Re: Fluke 8088 pod and a moron...

Do you know if they are the some from pod to pod so that I can at least
verify my pod still works? I have a couple Z80 and an 8086 pod that I
can pull from to verify but I haven't had a chance to pin out the cables
yet. Still not talking to myself over the reversed connector issue...

Greg

John Robertson wrote:

> Oh...that might not be so good for the pod.
>
> I do have used, untested, pod-base connector cables for sale. Say, I
> dunno, $20US plus shipping seem fair? TTL members only pricing...
>
> John :-#)#
>
> At 1:21 PM -0500 12/10/05, Greg Baumgratz wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the reply - actually, it's the cable that goes from the
>> 9010 base to the pod that I reversed inside the pod and is also the
>> one that wiggling seemed to allow the self test to pass. Are those
>> available anywhere or should I recrimp pins into the connector? I am
>> assuming they are different from pod to pod - is this a correct
>> assumption as well? As for rummaging through your extensive pile of
>> spare parts, when can I show up?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>> John Robertson wrote:
>>
>>> Unlikely that reversing the cable would damage the pod. The inputs
>>> are ALL protected up to 15VDC as I recall. Rather it is far more
>>> likely that you simply have a bad cable. You can order one from
>>> Digi-Key - Single-Ended - Style 2 (or 4 depending on where you want
>>> pin 1) from CW Industries - the Canadian part number (hey I'm in
>>> Canada) is C2PXT-4018M-ND for an 18 inch one that you can then
>>> simply crimp on the 40 pin socket #CSR40T-ND (with strain relief).
>>>
>>> At least that's what I would do (after rummaging through my pile of
>>> pod spare parts (extensive)).
>>>
>>> John :-#)#
>>>
>>> At 6:23 AM -0700 12/9/05, voyager@galaxian.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> I received a Fluke 8088 pod yesterday and plugged it in to do a
>>>> self test to see if my 'untested' pod worked or not. Well the test
>>>> failed, but if I wiggled the cable at the pod side it seemed to
>>>> pass - so I pulled the case apart to look for loose connections or
>>>> wires. I looked at the cable connection that was a little lose,
>>>> disconnected it, plugged it back in and ran the test again to
>>>> produce nothing at all. Next, I realized the connector was on
>>>> backwards - nice. Of course, reversing it producing nothing but a
>>>> failure worse than before and wiggling the cable does nothing.
>>>> Anyone done this yet that has some info on how much damage it did
>>>> to the pod? I could troubleshoot it with another 8088 pod, but I
>>>> do not have another...
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>
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