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Re: [Techtoolslist] OmniFlop
by David Shoemaker 12 Nov '12

12 Nov '12

Send it my way please. _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Updates to PDFs Z80 & 9100 training
by John Robertson 11 Nov '12

11 Nov '12

Just found something a few people have been looking for - a way to upgrade a Z80 pod to Z80AA! It involves modifying the pod slightly, faster clock crystal, and away you go with Z80B speeds! Also, have found errata info for the Z80 pod. Also added some additional stuff for 9100A_Systems Training (extras) and a nice cover for you to attach to your binder. Look in the PDFs (pods and 9100_Fixture) section for these updates. As a further topic for possible interest - the Z80QT uses the same lower board as the Z80/Z80AA. Perhaps someone with timeontheir hands could make a replacement upper board so folks could convert their Z80/AA pods to the QT pod. Advantages to QT? Quick Test - RAM and ROM tests are up to ten times faster - test is done directly on the motherboard from code in the pod, no back&forth between the pod and the base (9010/9100) to do each memory address... Anyone who has a QT doesn't go back to the regular pod easily! John :-#)# PS, still looking for the 9100FT service manual. _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Fluke 9100A monitor output & more....
by Andre Huijts 10 Nov '12

10 Nov '12

OK I have been digging through the manuals but either I get dizzy by SO much information or it's not in there. The only info about the monitor connection I can find is this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/level_42/8170047354/ And that looks like a monochrome set-up. Now the manual says the color set-up is for a "standard IBM monitor", I am sure they mean CGA, but what is the pin-out from the 9100A in color set-up ? Other question: I am confused about when to hook up the pod. The manual(s) seem to be inconsistent too, but I think mostly they say the 9100A should be powered off before hooking up a pod. Can you damage the pod by connecting it to the 9100A while it's powered up ? I've done this while testing the pods. I did a reset (from the keypad) after replacing the pod. Note, I'm not talking about UUT power at all yet, I am not that far yet ;) André _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A V6.1
by andre.huijts＠upcmail.nl 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

OK guys, I found my not-so old NEC USB floppy drive and hooked it up to my Win XP laptop. Of course windows doesn't recognize the floppy. Now how do I make images so I can send them to John (and others) ? I saw a German DOS tool for it I believe in one of the FTP directories is that what I need to use. Or is there any Windows tool that does a "blind" track by track floppy image. Because I do have tools for the Atari ST that can do that...IIRC :) I assume Clonezilla is only good for doing Harddisk images and not floppies ? Andre Original Message: ----------------- From: John Robertson jrr(a)flippers.com Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:17:53 -0800 To: techtoolslist(a)flippers.com Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A V6.1 OK folks, I now can CONFIRM that 6.1 is NOT serialized! I removed the top case from my newest 1990 9100A (ex. Barry) which has 6.1 installed on its hard drive, and dropped it onto an earlier version 9100A (which had 4MB of RAM), and it booted up just fine! So - looks like we need the four discs from System 6.1 - the three install disks and the Editor disc. I understand that the collection on the FTP site is defective. I'll check around and see what I can find, if Andre has a good set then if he can back them up and send to me I shall upload them to TTL. Alternatively I'll see if I can read the SCSI drive to a PC and upload that image. John :-#)# Andre Huijts wrote: > > Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Techtoolslist mailing list > Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com > http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist > FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org > Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange

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9100 series and Ethernet...
by John Robertson 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Anyone have Ethernet connection to their 9100 machine? I'm seeing some 50 pin SCSI to Ethernet interfaces and was thinking that would be interesting...network storage! John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, VideoGames) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out" _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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9100FT manuals...
by John Robertson 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Anyone have any that aren't up on the FTP site? Like the 9100FT operators manual, service manual, etc.? John :-#)# _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Fluke 9100A V6.1
by Andre Huijts 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

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Updates to Fluke 9100 pdfs directory
by John Robertson 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Just found today (Saturday, Nov 3, 2012) a few updated sets of training manuals for both the 9100A and 9110FT - which appear to be factory proof sets - printed single side (originals) with Post-it notes saying "MASTER" and internal Fluke documents talking about making production copies...see the first page on a couple of the 1994 files. These came with a recent 9100 purchase that I had set aside without looking over fully. Must power up the 9100 base and see what software is installed! The latest documents were from 11/1994, there is also a 10/1993 set too. I think the difference depends on the version of software or just improvements to the documents over time. Note that the 1994 FT manuals specify that Rev. 6.1 software is loaded on the machine. Note also that the Fluke copy sheet notes at the front of the 1994 FT Vol 2 manual say "DO NOT USE Equipmt (sic) never updated to match manual - use old text". So, raises the question about if the last revision I've loaded is able to be used or if the FT series never implemented all the features (new?) covered in the 1994 Part 2. I've also renamed the files and added the Fluke part numbers when they existed on the files. Interestingly, one file was misnamed - it actually is the installation instructions for Ver 6.0 software - It turns out there were four versions of 6.0 software update packs, depending on if you have 3.0 or higher, or 5.0 and if your machine has the programmer option or not. Interesting notes on bugs cured and remaining for those who are writing programs for the 9100A/FT. I suspect 6.1 was the last version and may have only been intended for the FT series - if anyone has a 9100A running 6.1 please let us know. Also some TEAC notes on emulating a 720 drive. All now found in the TTL /Fluke/PDFs/9100_fixture directory. John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, VideoGames) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out" _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Updates to Fluke 9100 pdfs directory
by David Shoemaker 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Sweet, my drive died turning my 9100 into an expensive brick. I am interested in trying out that 6.1 _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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in a message to techtoolslist-request@flippers.com:
by adolfo bustos 03 Nov '12

03 Nov '12

Subject: Prom Burner B&C Microsystems, Model 1409C Hi! CRC [John Robertson ] I got this, so far; ''Failed to register 3100Hdlr.ocx Please reinstall the application.-'' how can I, bypass registration Sincerely, Thanks.- Adolfo _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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