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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks
by Marc Desfossés 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hi, Can someone direct me to a working unserialized version of 6.1 ? So far, I tried these three image sets and used Samdisk 3.8.11 to copy them on a floppy. They all gave me the same error during installation. ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9100%20Series/System_Disc… https://github.com/ieure/fluke-9100-disk-archive/tree/master/9100-SYSTEM-V6… https://github.com/ieure/fluke-9100-disk-archive/tree/master/9100-SYSTEM-V6… Thanks ! Marc ________________________________ De : John Robertson <jrr(a)flippers.com> Envoyé : 16 mars 2020 12:02 À : Marc Desfossés <mdesfoss(a)hotmail.com> Objet : Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks On 2020/03/16 8:59 a.m., Marc Desfossés wrote: > Thank Steve. I did that yesterday and the machine works fine. Just not sure what is going on with the disk/image. > > I will try with a Gotek to see if the drive is the problem. > > Marc Most disc images are serialized - they are specific to the machine and can't work on others! I should probably pull them, but someone might be interested in defeating that bit. The 6_1 that is up has had the serial number test disabled (as I recall)... John :-#)# > ________________________________ > De : Techtoolslist <techtoolslist-bounces(a)flippers.com> de la part de Steve Larkins <steve(a)ukaudiovisual.co.uk> > Envoyé : 16 mars 2020 11:50 > À : Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> > Objet : Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks > > Hi Marc > A member on here uploaded a V6_1 image to the FTP which is complete and > ready to go. > it is located here: > ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9100%20Series/v6_1-Disk_I… > > Unzip it and use winimage to write it to your SD card.. > > > > On Sun, 15 Mar 2020 at 17:10, Marc Desfossés <mdesfoss(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am trying to setup a 9100A unit. The initial hard disk was defective. I >> had a "missing hard drive" error message. >> >> I've upgrade the roms to the V5 version and setup a SCSI2SD drive. I was >> able to format the disk with service disk 1.4 >> >> Whenever I try to boot from the system disks (tried original disks 4.1, >> images from 6.0 and 6.1), I get an error: >> >> Error 243 loading /dd/rom/appl >> >> I can skip it but then then I get more errors: >> >> root: appl missing >> root: Can't start application >> Path Name not found >> >> And the unit freezes at Initializing system. >> >> Error 243 is a CRC error based on the documentation. The floppy drive >> seems fine since I can load service disk 1.4. I thought that I did not >> restore the images properly but since I also get the error with original >> 4.1 disks, I am not sure what I can try next. >> >> Did anyone have had a similar problem ? >> >> Thanks >> >> Marc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > _______________________________________________ > 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/ -- John's Jukes Ltd. MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, VideoGames) flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out" _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks
by Marc Desfossés 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Hi Chris, I am using the Sony type. Do you remember what your HxC setup is using ? Marc ________________________________ De : Techtoolslist <techtoolslist-bounces(a)flippers.com> de la part de Chris Loggans via Techtoolslist <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Envoyé : 17 mars 2020 21:32 À : Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Cc : Chris Loggans <cloggans(a)yahoo.com> Objet : Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks Mark, When you use the service disk, what type of floppy drive is your 9100 set up for? It’s been a while since I did the HxC floppy conversion on mine but I seem to recall getting strange errors if the wrong floppy model was selected. Chris Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 7:53 PM, Marc Desfossés <mdesfoss(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Hi, I tried the Gotek with hxc firmware and and hfe image files (Thanks Tony !!) I still get an error on system disk 2. It's a different error this time. I tried both 6.1 and 6.0 images. Error 205: /dd/rom/level1 Looking at the OS-9 doc, here is what it means 205: ILLEGAL MODULE HEADER - The specified module cannot be loaded because its module sync code is incorrect. I was able to skip it and this time I was able to boot the system from the disk. Could it be the floppy controller logic that is problematic ? Marc ________________________________ De : Techtoolslist <techtoolslist-bounces(a)flippers.com> de la part de Tony Jones <tony(a)tonyjones.com> Envoyé : 17 mars 2020 13:13 À : Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Objet : Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 10:05 AM Tony Jones <tony(a)tonyjones.com> wrote: > > If I were you (since you have the temporary workaround of using the ftp > HDD image) I'd just install a Gotek and be done with floppies. > I should add, that if you go this route you'll need to convert the git repo to a format suitable for the Gotek. I batch converted the entire repo to HFE a while ago, if anyone wants this, drop me a line. _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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/ _______________________________________________ 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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Computer systems
by Kevin Moore 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Well it finally happened, my old WinXp machine passed away. I used it for my 9010a and older eprom burners. Do you guys still build old Dos boxes to run this hardware that needs old DB9 DB25 serial i/o etc. Or are you building some fancy new systems? Kevin _______________________________________________ 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 9100A - Cannot boot from system disks
by Marc Desfossés 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hi, I am trying to setup a 9100A unit. The initial hard disk was defective. I had a "missing hard drive" error message. I've upgrade the roms to the V5 version and setup a SCSI2SD drive. I was able to format the disk with service disk 1.4 Whenever I try to boot from the system disks (tried original disks 4.1, images from 6.0 and 6.1), I get an error: Error 243 loading /dd/rom/appl I can skip it but then then I get more errors: root: appl missing root: Can't start application Path Name not found And the unit freezes at Initializing system. Error 243 is a CRC error based on the documentation. The floppy drive seems fine since I can load service disk 1.4. I thought that I did not restore the images properly but since I also get the error with original 4.1 disks, I am not sure what I can try next. Did anyone have had a similar problem ? Thanks Marc _______________________________________________ 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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Replacement header for z80 pod
by Marc Desfossés 14 Mar '20

14 Mar '20

Hi, Does anyone have a spare cable to replace the header on a 40 pins Z80 pod ? Just got one of ebay and it was damaged during shipping. Thanks Marc _______________________________________________ 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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New file - 6802 pod errata
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

ftp://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9XXX%20Pods/6802pod/6802_… Thanks to Paul Hogger, 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 9020a manuals
by Andrew Dunn 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

Greetings to all. New to the forum. Could somebody possibly point me in the right direction for scans of any manuals specific to Fluke 9020a. _______________________________________________ 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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