RE: Testing Cinematronics CPU's

Well - actually, I don't think this is "Bad" news. I was looking for this
kind of input. If this idea helps a person to troubleshoot only one or
two parts of the board - then it should be documented. I've had pretty
good beginners luck on over 15 games last year including 3 Cinematronics
games (mostly monitor problems and power supply). I think it's due mostly
because I refuse to buy working replacements and I find several different
ways of getting clues as to what the problems are.

I think if enough small ideas get written down into some orderly fashion,
it might save a person the hassle and money of trying to hunt down a new
board that may fail the next day anyway. So far I have several "other"
ideas I plan to use. Keep the comments coming.

Matt

> The bottom line is I don't think it will buy you very much.
> If SA could have been done on the CCPU without the exorciser, I suspect
> they wouldn't have bothered to make it.
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> For my own two cents, I think the best way to fix the CCPU is:
> 1) Get a new one (this is my first choice and I've fixed several)
> 2) Use an original exorciser or a copy (and it's documentation)
> 3) To quote my Bally/Midway service manual "Take two aspirin and..."
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> I know that replacement CCPUs are a finite resource, but then
> again, so is crude oil; there's enough to last for the foreseeable future.
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> Sorry, I wish I had better news for you.
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> -Mark
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> Anyway - I just thought one or two of you guys might give some advice.
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> Thanks...
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> Matt
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Received on Tue Jan 19 00:59:38 1999