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Fluke 9100A w/video card
by James Bright 16 Aug '14

16 Aug '14

I have a Fluke 9100A that I haven't used in a while, so if there's interest, contact me. (Best to contact me directly at jbright(a)collectedit.com <mailto:jbright@collectedit.com> as I don't check this email address as often). It has the video card, which is really hard to find. I also have an original monitor if you want that, although that's going to be rather expensive to ship. Just booted the unit up and it boots up fine. I'm not looking for ebay prices. but something reasonable. If you're interested, contact me. If nothing works out on TTL, it'll end up on ebay this fall. Thanks. JB _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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 Surplus
by jimmy＠comp-u-shoppe.com 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

I have some Fluke Surplus for the 9100A. I'm cleaning out a storage building. Some of this has never been opened. I'll post it as I come across it. Let me know if anyone is interested in any of this. Thanks Disk Sets x 2 9100 System Disk 1 V6.1 9100 System Disk 2 V6.1 9100 System Disk 3 V6.1 9100 Master User Disk 1 V6.0 9100 Master User Disk 2 V6.0 9100 IEEE-488 Optional Feature Disk V6.1 Additional Disk Sets 9132A Master User Disk 9100 IEEE-488 System Disk V6.1 9100 Programmer System Disk V6.1 9100 Demo/Trainer User Disk User Manuals 9000A-8088 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-80186 Interface Pod x 2 9000A-80286H x 1 9132A-80386 x 1 9000A-68000 Interface Pod x 1 9000A -8086 Interface Pod x 2 9000A-1802 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-8048 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-80188 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-8085 Interface Pod x 2 9000A-6800 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-Z80 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-80186 Getting Started Guide x 1 9000A-80188 Getting Started Guide x 1 9132A-68030 x 1 9132A-68020 x 2 9000A-6802 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-6809 Interface Pod x 1 9000A-9900 Interface pod x 1 Supplemental pod Information for 9100A/9105A Users x 2 9100 Series Service Manual x 1 9100 Series Getting Started Guide x 1 Pods ( I have more pods to dig out) 9132A Memory Interface Pod x 3 9132-024 24 position ROM Module (NEW) x 2 9132-032 32 Position ROM Module (NEW) x 2 _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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 Script with Centipede
by Theron Troxel 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Playing around with my Fluke and 6502 pod today, and can't get the centipede revision 2 or 3 script to work. Wondering if it is on my end or not. I was able to transfer the Pokey script that was built in the FIDE, and was able to execute it. I then go to http://www.quarterarcade.com/Tech/CodeGenerator/Default.aspx?g=503&set=cent… and copy and paste the code into the FIDE and try to transfer it over to the Fluke and get the following error: Quote: Starting process... 9010A Language Compiler - Version 1.2 Copyright(c) 1983 John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. line 282: program centiped208 >>Duplicate program Processing completed. SYSTEM ERROR: 380: Invalid property value I get a similar error when I try Revision 3 (except it says line 283). Any advise if it's a user error or something else? Thanks. _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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 vs 9100
by William Stillwell 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

So, what does the 9100 offer over a 9010 + FIDE ? I can't seem to find anything on the net. -Bill (Hamster ) _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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B&K 490 power conversion
by Andrew Welburn 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

hi all.. I have a B&K 490, that i got in the UK, but now i've moved to the USA i need to run it on 110v... http://www.andysarcade.net/pix/DSC_2706.JPG The label indicates it may be switcahble internally between the two voltages.. but i opened it up and stuff is not easy to get to.. The schems in my manual only show 117vAC input, not even the 234v stated.. So.. anyone else done this? anyone seen both taps? i dont want to pull it apart further without knowing its actually possible, the frame is quite compacted with stuff. thanks! -- Andrew Welburn http://www.andys-arcade.com _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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Atari Superman / Hercules Repair ~ Ram Read Fail
by William Stillwell 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

(This is a cut and paste, image heavy, original post here: http://www.villagebbs.com/forum/index.php/topic,24850.msg205478.html#msg2054 78 ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Symptoms were this: Didn't work , kept watchdogging... Hooked up Fluke, tried to do ram tests failed., then did usual, use the logic probe test all the pins, everything tested fine. So, I removed all the 2101/9101/5101 ram, and just put sockets in and put new ram in... OK, let us test again.. Fail.. ERRR.. So, Manually write Address 0000, Read it, Pass, Try again, Pass, Tray again pass, do a ram test at 0000, fail.. Scratch head some more. OK, lets test some other things, maybe something else will make since, Test ROM, Passes, flying colors, no issues... ok, let's make the LED(s) Light up ( D1/2/3/4 ) , write 0x1800 , 0x0f, Led(s) come on, Write 0x00, leds still on, hit repeat, lights go off.. Huh? Repeat rince.. Something Odd going on with /WRITE and /READ so poke around, all the logic chips test fine... OK, time to pull out the big gun, ( see pictures above ) Signal I am looking for is in "RED" box. http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/3.PASS_1.JPG Keep hitting "Repeat" ( Ie , Repeat Last operation on Fluke ) Bam! the /AUDWR0 did not go low. http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/4.PASS_2_F.JPG Hmm... So, its very random.. 1 out of 5 write attempts pretty much always fails.. But all the logic is correct. So, Going farther back in the circuit i was not suspecting something to do with Phase1 and Phase2 of the clock as you can see in the above picture it changes. Turns out on this board, Whenever "ROM" is being access, the CPU clock is at 1MHZ, everything else is 667Khz ( because the ram is slower and I/O is slower ) So, i decided to check the Clock Signal in "High Speed" and "Low Speed" High Speed: Nice Clean 1Mhz Signal http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/5.CLK_1MHZ.JPG Low Speed: Hmm.. That doesn't look right, its 667Khz but the wave form is all wacky. http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/6.CLK_667KHZ.JPG So, the only part of the system that actually makes that clock signal is a 74ls160, so i remove it to test... http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/7.%2074LS160.JPG Well, what do ya know, it fails... Pop in a replacement, and give it a shot. http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/8.PASS_3_OK.JPG yahoo!!! nice good signal, every write attempt passes, also all the signal looks nice too, no shifting, exact same everytime. So, lets try the ram test again :) http://coinopflorida.com/tech/atari_superman/9.%20RAM_PASS.JPG I then proceeded to swap out all the defective dipswitches, and test as much of the hardware as i could without the machine, now off to the owner and pray it works _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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Another midway 8080 and pod (space invaders deluxe) question
by David Shoemaker 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Have a space invaders deluxe board. Rom tests based on quarterarcade fluke crc's are fine on loop. Game does not run correctly. Ram short fails all over the place. So trying to narrow it down a touch I do a write 0x2000 = 0xff then a read 0x2000. Comes back with 0xFF. Hit loop and it starts to wander all over creation. Thinking I have a bad bit I do some testing. Write 0x01, read & loop is stable=0x01. Same with 0x02, 04, 08, 10, 20, etc etc. In fact everything I tried came back with a good read loop EXCEPT 0xFF. With that value I get random garbage. WTF????? Any ideas on why ram would fail this way? Thanks, David _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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 & Midway 8080 boards...
by John Robertson 28 Jun '14

28 Jun '14

Anyone remember what is needed to get valid memory reads on the 8080 boards? I seem to recall one has to set the gates to a state prior to doing a ROM test, but can't recall the process...perhaps someone has a script they can share? At the moment the RAM test works fine, however any ROM space that has FF in it - on the high memory area (FFXh) gets random garbage inserted from the injection of some clock info on the data buss. The valid data locations in the ROM dont' appear to be affected. Tried adding a pullup resistor bank, no change. No ROMs, no change... Thanks! John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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Anyone know of a link to the Fluke Scopemeter 105B service manual?
by David Shoemaker 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

I have one of these that works perfectly on wall power but when I try to run it from battery when I hit the power button I get a momentary squeal (sounds almost like a HV squeal) and then nothing. I want to use this thing more portably so thought I would take a run at the battery power supply section. But the manual would help a lot J I have found a couple places which will sell me a PDF of dubious value but haven't found it for sure. Thanks, David _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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9110FT on eBay
by John Robertson 26 May '14

26 May '14

Not sure if folks have seen this, looks like an interesting upgrade - might be faster than my 9100FT, or it may not support the hard drive - I don't know: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=301192207625 John :-#)# -- How to subscribe or unsubscribe from TTL http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/techtoolslist _______________________________________________ Techtoolslist mailing list Techtoolslist(a)flippers.com http://seven.pairlist.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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