Re: 8280 Drive - Service Manual / FD1797B-02

From: Rob Clarke <crock_at_clarke-family.org.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:57:04 +0200
Message-ID: <427a764a7b0408c3e41729a041e25ab3@clarke-family.org.uk>
I found it. 5 flashes indicates a fault with the 6810 128-byte static 
RAM at position 4D.

cheers, Rob


On 24/04/2018 14:51, Rob Clarke wrote:
> Right. I also came to the same conclusion, and bought those same from
> ebay and they worked fine. There is no service manual for the
> controller, but there is for the TMS848-02 drive mechanisms.
> 
> I also disassembled the ROM in order to get mine working and even
> resorted to making my own custom ROM's to diagnose the problem, using
> various combinations of the 3 LED's to track it down. If I can find my
> disassemblies I will confirm the meaning of 5 flashes.
> 
> cheers, Rob
> 
> 
> On 24/04/2018 07:52, vossi wrote:
>> I found the solution!
>> 
>> At the 1791 controller datasheet on the last page you see this:
>> A = ceramic
>> B = plastic
>> 
>> At ebay I found 1797A-02 - thats the better ceramic version of B-02 
>> and I
>> found chips 1797-PL - thats the new name for the 1797B with the usual
>> P=plastic!
>> 
>> <http://cbm-hackers.2304266.n4.nabble.com/file/t374762/Bildschirmfoto_2018-04-24_um_07.png>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----
>> greets
>> Christian
>> --
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Received on 2018-04-24 16:00:03

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