[Techtoolslist] Introduction and manuals

[John Robertson]

Tim Matthews wrote:

> Hi. I've just subscribed to this list after lurking in the archives for some

> months.

>

> I'm in the Midlands, UK and fix arcade boards in my spare time. I only

> picked

> this up about a year ago but like to think I'm a reasonably quick learner. I

> prefer

> the earlier era hardware but also work on JAMMA boards.

>

> I'm working on a system to reverse engineer PALs to improve the depth of

> coverage in MAME and aid future repairs. I'm hoping to end up with a similar

>

> solution to Leopardcats pal-cracker but using a standard EPROM programmer

> and easy(ish) to use software.

>

> Anyway, I managed to obtain a PDF of the manual for Rohde & Schwarz LAC64

> logic analyser which I've uploaded into incoming at flippers.com. It took

> more than

> a few pleading emails to R&S but it was worth it! I think it's the only

> freely available

> copy and I hope somebody else finds it useful. If anybody knows of the CPU

> specific

> pods (LAS-Z14, LAS-Z30) used to disassemble from the data bus I'd appreciate

> a pointer.

>

> Finally, I've just bought an ABI Boardmaster 4000 and am looking for

> manuals,

> firmware and anything of interest. I've got the programming manual from TTL

> which I'm working through. I'd appreciate any tips or pointers too!

>

> thanks for reading,

> tim

>   

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the group, I have transfered your file to the new 
"Rhode&Schwarz" directory in the Test Equipment section of the FTP site.

John :-#)#

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