February 2002 - TechToolsList - listserv.classicarcade.com

Fluke Z80-QT pod
by John Robertson 22 Feb '02

22 Feb '02

Z80-QT Does anyone have this pod or the instruction manual for it? I am looking to convert regular Z80/Z80A-A pods to this, as it is the Quick Test version of the regular pod. The Quick Test has a couple of nice features: 1:) Ram test runs 20 times faster than a standard Z80 pod! 2:) Rom test generates CHECKSUMS! (these might be "standard" checksums or something else - like only 2 digits...is what I have inferred from the docs on the 68000 pod manual - the 68000 and 8088 pods use QT as well. 3:) Rom test is much faster! and other fun things... So, it is worth doing a bit of research here. I have the Z80A/A code on the archive site, but need to see the insides of a Z80-QT to see what if any differences there are. Perhaps, with luck, it is just a different program... John :-#)#

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Recompiling Fredic's code for Windows based machines...
by John Robertson 21 Feb '02

21 Feb '02

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Testing....
by John Robertson 21 Feb '02

21 Feb '02

Sorry folks, I hope this is the last test message. If Kev spots this could he bounce it back to me? Thanks! John :-#)#

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Fluke 9010A...
by jess askey 19 Feb '02

19 Feb '02

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Frogger Sigs
by Kev 18 Feb '02

18 Feb '02

Had to fix Frogger Soundboards last night..... 834-0069 Version Sounboard 0-$16FF = $0D4C ROM 4000-4FFF = RAM (2114s) KT-4108-1 (AMIDAR Version Soundboard) 0-$16FF = $EF60 ROM (Different?) 8000-83FF = RAM (2114) To check sound read AY-3-8919 pins 3,4, 38 at 1ms/ 100mV/ You will see Digital waves. Read LM741 pin 6 at 1ms/ .5V/ for output to final AMP. Kev mowerman(a)erols.com

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What do I do with this Non-working fluke 9010a?
by Matthew Rossiter 13 Feb '02

13 Feb '02

Does anyone here: A) feel confident enough to fix my fluke 9010a trouble shooter B) Know of a place where I can get it fixed and calibrated? or C) Think I should just buy a new one off of ebay? This thing was working fine. Then I let it sit around for several months unused. I went to troubleshoot a board and it won't power up properly. I have no idea what the problem is. It's plain dead. About all I could do is swap the CPU, the roms, the ram and the interface chip. I also used my Fluke 90 - Z80 troubleshooter - but the only thing I can see wrong is it doesn't pass memory tests very well. Any advice would be appreciated. Matt 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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What is a good Freq Counter?
by Kev 12 Feb '02

12 Feb '02

Can anyone recomend a good frequency counter brand/model. I'm looking for something 100Mhz or less for counting pulsetrains on game boards. I don't really need totals, just pulses over time. Thanks, Kev mowerman(a)erols.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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Re: Fluke Frequency Program pt2
by Kev 11 Feb '02

11 Feb '02

John ment to type.... http://www3.telus.net/Flippers/Fluke > http://www3.telus.net/Pinball/Fluke and the file is 9010test.s (source) and > .h (hex). I have also uploaded just the RS-232 test RS232TST.S 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: Fluke <> 232
by John Robertson 11 Feb '02

11 Feb '02

I can't get any configuration working for IBMFLUKE to work with my 9010A. however rksic.exe works fine...go figure... Does anyone know the correct setup for IBMFLUKE? Fredric? John :-#()# At 01:21 PM 10/02/2002 -0500, Kev wrote: >Okay I finally got my Fluke 9010A talking to the PC. > >Cable is > >DB9 <-> DB25 > >2 2 >3 3 >4 20 >5 7 >7 4 > >For some reason I can only get > >7, E, 1, 9600 (or slower to work) > >I can not get 8, N, 1 to work properly? > >Kev > > > 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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Fluke Frequency Program pt2
by Kev 11 Feb '02

11 Feb '02

Okay, I'm understanding a bit more. One trick is you must EXEC PROGRAM 2 not 1. Neither Register shows any life or more than a single Zero on display (is there additional formatting?) The toggle rate between registers is pretty slow unless I put the probe on something with some activity then the toggling between displaying REG0 and REGF speeds up. new listing.... :code :setup active force off :setup active interrupt off :setup beep on /* ************************************************* * This program turns the Fluke 9010A into a * * < 4Mhz FREQUENCY COUNTER * ************************************************* */ :equate frequency as 1 :equate count.test as :next :program count.test label 3 execute frequency DISPLAY HERE IS REG0 $0 DISPLAY HERE IS REGF $F goto 3 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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