New owner of Solartron 7060 voltmeter - Page 1
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author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2016, 09:20:46 pm
content: Anyone on this forum (likely based in the UK) that has recently bought a Solartron 7060 voltmeter off eBay (the auction ended last week)?I would need a dump of the ROM from such a meter.Thanks,George

author: Ordinaryman1971
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timestamp: June 22, 2016, 09:10:50 pm
content: Hi, I have 7150...not sure if the ROM will be the same as in yours.

author: giosif
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timestamp: June 22, 2016, 09:36:46 pm
content: Quote from: Ordinaryman1971 on June 22, 2016, 09:10:50 pmThanks for the offer but, unfortunately, the models are quite different from each other.

author: pelule
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timestamp: June 22, 2016, 10:01:24 pm
content: Not the first request for:https://www.mail-archive.com/volt-nuts%40febo.com/msg02399.htmlPeLuLe

author: pelule
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timestamp: June 22, 2016, 10:05:42 pm
content: Check at KO4BB...http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=download&file=01_ROM_Images_and_Drivers/Solartron_7061_ROMs.zipPeLuLe

author: giosif
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timestamp: June 23, 2016, 08:10:03 pm
content: Yeah, that was me as well.You'd think that meters with only one unit difference in their model number would be quite similar, but no - they are very different.I am aware of KO4BB, but those ROM's are not good for the 7060.

author: giosif
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timestamp: August 04, 2016, 05:22:50 pm
content: UPDATE: Turns out that the ROM chip is actually fine and the problem with my meter is a faulty MC68A02P CPU.

author: bitslice
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timestamp: August 04, 2016, 06:54:54 pm
content: this guy has/had a Solartron 7060http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142059113279Listing said it was in working order, but the guy is mostly selling pipes and "working order" could well have meant that the flashing lights came on.I sent him a question to confirm if he'd actually measured anything or if he was just going by the lack of magic smoke, but I didn't get a reply.No reply = no interest from me.Might be worth a punt if you need parts, I've no idea if £50 is a reasonable price or if he still has it.

author: PedroDaGr8
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timestamp: August 05, 2016, 12:49:24 am
content: Quote from: giosif on August 04, 2016, 05:22:50 pmYou should dump teh rom chip and upload it to KO4BB so that others have an option.

author: giosif
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timestamp: August 05, 2016, 11:17:10 am
content: Quote from: bitslice on August 04, 2016, 06:54:54 pmWell, I've been looking for a working unit for months, searching on the net, contacting people (like the one you mention), etc. and I thought I had enough.So, when a certain auction took place recently, I bought not only one, but two such units.That's how I was able to confirm the CPU is the problem.

author: giosif
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timestamp: August 05, 2016, 11:19:55 am
content: Quote from: PedroDaGr8 on August 05, 2016, 12:49:24 amThat is my intention, but I am still working on it: the problem is finding a reader that can read TMS2532 chips.I recently got my hands on a Willem EPROM programmer that should be able to do that, but I also need to get hold of a laptop with a parallel port and WinXP.Getting there, getting there...

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2016, 11:41:35 am
content: HiI have just got a Solartron 7060, it is working as far as I can tell, measured volts and ohms with it. Not tried Amps.Do you have the users manual please?Is there anything you want me to do with mine?Thanks

author: PA4TIM
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timestamp: September 25, 2016, 04:22:59 pm
content: I have a dead 7060 too. I think my eprom, ram or processor is dead. Replaced a bunch of dead 74 logic IC's already. I copied my eprom with a TL866 but used an other time eprom until it was read without errors. I have no clue if it is usable but if someone wants the file just ask. Maybe you are lucky.Fred

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 01:34:46 pm
content: Hi all,I was finally able to read the contents of the TMS2532 these meters use to store their ROM (long story, but I was eventually able to use a TL866 to read the chip).I've uploaded the 3 files (I have 3 such meters, all different variants of the same model) to KO4BB(waiting for verification, etc. before they become available for download)http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals&dir=06_Misc_Test_Equipment/Solartron.Quote from: MosherIV on August 26, 2016, 11:41:35 amJust curious what specific model you have (there's a label on the back of the unit) and also what label the ROM chip has on it.No manual of any kind, I'm afraid.I once saw a listing on eBay (US version) for the manual in the picture below, but the cost of shipping was not worth it for me.

author: felixd
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timestamp: October 06, 2020, 09:50:53 am
content: Service Manual:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/solartron-7060-service-manual/msg3202836/#msg3202836