[Techtoolslist] Building a Fluke 9010A RAM test for 5101s

[John Robertson]

Random ramblings...

Has anyone created a test for these CMOS RAMs? I am not very good at 
programming and it would be useful to have this.

The only other way I can think to make a valid test is to make an 
adapter that holds a second 5101 that fits onthe5101 under test and run 
all the lines except the data in parallel - have a jumper that takes the 
extra 4 data lines over to a Eprom/ROM using a glomper clip.

However a proper software test would be more elegant...yet the glomper 
easier to make up! If I can find a 22 pin version that is, or simply 
bend out the data lines and wedge the5101 onto the one on the 
board...hmm, that does sound easier, then one can use the  built-in 
Fluke RAM test.

I'll let you know if the glomper test gizmo works - have a couple of 
irritating Williams boards to try this on.

John :-#)#

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