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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>What you will probably find is that a
lot of the concepts are transferable from game to game. For example, you’ll
always want to test RAM and ROMs as they are the easiest to test and directly
or indirectly cause a lot of faults. (Indirectly being that the RAM may be
good, but a control line selecting the RAM is not… in which case you can
isolate down the general area.)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>I’ve put my “intro”
article on programming here:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'><a
href="http://tech.quarterarcade.com/tech/Fluke/9010A/Scripting/IntroToScripts.aspx">http://tech.quarterarcade.com/tech/Fluke/9010A/Scripting/IntroToScripts.aspx</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>As well as adding in program
documentation to FIDE. (BTW, I have not posted FIDE on the site for download.
No need to contact me anymore.)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>But you could start by just using the
code generator that I was working on. For example, you could start with a
Scramble script here:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'><a
href="http://tech.quarterarcade.com/Tech/CodeGenerator/Default.aspx?g=2470&set=scramble&cpu=133">http://tech.quarterarcade.com/Tech/CodeGenerator/Default.aspx?g=2470&set=scramble&cpu=133</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>(be sure to get all of that URL). That
probably won’t run unmodified, but it would be a start.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>Now, what this does not buy you is
specific chip testing like custom chips, 4116 hi/low nibble isolation, and so
forth. But if you are just starting out, you’ll work up to that with
time. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>BTW, I am considering a code repository for
game-specific 9010A if people will contribute. Worthwhile? Let me know. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>Also, what I found to be a huge resource
was the Fluke publications that John has hosted. I think they’re labeled
as “Troubleshooter Guides.” They give very good techniques for
debugging.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>Good luck learning it. I found that it
took a good month to get real comfortable. Pick an easy starter board like
Scramble as that makes learning easier as well.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>JB</span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=maroon face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:maroon'>--James Bright<br>
www.QuarterArcade.com<br>
Restored Arcade Games for your Home </span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> owner-</span></font><font
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[mailto:owner-</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
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style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>pc2jamma<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, October 05, 2003
1:00 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> techtoolslist<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [techtoolslist] Newbie on
Fluke 9010A</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>Hello Guys !</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I just received my Fluke 9010A and my two Pods 8080 and Z80AA.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I'm also using Fluke IDE Software, thanks to James, it's a wonderfull
Software !</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Does anyone have some 8080 or Z80 sample program for gamaes such as
Scrambler, Space Invaders (Taito and Midway), or some other game ?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thank you very much, and soon I hope contribute with this list with
some scripts and information about this great tool !</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>José Luiz Martins</span></font></p>
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