Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-03-24 Thread Brian K. White
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Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-03-24 Thread Brian K. White
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Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-03-24 Thread Eric
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Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-04 Thread Peter Noeth
t;1. Re: Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only (bir...@soigeneris.com) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 15:04:44 -0600 > From: > To: > Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only > Mess

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-04 Thread Eric
, January 3, 2024 10:23 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only   Yes, I did hold down CTRL+BREAK+press reset.  Repeated this three times and the data is almost identical (repeatable results).  I triggered off of the reset signal and recorded 100ms pre-trigger

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-03 Thread birt_j
ROM board has a small built in LCD for feedback. You won’t have this but you can follow how far it gets though the test with your LA. Jeff Birt From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 10:23 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-03 Thread Eric
, January 2, 2024 7:31 PM To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com; m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only   I had an interesting finding:   With the M12 ROM installed, pin 20 (A11) is stuck in a high state (5V). With the M12 ROM removed, all address lines are in a high state

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-03 Thread birt_j
the code from ROM to RAM that I mentioned before. Jeff Brt From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 7:31 PM To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com; m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only I had an interesting finding: With the M12 ROM

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-02 Thread Eric
Then I had to guess at > what bit 0 might have actually been by looking at the disassembly. A lot > of work but I learned a lot on the process. > > Good luck, > > Jeff Birt > > *From:*M100 <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> *On Behalf Of *Eric > *Sent:*

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-02 Thread Eric
Yes, the logic analyzer supports logic levels up to 5.5V.  The Saleae software does not have a 5V option, only 1.2V, 1.8V or 3.3+ Volts. On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 08:52:17 PM PST, Daryl Tester wrote: On 2/1/24 12:30, Eric wrote: > Digital Voltage Setting:  3.3+ Volts You don't

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-01 Thread Brian K. White
.@soigeneris.com wrote: Eric, Sent you a mail off list with a link to my capture files, etc. Jeff *From:* M100 *On Behalf Of *Eric *Sent:* Friday, December 29, 2023 2:00 AM *To:* m...@bitchin100.com *Subject:* Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only Hi Jeff, Luckily my logic analyz

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-01 Thread Daryl Tester
On 2/1/24 12:30, Eric wrote: Digital Voltage Setting:  3.3+ Volts You don't actually mention what your logic analyser is, but I'm guessing it's 5 volt tolerant? Cheers, --dt

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-01 Thread Eric
ic On Friday, December 29, 2023 at 06:18:35 AM PST, bir...@soigeneris.com wrote: Eric,   Sent you a mail off list with a link to my capture files, etc.   Jeff   From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 2:00 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Mod

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2024-01-01 Thread Eric
Of Eric Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 2:00 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only   Hi Jeff,   Luckily my logic analyzer does have more than 8 channels.     Can you give me some feedback on these settings:   Chip M2 TC40H245P - Octal Bi-Directiona

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-29 Thread birt_j
Eric, Sent you a mail off list with a link to my capture files, etc. Jeff From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 2:00 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only Hi Jeff, Luckily my logic analyzer does have more than 8

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-29 Thread Eric
by looking at the disassembly. A lot of work but I learned a lot on the process.   Good luck, Jeff Birt   From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:00 PM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only   Thank you everyone for the quick

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread birt_j
From: M100 On Behalf Of Eric Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:00 PM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only Thank you everyone for the quick response! When I power up the computer, all pixels are on and remain dark (LCD is entirely "

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread Lee Osborne
I had a RAM problem with my Model 100 when I first got it. It seemed to work fine initially, but attempting to paste text resulted in odd characters appearing, and the amount of free memory slashing drastically. Various people were very confused as to why this was happening, but a bit of

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread Eric
Thank you everyone for the quick response!   When I power up the computer, all pixels are on and remain dark (LCD is entirely "black").   Contrast potentiometer:  Seems to work as intended.  The display will lighten or darken as the potentiometer is adjusted.  LCD PCB:  No signs of corrosion

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread Stephen Adolph
One thing about the LCD; if the lcd driver write acknowledge signal is broken, the cpu will be caught in an endless loop waiting for thr drivers to write successfully. In this state the cpu would be running but in a software loop polling the driver write ack signal. Sounds like a possibility

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread Josh Malone
On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 10:35 AM wrote: > When LCDs with these types of LCD driers first power up they turn on all > the pixels. You will see this even in brand new ‘modern’ dot matrix LCD > module (on the new LCDs the multiline modules tend to only make the first > row black on power up.) Only

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread birt_j
: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 11:56 PM To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com Subject: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only Hi, I'm working to troubleshoot a non-functional Model 100 that only displays pixels when powered up. Seems these computers occasionally have RAM issues but I'm not sure

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread Josh Malone
On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 1:13 AM Eric wrote: > Hi, > > I'm working to troubleshoot a non-functional Model 100 that only displays > pixels when powered up. Seems these computers occasionally have RAM issues > but I'm not sure how to identify faulty RAM that has not been removed. The > RAM

Re: [M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-28 Thread David Plass
Could be a bad contrast potentiometer. On Thu, Dec 28, 2023, 1:13 AM Eric wrote: > Hi, > > I'm working to troubleshoot a non-functional Model 100 that only displays > pixels when powered up. Seems these computers occasionally have RAM issues > but I'm not sure how to identify faulty RAM that

[M100] Model 100 - LCD Shows Pixels Only

2023-12-27 Thread Eric
Hi,  I'm working to troubleshoot a non-functional Model 100 that only displays pixels when powered up.  Seems these computers occasionally have RAM issues but I'm not sure how to identify faulty RAM that has not been removed.  The RAM modules are soldered in place and I would like to