Re: [M100] TPDD logic board errors

[RETRO Innovations]

On 7/12/2020 1:24 AM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote:



On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 9:24 AM Josh Malone > wrote:


Hmmm so similar to the LED activity while bootstrapping, but
you're not trying to bootstrap. I wonder if it somehow thinks it's
in bootstrap mode when it isn't.


Has the DIP switch settings been checked?

-- John.


They show as off, but I will see if I can check continuity of the switches.

--
RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems
www.go4retro.com
store.go4retro.com

Re: [M100] TPDD logic board errors

[John R. Hogerhuis]

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 9:24 AM Josh Malone  wrote:

> Hmmm so similar to the LED activity while bootstrapping, but you're
> not trying to bootstrap. I wonder if it somehow thinks it's in bootstrap
> mode when it isn't.
>
>>
>>
Has the DIP switch settings been checked?

-- John.

[M100] VirtualT keyboard issues

[Joshua O'Keefe]

Is it expected or previously encountered that I'm unable to type several of the 
shifted keys when in VirtualT?  The full colon, double quote, greater, less, 
and plus symbol are not typed when those keys are pressed, among a few others.  
The little keyboard status line down at the bottom seems to be slightly 
confused.  With  all the keys that work -- for example the exclamation point -- 
it shows "SHIFT-'1'", that is, SHIFT and the unshifted key -- but for the keys 
that don't, for example the full colon, it shows "SHIFT+'+'".  It seems to 
think I'm pressing SHIFT alongside the shifted key, rather than 
"SHIFT+'unshifted'".

I just built from the master branch on Sourceforge using the latest FLTK in 
Homebrew which seems to be 1.3.5, on pretty fresh install of OSX 10.15.

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Chris Fezzler]

 Bluetooth?
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, 04:48:48 PM EDT, Gary Weber  
wrote:  
 
 Thanks, Mike.  Yes that's about the size I was looking for.  I'm using them to 
pull power from a BCR port, which is just 2 wires.  The slimmer the better.  
Like this:  https://www.web8201.net/images/Bluetooth_BCR_Powered.jpg
Thanks for that link, that just may be the best one can get today.Gary

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:38 PM Mike Stein  wrote:

Not sure what your criteria are; are you talking about the length? These any 
good? https://www.electronicsurplus.com/md9-00j-vl-connector-hoods-for-db9-de9
 - Original Message -  From: Gary Weber  To: m...@bitchin100.com  Sent: 
Saturday, July 11, 2020 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 
connectors 
 Thanks for the tip, Brian.   About the best I've been able to find is this: 
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-aim-cambridge/40-9709H/367-1139-ND/3830261
  
 Apparently those half-size hoods that I linked earlier aren't made these days. 
 
  On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:08 PM Brian White  wrote:
 
 I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when I was 
trying to find something good for tpdd cables. 
 https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/ 
 If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and filter by 
9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.

-- 
 bkw
  On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:
 
  Gary, 
 I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics. 
 Mitch 
 
  On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:
 
  Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?  I 
like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are quite a 
bit larger.    https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg  
 https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg  
 Thanks for any info,   
 
-- 
 Gary Weber
g...@web8201.com





  

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Gary Weber]

Thanks, Mike.  Yes that's about the size I was looking for.  I'm using them
to pull power from a BCR port, which is just 2 wires.
The slimmer the better.  Like this:
https://www.web8201.net/images/Bluetooth_BCR_Powered.jpg

Thanks for that link, that just may be the best one can get today.
Gary


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:38 PM Mike Stein  wrote:

> Not sure what your criteria are; are you talking about the length?
>
> These any good?
>
> https://www.electronicsurplus.com/md9-00j-vl-connector-hoods-for-db9-de9
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Gary Weber 
> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 11, 2020 4:26 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors
>
> Thanks for the tip, Brian.   About the best I've been able to find is
> this:
>
> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-aim-cambridge/40-9709H/367-1139-ND/3830261
>
>
> Apparently those half-size hoods that I linked earlier aren't made these
> days.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:08 PM Brian White  wrote:
>
>> I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when
>> I was trying to find something good for tpdd cables.
>>
>>
>> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/
>>
>> If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and
>> filter by 9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.
>>
>> --
>> bkw
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:
>>
>>> Gary,
>>>
>>> I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.
>>>
>>> Mitch
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:
>>>
 Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector
 anymore?  I like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these
 days are quite a bit larger.

 https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
 https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg

 Thanks for any info,


 --
 Gary Weber
 g...@web8201.com

>>>

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Mike Stein]

Not sure what your criteria are; are you talking about the length?

These any good?

https://www.electronicsurplus.com/md9-00j-vl-connector-hoods-for-db9-de9
  - Original Message - 
  From: Gary Weber 
  To: m...@bitchin100.com 
  Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 4:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors


  Thanks for the tip, Brian.   About the best I've been able to find is this:
  
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-aim-cambridge/40-9709H/367-1139-ND/3830261
 


  Apparently those half-size hoods that I linked earlier aren't made these days.




  On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:08 PM Brian White  wrote:

I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when I 
was trying to find something good for tpdd cables.


https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/


If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and filter 
by 9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.

-- 

bkw


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:

  Gary,


  I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.


  Mitch




  On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:

Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore? 
 I like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are quite 
a bit larger. 
 
https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg  

https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg 


Thanks for any info,




-- 

Gary Weber
g...@web8201.com

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Gary Weber]

Thanks for the tip, Brian.   About the best I've been able to find is this:
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-aim-cambridge/40-9709H/367-1139-ND/3830261


Apparently those half-size hoods that I linked earlier aren't made these
days.


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:08 PM Brian White  wrote:

> I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when I
> was trying to find something good for tpdd cables.
>
> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/
>
> If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and
> filter by 9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.
>
> --
> bkw
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:
>
>> Gary,
>>
>> I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.
>>
>> Mitch
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?
>>> I like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
>>> quite a bit larger.
>>>
>>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
>>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info,
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Weber
>>> g...@web8201.com
>>>
>>

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Brian White]

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/

-- 
bkw

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 4:08 PM Brian White  wrote:

> I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when I
> was trying to find something good for tpdd cables.
>
> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/
>
> If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and
> filter by 9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.
>
> --
> bkw
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:
>
>> Gary,
>>
>> I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.
>>
>> Mitch
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?
>>> I like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
>>> quite a bit larger.
>>>
>>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
>>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info,
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gary Weber
>>> g...@web8201.com
>>>
>>

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Brian White]

I don't know about 9 pin, but Mike Stein found a really good 25 pin when I
was trying to find something good for tpdd cables.

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/09670250411/1195-2690-ND/3181274/

If I wasn't on my phone I'd just try searching "dsub" on digikey and filter
by 9 pin instead of 25 and scroll through all of them.

-- 
bkw

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 2:14 PM Mitch Parker  wrote:

> Gary,
>
> I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.
>
> Mitch
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:
>
>> Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?
>> I like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
>> quite a bit larger.
>>
>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
>> https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg
>>
>> Thanks for any info,
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gary Weber
>> g...@web8201.com
>>
>

Re: [M100] Full Null Modem Adapters

[Tom Wilson]

Let me know when you list the jumper boxes. I want to get one or two that I
can use for testing and diagnostics work.


Tom Wilson
wilso...@gmail.com
(619)940-6311
K6ABZ


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 10:20 AM Mitch Parker  wrote:

> Tony,
>
> Agreed.  Between this and Fry’s dying, there are much less options here.
>
>  I’ll be listing a lot of serial cables, jumper boxes, and gender adapters
> from them over the next few days.
>
> Mitch
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:11 PM tony  wrote:
>
>> ack. i did not know they closed down. What a loss to us here in central
>> Indiana.
>>
>> On 7/11/20 1:03 PM, Mitch Parker wrote:
>> > Hello!
>> >
>> > I just bought out a large chunk of Meunier Electronics’ inventory.
>> > They were an electronics store here in Indy that just closed.  I just
>> > listed 12 slim DB25M-F full null adapters from QVS.
>> >
>> > As a 102 and 200 owner, I know their value and why we need them.  I
>> > will be listing numerous other items.  However this is the first.
>> >
>> >
>> http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=254650629522&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=1
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>> > Mitch
>>
>

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Mitch Parker]

Gary,

I may have some in stock.  LMK if you want pics.

Mitch


On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:58 PM Gary Weber  wrote:

> Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?  I
> like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
> quite a bit larger.
>
> https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
> https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> --
> Gary Weber
> g...@web8201.com
>

Re: [M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Gary Weber]

And by "connector" I really meant to say hood.  The connectors are standard
but every hood assembly out there seems to be about 3x as large as it needs
to be...

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 10:58 AM Gary Weber  wrote:

> Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?  I
> like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
> quite a bit larger.
>
> https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
> https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> --
> Gary Weber
> g...@web8201.com
>

[M100] Slim style DB25/DE9 connectors

[Gary Weber]

Anyone know where you can source this style of D-sub connector anymore?  I
like how slim they are.  The only connectors I can find these days are
quite a bit larger.

https://www.web8201.net/images/db9_hood.jpg
https://www.web8201.net/images/db25_db9_hoods.jpg

Thanks for any info,

-- 
Gary Weber
g...@web8201.com

Re: [M100] Full Null Modem Adapters

[Mitch Parker]

Tony,

Agreed.  Between this and Fry’s dying, there are much less options here.

 I’ll be listing a lot of serial cables, jumper boxes, and gender adapters
from them over the next few days.

Mitch

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 1:11 PM tony  wrote:

> ack. i did not know they closed down. What a loss to us here in central
> Indiana.
>
> On 7/11/20 1:03 PM, Mitch Parker wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I just bought out a large chunk of Meunier Electronics’ inventory.
> > They were an electronics store here in Indy that just closed.  I just
> > listed 12 slim DB25M-F full null adapters from QVS.
> >
> > As a 102 and 200 owner, I know their value and why we need them.  I
> > will be listing numerous other items.  However this is the first.
> >
> >
> http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=254650629522&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=1
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Mitch
>

Re: [M100] Full Null Modem Adapters

[tony]

ack. i did not know they closed down. What a loss to us here in central 
Indiana.


On 7/11/20 1:03 PM, Mitch Parker wrote:

Hello!

I just bought out a large chunk of Meunier Electronics’ inventory.  
They were an electronics store here in Indy that just closed.  I just 
listed 12 slim DB25M-F full null adapters from QVS.


As a 102 and 200 owner, I know their value and why we need them.  I 
will be listing numerous other items.  However this is the first.


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=254650629522&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=1

Thank you!

Mitch

[M100] Full Null Modem Adapters

[Mitch Parker]

Hello!

I just bought out a large chunk of Meunier Electronics’ inventory.  They
were an electronics store here in Indy that just closed.  I just listed 12
slim DB25M-F full null adapters from QVS.

As a 102 and 200 owner, I know their value and why we need them.  I will be
listing numerous other items.  However this is the first.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=254650629522&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=1

Thank you!

Mitch

Re: [M100] TPDD logic board errors

[Josh Malone]

Hmmm so similar to the LED activity while bootstrapping, but you're not
trying to bootstrap. I wonder if it somehow thinks it's in bootstrap mode
when it isn't.

On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 11:21 PM RETRO Innovations 
wrote:

> On 7/7/2020 9:39 PM, Josh Malone wrote:
>
> I've recently dealt with 3 TPDD repairs, but my fixes all turned out to be
> mechanical. Happy to talk w/ you about comparing symptoms though.
>
> Feel free to email me direct
>
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 10:36 PM RETRO Innovations 
> wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a service manual for the TPDD? With the assistance of a
>> second unit that is working, I have determined the logic board has an
>> issue.  On power, it waits for a bit and then just starts blinking the
>> power LED.  Or, is there someone who fixes these I can message?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> --
>> RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic 
>> Systemswww.go4retro.comstore.go4retro.com
>>
>> Happy to chat.  I have swapped the mechs from the working unit, as well
> as the PSU board, and those both work on the logic board from the second
> unit.  So, I am pretty sure it's a wire or a component on the logic board.
>
> When I boot the unit, after about 10 seconds, it makes a constant 3-5
> times per sec flash.  TPDDCLient can't init the unit.
>
> Jim
>
> --
> RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic 
> Systemswww.go4retro.comstore.go4retro.com
>
>