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Forum: Altair 680 06-22-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
TomL, Are you saying there is a paper tape...

TomL,

Are you saying there is a paper tape command within basic? For the 680, all I can find is the csave command used in the cassette version for cassette saving. I am not aware of any paper...
Forum: Altair 680 06-22-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
So far in my experimentation I am finding that I...

So far in my experimentation I am finding that I must set a line delay of about 500ms in hyperterminal to send a basic listing to microsoft basic. Not optimal, but it isn't too bad. Anything less...
Forum: Altair 680 06-20-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
No harm done. The main thing that tipped me off...

No harm done. The main thing that tipped me off was when I removed the CPU, the front Panel looked exactly like my intermittent problem. Hence the CPU had intermittent connections which turned out...
Forum: Altair 680 06-19-2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
I havn't played with VTL-2 yet, but I'm looking...

I havn't played with VTL-2 yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I have used the new flash monitor and loaded basic. The convience is nice. Now I get to finish assembling the back panel tonight. I...
Forum: Altair 680 06-19-2008, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
Yes, its been awsome learning how to make it work...

Yes, its been awsome learning how to make it work through the front panel. I've built other kits before, but this gives me the vintage feeling better than anything else I have done.

I really...
Forum: Altair 680 06-19-2008, 02:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
All that effort and I'm almost embarrased to say...

All that effort and I'm almost embarrased to say what the solution was. The socket into the motherboard from the mini 32k wasn't seated enough. The trouble is that you can't see the pins make...
Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
The board works by installing the cpu into its...

The board works by installing the cpu into its socket. Then the mini board has through connectors on the bottom that plug into the original cpu socket on the motherboard. If I am reading the info...
Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
I followed your lead in a different way. I...

I followed your lead in a different way. I plugged the 6800 cpu directly into the motherboard without the 32k expansion. All symptoms dissappeared, and it runs fine. So, its something with the cpu...
Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
Thanks, I'll do some troubleshooting tonight when...

Thanks, I'll do some troubleshooting tonight when I arrive home. I remember that my incoming 16 volts from the PSU is more like 14.7. I could also try tweaking it closer to the speced 16 volts.
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Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
Any ideas where I should start to look for a...

Any ideas where I should start to look for a problem? Some of the ICs were difficult to insert, and some of the leads had oxidation on them. I was thinking of starting by re-seating some of them.
Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
Yes, it happens when started in the halt mode. ...

Yes, it happens when started in the halt mode. Do you expereince any delay at all when powering up?
Forum: Altair 680 06-18-2008, 11:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 81,717
Posted By bugman
Up and Running

Well, got it running last night. Have not completed the back panel yet, or tried the terminal interface. But the main board and control board are in and I put power to the mainboard. Seems to be...
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