Re: Replace the 9010A base with an IBM Parallel port?

From: Kev <KKlopp_at_erols.com>
Date: Tue Feb 26 2002 - 06:38:12 EST

> > 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
Received on Tue Feb 26 07:07:40 2002

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