11 Jul
2001
11 Jul
'01
6:26 a.m.
I took the 8002 that I got from Joe (Thanks Joe) and hooked it up to a
terminal but couldn't get them to talk to each other. Seems the 8002 has a
bad -12V power supply so the comm wouldn't work. I didn't get any further
than that so, I'm not sure if there are other problems with the system or
not.
I removed the PS and it's not that complex so, it should possible to fix it
without TOO much work. If I was really inspired, I could probably fix it in
a few hours. It's probably something as simple as the Voltage Regulator IC
or a fried bypass transistor. Of course, I could substitute another PS but,
I'd prefer to keep everything original.
Since I don't have the TEKDOS disks or any other software, this project has
been really low on my priority list. If those TEKDOS disks are still
available, I could certainly use them.
Not sure about the disk format. Does any one know if they can be duplicated
on another system?
The box that I have has a Z80 POD and assembler. The Z80 happens to be my
preferred microprocessor and it'd be very cool to have a "real" z80
development system.
SteveRob
From: joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net>
Reply-To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
CC: Steve Robertson <steven_j_robertson(a)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Who wants a Tektronix 8002A uProcessor Lab?
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 11:25:23 -0400
Hi Joel,
I'm very interested in Tektronix computers. I never set out to collect
them but they just seem to find me. I have a loaded 4051, Tek 31
claculator, several 4041s and an 8170. I picked up an 8002 about a year
ago. I didn't have room to keep it or the time to fool with it so I
finally gave it to Steve Robertson. I also had some manuals that I had
picked up somewhere. I gave them to Steve also. Somewhere I have some Tek
DOS disks also and I plan on giving them to Steve when I find them. I
don't know if the disks that I have are the right ones for this 8002 and I
know that there are manuals that I'm missing so if no one else claims this
stuff, I will claim it on Steve's behalf. I'll also take some of the
hardware but I won't be able to take it all since it would cost a fortune
to ship. (I'm in Orlando, Florida.) Still, between the two of them we
should be able to make a complete and operational system.
Joe
At 09:33 PM 7/10/01 -0600, you wrote:
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Hi all...
Buried away in my company's cold storage I some time ago found a Tektronix
8002A uProcessor Lab. I made one inquiry about this earlier, and got a
reply
telling me it was an interesting find. Sorry but I don't recall the fellow
who sent that email. The 8002A was apparently used to develop software and
operating systems for 8080 and 6800 based devices. Our company used it to
develop the software for RTU's (Remote Terminal Units), which are commonly
used in the oil & gas business at remote sites to control and monitor
equipment on the site (such as pumps, valves, pressure transmitters).
I've gone back out and made a partial list of everything that's included,
which follows. I've also asked the boss what he thinks, and he just wants
it
GONE - that means FREE! So, have a look below and if this intrigues you
let
me know. The main problem will be shipping, as the total package probably
weighs 200 pounds. The equipment is located in central Alberta (yes that
IS
Canada), so you might want to think twice about the shipping costs.
Hardware:
Tektronix 8002A uProcessor Lab
- 2 PROM burner sockets on front panel
2 Tektronix Flexible Disc Units
- 2 8" floppy drives each
2 Emulator Processors with probes
(external black boxes on ribbon cables, & DIP plug)
Manuals:
8080A Emulator Processor
8080A Assembler & Editor User's Manual
6800 Emulator Processor
6800 Assembler & Editor User's Manual
3 TekDOS System Reference Booklets
Command Reference Cards for various processors
Software:
NUMEROUS 8" floppies which seem to include...
TekDOS
Fortran
Pascal
RTU Development Disks (many)
Depending on interest I may run this notice another time or two, to make
sure nobody who might be interested misses it....
Joel A. Weder
jweder(a)telusplanet.net
403-556-4020