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Alpha Electronics Dynamic Integrated Digital IC Tester on eBay
by John Robertson 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

I chatted with the seller and he confirms that it does NOT power up. So chances are the battery backed up system ROM has failed. Item 390623172259 He reduced the price on his own from the original asking $59.95 to $19.95. Pity. I was hoping to find a good one to extract the program from to save mine... If someone here buys it and CAN extract the ROM data I'd sure like a copy! John :-#(# _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke on Mario Bros.
by David Shoemaker 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

Looking at the manual for the Z80QT pod and the schematic I think I am getting an expected result. I hooked up the pod and hit BUS to run the bus test. I immediately get back CTL ERR showing 00000010 this is the HALT line. Looking at the schematic it appears HALT and INT are both tied together and pulled high. So the fluke can't exercise that line. Any way to ignore that error and verify the rest of the bus test? Oh and according the manual maximum clock frequency is 8.0 mhz. Does that mean this pod support Z80A/B/C ? From: David Shoemaker [mailto:davids@oz.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:38 PM To: 'Technical Tools Mail List' Subject: Fluke on Mario Bros. Anyone know if you can use either the base z80 pod or the z80qt pod on Mario bros? I know it uses the Z80A but I don't know what the pod is rated at. Thanks, David _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/TestEquipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Fluke 9000A mystery adapter (for me at least ;-)
by John Robertson 20 Feb '18

20 Feb '18

I have a pod module here called "Z8 I/F ADAPTER" Fluke #9000-200/AB. It has no cable to the base, just a 40 pin CPU cable. Inside is a couple of RAM chips, and some Fluke hybrid interface ICs. Any guesses? John :-#)#

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Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road trac pac fluke 9010a script
by John Doe 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

this is a code snip form the MAME driver: 59/************************************* 60 * 61 * Master CPU memory handlers 62 * 63 *************************************/ 64 65static ADDRESS_MAP_START( master_map_program, AS_PROGRAM, 8, leland_state ) 66 AM_RANGE(0x0000, 0x1fff) AM_ROM 67 AM_RANGE(0x2000, 0x9fff) AM_ROMBANK("bank1") 68 AM_RANGE(0xa000, 0xdfff) AM_ROMBANK("bank2") AM_WRITE(leland_battery_ram_w) AM_SHARE("battery") 69 AM_RANGE(0xe000, 0xefff) AM_RAM 70 AM_RANGE(0xf000, 0xf3ff) AM_READWRITE(leland_gated_paletteram_r, leland_gated_paletteram_w) AM_SHARE("paletteram") 71 AM_RANGE(0xf800, 0xf801) AM_WRITE(leland_master_video_addr_w) 72 ADDRESS_MAP_END 73 74 75static ADDRESS_MAP_START( master_map_io, AS_IO, 8, leland_state ) 76 ADDRESS_MAP_GLOBAL_MASK(0xff) 77 AM_RANGE(0xf0, 0xf0) AM_WRITE(leland_master_alt_bankswitch_w) 78 AM_RANGE(0xf2, 0xf2) AM_DEVREADWRITE_LEGACY("custom", leland_80186_response_r, leland_80186_command_lo_w) 79 AM_RANGE(0xf4, 0xf4) AM _DEVWRITE_LEGACY("custom", leland_80186_command_hi_w) 80 AM_RANGE(0xfd, 0xff) AM_READWRITE(leland_master_analog_key_r, leland_master_analog_key_w) 81 ADDRESS_MAP_END 82 83 84 85/************************************* 86 * 87 * Slave CPU memory handlers 88 * 89 *************************************/ 90 91static ADDRESS_MAP_START( slave_small_map_program, AS_PROGRAM, 8, leland_state ) 92 AM_RANGE(0x0000, 0x1fff) AM_ROM 93 AM_RANGE(0x2000, 0xdfff) AM_ROMBANK("bank3") 94 AM_RANGE(0xe000, 0xefff) AM_RAM 95 AM_RANGE(0xf800, 0xf801) AM_WRITE(leland_slave_video_addr_w) 96 AM_RANGE(0xf802, 0xf802) AM_READ(leland_raster_r) 97 AM_RANGE(0xf803, 0xf803) AM_WRITE(leland_slave_small_banksw_w) 98 ADDRESS_MAP_END 99 100 101static ADDRESS_MAP_START( slave_large_map_program, AS_PROGRAM, 8, leland_state ) 102 AM_RANGE(0x0000, 0x1fff) AM_ROM 103 AM_RANGE(0x4000, 0xbfff) AM_ROMBANK("bank3") 104 AM_RANGE(0xc000, 0xc000) AM_WRITE(leland_slave_large_banksw_w) 105 AM_RANGE(0xe000, 0 xefff) AM_RAM 106 AM_RANGE(0xf800, 0xf801) AM_WRITE(leland_slave_video_addr_w) 107 AM_RANGE(0xf802, 0xf802) AM_READ(leland_raster_r) 108 ADDRESS_MAP_END 109 110 111static ADDRESS_MAP_START( slave_map_io, AS_IO, 8, leland_state ) 112 ADDRESS_MAP_GLOBAL_MASK(0xff) 113 AM_RANGE(0x00, 0x1f) AM_READWRITE(leland_svram_port_r, leland_svram_port_w) 114 AM_RANGE(0x40, 0x5f) AM_READWRITE(leland_svram_port_r, leland_svram_port_w) 115 ADDRESS_MAP_END 116look at it and you'll find the memory map... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 14:05:03 -0500 From: "sales htbs" <sales(a)htbsusa.com> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road trac pac fluke 9010a script To: "'Technical Tools Mail List'" <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Message-ID: <003e01ced990$c4893f10$4d9bbd30$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road trac pac fluke 9010a script Anyone have a script for Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road trac pac fluke 9010a script I tried to learn a good board and it did not work I cannot find a memory map for this on quarter arcade I ran the Leland test for bottom board I have 3 board sets that I am working on 1 has the split screen track on top Other 2 were dead Any help would be great Thanks tony @ hi-tech ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist@flippe rs.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist End of Techtoolslist Digest, Vol 107, Issue 2 ********************************************* _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Any Taito Bench Tester documentation available?
by James Marous 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

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Re: [Techtoolslist] 6800 to 6502 pod combo ROM?
by John Doe 29 Dec '13

29 Dec '13

eprom file is 540344 http://arcarc.xmission.com/Test%20Equipment/Fluke/6800pod/ it already contains firmware for 6800/6502 cpus. just toggle eprom pin 19 (a10) _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Sencore CM2125 Monitor Analyzer
by James Marous 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

I'm curious if anyone is using one of these on their test bench? I managed to pick up a couple and have been playing around with them. I have some specific questions on the CGA advanced timing settings, like horizontal and vertical front and back porch timing settings. If anyone has one and has played with these setting, I'd like to know what has worked best for you on the old standard res monitors. Thanks James -- James Marous mailto:jmarous@woh.rr.com _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Sencore CM2125 Monitor Analyzer
by David Shoemaker 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

I have one but haven't been able to get a solid picture out of it yet. Would love to know what settings your using. David :-)= -----Original Message----- From: "James Marous" <jmarous(a)woh.rr.com> Sent: ‎11/‎21/‎2013 2:28 PM To: "techtoolslist(a)flippers.com" <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Sencore CM2125 Monitor Analyzer I'm curious if anyone is using one of these on their test bench? I managed to pick up a couple and have been playing around with them. I have some specific questions on the CGA advanced timing settings, like horizontal and vertical front and back porch timing settings. If anyone has one and has played with these setting, I'd like to know what has worked best for you on the old standard res monitors. Thanks James -- James Marous mailto:jmarous@woh.rr.com _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment 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/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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wanted schematics on Taito Crown Periscope game
by sales htbs 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Wanted schematics on Taito Crown Periscope game we have one here with a lot of cut wires thanks tony _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Can anyone identify this chip?
by Rodger Boots 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

OK, here we go. Teeray nailed it. Datasheet attached, just need to strap pins 26 & 27 to whatever the game uses to access this part and read it as a 2764. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Clay Cowgill <c.cowgill(a)comcast.net> wrote: > That could be an 8Kx8 EEPROM. The '2365' part is jogging a memory way in > the back of my brain from decades ago while making a 'flash cart' for an > Atari 2600 development system. ;-) > > I think the VTI part is correct-- the logo on the chip looks like: > http://www.xsmicro.com/parts/VTI/2365-1181/ > > Maybe try reading it like a 28C64? > > I'd wager a guess that it was the same place Murata bought, but back when > they started out they were just making crosses for other manufacturers to > get a start before doing their own stuff. (So like Sipex and Macronix that > started off making Maxim RS232 chip copies and commodity EPROMs as a way to > pay for their R&D of their own stuff which would eventually take over the > catalog.) > > -Clay > > -----Original Message----- > From: techtoolslist-bounces(a)flippers.com > [mailto:techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Magiera > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:26 AM > To: Technical Tools Mail List > Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] Can anyone identify this chip? > > Hmmm... I can see I attached a pic, but it didn't get through. Sorry about > that. I have posted the pic here: > > http://www.tollianweb.com/uc/vti.jpg > > It's IC 1N from an Exidy 440 PCB (Whodunit in this case). I'd really like > to identify the manufacturer. I looked at several IC logo web sites and > nothing comes up. It's in a bank of 2764's and supposedly supposed to be > able to be read as a 2764, but my EETools Top Max is unable to read it. > Really a mystery to me why I can't find this symbol at all (and why if it > is > equivalant to a 2764 my reader can't read it). It's not a bad chip as the > game boots up and passes all self tests without any complaining. > > If anyone might be able to identify what IC is on 6K on the same boardset > type, that would be appreciated too. On my board, it's a National 74S28(x) > where "x" is either a 7 or an 8, but it's overlayed with an Exidy part > number stamp. National 74S287 crosses to an MMI 6301 (Signetics 82S129) > and > a 74S288 crosses to a MMI 6331 (Signetics 82S123). > > Trying to dump a Whodunit ROM version that's not in MAME. Thanks, > > Joe > > _______________________________________________ > Techtoolslist mailing list > Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com > http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist > FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment > 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/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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