RE: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Great to see another HP plotter from that era is up and running again... Thanks for reaching out!! David Collins cura...@hpmuseum.net -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Martin Peters Sent: Friday, 27 May 2016 10:41 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Hi David, hi Ethan! We managed to get the plotter working again. Thanks to both of you, for your help. The newer Fireware seems to work fine, but there are still some problems with the buffer handling for our self-written software. The guy who wrote the software promised to publish it, when it's done. Greetings, Martin -- Martin Peters mar...@shackspace.de
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Hi David, hi Ethan! We managed to get the plotter working again. Thanks to both of you, for your help. The newer Fireware seems to work fine, but there are still some problems with the buffer handling for our self-written software. The guy who wrote the software promised to publish it, when it's done. Greetings, Martin -- Martin Peters mar...@shackspace.de
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
On 24.05.2016 16:25, David Collins wrote: Here are the binaries for all the EPROMs on processor PCA for my 7596A. Wow, that was really quick, thank you so much! The PCA part number is 07595-60100 and is different from the one in the manual which is a 07595-60200 so I assume my PCA is older than the one in the manual. Judging by your photos and the ones I made last time I had the plotter open, I'm pretty sure that's the same PCA ours has. 07595-18097 U28 07595-18098 U37 Our plotter only had these two sockets populated. The two ROMs contain the even/odd bytes of a 128K image. I combined them and compared them to the dump we took of our broken ROMs (with lots of bit errors), and they seem to be structured very similarly, so this might well be a later version of the same firmware. Unknown U27 - no part number label Unknown U36 - no part number label These are mostly empty and I couldn't find any recognizable strings in there. Might be additional machine code as the U28/U37 ROMs are pretty chock full. The 17225-* ROMs don't look like firmware, but seem to contain several demo plots, maybe for exhibition purposes? Binaries for each chip are attached. All are 27512 EPROMs. Nice, we even have a few of those in our parts collection \o/ I hope I'll find time this weekend to burn and plug them and give them a test run. I have also included photos of the PCA and the EPROMs in position. Hope that helps. Yes, very much, thanks again! All the best Joachim
RE: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Here's a link to the files I have. I'll update this with the additional images from Ethan when they are available and put a front end to the files in the museum. http://www.hpmuseum.net/software/7595Afirmware.zip David Collins -Original Message- From: David Collins [mailto:davidk.coll...@bigpond.com] Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2016 12:26 AM To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' ; 'mar...@shackspace.de' ; 'Joachim Fenkes' Subject: RE: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Here are the binaries for all the EPROMs on processor PCA for my 7596A. The PCA part number is 07595-60100 and is different from the one in the manual which is a 07595-60200 so I assume my PCA is older than the one in the manual. The EPROMs on the PCA are as follows: 17225-18001 U26 17225-18002 U35 17225-18003 U41 17225-18004 U42 07595-18097 U28 07595-18098 U37 Unknown U27 - no part number label Unknown U36 - no part number label Binaries for each chip are attached. All are 27512 EPROMs. I have also included photos of the PCA and the EPROMs in position. Hope that helps. David Collins Curator HP Computer Museum www.hpmuseum.net -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Martin Peters Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016 5:50 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Hi David! David Collins: > Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A. Great! :) > Are these EPROMs from the processor PCA? I think so. > Are you able to tell me which 'U' > numbers they are in the PC board? No, not now. The plotter is in the shackspace in Stuttgart and I was not there for several weeks and now I found an email saying they want to get rid of it. I already asked for the dumps here one year ago and now it seems to be really urgent. > I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have > shows the following part numbers for the processor PCA > > 07595-18039 > 07595-18040 > 07595-18041 > 07595-18042 I know. As I was told by the guy who took a look inside one year ago, these parts do not exist in the revision we own. But I think, they only put the firmware in two EPROMs at HP in a newer revision of the board. And if not "only", I think the dumps would be helpful anyway. It would be great if you could do a dump for me :-) Many thanks, Martin -- Martin Peters mar...@shackspace.de
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
I realised the attachments wouldn't show in the general email but I figured the only people who needed the binaries right now were the original posters who got them directly from the email. I'll put up the binaries of my EPROMs and the ones of yours when you post them as downloads in the museum website over the next few days so they are there for the future for anyone else who might need them. Martin/Joachim, let us know if any of the files you now have or will get fixes your issue and if a Draftmaster II is saved as a result!! David Collins www.hpmuseum.net > On 25 May 2016, at 2:17 AM, Ethan Dicks wrote: > > On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:25 AM, David Collins > wrote: >> Here are the binaries for all the EPROMs on processor PCA for my 7596A. The >> PCA part number is 07595-60100 and is different from the one in the manual >> which is a 07595-60200 so I assume my PCA is older than the one in the >> manual. > > I did not have an 8mm socket wrench with me when I visited my 7596A so > I wasn't able to entirely remove the cover. I did slip the camera in > under the lower edge and did extract U28 and U37 from mine for > dumping... > >> The EPROMs on the PCA are as follows: >> >> 17225-18001 U26 >> 17225-18002 U35 >> 17225-18003 U41 >> 17225-18004 U42 > > These were empty on my plotter, best I could tell. > >> 07595-18097 U28 >> 07595-18098 U37 > > I found these in those sockets: > > 07595-18095 U28 > 07595-18096 U37 > >> Unknown U27 - no part number label >> Unknown U36 - no part number label > > These sockets are definitely empty on my plotter. > >> Binaries for each chip are attached. All are 27512 EPROMs. > > This list doesn't support attachments, so most of us didn't get them. > > I'm happy to send along my copies of 07595-18095 / 07595-18096 when I > get them read out. > > -ethan
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:25 AM, David Collins wrote: > Here are the binaries for all the EPROMs on processor PCA for my 7596A. The > PCA part number is 07595-60100 and is different from the one in the manual > which is a 07595-60200 so I assume my PCA is older than the one in the > manual. I did not have an 8mm socket wrench with me when I visited my 7596A so I wasn't able to entirely remove the cover. I did slip the camera in under the lower edge and did extract U28 and U37 from mine for dumping... > The EPROMs on the PCA are as follows: > > 17225-18001 U26 > 17225-18002 U35 > 17225-18003 U41 > 17225-18004 U42 These were empty on my plotter, best I could tell. > 07595-18097 U28 > 07595-18098 U37 I found these in those sockets: 07595-18095 U28 07595-18096 U37 > Unknown U27 - no part number label > Unknown U36 - no part number label These sockets are definitely empty on my plotter. > Binaries for each chip are attached. All are 27512 EPROMs. This list doesn't support attachments, so most of us didn't get them. I'm happy to send along my copies of 07595-18095 / 07595-18096 when I get them read out. -ethan
RE: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Here are the binaries for all the EPROMs on processor PCA for my 7596A. The PCA part number is 07595-60100 and is different from the one in the manual which is a 07595-60200 so I assume my PCA is older than the one in the manual. The EPROMs on the PCA are as follows: 17225-18001 U26 17225-18002 U35 17225-18003 U41 17225-18004 U42 07595-18097 U28 07595-18098 U37 Unknown U27 - no part number label Unknown U36 - no part number label Binaries for each chip are attached. All are 27512 EPROMs. I have also included photos of the PCA and the EPROMs in position. Hope that helps. David Collins Curator HP Computer Museum www.hpmuseum.net -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Martin Peters Sent: Monday, 23 May 2016 5:50 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Hi David! David Collins: > Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A. Great! :) > Are these EPROMs from the processor PCA? I think so. > Are you able to tell me which 'U' > numbers they are in the PC board? No, not now. The plotter is in the shackspace in Stuttgart and I was not there for several weeks and now I found an email saying they want to get rid of it. I already asked for the dumps here one year ago and now it seems to be really urgent. > I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have > shows the following part numbers for the processor PCA > > 07595-18039 > 07595-18040 > 07595-18041 > 07595-18042 I know. As I was told by the guy who took a look inside one year ago, these parts do not exist in the revision we own. But I think, they only put the firmware in two EPROMs at HP in a newer revision of the board. And if not "only", I think the dumps would be helpful anyway. It would be great if you could do a dump for me :-) Many thanks, Martin -- Martin Peters mar...@shackspace.de
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 3:51 PM, John Robertson wrote: > On 05/21/2016 10:53 PM, David Collins wrote: >> >> Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A... >> >> I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have >> shows the following part numbers for the processor PCA >> >> 07595-18039 >> 07595-18040 >> 07595-18041 >> 07595-18042 After wrestling it out of a tight corner and pulling the side panel off and all the machine screws and nuts off the electronics housing, my 7596A had 2 EPROMs, marked (w/Intel logo): 1818-3825 S70137 According to http://www.cpu-world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25006, they should be 27C512s. They are 28-pin parts with the same coloration and lettering as real Intel 27C512s. >> the EPROMs are labeled 07595-18045 and 07595-18046. The paper labels on mine have the part numbers: 07595-18095 07595-18096 Could you have read '4' instead of '9' perhaps, or perhaps mine are a different revision? My plotter has two DB25F connectors and one IEEE-488 connector. I'm not sure what other features (besides date of manufacture) might lead to different ROM revisions. > If your version has four EPROMs and the later (otherwise identical) machine > only used two then chances are the four earlier EPROMs were simply combined > into two later ones. For example, if the original EPROMs were 2708s then two > of those would fit into a single 2716. The 2716 was easier to program as > well being only a single voltage device. This device is far newer than those parts, but the principle is the same, of course. I should be able to read these out this week and share the contents. -ethan
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
On 05/21/2016 10:53 PM, David Collins wrote: Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A. Are these EPROMs from the processor PCA? Are you able to tell me which 'U' numbers they are in the PC board? I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have shows the following part numbers for the processor PCA 07595-18039 07595-18040 07595-18041 07595-18042 So I'm not sure if my manual is old and the plotters at that time had 4 EPROMs and yours is newer and has 2? Or are they on another PCA somewhere? Let me know. If the plotter we have is in the main museum facility I can possibly help you, I will check. David Collins Curator HP Computer Museum. If your version has four EPROMs and the later (otherwise identical) machine only used two then chances are the four earlier EPROMs were simply combined into two later ones. For example, if the original EPROMs were 2708s then two of those would fit into a single 2716. The 2716 was easier to program as well being only a single voltage device. Combining the images is easy as well. The first 2708 image goes from 000h to 3FFh and the second would go from 400h to 7FFh, as a 2716 holds 000h to 7FFh worth of data vs. 000h to 3FFh for the older 2708. Of course this would also work for 2716s into 2732s, etc. just the data boundaries change to reflect the device size. John :-#)# -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Martin Peters Sent: Sunday, 22 May 2016 7:21 AM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Hello, the EPROMs are labeled 07595-18045 and 07595-18046. Can anyone do a dump for me? It's really urgent. Our local hackerspace wants to get rid of it, if there is no chance to get the Firmware again. greetings, Martin -- John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, VideoGames) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"
Re: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Hi David! David Collins: > Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A. Great! :) > Are these EPROMs from the processor PCA? I think so. > Are you able to tell me which 'U' > numbers they are in the PC board? No, not now. The plotter is in the shackspace in Stuttgart and I was not there for several weeks and now I found an email saying they want to get rid of it. I already asked for the dumps here one year ago and now it seems to be really urgent. > I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have shows > the following part numbers for the processor PCA > > 07595-18039 > 07595-18040 > 07595-18041 > 07595-18042 I know. As I was told by the guy who took a look inside one year ago, these parts do not exist in the revision we own. But I think, they only put the firmware in two EPROMs at HP in a newer revision of the board. And if not "only", I think the dumps would be helpful anyway. It would be great if you could do a dump for me :-) Many thanks, Martin -- Martin Peters mar...@shackspace.de
RE: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Martin, I might be able to help you as I think we have a 7596A. Are these EPROMs from the processor PCA? Are you able to tell me which 'U' numbers they are in the PC board? I haven't looked at the plotter itself, but the service manual we have shows the following part numbers for the processor PCA 07595-18039 07595-18040 07595-18041 07595-18042 So I'm not sure if my manual is old and the plotters at that time had 4 EPROMs and yours is newer and has 2? Or are they on another PCA somewhere? Let me know. If the plotter we have is in the main museum facility I can possibly help you, I will check. David Collins Curator HP Computer Museum. -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Martin Peters Sent: Sunday, 22 May 2016 7:21 AM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-( Hello, the EPROMs are labeled 07595-18045 and 07595-18046. Can anyone do a dump for me? It's really urgent. Our local hackerspace wants to get rid of it, if there is no chance to get the Firmware again. greetings, Martin
HP Draftmaster II 7596A: EPROM dumps needed, urgent :-(
Hello, the EPROMs are labeled 07595-18045 and 07595-18046. Can anyone do a dump for me? It's really urgent. Our local hackerspace wants to get rid of it, if there is no chance to get the Firmware again. greetings, Martin
