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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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FS: more Fluke 9132A items
by Tony Jones 09 Aug '17

09 Aug '17

I sold both of the complete 9132A setups. Thanks. I still have a few more 9132A accessories I want _gone_. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, especially if you want the lot ;-) I'm looking for 9132FT items if anyone has any. 9132A electronics (all NOS) ----------------------------------- 5x 9132A 24 pin ROM module 1x 9132A 28 pin ROM module 1x 9132A 32 pin ROM module 4x 9132 ROM module service kits (replacement socket, fuse, not sure what sizes) 1x 9132A 80386 personality module, test socket adapter, manual and floppy disc 1x 9132A 80386 personality module only 9132A manuals (no discs, all appear new) ------------------------------------------------------ 1x 9132A 80386 1x 9132A 68030 2x 9132A 68020 _______________________________________________ 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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Fluke 9100 disk archival
by Ian Eure 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

Hi folks. I’m attempting to archive every factory-produced Fluke 9100 floppy disk. The available images are very disorganized, exist in multiple formats, aren’t complete, etc etc. Even the “Verified OK” 6.1 images do not appear to be entirely correct. To accomplish this, I’ve acquired a Kryoflux USB floppy controller. It's similar to an industrial disk duplicator, designed for preservation and forensics, and reads/writes disks at a lower level than is possible with a computer disk controller. The nature of this level of preservation requires original factory media to create the images. Exact duplicates can then be written with Kryoflux hardware, and less exotic disk formats (which the 9100’s OS-9 disks are) can be written using SAMDisk on a normal PC, or converted to TeleDisk/ImageDisk formats. I spent some time today archiving and cataloging every 9100 disk I own. They're organized with a consistent name, metadata, notes, disk contents, and photographs. I haven’t uploaded to the TTL FTP, since I expect this to be an ongoing project, and I can’t update TTL when there are changes. Everything is available on GitHub: https://github.com/ieure/fluke-9100-disk-archive That repo contains images for: System Disk 1 V4.1B, Site code 001 System Disk 2 V4.1B, Site code 001 Master User Disk 1 V4.0 Master User Disk 2 V4.0 (damaged disk, incomplete dump) UUT Test Disk V1.0 System Disk 1 V4.2A, Site code 001 System Disk 2 V4.2A, Site code 001 Master User Disk 1 V4.1 Master User Disk 2 V4.1 68000 Pod User Disk V1.0 9132A Master User Disk 68020 V1.0 9132A Master User Disk 68030 V1.1 9132A Master User Disk 80386 V1.1 There are many, many more disks which should be saved. If you’re willing to help by loaning or selling disks, please reach out to me off-list. Disks which I’d particularly like to see archived: - Pre-4.x system software. - 6.1 system software. - TL/1 Language Checker disks for IBM PC & 9100. — 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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General Electric Tube Tester YTW-1
by Chris Mann 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Can anyone supply information on GE tube tester model YTW-1? Operation manual and a circuit diagram required. All expenses paid. Thank you. _______________________________________________ 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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ict-101 manual
by Tony Jones 18 Apr '17

18 Apr '17

Hi Is there a scan of the ict-101 manual on flippers? I looked and couldn't find one. Otherwise, does anyone have a scan they'd be willing to host/email? I PMd a guy in KLOV who posted in 2012 saying he had a manual and was looking for hosting site but never heard back. Thanks Tony _______________________________________________ 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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Data I/O 2900
by William Stillwell 17 Apr '17

17 Apr '17

I have one of these ( and a 2800 ) , anybody know what i can do with it? it does have the DIP package... Is it worth trying to get up and running? William Stillwell Board Member - Inspiration labs, Inc. a 501c3 organization Board Member - West Central Florida Group, Inc. a 501c3 organization Board Member & Co-Founder - Byte Amusement Group // Free Play Florida Arcade & Pinball Show Board Member - Clearwater Amateur Radio Society _______________________________________________ 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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