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by John Robertson 05 Dec '18

05 Dec '18

Ian kindly sent the following files and I have unpacked them into Fluke/9XXX pods: /- 9000A-68000 pod V2 U4/U5 ROM dumps. // //- 9000A-68000 pod U9 PAL dump. This is the same across all versions // // of the m68k pod. // //- 9132A-68030 rev B V1.1 U1 EPROM and U2 PAL dumps. // / / //I don’t think the 9132A stuff has ever been dumped, nor the U9 PAL. // //The V2 68k ROMs have, but aren’t on TTL. / Thanks! 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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Regarding Pokeys...
by Brent Walker 26 Nov '18

26 Nov '18

It appears progress is still being made - see: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/282166-abbuc-hardware-contest-entry-pokeym… Doesn’t appear much (if any) arcade testing has happened just yet, but it’s a current thread, and an active project, which is promising. _______________________________________________ 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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NOS 68HC7XX & 68HC11 ICs
by wkarkula＠comcast.net 26 Nov '18

26 Nov '18

Hi, I acquired some NOS 68HC7XX ICs in a bulk buy. Here's what I have - I am looking for an offer or trades for arcade board repair parts like Pokeys, etc: NOS: 68HC705 - 28 pin dip - 75 pcs 68HC711 - PLCC - 50 pcs 68HC701 - flat pack - 23 pcs PSD913F2 - PLCC - 68HC11 programmable peripherals - 95 pcs NOT NOS (but useful): 68HCXXX PLCC with window - 2Pcs Thanks and Happy Holidays, Bill _______________________________________________ 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 9100 disk change
by Tony Jones 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

Hi. I'm not expecting anyone will know the answer to this (I get the feeling few own a 9100 and fewer make much use of it) but I'll ask regardless, hope springs eternal. Does anyone know of a use case where the 9100 system software requires that the disk change feature functions correctly? What's the "disk change feature" you might ask? There is a test for it in section 4-75 of the 9100FT service manual. Basically when the disk is changed an interrupt is raised through DTIO#2. The test in the manual is basically that subsequent iterations of the same operation should not access the disk unless the disk has been changed between iterations. However I'm not aware of any part of the software that relies on this feature working. When loading the system sw from multiple floppies, there is a manual keystroke required to flag a disk change. It's interesting how this is implemented on 9100. For drive 1 it;s handled on pin 14 of the floppy cable, which per the Shugart standard is normally DS2. For drive 2 it's handled on pin 4 on the 9100A and pin 2 on the 9100FT (though it's jumperable back to 4). The line is held low whenever a disk is inserted and held high whenever ejected. The Shugart 34 pin standard has diskchange on pin 2 but the semantics of it's signal are totally different, it only changes after a stepping. It's also interesting that the disk change test doesn't work correctly when the firmware is configured for a Sony floppy. It does when configured as a Canon floppy. I suspect this is why Jon (Porchy) needed to ground pin 14 to get his HxC USB floppy emulator to work. Thanks Tony _______________________________________________ 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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NOS 40GB IDE HDDs at Electronic Goldmine
by Bill Karkula 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

If you need these for whatever reason, Electronic Goldmine has NOS WD 40GB IDE drives for $25: https://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G23416 Best Regards, Bill _______________________________________________ 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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WTB: 9132 68000 personality module
by Ian Eure 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

Looking for a 9132A 68000 personality module. Full kit with the sync adapter would be great as well, but just the personality module is fine too. _______________________________________________ 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 easter eggs & hidden
by Ian Eure 01 Nov '18

01 Nov '18

I’ve found a couple 9100-related easter eggs and undocumented features. I was going to write this up and post here, but it got really long, so I made a blog post instead. The most interesting thing I found is an undocumented TL/1 function which lets you call out to an OS-9 binary. This is super cool and potentially extremely useful. http://atomized.org/blog/2018/10/14/the-secret-9100/ -- Ian _______________________________________________ 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] 9100FT Programmer’s Keyboard
by Tony Jones via Techtoolslist 18 Oct '18

18 Oct '18

On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 12:12 PM, John Robertson <jrr(a)flippers.com> wrote: > I have uploaded photos of the insides of the OAK keyboard to: > > Under /Fluke/9100_series/9100_Keyboard... > > Will copy the binary code there too, makes more sense as it is not actually > part of the adapter project. In case it's not obvious (given the Subject line) the above OAK keyboard was used on the earlier 9100A. I don't have an A keyboard but I believe you can use an A keyboard on an FT and vica-versa. I de-soldered and dumped the ROM of one of my 9100FT keyboards (they are all the same). Attached are some pics of the 9100FT keyboard and a Keytronic KB-101 I got for $20 off eBay (it had been mentioned previously as being a possible conversion candidate - http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/2017q4/002920.html) This is the standard KB-101, not the Plus version (which has a different LED layout). The cable feeds in from the opposite side than the Fluke otherwise it's very similar, ignoring of course the keycap labeling. The KB-101 is unfortunately a different board version. There is a socket for an EPROM which is unpopulated. The microcontroller has slightly different markings (20417-65/8031) than the Fluke (20417-36/8031). If I connect the KB-101 to a PC it works which is interesting as normally the 8031 has no internal ROM. The KB-101 cable is pinned out differently and there are more DIP switches on the KB-101. Populated with the Fluke data and using the Fluke cable, unfortunately, it's not recognized by the 9100FT. I only had 20 mins to look at it. Hopefully I'll have more time this weekend. It's possible one of the additional DIP switches selects the external ROM. Anyways, here is a link to some pics and the ROM data which I know Andrew Finn was looking for -- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eow5jZ0RXSx4OVqG05EAQvBJIj_DSySA HTH Tony _______________________________________________ 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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9100FT Programmer’s Keyboard
by Ian Eure 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

I finally tracked down a Programmer’s Keyboard for my 9100. I don’t know how widely it’s known, but there were two different versions of the keyboard. The only photos I’ve seen are the earlier model, which meant that I almost let this one slip away. It was on eBay, new old stock, for $36 shipped! All the info is in the manuals, if you look. I had always wondered why the keyboard illustrations in the Programmer’s Manual didn’t match the photos of the keyboard I’d seen. It’s because I read scans of a later (1991) printing, which has illustrations of the later revision of the keyboard. I haven’t seen a 1988 printing, but I bet it shows the earlier keyboard layout. The various 9100 service manuals list different part numbers: 9100A Supplemental Parts List (May 1988), fig. 5-21, p. 5-53 ---- Lists p/n 5-64995-131. This seems to be the more common version of the keyboard. It has a block of (mostly) 2u keys on the far right, angled RETURN key, and arrows by the SHIFT and RETURN keys. Photo: https://i.imgur.com/undefined.png The Service Manual which this is a supplement to (9100A Service Manual p/n 809210, May 1988) only lists the Fluke stock number, 757120, in fig. 5-20 on p. 5-50. 9100FT Service Manual (p/n 910476, November 1991), fig. 5-18, p. 5-49 ---- This has new stock and parts numbers. s/n 887216, p/n E04008051. The later revision more closely resembles a 1990s 101-key PC keyboard, with separate numpad and arrow keys. It seems to work fine on a 9100A. Since this an uncommon keyboard, I naturally tore it apart and took some photos of the inside before even plugging it in. These are available on https://www.dropbox.com/s/sa34h6252476012/9100FT-Keyboard.zip?dl=0, and probably ought to go into the TTL FTP. It seems to be second-sourced from KeyTronics, which might explain the lack of documentation (schematics, etc) in the Fluke service manuals. Even though it looks like a PC keyboard, it uses uncommon capacative (hybrid mechanical) switches mounted on a metal plate, and feels much sturdier than the 1990s rubber dome board I was expecting. The controller is an 8031, with the program in a 2764 EPROM. I’m going to see if I can dump it, though it’s soldered in and I’d prefer not to remove it. There are two DIP switches which are accessible via a panel on the bottom. I have no idea what (if anything) they do. I’ve built a few keyboards from kits, so I was hoping that with a good look inside, it might be possible build a reproduction with the same microcontroller and program. While the 8031/2764 is excellent news for this, the rest is a downer. There’s an Exar 22-00958-000 IC which handles the capacitive keyswitches and provides keypress data to the 8031. It looks like the switches and controller are hard to come by, which renders the program on the EPROM useless. Still, maybe someone could adapt another KeyTronics board, as they seem to be fairly similar. Here’s a couple pages I found that have info on KeyTronics keyboards, and might be useful. http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?58612-Key-Tronic-KB3270-Plus-ROM-… http://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/kb3270.html https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37968.0 -- Ian _______________________________________________ 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 Fluke files uploaded.
by John Robertson 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

Thanks to Tony for these new or updated files that I have uploaded to TTL - I hope the structure is clear enough: /Fluke/9XXX Pods /Pods Fluke 9000A-Z80QT Flyer.pdf Fluke 9000A-Z80QT Interface Pod Instruction Manual.pdf Fluke 9000A-Z80QT Quick Reference Card.pdf ---------- /Fluke/9XXX Training and Troublshooting /Fluke Troubleshooter Magazine TroubleshooterV4#3.pdf ------------ /Fluke/9010 Series /9010_Fixture_PDFs 9000A-006 Asynchronous Signature Probe Operation Manual.pdf ----------- /Fluke/9100 Series /9100_Fixture PDFs /Application Note 9100A Production Testing.pdf 9100A Testing a CGA Card with the Vector Output I-O Module.pdf 9100A Testing DMA Circuitry on the IBM PC-AT.pdf 9100A-PM 3655 Developing Test Vectors for a Video Controller Chip.pdf /Case Study Testing Next-Generation Avionics.pdf /Technical Data Sheets 9100A Putting a Software Switch into your GFI Data Base.pdf 9100A Synchronizing IO Module and Probe with INT Mode.pdf 9100A Using Multiple IO Modules For Driving Patterns and Gathering Signatures.pdf 9100FT Series Emulation Selection Guide.pdf 9100FT Series Troubleshooting TestStations.pdf 9110FT Digital Troubleshooter.pdf /9132_Fixture PDFs Fluke 9132A Service Manual.pdf Fluke 9132A-68000 Users Manual.pdf Fluke 9132A-68020 Users Manual.pdf Fluke 9132A-68030 Users Manual.pdf Fluke 9132A-80386 Users Manual.pdf Fluke 9132FT Service Manual.pdf Fluke 9132FT-68020 Users Manual.pdf Fluke 9132FT-68030 Users Manual.pdf ------------- /Fluke/US Prices December 1 1993.pdf ---------------(end)---------- 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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