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Convert your Z80 pod to Z80/AA
by John Robertson 17 Sep '02

17 Sep '02

i just got in, with a pile of other items, a three page modification for the old Z80 pod to make it work up to 6Mhz. (Z80B). It appears to be an Eprom change, shielded cable (that may not be required - test) and some ALS parts. A couple of cuts and jumper wires and you are on your way. I'll scan it in to the FTP site in a day or two - if anyone want sit that is... otherwise I'll get around to it someday... John :-#)#

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8051 manual?
by John Robertson 16 Sep '02

16 Sep '02

Any sign of Jeff Anderson? I've lost his email and this address (mayday19(a)idt.net) bounces...I had tried sending this message (perhaps he is still on TTL) Jeff, A long time ago you posted on Vectorlist that you had the 8051 pod manual. Do you still have it and can I borrow it to scan? Or has someone else scanned it? Thanks! John :-#)# At 04:45 AM 14/03/2000 -0500, Jeff Anderson wrote: >Make that 3 different pods.. I have a Z80QT pod. QT=quicktest, must use >some specialized software for a 9100A? I have no idea what the differences >are, but I have a Z80QT manual somewhere, Chris Loggans may have it. > >Jeff > > >On Mon, 13 Mar 2000, John Robertson wrote: > > > In a collection of Z80 pods that I bought recently there was a Z80A pod, > > opening it up reveled what looked like a standard Z80 with a slightly > > different revision number on the hardware, and the eprom had a different > > revision number. The CPU chip was the same speed, and I don't recall any > > other changes. If anyone is interested I will dig some more and post here > > the hardware revisions. > > > > If anyone is interested in the code, it is pretty small (only 2K > unzipped), > > would folks mind if I just posted it? That would be easiest... > > > > John :-#)# > > > > John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 > > Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) > > http://www.flippers.com > > "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out." > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" > in the > > message body to: techtoolslist-request(a)flippers.com. Please direct other > > questions, comments, or problems to jrr(a)flippers.com. > > > >

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Re: Williams CPU Troubleshooting Part 1 manual?
by Vidpin - Callan 16 Sep '02

16 Sep '02

I have the full set of Video Recap manuals (at least I believe so). Does anyone have the video tapes that were supposed to go with them? I'll be more than happy to scan them for everyone once I get back from holiday... Callan. ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: John Robertson <jrr(a)flippers.com> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:55:32 -0700 >Never heard of this one... I have the part 1 and 2 of servicing the >Defender game - covers both board sets. These are photocopies... > >Not scanned in...yet...that I know of. > >John :-#)# > >At 08:34 AM 12/09/2002 -0500, Joe Magiera wrote: > > >>While scrounging through some operator's manuals I came across a Williams >>manual entitled "Video Recap CPU Board Part 2 CPU Oscilloscope >>Troubleshooting". The first paragaph says the manual is related to the CPU >>board for Defender. Does anyone have the Part 1 manual? This one is only >>about 10 pages. I don't have a scanner or anyplace to post it, but I >>probably could at least get it scanned and e-mailed to someone to post if >>anyone was interested. Maybe the same could be done for the part 1 manual? >>I'd be interested to see what it covers. >> >>Hint to John Robertson: If you happen to have an extra Part 1 manual in >>your stock of manuals, I'd sure like to buy it! >> >>Joe >>joemagiera(a)ameritech.net > >

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Williams CPU Troubleshooting Part 1 manual?
by Joe Magiera 12 Sep '02

12 Sep '02

While scrounging through some operator's manuals I came across a Williams manual entitled "Video Recap CPU Board Part 2 CPU Oscilloscope Troubleshooting". The first paragaph says the manual is related to the CPU board for Defender. Does anyone have the Part 1 manual? This one is only about 10 pages. I don't have a scanner or anyplace to post it, but I probably could at least get it scanned and e-mailed to someone to post if anyone was interested. Maybe the same could be done for the part 1 manual? I'd be interested to see what it covers. Hint to John Robertson: If you happen to have an extra Part 1 manual in your stock of manuals, I'd sure like to buy it! Joe joemagiera(a)ameritech.net

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Wanted : Fluke 6802 pod manual PDF
by steve＠coule.freeserve.co.uk 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

I can't find the fluke 6802 pod manual online, does anyone know if it has been scanned? My pod is reporting A8 + A9 not drivable and whilst I can probably trace it the hard way, the schematics would make life much easier! Thanks, Steve _______________________________________________________________________ Freeserve AnyTime, only £13.99 per month with one month's FREE trial! For more information visit http://www.freeserve.com/time/ or call free on 0800 970 8890

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Fwd: RE: Fluke 9100A question
by Dave Langley 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

Hi guys ! I got this yesterday so I guess Fluke Europe have pulled the plug as well :o( >From: <****.****(a)fluke.nl> >Subject: RE: Fluke 9100A question >Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:44:44 +0200 > >Hello Mr. Langley. >The 9100A and also 9010A are out of service. >We are not be able to help you because we do not have any spare parts >and/or firmware anymore in our place. >Best is contact the Fluke ROC UK [mailto:Roc.UnitedKingdom@fluke.nl], this >is >the best way for customer information so they can inform into the USA. Dave

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Formatting a SCSI drive in the 9100
by John Robertson 08 Sep '02

08 Sep '02

1. Place the System Disk 1 floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. 2. Hold down the "Soft Keys", "F2", and "F4", and turn on the 9100A power (or press the Restart button on the right side panel if the power is already on). 3. When the display message indicates that it is booting from the floppy disc, release the three keys. 4. Change to system Disk 2 when instructed by the display. 5. When the 9100A displays the READ message, the software can be loaded on the hard disk by using the COPY function in the Main Menu to copy the System and User disks (and the Programmer's software, if applicable) from the floppy discs to the hard disk...... From the 9100 Service Manual pg 4-70 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------<end manual quote>------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I tried this, with a regular SCSI drive and nothing happened. So it turns out that there is a Service Disk that is required to format the hard drive. So, does anyone have a disk labeled as such? John :-#)#

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Re: Fluke 9100 utilities floppy needed
by Kev 07 Sep '02

07 Sep '02

I'm the thorn in John's side. I hope no one minds but I can see John being particularly sensative to posting his own wares for sale. I'm all for posting your Test Equipment for sale, heck post it here a day or two before you go to e-bay would be even better. Kev >Any of our friends in Europe have access to Fluke in Holland to see if they >might happen to have the Programmers floppy or the Service floppy for the >9100's? Need to find the Format utility for replacing SCSI drives and >documentation for same... > >Fluke USA sold off all of theirs when they shut down support for the 9XXX >series back in July. > >John :-#(# > >(and, forgive me, but I have to shill my auction on eBay for a NOS 9100A >system - if interested look up 9100A.) > >This shill is brought to you by a member who asked me why I hadn't posted >it to TTL, and I sort of thought it was unethical as I am hosting the mail >list. > >If folks here mind my posting notices that I have auctions up of test >equipment here in the list please let me know. I will not be offended in >any way at all, just trying to do what is right, yet keep the business alive... > >I certainly have no problem with anyone else posting notices of auctions of >theirs or of interesting items. >

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Fluke 9100 utilities floppy needed
by John Robertson 07 Sep '02

07 Sep '02

Any of our friends in Europe have access to Fluke in Holland to see if they might happen to have the Programmers floppy or the Service floppy for the 9100's? Need to find the Format utility for replacing SCSI drives and documentation for same... Fluke USA sold off all of theirs when they shut down support for the 9XXX series back in July. John :-#(# (and, forgive me, but I have to shill my auction on eBay for a NOS 9100A system - if interested look up 9100A.) This shill is brought to you by a member who asked me why I hadn't posted it to TTL, and I sort of thought it was unethical as I am hosting the mail list. If folks here mind my posting notices that I have auctions up of test equipment here in the list please let me know. I will not be offended in any way at all, just trying to do what is right, yet keep the business alive... I certainly have no problem with anyone else posting notices of auctions of theirs or of interesting items.

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9100A/9010A support
by John Robertson 06 Sep '02

06 Sep '02

Just talked to Fluke parts, and service. Seems that Verison has taken over their repairs for the 9100/9010A and they do not sell any parts... 1-800-788-4831 if you want to send your toy in for repair. There is another source, that I am checking out, that is still sorting through his pile of parts...perhaps more on him later I have a part number for the Service Utility floppy disc by the way - #829556. John :-#)#

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