Overview of Modern x86_64 Assembly Language Mnemonics Modern x86_64 Assembly Language allows us to write programs on your computer.. Assembly is a low level language. In other words, you are basically writing machine code directly. This forces you to have a good understanding of how the processor and memory work Read More »
How to Add Programs to an IMSAI Disk There are several methods to Add Programs to an IMSAI Disk. One way is to use XModem, which is a bit time consuming for many files. Another way is to add the files to an image using CPMTOOLS, which is the method Read More »
Introduction: Connecting to the PAL-1 Computer When Connecting to the PAL-1 Computer, we need a straight serial cable. That is to say, pin 2 on one end of the cable connects to pin 2 on the other end. Pin 3 on one end, connects to pin 3 on the other Read More »
Introduction to ControlLogix Voice Control This post is to discuss a working proof of concept for ControlLogix Voice Control. I’ll be using Alexa for the voice control, however there are other options available to reduce your reliance on a third party server. There are also several safety considerations for this Read More »
Introduction to Inverting Q on the ELF MC Certain firmware requires Inverting Q on the ELF MC (1802 ELF Membership Card). This is usually true when you have the front panel attached, which is revision J or later. In my case, I wanted to run Diskless ELF/OS (and still have Read More »
Introduction — How to Burn an EPROM In this section, we’ll discuss How to Burn an EPROM. In this case, I have an ST27C256 EPROM. I will be placing the ELF2K firmware on this module for my COSMAC Membership card. I’m using the T48 EPROM Programmer, along with it’s own Read More »
Introduction to Successful Industrial Maintenance Training In this section, I will discuss some tips for Successful Industrial Maintenance Training. Let’s face it, training is expensive. Not only do you have the cost of the training, but also, you are paying the employees to be trained. Additionally, if they need to Read More »
Introduction to Basic Customized Industrial Electronics Training Basic Customized Industrial Electronics Training is important important for anyone who maintains electronic equipment in the industry. Maintenance personnel do not typically work on circuit boards at the component level anymore. However, this training will give your staff the ability to troubleshoot which Read More »
How to Backup Your CPUVille Z80 Drive containing CP/M. In this post, we’ll discuss how to Backup Your CPUVille Z80 Drive (with CP/M). Setting up a Z80 machine with CP/M can be a lot of work. First you have to find all of the files you need. After that you Read More »
Understanding the Benefit of Customized ControlLogix Training Obviously, the main Benefit of Customized ControlLogix Training is reduced downtime. Unknown conditions greatly increase troubleshooting time when solving a problem. When your technicians don’t know what is causing a problem, they may be randomly checking switches. They are randomly wiggling wires on Read More »
