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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 9100ft - Floppy Disk Issues
by Steve Larkins 19 Aug '17

19 Aug '17

Hey List I have just purchased a Hxc Floppy emulator and successfully ran the cracked service disk from it to upgrade the memory. There just one problem.. When you go through the automated process on the disk it asks you for the the type of floppy. Now mine has a Canon in it and as it's a Ft I chose Canon HD. Thiswould appear to be the wrong choice as I can no longer boot the service disk nor can I copy files from DR1 to HD1. Has anyone else come across this and if so can you help me get things back on track? Thanks! _______________________________________________ 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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Firmware Signatures for 9010a Firmware Version 3A
by Grant Goodes 18 Aug '17

18 Aug '17

As most of you are likely aware, the 9010A Service Manual only includes the Firmware (ROM) signatures for versions 1A, 2A, and 2B, and the most recent (and in my experience, most common) version 3A is not included. For those of you who want to repair a 9010a using another 9010a, attached is the updated Signature table from the Service Manual with a column for the 3A version (thanks to Tim for providing this). Note that the signatures in this table for a piggy-back, 6 ROM version of the 9010a HW, but that most people with Firmware 3A have the newer, non-piggy-back, 3 ROM version, in which case the signatures are: Addressable Device Signature version 3A Address (HEX) U9 1D1F 0000 - 3FFF U19 2BC4 4000 - 7FFF U21 270E 8000 - BFFF Hope this helps someone. grant.. _______________________________________________ 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 9010a not booting
by robert via Techtoolslist 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

my fluke 9010a rev 3a is not booting the diplay doesnt go on i think its a watchdog problem i have the service manual but it doesnt seem to cover the 3a rev firmware for the rom signatures all my power test points are good and also i get a beep when power on but no display does anyone have any idea what could be the cause of the shutdown _______________________________________________ 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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Realllly need a Z80/AA
by William Stillwell 08 Aug '17

08 Aug '17

So, I really need to upgrade my Z80 to Z80/AA , the regular Z80 just doesn't cut it when trying to work on Z80B @ 5Mhz ..... So, either i need to upgrade it, or try to pry a /aa or /qt from someones hands.... no, im not trading my 68X09 pod :) I may have some extra 6800 and 8086 pods. 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 a 501c3 organization 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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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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