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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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9100 LEARN?
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 09 May '23

09 May '23

I’ve been hunting the 9100 documents but I can’t find so far the equivalent LEARN feature as found in the 9010. It is almost as if they assumed you would have written the UUT test procedures in advance of servicing a CPU based board! I’m trying to troubleshoot a module and was hoping the Learn function would steer me to what the CPU is seeing on a development board, but can’t seem to do this with the 9100. So, time to bring a 9010 home for the weekend to get to the bottom of the addressing issues for my ALI 6530 sub-board. Something I did wrong - as the prototype worked - but the first generation PCBs aren’t yet. Anyone have a work-around for Learn on the 9100? Thanks! John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) 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://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/TestEquipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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Heathkit Logic Probe unassembled...
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 24 Apr '23

24 Apr '23

I already have enough of these (three) great logic probes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/285239933587 The auction closes in a few minutes, should have posted this a few days ago! John :-#)# _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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Anyone use a Huntron Tracker before?
by Barry Shilmover 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Hi all, I went to an estate sale on Friday <http://airmail.calendar/2023-04-21%2012:00:00%20PDT> that had a lot of older test gear (mostly Heathkit and Tektronix stuff). I missed a portable fluke scope for $150 :( I picked up a Heathkit CRT Rejuvinator for $12, then noticed a Huntron HSR 410 switcher that looked cool. Based on a very quick google search and the fact that it had all its connectors (with 3M clips, ribbon cables, etc), I picked it up. On Saturday evening <http://airmail.calendar/2023-04-22%2018:00:00%20PDT>, I realized that the thing is useless without the Tracker portion. So sunday <http://airmail.calendar/2023-04-23%2012:00:00%20PDT>, I headed back to the estate sale, and started digging. Figured it was either gone or not there, but as I was about to leave, I noticed something stuck in the back, and it was a Tracker 1005B! Got it home, cleaned it up, and it powers up, with the CRT fully working (and cleaned up well). Bonus was that since it was Sunday <http://airmail.calendar/2023-04-23%2012:00:00%20PDT>, I got it for 50% off. I ended up picking up 2 more rejuvenators for $6 each (hopefully, I can make 1 working unit :) ). Anyone use a Tracker before? Need to test it. I love that you can use a known good board and a bad board, and compare them to figure out which component is bad. B _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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HP1660C/CS/CP Logic Analyzer information on upgrades? Floppies?
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 14 Apr '23

14 Apr '23

Anyone using one of these beasties? It is quite powerful allowing up to 68 channels (136 channels on the 1660) at 100MHz. I don't think there are many modern USB devices that can come anywhere close to competing. Mine is the 1662C with four pods and 2MBx32 RAM, I'm going to upgrade it to 8MB in the hopes that will give me more than 4K of storage. I am curious about other upgrades that were available for the machine, but have not found any discs archived nor manuals other than what I've posted on TTL under HP. There seems to be some sort of upgrade that allows one to connect the HP166X to a PC and run the machine via that - which should be easier than poking away at the keyboard on the machine. Agilent/HP marketed a number of LAs using similar numbers and the same control panel and look & feel of the operation. Anyone have any discs they want to copy and share? There must be a few of us using this tool still... List of options (from the flyer): _Additional HP 1660C/CS/CP Series Product Options _ Option 015 Ethernet LAN interface [13] Option 0B1 Extra User Manual Option OB3 Add Service Manual Option OBF Add Programming Manual Option 908 Rack Mount Kit Option UK9 Front Panel Cover Option W30 3-Year extended repair service Option W50 5-Year extended repair service _HP 1660CP Series Required Product Options _ Option 011 TTL Clock Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10460A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 012 3-state TTL/3.3V Data Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10466A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 0133-state TTL/CMOS Data Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10462A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 014 TTL Data Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10461A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 021ECL Clock Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10463A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 022 ECL (terminated) Data Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10464A + 1 ea 10474A) Option 023 ECL (unterminated) Data Pod and Lead Set (1 ea 10465A + 1 ea 10347A) ________________________________________________________________ Note: For the pattern generator of HP 1660CP-series, please order at least one clock pod and at least one data pod for every eight (8) output channels from the above options or accessories listed on page 12. _HP 1660C/CS/CP Series Upgrades _ HP E2460CS [12] Upgrade to add two-channel 1-GSa/s, 250-MHz BW oscilloscope to any of theHP 1660CS series (oscilloscope upgrade does not apply to HP 1660A-series) HP E2495A [12] Upgrade to add 32-channel, 200 M Vectors/sec pattern generator (this upgrade does not apply to the HP 1660CS-series and HP 1664A) HP E2427B Add keyboard with DIN connector (PC style) HP E2427A Add keyboard with HIL connector (HP 1664A only) HP E2472A [12] Upgrade to add LAN capability to HP 1660C/CS series (this upgrade does not apply to the HP 1664A) HP E2460B† [12] Upgrades HP 1661C/CS to 136-channel HP 1660C/CS model, option 001 upgrades channel count of HP 1662C/CS to 1660C/CS, option 002 upgradeschannel count of HP 1663C/CS to 1660C/CS HP E2461B† [12] Upgrades HP 1662C/CS to 102-channel 1661C/CS model, option 001 upgrades channel count of 1663C/CS to 1661C/CS HP E2462B† [12] Upgrades HP 1663C/CS to 64-channel 1662C/CS model HP E2469A [12] Upgrade HP 1660A/AS series to HP 1660C/CS series (includes LAN capability—do not order additional HP E2472A) _Accessory Software_ HP B3740A Software Analyzer Opt AJ4 IBM, 3.5" Media/Documentation HP 9000 Series 700 Media/Documentation Opt AAY SUN (Solaris and SUN OS) Media/Documentation Opt AAV IBM Single User License Opt UDY Opt UBY HP 9000 Series 700 Single User License Opt UBK SUN (Solaris and SUN 0S) Single User License HP 10391B Inverse AssemblerDevelopment Package _________________________________________________________________________________ [12] Upgrade includes cost of installation at a Hewlett- Packard Service Center. Upgrade is not customer installable. [13] Ethernet LAN interface is included standard on the HP 1660CP-series and HP 1670D-series models. LAN is optional on the HP 1660C-series and HP 1660CS-series. LAN is not available on theHP 1664A. † Channel count upgrades do not apply to theHP 1664A. _________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks! John :-#)# -- John's Jukes Ltd. 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3 Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) 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://ftp.flippers.com/TTL/TestEquipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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9100 script? - identify address
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Has anyone spotted a script for using the probe to identify an address of the trace one is touching? For example probe a select line and find the range that select is active for. Define the address range, then monitor the trace and identify the particular address or the range. Data lines would be an obvious sub-set as well as IO lines. If not, any 9100 folks interested in working to make it? This would be for sharing on TTL. Thanks! John :-#)# John’s Jukes Ltd. www.flippers.com _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com https://pairlist7.pair.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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