fixed disk, just 2 floppys. I have a few sets of software on floppy from my 9100As but it seems the 9105 wants software that is encoded with the serial number of the unit.. Anybody know more about these? Easy to add an HD perhaps? I would probably be willing to let it go.. It has a video card so It seems its still full featured and can run editor. Pardon me but I just subscribed to this list again after being away for a year or so.. I hear there is lots of 9100A activity going on now.. What kinda scripts have you guys been working on? (and where might I find them?) anything that utilizes I/O pods? Thx, Jeff

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Williams System 7 Memory Map
by Dave Langley 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

Hi ... I'm working on a set of boards for a Joust ( System 7) pinball, and I was wondering is anyone had a memory map of the CPU board? I want to connect it to my Fluke 9010 and the map will save me the trouble (and more importantly, time) of working it out myself. ;o) Thanks in advance for any help given! Dave Langley www.robotron-2084.co.uk

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Bally Pinball Scripts? 17/35
by Kev 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

Anyone do any Bally MPU Level 17/35 test scripts yet? Working on some now, didn't want to reinvent the wheel.... Thanks, Kev

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FS: TEK 1240
by Kev 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

Clay Cowgill just posted a TEK 1240 system for sale in RGVAM if anyone is interested $300/Firm with most of the extras included. Good Luck! Kev

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Uploads to the FTP site
by John Robertson 03 Nov '02

03 Nov '02

I've uploaded a few things of interest, (Atari CAT BOX files - including the Z8002 pod schematics and PROM info!) plus updated the Fluke DPFs with a few new ones, including the Tape Backup for the 9100 plus info on using Version 6 of the 9100 software. John :-#)# How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL To do either you send email to "MajorDomo(a)flippers.com" and in the body you state either "Subscribe techtoolslist" or "Unsubscribe techtoolslist", note that the Subject is "" (Blank)... FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/

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Notes on 9100 display - dimming away...
by John Robertson 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

I was looking at my display which had faded a lot recently and I noticed that it is a vacuum fluorescent tube. Now any of you in Pinball may remember that you can sometimes revive fluorescent display tubes by over-driving the filaments so they glow a dull red. Then I spent about 1/2 hour trying to find the pins. Finally on the schematic (Service Manual Figure 7-2 page 1 of 2) I noticed that in the upper right corner of the first page of the display schematic there was a circuit that looks like a bi-stable flip flop that is computer controlled and there were the six pins for the filaments. Then I looked at the back of my display to find the same pins and looking in the immediate area noticed that one of the two Zener diodes (surface mount) was missing. That was my problem! Found it lying in the bottom of the cabinet - must have knocked it off taking of/on the lid. Soldered it back on and the display returned to it's former usable brightness. There is a way to adjust the brightness as well. It is a setting - I think you have to use a sub program to get at it, but you can adjust it. I just forget how. Need to re-read the starter manual. When I find it I'll post it here. I have purchased a spare display tube for my 9100 though, I think it is a good investment for it's useful life extension. John :-#)# How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL To do either you send email to "MajorDomo(a)flippers.com" and in the body you state either "Subscribe techtoolslist" or "Unsubscribe techtoolslist", note that the Subject is "" (Blank)... FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/

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