RE: [techtoolslist] Newbie on Fluke 9010A

From: James Bright <james_at_quarterarcade.com>
Date: Sun Oct 05 2003 - 22:40:18 EDT

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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&#8217;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&#8230; 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&#8217;ve put my &#8220;intro&#8221;
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&amp;set=scramble&amp;cpu=133">http://tech.quarterarcade.com/Tech/CodeGenerator/Default.aspx?g=2470&amp;set=scramble&amp;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&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;re labeled
as &#8220;Troubleshooter Guides.&#8221; 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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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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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> owner-</span></font><font
 size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>techtoolslist@www.flippers.com</span></font><font
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[mailto:owner-</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>techtoolslist@www.flippers.com</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>] <b><span
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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks</span></font></p>

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12.0pt'>José Luiz Martins</span></font></p>

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