At 04:07 AM 2/26/00 -0500, you wrote: Thank you all for your sugestions:-) I have now solved the problem (that never was) :-( to explain I wanted to write the script files and save them on my PIII so first i wrote a file on the Fluke. and downloaded it to the PIII but in reading the manual I used the option AUX/IF then PROG this lists the programs stored in flukes memory to the RS232 port and any device conected to it (eg a printer) or to a file. As it says---- it LISTS it ---as an ascii stream.The problem with this is when you go to upload the file back into the fluke it is in the wrong format!!!!! Silly me I should have read further (somehow I never did get on with manuals :-() ) the answer is to use the AUX/if then SAVE commands it then saves it to the PIII in a format that can be uploaded. the downside is you cannot use the PIII to write the script file in the first place. still you can't win them all and I'm glad to have a safe way of storing the files (Don't like the idea of only having them on cassette as they are not reliable in my opinion). thanks again to all who helped. regards Pete (invadar)

Pete,

My suggestion is to delete the offending line and see if the machine accepts the file. If it does then there must be a syntax error in that line. Keep us posted.

Joe

At 02:32 AM 2/26/00 +0000, you wrote:

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I have been writing some script files for my fluke 9010a in order to trouble shoot some 'Universal boardsets that I have (eg:- cosmic monsters etc.)

The problem is I only have One Tape. so i decided to download the scripts to my pentium III portable.

No Problem downloaded perfectly :-))

trouble is when i try to upload them back to the fluke always at line 7 fluke sends an error message (Scriptfile about 110 lines long) and aborts sadly the message it gives is the abiguous message AUX-Receiving-ERROR discribed as 'Miscellanious Transmission Problems'????

Can anyone sugest anything I might try.

I am sending to the pc with BAUD 9600 , PARITY=NONE , BITS=1 and Xon Xoff protocol as I say no problem sending to the pc.

When Scriptfile and Signature Analysis is complete will post it for the use of the list members.

Thanks in advance

Pete Davies (Invadar)

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Odd that you should ask, I have a working 1722 sitting next to me. I bought two of these and so far all I have done with it is play the Star Trek game that's on the disk. If you still need the disk let me know and I can attempt to copy it. Just a standard 5 1/4" disk as far as I can tell. Joe wrote:

Does anyone have a copy of F-DOS for the Fluke 1722?

Joe

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-- Windows: 32 bit graphical interface for a 16 bit patch for an 8 bit operating system written for a 4 bit processor by a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.

Bally/Stern pinball test fixture Two Bit Score pinball tester Two Bit Score test ROMs CAT Box w/ Z80 pod 3 Signature Analyzers Some old Kurz Kash EPROM burners TTL "Bugtrap" Logic comparator CMOS "Bugtrap" Logic comparator Fluke 90 Z80 Microprocessor troubleshooter Couple of 10 Mhz scopes & 60 Mhz MOD EMUP chip burner HV probe ESR meter 50 Mhz Freq counter (to build yet). Sega G80 board extender I'm going to be looking for a nicer solder station and maybe working on a Visual Basic front end for the Fluke 90 tester (to automate testing boards). Does anyone have a board extender for the Wizard of Wor card cages? I'd also like to work on more PIC projects & maybe a cheaper Dragon's Lair translator card ($200 ouch!!). Personally I don't see much merit to the TF-650 or the PAT9000, I usually build JAMMA adapter cards for most of my bench repairs. Kev mowerman@erols.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request@flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr@flippers.com.

I just bought a Microchip PICStart Plus programmer and software. It it pretty nice. Microchip supplys (you can also just download it for free) a Assembly programming environment and a C environment as well. Plus, there is a simulator and a integrated debugger. If anyone on this list really wants to start getting involved with PIC projects, download the software etc, and check it out. I have been very impressed. www.microchip.com Also, there are companies that have shareware C++ compilers for it as well. Jeff Anderson wrote:

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I'd also like to work on more PIC projects & maybe a cheaper Dragon's Lair translator card ($200 ouch!!).

no doubt.. I'll never know why they made it talk with Sony players either.. Theres 20 times more Pioneer players out there, and they cost less than Sony's. Besides I like the idea of DL running on an LD-V8000 :>

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Personally I don't see much merit to the TF-650 or the PAT9000, I usually build JAMMA adapter cards for most of my bench repairs.

I felt the same way until I got one :> couldnt live without it now, the TF-650 is very handy for B/W games, and its cool that it has pinball test fixtures for it also..

heres my list:

Fluke 9010A no probe Fluke 9100A (2) (I'll sell one) 22 pods 3 I/O pods about 20 clip adapters

HP 1980B 100mhz scopes, both have the storage option, and one has the 1965A counter plug-in, Im looking for another 1965A or the additional 2 channel plug-in (forget the number)

tek 1241 logic analyzer, looking for some mnemonics carts for it, otherwise it isnt of much use to me.

tek DAS9100 just got this thing in a package deal, dont think I need it. has a pattern generator card, 1 32 and 1 8 channel acq card. 3 probes. probably going to end up on ebay.

HP5004A sig analyzer

repro cine exorcisor.. no buffered outputs so it doesnt work too well..

PAT 9000 (2) both have bad amplifones, one is missing everything but the amp tube. About 65 program plugs.

Cat Box (2) 1 Z-80 adapter. i looks brand new but is missing the cable (for sale)

Kurz Kasch TF-650 (3) 1 has had a switcher added, 1 has a burned edge connector. about 600 program cards, including the Gottleib system 1 cards (311), the bally pinball test cards (27X), Game Plan pinball test cards (325), and most of Rowe Juke test cards (for sale).

Data I/O 29B w/unipak 2 and some other plugs ins Data I/O 212 Data I/O (forget the model, made in '81) 20-socket gang programmer.

Bally MPU test set (for -17 and -35 MPUs) Bally Solenoid driver test set Bally Display test set Bally Lamp Driver Test set Bally AID 1 Bally AID 2

Bally/Midway 6803 Pinball simulator (for sale)

Two-bit score baly/stern pinball tester. I think its incomplete, I only have the switch panel and the manual (for sale)

Pioneer Service Rem service remote for LD-V1000

B&K HV probe everybody needs one of these..

Fluke 87 meter

I'm going to sell some stuff this week, the 6803 tester, a catbox, maybe a pat, at least 1 KK and some cards, the DAS9100..

Im looking for a KK card # 309C I already have 2 309As. I'll trade 20 regular card sets for a 309C.

..If not a 309C then I'm interested in a cine exorcisor..

If anybody is interested in trading KK cards or Pat plugs drop me a line. I dont have a lot of PAT plug doubles but plenty of KK doubles.

Id be interested in a Midway universal tester.. I just want to see what its all about basically since its a "smart" tester unlike the PAT and KK. I already have some plugs for it but no ROMs..

Jeff

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I would be willing to loan out the actual parallel port programming device to people that need to program PIC's or maybe tradeout for free samples of the end result!! ;-) Like I said the software is all free and downloadable. I had to bite the bullet and buy the little ZIF programmer for $200. Kev wrote:

If anyone is interested in working on this project please drop me a e-mail. I'm looking to use a 16F84 or 16F877 pic & minimal hardware to build a bare bones translator that can be a Do It Yourself type project and then maybe expaneded to include other platforms & players. It will also be a good opportunity to learn PIC programing.

I'm sure the reason for the Sony's is the availability in the coin op world thanks to American Laser Games. (that's were I got my players....)

Kev

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I'd also like to work on more PIC projects & maybe a cheaper Dragon's

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translator card ($200 ouch!!).

no doubt.. I'll never know why they made it talk with Sony players either.. Theres 20 times more Pioneer players out there, and they cost less than Sony's. Besides I like the idea of DL running on an LD-V8000 :>

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At 09:11 AM 3/2/00 -0500, Jeff wrote:

This list needs some more traffic :>

What test equipment does everybody have? This would be a good thread..

Hi jeff, I have a bunch of logic analyzers. two Sony/Tektronix 338, three HPs (1601, 1615 and 1630), four Tektronix DAS 9100s, a Gould K-450 and a Dolch Colt 300. The Dolch and DAS 9100s also have plug ins for pattern generators and other stuff. I have about six different o'scopes and pile of meters of all descriptions including freq meters. capacitance and inductance meters. One HP Signature Analyzer. Bunches of logic probes, logic pulsers, current probes and logic comparators. I just got a Fluke 9010 MicroSystem Troubleshooter. It looks pretty good but I have used it much yet. Lets see; 6809 pod, 8085 pod, z-80 and z-80A pods, 8051 pod and 8048 pod. (Yes, I got lucky!) I have a HP MicroProcessor Exerciser (HP 5001, I think) for the 8085. It's similar to a Fluke 90. But I need a manual for it. Does anyone have one? Even for a different CPU? A bunch of bench top power supplies. Mostly HPs. A CST Service Pro 1000 DRAM/SIMM/SIPP tester. I also need a manual for this. Does anyone have one? I also have a Quantum Data Color Character Generator. It's great. It will drive any monitor ever made IF you can get the detailed specs for the monitor. I have a bunch of HP-IB controller's like the HP 85s, HP 9825s, 9826s etc. A couple of Eprom burners connected to PCs and a DATA I/O 29B with a Unipak. I also have a Logic Pak and the PALASM plug in and 303-011A PAL programmer. And a few PACE solder stations that I never use. I can work faster and better with a hand solder sucker and a good temperature controlled Weller iron. I do have one of TINY Weller temp controlled irons. You can't beat it for working on small stuff. Joe To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request@flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr@flippers.com.

Is the 309C card any different than the real cine exorcisor (how many ICs)? has anybody heard of the 303A or the 295A card? I have plenty of card lists but they arent on any of them.. I have no idea what they are. Jeff To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request@flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr@flippers.com.

I inherited 1000's of TTL chips from my ex-roomate. Nothing like having every 7400 series chip you could ever need.

http://www.erols.com/mowerman/newparts.txt List of chips I have, looking to trade for stuff I don't. Especially 2532's (good ones) and some TTL stuff especially common to Pac-Man. Kev To UNSUBSCRIBE from techtoolslist, send a message with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the message body to: techtoolslist-request@flippers.com. Please direct other questions, comments, or problems to jrr@flippers.com.