RE: Interesting observation, question

I don't know if this is off-topic, and James might want me to him post
direct (let me know)...

Regarding the FIDE software, is it supposed to hook into the RKSIC software
yet?

When I run mine (Win2k) I only get the Receive from Serial Port toolbar
button available, the Send and Set Port Settings buttons are greyed out.
Perhaps this is for a later release? BTW, you spelt Receive wrongly :-)

Maybe my grey buttons are is linked to an installation problem on my box
where the Program Menu shortcut doesn't work - I have to manually find the
executable and run it directly. Perhaps I should re-install?

As for program enhancements, you simply *must* add syntax highlighting!!

I use TextPad 4.6.2 at the moment, and have knocked up a syntax highlighting
config file for Fluke source files. Using the FIDE editor seems like a step
backwards (sorry). This version of TextPad has a useful facility for saving
syntax highlighting in HTML, as shown here:
www.phillipeaton.com/../flukesyntaxhighlight.htm.

So far, though, FIDE is looking great! A more comprehensive library of
source examples would be good as learning by seeing would save me having to
read the manual... Perhaps everyone who has 'packaged' PCB test routines
could contribute them? I will when I've written some - I'm pretty new to
using the Fluke so far.

What do you think?

Cheers,
Phillip Eaton

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com
> [mailto:owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com]On Behalf Of James S.
> Bright
> Sent: 13 July 2003 00:07
> To: TechToolsList@flippers.com
> Subject: RE: Interesting observation, question
>
>
>
>
> BTW, I've uploaded the latest version of FIDE. John, it *shouldn't*
> crash on you, although I couldn't reproduce your problem. It should give
> you an error message and then allow you to continue. You can just
> download the EXE (see the install page). Email me if you need the
> download page again.
>
> In this version, you can insert assembled files (listings) and FIDE will
> write the appropriate 9lc script. It makes some assumptions about your
> listing so if you try this feature and it doesn't work for you, just let
> me know. It worked for me for MAME listing (DASM exports) and for a 6809
> assembler I'm using.
>
> I'm writing an "Intro to Programming" article that I should have up
> later this weekend. I'll also put up at least one more code sample for
> people starting to use scripts more.
>
> JB
>
> --James Bright
> www.QuarterArcade.com
> Restored Arcade Games for your Home
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com
> > [mailto:owner-techtoolslist@www.flippers.com] On Behalf Of
> > John Robertson
> > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 6:54 PM
> > To: TechToolsList@flippers.com
> > Subject: RE: Interesting observation, question
> >
> >
> > Common cause of failures on the Taito Space Invaders three
> > board sets is
> > Tants...
> >
> > John :-#)#
> >
> > At 06:21 PM 12/07/2003 -0400, James S. Bright wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Replace them with electrolytic caps. You'll have to increase the
> > > > capacitance, to get the same noise reduction, since tants have
> > > > better H.F. response at lower capacitance. My rule of
> > thumb is to
> > > > double the value. For instance, replace 4.7uf tants with 10uf
> > > > elects.
> > > >
> > > > -Zonn
> > >
> > >Ah! Very good tip. Thanks.
> > >
> > >And I've also seen them catch on fire... On more than one occasion!
> > >
> > >JB
> > >
> > >--James Bright
> > >www.QuarterArcade.com
> > >Restored Arcade Games for your Home
> >
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Received on Sun Jul 13 08:32:12 2003