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WTB/Trade: Fluke 6809 pod
by davids＠oz.net 28 Sep '21

28 Sep '21

My 6809 pod cable is fakey, sometimes it works sometimes it gives me pod timeout. Looking for a good 6809 pod (I have a couple of other pods to trade or $) or anyone have a source for a cable that will work with this? Ok, so spent a few minutes looking this over, and thinking it through. I was getting a pod timeout error. And I kept futzing with the UUT cable. Then DUH.. It hit me. That wouldn't be pod timeout that would just be weird behavior and self test failure. So I swapped the pod to 9010 cable and no change. Swapped the CPU and no change. Swapped the 6532 and DING! Working pod. So, scratch part of this, I don't need a cable. But I am willing to swap a z80 pod for a for a spare 6809 pod so I have a spare. Thanks 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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9100A on eBay
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 02 Jul '21

02 Jul '21

Not mine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/402546198973 Has SSHD. 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 9010a mechanical switches
by Matthew Rossiter 22 Jun '21

22 Jun '21

Hey Everyone, Working on getting a couple of Fluke 9010a troubleshooters back in shape. On one of my keyboards, the 'pulse low <http://games.rossiters.com/manuals/Fluke/Fluke%209010a/Fluke_9010a_Keys.jpg>' key is missing a plastic piece that holds the pin in, which allows the key to stay pressed. It looks like mechanical keys are *extremely* popular these days with all kinds of interesting variations of tactile, linear and clicky. All depending on how much click and push you like. But surprisingly not so much for push-on, push-off style key switches. Does anyone happen to know a good source for this particular style of switch? I'm sure I should be able to just rob a part from a junk keyboard (just trying to think of which one). Matt -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ 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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And another weird test result
by John Robertson 28 May '21

28 May '21

I don't know if you folks are interested in my headaches, but here is my latest one. Working on an Atari Superman pinball board. ROM, RAM tests are good, board boots, issue is the feature lamps flicker when turned off. However I am getting something odd on address 1800-18FFh, it displays what appears to be the last data bit in the EPROM located at 3800-3FFFh. I plugged a different EPROM in and got its last data bit too. What is odd is the EPROM, when reading 1800h shows the Address lines all as low, but there is the tiniest pulse on /CE(pin 20). I've tried stretching it out, but it appears to be the smallest resolution of my Tek 100mhz, 2230 storage scope - which I am still learning how to use. At this point I figure it is a timing issue so will dig further, but I just thought is was most curious that it didn't matter which address location 1800-18FFh was chosen, I got what appears to be the last byte in the EPROM! I have no explanation on how that can happen. I will now test that by burning a couple of 2716 with only the last byte set, will try AA and 55 and see what happens... 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://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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6502 POD and 65C02s - not playing always happily when exchanged internal CPU
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 08 May '21

08 May '21

Well, I installed a 65SC02 in my 6502 pod, for a Gottlieb System 3 game I was servicing and figured that I could just leave it in my 6502 pod and then I could test either family without cracking the case open.. Not so! One game (Allied Leisure pinball MPUs) give weird errors when doing some tests with the 65SC02 CPUed pod. This pod had been happy with Gottlieb 6502 MPUs and it took me a little while to suspect the 65SC02 CPU. Replace it with the default 6502 and the ALI MPU was perfectly happy. So, just a word of warning about mucking with substitute CPUs - go back to default if odd things are happening... John :-#)# _______________________________________________ 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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9010a on bally sente?
by davids＠oz.net 02 May '21

02 May '21

Anyone done this? If so how did you control the rom banking to do rom tests? Mame driver isn't the most clear on how that works. 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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FS: Fluke 9010A + 4 PODS + Misc Collection
by Jess Askey 27 Mar '21

27 Mar '21

Hey folks… I’m unloading all my Fluke 9010A gear as it is collecting dust and it is taking up space. 😊 I’m sure someone else can use it. Here is what I have… Asking $3000 + Shipping OBO – Pictures here -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/EnmzHhWB3jrZDxbi9 I will get it all up and running this evening and take pictures of it in action along with each POD. * 9010A Base Unit – Complete and great cond. * has a USB (http://www.ukvac.com/forum/fs-fluke-9010a-option-1_topic339624.html) Interface installed so you don’t need to use an RS-232 Cable. I had it working with FIDE<http://tech.quarterarcade.com/tech/Fluke/9010A/FIDE.aspx> on the USB. * This unit also has the harder to find -006 Async Signal Module installed – not tested as I don’t have the external clock module, but it does not report any errors. * 6809/6809E POD – Complete and great cond. * Z-80 POD – Complete and perfecto condition. * 6802/6808 POD #1 – Complete and great cond. * 6802/6808 POD #2 – Complete and great cond.- I had this dup POD with a plan to convert it to a 6502/6800 POD using reproduction PCBs available on Ebay<https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-9010a-6502-6800-reproduction-pod-bare-pcbs-s…>. * Homemade 9000 Probe * Repro PCB to make another probe from an Elenco LP-560 (also included!) Looking to sell the whole lot but if I don’t get any interest for the whole package, I would consider splitting it up. I’m sure you can easily unload anything you don’t need and even make a little money. Hit me up with any questions! Thanks Jess – Fort Collins, CO _______________________________________________ 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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ADDR ERROR @ XXXXh - LOOP?
by John Robertson 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

And here is a new one for me, don't recall seeing that error message before, nor can I find reference to it in the 9010A Operator Manual. Pressing the MORE key gives me "ADDR BITS 0100 - LOOP?" so I assumed this was some sort of a decode issue and will proceed accordingly. Just thought I would post it here in case anyone else runs across this rare error message which I assume was added to the 3A ROMs in the 9010, but not to the manual - at least the copy I have... (later) It was indeed a problem with some address lines. For only A7 and A8 when loop reading @ 0000 (easiest - all should be Low) with the 9010 probe (set to Address) the Low light was flickering, not steady Low. Turned out to be a 74LS367 that had two inputs that were somehow pulling the lines slightly high. This did not show up when doing a ROM or BUSS test - only in either of the RAM tests. FYI 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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Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke 9105A
by Kevin Moore 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Well, it took me a bit. Did the battery add on for the RTC. Had to dig around to find a floppy drive that would work, but was able to use an older 386 machine with dos 6.22 to build some Service boot disks. Got the system booted and loaded the operating system. Set the time, and the system is so far working just fine. Waiting on some hardware to put a scsi2sd and will upgrade floppy drives as well. But so far so good. On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 12:54 AM Kevin Moore <talon.k(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Well, it took me a bit. Did the battery add on for the RTC. Had to dig > around to find a floppy drive that would work, but was able to use and > older 386 machine with dos 6.22 to build some Service boot disks. Got the > system booted and loaded the operating system. Set the time, and the system > is so far working just fine. Waiting on some hardware to put a scsi2sd and > will upgrade floppy drives as well. But so far so good. > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2021, 8:03 PM Tony Jones <tony(a)tonyjones.com> wrote: > >> On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 4:50 PM Kevin Moore <talon.k(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > the RTC is dead, >> > >> >> Expose the battery terminals on the chip and solder on an aux battery cell >> (google; lots of threads on this). Or take your chances with Chinese >> replacement chips, >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Fluke 9010 mass signature build...
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

I have a lot of EPROMs that I can archived over the decades and was chatting with some folks oN FB about the 9010 signature and spotted a Github signature process. https://github.com/davidol33/flukesig My question is, I'd be happy to run a mass batch of my EPROM library if someone can write the apple (I'm on a MAC) script (or whatever) that would: 1) start at the first directory alphabetically/numerically & file, 2) process the EPROM(s) 3) generate an output table- CSV perhaps - that had the signature, EPROM name, directory location, and perhaps the creation date for a .csv file 4) move on to the next directory rinse and repeat. I have thousands of EPROMs in hundreds of directories that this could be done for and would be happy to then tidy up the result and post on the TTL FTP site. I just don't have the time build the script. Nor fresh experience for that matter. Anyone interested in helping? 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://ttl.arcadetech.org/TTL/Test_Equipment Archive site: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/

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