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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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Fluke Compiler Wrapper
by IAN EURE 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

I hacked up a tool that will run 9LC.EXE inside DOSBox, so scripts can be more easily compiled on non-Windows and/or non-x86 platforms. From the host OS, it runs just like 9LC does, warts and all. It’s public domain, and should run on most UNIX type systems. https://github.com/ieure/fcw — Ian _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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Fluke Troubleshooter volumes needed (9010/9100)
by John Robertson 06 Aug '17

06 Aug '17

Hi Folks, I was just looking through my PDFs and I find I am still missing a bunch of the "Troubleshooter". What we have are: 1983 - Vol 1 - seems complete 1984 - Vol 2 - seems complete 1985 - Vol 3 - I have #1, #2, & #3 1986 - Vol 4 - nothing 1987 - Vol 5 - only #2 1988 - Vol 6 - nothing 1989 - Vol 7 - only #2 That's all folks! Now the Troubleshooter is handy for figuring out how to test a circuit board that has a processor you don't have in your pod collection. You need to design up an adapter, but these magazines give you a good clue as to the how-to. Other handy tips abound as well, so if anyone has issues not shown if they could please scan and upload them to me, then I'll post them in the /Fluke/PDFs/Training and Troubleshooting/Fluke Troubleshooting Magazine directory on our FTP site: FTP site is: ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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Success... Fluke FIDE on a 64 Bit OS...
by William Stillwell 02 Feb '17

02 Feb '17

I have written a DosBox Wrapper that will allow FIDE to run the 16 Bit 9LC Wrapper in 64 Bit Windows Machine ( Tested on Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Bit ) You can download the compressed archive here: http://www.coinopflorida.com/fluke/DosBox_9LC.rar Just install Dos Box 0.74 to its default directory, and extract the above files into the Internal Directory of FIDE I am still tweaking it, but for now its will allow you to compile a script, and then send it using the toolbar button, the "Compile & Send" doesn't work, FIDE trys to send the file before its compiled ( I have a good idea what is causing this and can be fixed, but will need to test more ) _______________________________________________ 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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Quarter Arcade - Back Online
by William Stillwell 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

http://tech.quarterarcade.com/tech/ Thanks Anthony! William Stillwell Hamster / KI4SWY Free Play Florida Arcade & Pinball Show Organizer _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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Valuation: Fluke 9010a Probe
by Steve Larkins 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hi all I just found a new sealed 9010a probe and was wondering what it might be worth? For the un-initiated it allows you to read states and write states via the operator keyboard. I think with the clock module you can also read signatures but I have to read the manual again for that! Cheers _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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WTD: Fluke Z80 pod
by Steve Larkins 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hey again I am looking to replace the z80 pod that I traded earlier this year. I have just posted a for sale thread with a load if pods that I can use for trade. Cheers Steve _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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Fluke Pods For Sale
by Steve Larkins 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

Hey All I am having a clear out and I have some pods that I don't think I will ever use, so before I put them on ebay I would like to offer them to the list: 8051 (£300) 8085 (£350) 8086 (£250) 8088 (£250) 80188 (£250) 80286 (£100) - This has issues with the socket. I can't test it so I will sell it as mechanically faulty. 9132a (£250) - Includes the eprom modules and the sync probe - 386 personality module (£150) - 68020 personality module (£150) - 68030 personality module (£150) 9100a-003 Parallel module with a complete set of DIL clip modules (£300) If anyone want's to make an offer on multiples I will consider that and I am also considering selling my fluke 9100ft(68030) this is the turbo version of the 9100a (68000k) It has had the hardrive replaced with a solid state one which makes it faster again. I have the probe and the clock module. Thanks for looking and please send me a direct email if you want to make an offer I am happy to consider all offers. Oh yeah these prices do not include international postage. Cheers! Steve _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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