Re: Atari Cat boxes

From: John Robertson <pinball_at_istar.ca>
Date: Wed Dec 31 1997 - 01:19:12 EST

Hi!
I have the Cat Box, and would be quite willing to provide you a copy of
the software, gratis. The version I have supports the checksum option...
John :-#)#

Jess Askey wrote:
>
> David Shoemaker wrote:
> >
> > Not exactly vector but close enough.
> >
> > As I have spent the past two days trying to figure out my Battle Zone
> > board problems I was wondering if a Cat Box might help. If nothing
> > else it would have made testing the ls244's easier.
> >
> > I have the docs for the CB and looking at the schematics it doesn't
> > look really all that complex (6502 and maybe another 10 LS parts). I
> > was wondering if anyone would be interested trying to reproduce
> > these. I have a sig analyzer already (HP5004A) but that wouldn't help
> > with the memory checking and the buffer checking and as the 244 and
> > 245's are often suspect the CB really could come in handy.
> >
> > Now I have the docs and am willing to front some $ but I don't have a
> > CB and would have to get a copy of the ROM image from someone out
> > there who does (anyone willing to read the ROM from theres?). I am
> > making the assumption that SOMEONE has one.
> >
> > I would need some help in getting the stuff into a format for getting
> > boards done (Clay?). I am more than willing to do the grunt work of
> > entering the schematic into some capture program but I don't have
> > anything to do the job. Suggestions welcome on that front.
> >
> > Open to ideas and comment.
> >
> > David
>
> Yes I would be interested in a CAT box. I have a 5004 as well but a CAT
> box would help so much.
> jess
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