I got a MPU-200 that the led light is on all the time. I was looking for solutions and saw this `Leons test rom on this site:
http://www.flipper-pinball-fan.be/
Has anyone tried this or have another solution....
Tks
Larry
Leons test rom
Leons test rom
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Re: Leons test rom
The leons test roms for all systems are a must for repairing boards. They pulse all outputs, and make locating issues easy. You need an oscilloscope and a PC PS. Dave Astille can make them for you. Clays guides, well, guide you through what to check with it.
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Re: Leons test rom
MPU-200 - Stern MPU board, right ?
In my opinion, there is no need for additional test ROM chips for the Bally or Stern MPUs of that vintage.
Using the readily info from the web, a schematic, a multimeter and a logic probe, these boards are fairly easy to fix.
... providing no hacks and low amounts of corrosion...
However, Williams boards for Systems 3-7 might be easier to fix with the Leon ROMs...
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In my opinion, there is no need for additional test ROM chips for the Bally or Stern MPUs of that vintage.
Using the readily info from the web, a schematic, a multimeter and a logic probe, these boards are fairly easy to fix.
... providing no hacks and low amounts of corrosion...
However, Williams boards for Systems 3-7 might be easier to fix with the Leon ROMs...
Good luck & Cheers,
- Sylvain.
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For Sys 7 repairs I found the ROM a necessity but can't tell you from experience if the version he makes for the MPU-200 would be as helpful. All that's to say is what he has offered for what I've worked on was of great value in doing the repair.
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Bally MPU200? If it has proper power, and it doesn't boot its likely the reset circuit. You can manually boot it by shorting the reset pin to the one beside it (39/40 if I recall correctly). If that causes it to boot, change the transistor (Q5) in the reset circuit and try it. The LED should flash a total of 7 times, each flash is after it passes a system test. If it still doesn't boot remove U8, U10 & U13. The CPU will still start without those roms (but will not pass all 7 tests.)
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Just noticed you are only 20-30 minutes from me....
I have a scope....
I have a scope....
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Re: Leons test rom
Let me try your the above first.uberhare wrote:Bally MPU200? If it has proper power, and it doesn't boot its likely the reset circuit. You can manually boot it by shorting the reset pin to the one beside it (39/40 if I recall correctly). If that causes it to boot, change the transistor (Q5) in the reset circuit and try it. The LED should flash a total of 7 times, each flash is after it passes a system test. If it still doesn't boot remove U8, U10 & U13. The CPU will still start without those roms (but will not pass all 7 tests.)
If you want to haul it to me, I can fix it.
Tks
Larry
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Hi,
I've written some ROMs for Williams System 6 machines (and perhaps all system 3-6) games that are very simple to use, and can be used in-game, so you don't need any test fixtures.
install and power up each ROM in order to quickly help you identify problems with your entire machine.
They have been tested on a GORGAR (system 6) machine and work great! I have not yet tested on systems 3 and 4 so at the moment I'm calling them system 6 test roms. If you are able to try them on system 3/4 please let me know (pincoder@reversion.ca)
They are 2716 (2K) ROMs and can also be used in a 2816 EEPROM.
You can get them all in a single zip file here: http://pincoder.reversion.ca
Hope this helps!
Craig
I've written some ROMs for Williams System 6 machines (and perhaps all system 3-6) games that are very simple to use, and can be used in-game, so you don't need any test fixtures.
install and power up each ROM in order to quickly help you identify problems with your entire machine.
They have been tested on a GORGAR (system 6) machine and work great! I have not yet tested on systems 3 and 4 so at the moment I'm calling them system 6 test roms. If you are able to try them on system 3/4 please let me know (pincoder@reversion.ca)
They are 2716 (2K) ROMs and can also be used in a 2816 EEPROM.
You can get them all in a single zip file here: http://pincoder.reversion.ca
Hope this helps!
Craig
Flyer666 wrote:I got a MPU-200 that the led light is on all the time. I was looking for solutions and saw this `Leons test rom on this site:
http://www.flipper-pinball-fan.be/
Has anyone tried this or have another solution....
Tks
Larry