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_at_intellistar.net>
>Reply-To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
>CC: Steve Robertson <steven_j_robertson_at_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:
>>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_at_telusplanet.net
>>403-556-4020
>
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