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KryoFlux floppy handling...writing.
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 20 Jun '23

20 Jun '23

I've set up my KryoFlux disc reader and it is creating good copies of my Fluke 9100 floppies, but I can't figure out how to write to them using KryoFlux. I have it setup in the GUI on my Mac with these settings and it works just fine, making good image files like uut_test.img. The problem is I can't seem to write the files to floppies using the same interface. I tried: dtc -fuut_test.img -v300 -z1 -i4 -w but I get: Image name: Can't open image file: I've been poking around the https://forum.kryoflux.com/ but as they haven't gotten around to letting me log in it is really, really slow to search - have to wait around 80 seconds between searches. So I thought maybe someone here has the answer... I will post the answer here once I either figure it out or someone tells me what it is. The floppy drive I am using is from the 90s and works just fine. Thanks! 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 2005-Current: https://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/techtoolslist/ Vectorlist Archives 1997/99 - 2016: https://www.vectorlist.org/

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Logic analysis and the Atari Test connector?
by davids＠oz.net 25 May '23

25 May '23

I have a missile command board which using the fluke 9010 passes all memory and rom tests perfectly. Also can exercise the pokey with no problem. But when I try to go to UUT the game just starts to make an explosionish sound and then watchdogs. Game mode and test mode. Verified the WD is working correctly. So my next thought was to connect the 16702B to the CPU address and data lines and see if I could figure out where the startup goes off the rails. Not supper excited about having to use the test clips on 16 bits of address, 8 bits of data and misc other signals. Realizing there is that nice juicy edge connector right next to the CPU I was thinking about having an adapter board made that would have and edge card and then a set of pod connectors that I could just plug the pod cables into directly. Am I reinventing the wheel here? Anyone done this and have any gotchas to mention? Or am I over thinking this and should just get a 40 pin glomper clip and attach to the top of the CPU? And connect to that? David _______________________________________________ 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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Hp/agilent/keysight 16702b
by David Shoemaker 24 May '23

24 May '23

Picked one of these up on ebay for $200. Bad hard drive (scsi), have a scsi2sd adapter on the way to bring it back k to life. Mostly got it because it came with the 16522 pattern generator board. Had the full set of cables but only 1 pod, but was able to get a set of 5 more for $20 each. Have visions of doing bench testing of the mcr2 video boards completely stand alone. Move my 16550 timing / state card from my 16500b (which also had a hard drive fail). Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get [1]Outlook for Android References 1. https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg _______________________________________________ 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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Kurz-Kasch Logi Probe manuals...
by John Robertson via Techtoolslist 20 May '23

20 May '23

I'm looking through my files and see I am missing a few documents - never had them I'm sure. Kurz-Kasch LP-670 and LP-710 logic probes. Logic probes are still handy around our shop. If anyone has any paper on those I'd appreciate a scan and I'll upload them to TTL's FTP site. Thanks! 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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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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Re: [Techtoolslist] Hp/agilent/keysight 16702b
by John Frank 07 May '23

07 May '23

Not sure I sent this correctly, apologies in advance if I have mucked it up. Do you have any 167xG acquisition cards, scope or logic generator option cards (and possibly the option backplates, etc)? Trying to find a working 1670G acquisition card for a faulty unit and the options cards to upgrade the machine. John Frank ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Sat, 6 May 2023 18:27:58 -0400 From: William Stillwell <ki4swy(a)gmail.com> To: Technical Tools Mail List <techtoolslist(a)flippers.com> Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] Hp/agilent/keysight 16702b Message-ID: <CADewWKUdWUzHjk1hs2yaDrmjd7V_-zsw4XMjbBGpK0TfZrCk=g(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Welcome to the club! I just gave away a ton of 167xx compatible cards, including a pattern generator card, all working, I have too many LA(s). I find using the pattern generator card a pita, its not very fun to configure ( and i am doing it from the windows software ) on my 16902B William Stillwell _______________________________________________ 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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