Ah, but the base is so sssllloooowwwwwwww....
I use the 9000 system frequently. I don't find it particularly slow. In fact I find the slowest part is how long it takes me to translate the test results (not obtain them).
Yes I agree things are slow, especially in the world of every quickening mouse click rates. But if you consider that compared to dragging out some other tool, pulling chips & reading them in EPROM reader etc.... you are miles ahead with the Fluke already. Yes I'm interested in what makes a pod a quick test version. I'd like to see faster ROM/RAM reads. As to Mark's comment, I belive the solution is a "canned" test program for your particular board, like the Galaga & Asteroids programs. You don't need to scratch around & look up memory maps or Fluke checksums. This is my current struggle, documenting good working boards and then if I ever get the time write test programs. Rereading Johns message, I think that is part of his problem too. Once you have the communication software running (rksic.exe), dropping in a canned program is pretty quick & then you are running test. Writing & compiling a program that works properly takes time. Everyone would be faster with more canned programs....removes the thinking aspect. Kev