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Designing a 9010 replacement LED display?
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

I was looking at my 9005 and grumbling because the tube is missing, then I pulled out the 9010a service manual and you know, it looks like it would be a pretty easy fix to replace the tube with 32 digit alpha-numeric LEDs of the correct size on a small PCB and all that would be needed is to replace the UDN6118 fluorescent drivers with suitable LED drivers and find a place to grab 5V and ground and then mount the new display to the board... Maybe it would work? Anyone interested in poking at the KiCAD layout? I have no free time, but I know there are folks out there looking for a solution to bad or weak tubes... Here is the page: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9010%20Series/9010_Fixture%… <ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9010%20Series/9010_Fixture%…> John :-#)# -- _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Fluke 9110FT SPECTRUM-TX diskettes imaged
by Martin Olsson 10 May '23

10 May '23

Hi all! I bought a Fluke 9110FT setup and with that setup came the SPECTRUM-TX diskettes which I now have imaged and uploaded to the "/TTL/Test_Equipment/Fluke/9100 Series" folder on John's FTP site. Inside the ZIP archive is a ReadMe with more details about the images etc. I haven't tested the images myself but I think they should probably work as the original diskettes was error free. Enjoy! /Martin! _______________________________________________ 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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Major Havoc Fluke 9010 scripts?
by davids＠oz.net 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Working on a Major Havoc, and the funky memory map (paged, rams & roms) are giving me fits. Anyone have scripts for this game? David _______________________________________________ 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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Z80/AA pod for sale
by Marc Desfossés 27 Jan '23

27 Jan '23

Hi, I am selling a 9000A-Z80/AA pod. https://www.ebay.com/itm/234751884917 Asking 800USD + pp fees + shipping from Canada. Thanks ! Marc _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable
by Greg Baumgratz 04 Jan '23

04 Jan '23

Happy New Year to all! There's not much in my TTL archive about this, and varying opinions/options upon web searches but I wanted to see what the current thought are on this topic? I have a Z80 pod that works depending on how you position the pod/cable. If it's working you can twist the cable slightly at the pod and it will stop working. I have pulled it apart and did notice that the upper level ground foil did split and I bridged this will wire/solder. Still seems to be doing failing. The 40 pin dip side seems fine - any options? Has anyone re-terminated the pod side? Any replacements available? I see some pages reference just using a 40 pin flat cable - has anyone tried this and if so what are your experiences? Thanks, Greg _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable (Pat Danis)
by John Frank 04 Jan '23

04 Jan '23

Some (if not most) of the repro units use a 40 pin flat ribbon cable for the Z80 UUT Cable. I have made the following: 1. UUT pcb for a straight through 40 way ribbon cable to single pod header; 2. A (almost universal using jumpers) UUT pcb for a dual 40 way ribbon cable to dual pod header; 3. A UUT pcb for 68000, 64 pin dual 64 way ribbon cable to dual pod header; 4. Replacement protection modules to suit almost all pods; 5. Replacement module for custom protection ic; 6. Replacement module for the precision resistor array. The UUT cable adapters can use straight ribbon cable or twisted pair (like the original fluke cables) to improve signal quality and noise immunity. I have been slow in getting these properly tested (initial quick tests were ok) so they are not released yet. I was also working on an easier way (than the original hand wired fluke cables) to do the Z80 cable you mention - a UUT pcb dual 40 way ribbon cable to a single pod header (for better signal quality). I was looking at adding a small pcb at the pod end to go from the dual 40 way ribbon cable back to a single header with the appropriate shield wires grounded. As well as repairing some Fluke 9010A mainframes and Pods, I have repaired some Fluke UUT connectors (with broken pins) and dismantled and inspected to the pod header cable like on the Z80 that uses dual UUT 40 wire twisted pair cables. So, yes your UUT cable can be repaired but is a little fiddly. I hope to get around to doing more testing to be able to release the UUT Cable assemblies or parts soon. Regards, John -----Original Message----- From: Techtoolslist <techtoolslist-bounces(a)flippers.com> On Behalf Of techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com Sent: Tuesday, 3 January 2023 5:40 PM To: techtoolslist(a)flippers.com Subject: Techtoolslist Digest, Vol 222, Issue 1 Send Techtoolslist mailing list submissions to techtoolslist(a)flippers.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com You can reach the person managing the list at techtoolslist-owner(a)flippers.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Techtoolslist digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable (Greg Baumgratz) 2. Re: Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable (Pat Danis) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2023 14:32:45 -0500 From: Greg Baumgratz <voyager(a)galaxian.com> To: Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable Message-ID: <d9d09377-d3ff-9a2e-55e9-a355b78a772f(a)galaxian.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Happy New Year to all! There's not much in my TTL archive about this, and varying opinions/options upon web searches but I wanted to see what the current thought are on this topic?? I have a Z80 pod that works depending on how you position the pod/cable.? If it's working you can twist the cable slightly at the pod and it will stop working. I have pulled it apart and did notice that the upper level ground foil did split and I bridged this will wire/solder.? Still seems to be doing failing.? The 40 pin dip side seems fine - any options?? Has anyone re-terminated the pod side?? Any replacements available?? I see some pages reference just using a 40 pin flat cable - has anyone tried this and if so what are your experiences? Thanks, Greg ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2023 13:38:08 -0600 From: Pat Danis <patdanis(a)verizon.net> To: Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9000 Pod (Z80) UUT ribbon cable Message-ID: <ECD1CDC0-7F79-402C-92CD-F80DEC807855(a)verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I believe Raymond Jett (Channelmanic or Channelmaniac on other forums) sourced some of that cable. I don?t know if he is on here. I will ask and see if he has any left Pat Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2023, at 1:33 PM, Greg Baumgratz <voyager(a)galaxian.com> wrote: > > ?Happy New Year to all! > > There's not much in my TTL archive about this, and varying opinions/options upon web searches but I wanted to see what the current thought are on this topic? I have a Z80 pod that works depending on how you position the pod/cable. If it's working you can twist the cable slightly at the pod and it will stop working. I have pulled it apart and did notice that the upper level ground foil did split and I bridged this will wire/solder. Still seems to be doing failing. The 40 pin dip side seems fine - any options? Has anyone re-terminated the pod side? Any replacements available? I see some pages reference just using a 40 pin flat cable - has anyone tried this and if so what are your experiences? > > Thanks, > Greg > > > _______________________________________________ > Techtoolslist mailing list > Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com > https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist > FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment > Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist ------------------------------ End of Techtoolslist Digest, Vol 222, Issue 1 ********************************************* _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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