Tektronix CSA-8000 / TDS-8000 repair experiences? - Page 1
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author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2017, 06:17:47 pm
content: Hi all,I have been working intermittently forsix yearson a seemingly impossible to finish project. I had the (bad) luck to get my firstCSA-8000, a cheap one coming from eBay.de, on 2011 . It was clearly a unit which someone has tried to fix and had let it go... Now I know why!!!I documented my first attempts to get it working on my WEB:http://jvgavila.com/csa8000.htmWell, to make a very long story short, I have worked so far on six units (fiveCSA-8000and oneTDS-8000, which are exactly the same). Four of them are mine. None of them works fine yet... The best unit, which I was able to get running on Windows 98 (it was an old hardware unit), even passing the compensation procedure, decided to stop working and have not had the nerve to get back to it. For the other three units, one is a parts unit, and the other two, which run Windows 2000 software, work BUT don't pass the compensation procedure.All in all, it seems to me that the acquisition board (ACQ BOARD) is the most delicate item on these units. There are several versions of it and I have seen that the hardware has some patches on it which probably are needed to comply with some specifications. These patches are small plug-in circuits. I have seen units with just one of them and other with five of them. Then there are some ACQ boards which have the STROBE coax cables connected and some which not. And they don't seem to be fully interchangeable.Of course, another very common problem is theNVRAM batteries. There are three of them and all go bad. I have replaced quite a bit of them and have managed to fix the POWER PC non-booting problem but then, the battery on the ACQ BOARD generates calibration faults. I wonder if someone has found the correct way to re-calibrate the mainframe and get rid of those faults.So, please, could you share your work on these units?. I hope someday to have at least one fully working mainframeRegards,Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 20, 2017, 09:40:50 am
content: This may helphttps://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?t=138009

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2017, 10:49:18 am
content: Quote from: Jwalling on June 20, 2017, 09:40:50 amThanks, I will sure use that info!Now I am dealing with an XP Upgrade for the CSA8000, which is being kind of a nightmareAfter several attempts, Ihad(read later) been able to run the latest version of the Tek software (5.2.1.3), but the front panel did not respond nor the touch panel. I guess that is a matter of XP drivers, right?To be sure it was not a hardware problem, I have reinstalled the old mainboard with Windows 98 software. But the PC refuses to boot as the BIOS battery was gone and, after replacement, there is no way to enter the BIOS. I have seen you commented on the Tek forum, some years ago, about a program to corrupt the time & date on the BIOS. I wonder if you can share it with me.OK, so I have returned back to the XP mainboard... to find that now there is no way to properly boot the Windows XP!. It keeps on the welcome display (the one with the progress bar) forever. In safe mode I can get it to boot. But I don't understand why now it does not boot as it did some hours agoRegards,Jose

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2017, 02:17:10 pm
content: Well, I have got back to work the Windows XP installation, except for the touch display and the front panel controls. Any hint on this?As I have two other semi-working units, the other questions about getting into BIOS on theIntel BL440ZXmainboard remain.Regards,Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 20, 2017, 05:19:10 pm
content: Quote from: EB5AGV on June 20, 2017, 10:49:18 amHi Jose,I sent the file to your email. Did you get it?

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2017, 05:23:01 pm
content: Hi Jay,Did you use the GMAIL account?. I have not got it. One trick is to send it with a different extension, like '.ex0' so it is not interpreted as an executable file by the e-mail server. I have also looked on the spam filter but there is no sign of it.Thanks!Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 21, 2017, 09:46:15 am
content: Quote from: EB5AGV on June 20, 2017, 05:23:01 pmHi Jose,Must have gotten deleted by the server. Here it is. There's a nasty bug in many of the motherboards in the TDS6000 7000 and 8000 scopes and that won't allow you to get into the BIOS setup under some conditions. It will say that it's entering setup, but will skip past it instead and try to PXE boot. This MS-DOS executable will corrupt the contents of the CMOS, and allow you to enter the BIOS setup again.

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2017, 09:57:14 am
content: Quote from: Jwalling on June 21, 2017, 09:46:15 amYes, this is exactly what happened to two of my units. On first one, I thought the board was bad. But, when it happened on another one, I searched on Internet and found your comments on that problemI will report back when I have the chance to check this on those units.I am still fighting with the XP problem with the front panel controls and touch panel. The touch panel is even listed as a device on XP and the software for it, from 3M, is present and works. I wonder if it could be a problem with the POWER PC board, as those items are directly connected to it.Regards,Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 21, 2017, 11:33:35 am
content: Was it working with the original O/S?

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2017, 11:55:25 am
content: Quote from: Jwalling on June 21, 2017, 11:33:35 amThat is the reason to fix theIntel BL440ZXmainboard with your programOnce I get into BIOS and have the mainboard back to working condition, I will try it with the Windows 98 SE installation.Regards,Jose

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2017, 08:25:23 pm
content: Quote from: Jwalling on June 21, 2017, 11:33:35 amWell, I have had some time to check your program. Brilliant !!!I have been able to enter BIOS settings on the Intel BL440ZX mainboard and then restart the unit with the old Windows 98 SE software (which came with the unit). With it, the touch panel and the front panel controls work flawlesslySo it seems a matter of Windows XP software. I will reinstall the Windows XP-compatible mainboard and will try to get the unit fully working. I will let you know what I find.Thanks again!Jose

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2017, 08:32:05 pm
content: There are other threads discussing the close cousin of your scope:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tek-csa7404-repair-project/I think the PC motherboard is the same. Somebody over there discussed the subject of drivers for Win XP and they might even be posted at Tin's web site.Good luck

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2017, 09:38:33 pm
content: Quote from: casinada on June 22, 2017, 08:32:05 pmYes, I found the reason on that threadThis is the relevant information:QuoteOnce I have modified the default jumper position, on next boot the front panel controls and the touch panel have worked fineNow for the next problem:compensationfails on this unit. And also on my two other semi-working units!Regards,Jose

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 25, 2017, 06:38:56 pm
content: Hey,I'm working on fixing one of these too. By any chance do you know what the B: drive is. I've been looking all over for it. I have a feeling that it has to do with the NLX interface because I've tried plugging in different drives, removing them, swapping out the RAM, etc. I'm getting some floppy discs tomorrow so I'm guessing that I can just put a DOS program on there and execute the CMOS file (As I have the same issue with getting into the BIOS). I so happened to just have one, and I got something only once, but then it never booted to the Floppy again, which I thought was weird. One other interesting artifact that I found was that the PowerPC doesn't ever get past a certain point. I have attached the output below:Code:UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUromPost: MPC106 Walking-one passed.romPost: MPC106 configuration passed.romPost: First PCI access passed.romPost: PC87560 Walking-one passed.romPost: PC87560 configuration passed.romPost: DEC21554 configuration passed.romPost: PERFORMING ROM CHECKSUM TEST...romPost: ROM checksum passed.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM CELL TEST...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: DRAM Cell test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE OFF...romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE ON...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: DRAM Walking-one test passed.romPost: PERFORMING NV-MEMORY WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: NV-MEMORY Walking-one test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: POWER-UP DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETE.HelVxWorks System BootCopyright 1984-1996 Wind River Systems, Inc.CPU: Tektronix HPP - PowerPC 740Version: 5.3.1BSP version: 1.0.3.0Creation date: Jun 28 2000, 16:52:12Press any key to stop auto-boot...10auto-booting...boot device : smprocessor number : 0host name : hostfile name : c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\vxWorks.stinet on ethernet (e) : 192.168.0.2:ffffff00inet on backplane (b): 192.168.0.2:ffffff00host inet (h) : 192.168.0.1gateway inet (g) : 192.168.0.2user (u) : anonymousftp password (pw) : anonymousflags (f) : 0x1008target name (tn) : targetstartup script (s) : c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vshother (o) : nvfs=0x1000Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x1e80000... done.Backplane anchor at 0x1e80000... Attaching network interface sm0... doneBut It never gets passed the Backplane anchor,Any ideas?This program is in the Flash on the Motherboard. The HDD seems like it's broken because it rattles, but when I plug it into a converter I am able to get all of the files off of it (so I made a backup). So I am kind of stuck here. I mean the other possibility is that this is just a motherboard issue, so I have a motherboard on its way to see how that turns out. Anyways if you have any input or thoughts on the problem(s), I'm all ears.Thanks,Simon

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2017, 08:07:50 pm
content: Hello!This is the correct boot of my Windows XP system right now:Code:UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUromPost: MPC106 Walking-one passed.romPost: MPC106 configuration passed.romPost: First PCI access passed.romPost: PC87560 Walking-one passed.romPost: PC87560 configuration passed.romPost: DEC21554 configuration passed.romPost: PERFORMING ROM CHECKSUM TEST...romPost: ROM checksum passed.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM CELL TEST...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: DRAM Cell test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE OFF...romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE ON...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: DRAM Walking-one test passed.romPost: PERFORMING NV-MEMORY WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: NV-MEMORY Walking-one test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: POWER-UP DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETE.HelVxWorks System BootCopyright 1984-1996 Wind River Systems, Inc.CPU: Tektronix HPP - PowerPC 740Version: 5.3.1BSP version: 1.0.3.0Creation date: Jun 28 2000, 16:52:12Press any key to stop auto-boot...10auto-booting...boot device : smprocessor number : 0host name : hostfile name : c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\vxWorks.stinet on ethernet (e) : 192.168.0.2:ffffff00inet on backplane (b): 192.168.0.2:ffffff00host inet (h) : 192.168.0.1gateway inet (g) : 192.168.0.2user (u) : anonymousftp password (pw) : anonymousflags (f) : 0x1008target name (tn) : targetstartup script (s) : c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vshother (o) : nvfs=0x1000Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x1e80000... done.Backplane anchor at 0x1e80000... Attaching network interface sm0... donedone.Attaching network interfacPC1 dio device driver installede lo0... done.Attaching DIO client... done.Loading c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\vxWorks.st...1771964Starting at 0x200000...Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x1de0000... done.Backplane anchor at 0x1de0000... Attaching network interface sm0... donedone.PC1 dio device driver installedAttaching network interface lo0... done.Adding 6006 symbols for standalone.]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]] ]] ]]]] (R)] ]]]]]]]]] ]]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]] ]]]]]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]]]] ] ]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]] ] ]]] ] ]]]] ]]] ]]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]] ]]]]]]]]] ]]] ]] ] ]]] ]] ]]]]] ]]]]]] ]] ]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]]]]]]] ] ]]]] ]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ]]]]]] ] ]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ] ]]]]]] ] ]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ]]] ]]]]]]] ] ]]]]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] Development System]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] VxWorks version 5.3.1]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] KERNEL: WIND version 2.5]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] Copyright Wind River Systems, Inc., 1984-1997CPU: Tektronix HPP - PowerPC 740. Processor #0.Memory Size: 0x2000000. BSP version 1.0.3.5.WDB: Ready.usrNvFsInit: NAME=/nvram BASE=0xfd0ff100 BPB=512 BPT=8 NB=8 BO=0nvfs: STATUS: Mounting existing NVRAM file systemKERNEL: THERMAL CONTROL INITIATEDExecuting startup script c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vsh ...dbFsIoctl: invalid code 3cd "c:/progra~1/tdscsa~1/firmware"value = 0 = 0x0*0xfec00000 = 0x04b00080;*0xfee00000 = 0x17009002ppp_parms + 0xfe84f680 = 0xfec00000: value = 78643328 = 0x4b00080ppp_parms + 0xfea4f680 = 0xfee00000: value = 385912834 = 0x17009002*0xfec00000 = 0x88a10080;*0xfee00000 = 0x01800000ppp_parms + 0xfe84f680 = 0xfec00000: value = -2002714496 = 0x88a10080 = ppp_parms + 0x8865f700ppp_parms + 0xfea4f680 = 0xfee00000: value = 25165824 = 0x1800000*0xfe008002 = 0;*0xfe00800e = 0;*0xfe008012 = 0ppp_parms + 0xfdc57682 = 0xfe008002: value = 0 = 0x0ppp_parms + 0xfdc5768e = 0xfe00800e: value = 0 = 0x0ppp_parms + 0xfdc57692 = 0xfe008012: value = 0 = 0x0symSyncTimeoutSet 600000value = 600000 = 0x927c0ld <hi32.ovalue = 31002016 = 0x1d90da0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0xa98Hi32SystemProcessorBoard = 1Hi32SystemProcessorBoard = 0x1d90308: value = 1 = 0x1CmdDspDevName = "/dev/cmddsp0"new symbol "CmdDspDevName" added to symbol table.CmdDspDevName = 0x1d90cc0: value = 31002464 = 0x1d90f60 = CmdDspDevName + 0x2a0hi32Drvvalue = 0 = 0x0hi32DevCreate CmdDspDevName,0x80006000,0xa0000000,3value = 0 = 0x0ld <cmddsp.ovalue = 31000320 = 0x1d90700 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x3f8ld <acqdsp.ovalue = 31000800 = 0x1d908e0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x5d8ld <diagcmddsp.ovalue = 31008192 = 0x1d925c0ld <diagModule_wmp.ovalue = 31007552 = 0x1d92340ld < systemLibraryCode.ovalue = 31007104 = 0x1d92180CSSDefaultDioDisable=0CSSDefaultDioDisable = 0x1b203e0: value = 0 = 0x0semInitForQueueCheckLogMsgvalue = 31001312 = 0x1d90ae0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x7d8ld < nvSysLib.ovalue = 30999648 = 0x1d90460 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x158ld < bucket.ovalue = 31003968 = 0x1d91540 = CmdDspDevName + 0x880MathMeasCreateMappingFcns = 1MathMeasCreateMappingFcns = 0x1a541f0: value = 1 = 0x1TmgrExecuteAllMappingFunctionsEnable=1TmgrExecuteAllMappingFunctionsEnable = 0x1a506f4: value = 1 = 0x1ld < as.ovalue = 28451296 = 0x1b221e0ld < ifcProxy.ovalue = 28450720 = 0x1b21fa0acqCheckForCmdDsp=1new symbol "acqCheckForCmdDsp" added to symbol table.acqCheckForCmdDsp = 0x1d90660: value = 1 = 0x1ld < rtlLibTarget.ovalue = 28337696 = 0x1b06620ld < slotMgrLightLibTarget.ovalue = 28294080 = 0x1afbbc0sysExtMemAddToPool memSysPartId ,0x02000000 ,0x02000000value = 0 = 0x0MathMeasDisableParseExpr = 1new symbol "MathMeasDisableParseExpr" added to symbol table.MathMeasDisableParseExpr = 0x3fff400: value = 1 = 0x1use100Breakpoints=1use100Breakpoints = 0x12ebd5c: value = 1 = 0x1pWfmMemPool=0pWfmMemPool = 0x1ab1d60: value = 0 = 0x0AcqLibFourChannelProto = 0new symbol "AcqLibFourChannelProto" added to symbol table.AcqLibFourChannelProto = 0x3fff3a0: value = 0 = 0x0AcqExecHardWireChannelSources = 0AcqExecHardWireChannelSources = 0xf8b450: value = 0 = 0x0doTekprobeExec=1doTekprobeExec = 0x1060e20: value = 1 = 0x1pDbDev = ramDevCreate(0, 640, 1024, 1024, 0)new symbol "pDbDev" added to symbol table.pDbDev = 0x3f5f2c0: value = 67105536 = 0x3fff300pDBfs = dosFsMkfs("/db", pDbDev)new symbol "pDBfs" added to symbol table.pDBfs = 0x3f5dba0: value = 66449888 = 0x3f5f1e0copy ("TDS666.DBF", "/db/TDS666.DBF")value = 0 = 0x0dbPath = "/db/"new symbol "dbPath" added to symbol table.dbPath = 0x3f5daa0: value = 66444064 = 0x3f5db20 = dbPath + 0x80wfmMemInit 0value = 54057344 = 0x338d980jNVInitMgrsvalue = 0 = 0x0TmgrInit(dbPath)value = 0 = 0x0rtlInitvalue = 0 = 0x0MathMeasCreateTheMathandMeasurementLibrariesvalue = 48238240 = 0x2e00ea0initAcqMappervalue = 48126784 = 0x2de5b40autosetMapInitvalue = 48126336 = 0x2de5980mathMapperInitvalue = 0 = 0x0initUtilityMappervalue = 48119488 = 0x2de3ec0initWfmXmtrMappervalue = 48115040 = 0x2de2d60commInit__Fvvalue = 0 = 0x0JanusProxyInitvalue = 48082048 = 0x2ddac80acqExecAllocUploadBuffersvalue = 47446176 = 0x2d3f8a0acqExecInitWfmHdrTemplatesvalue = 47418848 = 0x2d38de0autosetInit__Fvvalue = 0 = 0x0TmgrHookupvalue = 0 = 0x0rtlHookupvalue = 0 = 0x0hookupAcqMappervalue = 31028064 = 0x1d97360autosetMapHookupvalue = 31028080 = 0x1d97370MathMeasMapHookupvalue = 31027872 = 0x1d972a0hookupUtilityMappervalue = 31028056 = 0x1d97358hookupWfmXmtrMappervalue = 31028056 = 0x1d97358commHookup__Fvvalue = 0 = 0x0JanusProxyHookupvalue = 0 = 0x0autosetHookup__Fvvalue = 28231776 = 0x1aec860 = waitForTransCompleteSem(sem_des*,int*)taskSpawn "startEmbedded", 50, 0x0008, 100000, startEmbeddedOperationvalue = 47160480 = 0x2cf9ca0Done executing startup script c:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vshKERNEL: RUNNING TIME SLICED AT 10 TICKS PER SLICE!-> donedonedonedoneconnectionTask: handshaking with peer...connectionTask: handshaking with peer - done.connectionTask: handshaking with peer...connectionTask: handshaking with peer - done.connectionTask: handshaking with peer...If the PC mainboard is not starting up right, I think it is normal for the POWER PC one to get stuck at the point you show.What I did to get back to work the older PC mainboard (not the newer one for XP) was to place theBIOS jumperon the 2-3 position (the jumper just side-by-side the CMOS battery, which is usually between 1-2) and then put anMS-DOS 6.2 boot diskon drive A. Yes, I got also theDrive B not readyerror, but after that, the mainboard booted and I was able to run thecorrupt.exeprogram.On next reboot, it entered BIOS SETUP and I was able to reset to default values, change the VIDEO BOARD to PCI (so it uses the built-in display) and then exit saving info. I put back the jumper to 1-2 and then I got back the Windows 98 SE functionality.I hope this helps!Regards,Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 25, 2017, 08:12:10 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 25, 2017, 06:38:56 pmIt won't get past that until the Windows O/S starts to boot.

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 25, 2017, 10:36:25 pm
content: Cool, I got the unit to boot. I was using DOS 6.22, and aUSBFloppy converter using Windows 10. I should have known not to do that even though I was running '95 on a VM. I just grabbed an old computer and boom it worked just as you said. I'm going to try to upgrade this one to XP as well. If I make any progress I'll post.Thanks,Simon

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2017, 10:49:17 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 25, 2017, 10:36:25 pmGreat news!. Which mainboard do you have?. The Windows XP version runs only on newer ones, theIntel SU810 NLX. They are available on eBay at decent prices. Then you would need the XP System Restoration DVD and an XP Pro licence to activate it. The application software can then be downloaded from Tektronix.Regards,Jose

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:25:21 pm
content: I ordered one of those boards (Intel SU810 NLX) because I have theMUCHolder BL440ZX motherboard. I actually am pretty close to getting XP to upgrade on this setup (So I think). I have like 20 copies of XP Professional (all service packs). I've had a bit of success with SP2 interestingly enough. I made a copy of the other HDD to play with. Interestingly enough this scope didn't fail any of the tests. Maybe I got lucky? But it only loaded the software correctly once. I started sampling with the 80C02 characterizing a few pulses to make sure that the scope wasn't "lying" with its time domain and that all of the pulses "lined up" properly [I read your web page and looked for similar problems]. Too bad I didn't take any pictures because like I said, it won't go back. I think that the original HDD was corrupt so that explains all of the crashes. I've done quite a bit to the setup to make it run more smoothly, but it's still getting there. It might be a bad idea to try to get this current setup to run XP, but I've got until tomorrow or Wednesday until I get the motherboard so I'll just mess with it.Oh, I forgot to mention, I managed to get a copy of the system restore stuff too for XP.On another note: Have you heard of Win 7 running on these scopes because I found it interesting somebody was selling software for the scope to run Win 7?Simon

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:29:34 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 26, 2017, 03:25:21 pmDoubt that's possible. The i810 chipset only supports 512MB DRAM. The video chipset would be a problem as well.Where did you see that?

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:33:27 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 26, 2017, 03:25:21 pmYes, I saw them on eBay last week... And they sold the same mainboard for it!. But prices were out of sight completely... and now they are gone.Regards,Jose

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:40:49 pm
content: Quote from: EB5AGV on June 26, 2017, 03:33:27 pmDo you have a link for those, Jose?

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:41:51 pm
content: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TDS6000-TDS7000-TDS8000-Windows-7-Upgrade-Kit-with-chassis-TDS6000-TDS7000-TDS-/401335497819?hash=item5d7175b45b:g:BSkAAOSwTf9ZThVnLook at that? It seems it works? But I don't know why you would need Win 7 because from what I thought all of the newest updates are for XP.Simon

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:45:21 pm
content: Oops!. I thought they were sold by same seller, so I had not located it todaySo the mainboard may be different, but they say also 512MB and 800MHz... not too fast for Windows 7, I think.Windows Experience Indexis 1.0 according to the picture.Regards,Jose

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:58:02 pm
content: Maybe this one is the one you were looking for:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-TDS7054-TDS7104-TDS-CSA7404-TDS-CSA8000-Windows-XP-Upgrade-Opt-Chassis-/182637750824?epid=96961873&hash=item2a860eea28:g:tyYAAOSwMmBV1pBRSimon

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:58:11 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 26, 2017, 03:41:51 pmThat's nuts.https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/10737/windows-7-system-requirementsMS recommends 1GB RAM minimum and 1GHz CPU.When you start loading analysis software (And I've seen some that will use over 300MB of memory) you're going to use up all the memory and be using the swap file on the disk drive. Performance must suck!

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 07:10:03 pm
content: This makes no sense to me, but I installed 128Mb of ECC SDRAM into the motherboard (That's it!), ran SP2, and right now XP is installed. I will run more thorough tests with the OS, but it's booting, and seems to be running like a champ on my current setup.I will mention though, I have another partition on the HDD for XP, and have the old '98 setup on another partition as well. (This keeps the PowerPC board happy). I can't seem to figure out how to install the Tek 8000 Series Oscilloscope Application, as I got TekVisa Installed and all of that. I guess I'll go fish for it on the disk.I'll keep you posted,Simon

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 09:46:12 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 26, 2017, 03:58:02 pmYes, but that one is for XP. In fact, the kit I have got is one of these, but I didn't pay for it directly. It is a long story...Jose

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 10:55:56 pm
content: So I installed the drivers for the 7k series on my scope and edited my PowerPC parameters to match the new firmware, but the scope won't load the scope program. Any ideas? (I successfully installed the v5.2 Software)Thanks!Simon

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 10:58:17 pm
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 26, 2017, 10:55:56 pmHow does the POWER PC mainboard log compares to the one I published on this thread?. As my unit boots and works on XP, that could be a good lead.Jose

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 11:19:08 pm
content: Hey,Mine looks very similar. (I am just using D drive instead of C)Code:UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUromPost: MPC106 Walking-one passed.romPost: MPC106 configuration passed.romPost: First PCI access passed.romPost: PC87560 Walking-one passed.romPost: PC87560 configuration passed.romPost: DEC21554 configuration passed.romPost: PERFORMING ROM CHECKSUM TEST...romPost: ROM checksum passed.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM CELL TEST...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: DRAM Cell test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE OFF...romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM MARCH TEST WITH CACHE ON...romPost: Enabling data cache...romPost: Data cache enabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: Writing address to each *address...romPost: Reading address from each *address...romPost: DRAM march test passed...romPost: PERFORMING DRAM WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: DRAM Walking-one test passed.romPost: PERFORMING NV-MEMORY WALKING-ONE TEST...romPost: NV-MEMORY Walking-one test passed.romPost: Disabling data Cache...romPost: Data cache disabled.romPost: Disabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache disabled.romPost: Enabling instruction cache...romPost: Instruction cache enabled.romPost: POWER-UP DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETE.HelVxWorks System BootCopyright 1984-1996 Wind River Systems, Inc.CPU: Tektronix HPP - PowerPC 740Version: 5.3.1BSP version: 1.0.3.0Creation date: Jun 28 2000, 16:52:12Press any key to stop auto-boot...10auto-booting...boot device : smprocessor number : 0host name : hostfile name : d:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\vxWorks.stinet on ethernet (e) : 192.168.0.2:ffffff00inet on backplane (b): 192.168.0.2:ffffff00host inet (h) : 192.168.0.1gateway inet (g) : 192.168.0.2user (u) : anonymousftp password (pw) : anonymousflags (f) : 0x1008target name (tn) : targetstartup script (s) : d:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vshother (o) : nvfs=0x1000Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x1e80000... done.Backplane anchor at 0x1e80000... Attaching network interface sm0... donedone.Attaching network interface lo0... done.PC1 dio device driver installedAttaching DIO client... done.Loading d:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\vxWorks.st...1771964Starting at 0x200000...Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x1de0000... done.Backplane anchor at 0x1de0000... Attaching network interface sm0... donedone.PC1 dio device driver installedAttaching network interface lo0... done.Adding 6006 symbols for standalone.]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]] ]] ]]]] (R)] ]]]]]]]]] ]]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]] ]]]]]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]]]] ] ]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]] ] ]]] ] ]]]] ]]] ]]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]] ]]]]]]]]] ]]] ]] ] ]]] ]] ]]]]] ]]]]]] ]] ]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]]]]]]] ] ]]]] ]]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ]]]]]] ] ]]]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ] ]]]]]] ] ]]] ]]]] ]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]]] ]]]]] ]]] ]]]]]]] ] ]]]]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]] ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] Development System]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] VxWorks version 5.3.1]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] KERNEL: WIND version 2.5]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] Copyright Wind River Systems, Inc., 1984-1997CPU: Tektronix HPP - PowerPC 740. Processor #0.Memory Size: 0x2000000. BSP version 1.0.3.5.WDB: Ready.usrNvFsInit: NAME=/nvram BASE=0xfd0ff100 BPB=512 BPT=8 NB=8 BO=0nvfs: STATUS: Mounting existing NVRAM file systemKERNEL: THERMAL CONTROL INITIATEDExecuting startup script d:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vsh ...dbFsIoctl: invalid code 3cd "c:/progra~1/tdscsa~1/firmware"value = 0 = 0x0*0xfec00000 = 0x04b00080;*0xfee00000 = 0x17009002ppp_parms + 0xfe84f680 = 0xfec00000: value = 78643328 = 0x4b00080ppp_parms + 0xfea4f680 = 0xfee00000: value = 385912834 = 0x17009002*0xfec00000 = 0x88a10080;*0xfee00000 = 0x01800000ppp_parms + 0xfe84f680 = 0xfec00000: value = -2002714496 = 0x88a10080 = ppp_parms + 0x8865f700ppp_parms + 0xfea4f680 = 0xfee00000: value = 25165824 = 0x1800000*0xfe008002 = 0;*0xfe00800e = 0;*0xfe008012 = 0ppp_parms + 0xfdc57682 = 0xfe008002: value = 0 = 0x0ppp_parms + 0xfdc5768e = 0xfe00800e: value = 0 = 0x0ppp_parms + 0xfdc57692 = 0xfe008012: value = 0 = 0x0symSyncTimeoutSet 600000value = 600000 = 0x927c0ld <hi32.ovalue = 31002016 = 0x1d90da0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0xa98Hi32SystemProcessorBoard = 1Hi32SystemProcessorBoard = 0x1d90308: value = 1 = 0x1CmdDspDevName = "/dev/cmddsp0"new symbol "CmdDspDevName" added to symbol table.CmdDspDevName = 0x1d90cc0: value = 31002464 = 0x1d90f60 = CmdDspDevName + 0x2a0hi32Drvvalue = 0 = 0x0hi32DevCreate CmdDspDevName,0x80006000,0xa0000000,3value = 0 = 0x0ld <cmddsp.ovalue = 31000320 = 0x1d90700 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x3f8ld <acqdsp.ovalue = 31000800 = 0x1d908e0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x5d8ld <diagcmddsp.ovalue = 31008192 = 0x1d925c0ld <diagModule_wmp.ovalue = 31007552 = 0x1d92340ld < systemLibraryCode.ovalue = 31007104 = 0x1d92180CSSDefaultDioDisable=0CSSDefaultDioDisable = 0x1b20480: value = 0 = 0x0semInitForQueueCheckLogMsgvalue = 31001312 = 0x1d90ae0 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x7d8ld < nvSysLib.ovalue = 30999648 = 0x1d90460 = Hi32SystemProcessorBoard + 0x158ld < bucket.ovalue = 31003968 = 0x1d91540 = CmdDspDevName + 0x880MathMeasCreateMappingFcns = 1MathMeasCreateMappingFcns = 0x1aa60b8: value = 1 = 0x1TmgrExecuteAllMappingFunctionsEnable=1TmgrExecuteAllMappingFunctionsEnable = 0x1aa2694: value = 1 = 0x1ld < as.ovalue = 28451456 = 0x1b22280ld < ifcProxy.ovalue = 28450880 = 0x1b22040acqCheckForCmdDsp=1new symbol "acqCheckForCmdDsp" added to symbol table.acqCheckForCmdDsp = 0x1d90660: value = 1 = 0x1ld < rtlLibTarget.ovalue = 28340096 = 0x1b06f80ld < slotMgrLightLibTarget.ovalue = 28287200 = 0x1afa0e0sysExtMemAddToPool memSysPartId ,0x02000000 ,0x02000000value = 0 = 0x0MathMeasDisableParseExpr = 1new symbol "MathMeasDisableParseExpr" added to symbol table.MathMeasDisableParseExpr = 0x3fff400: value = 1 = 0x1use100Breakpoints=1use100Breakpoints = 0x14f6e34: value = 1 = 0x1pWfmMemPool=0pWfmMemPool = 0x1abf1f0: value = 0 = 0x0AcqLibFourChannelProto = 0new symbol "AcqLibFourChannelProto" added to symbol table.AcqLibFourChannelProto = 0x3fff3a0: value = 0 = 0x0AcqExecHardWireChannelSources = 0AcqExecHardWireChannelSources = 0x119ecfc: value = 0 = 0x0doTekprobeExec=1doTekprobeExec = 0x128cbc4: value = 1 = 0x1pDbDev = ramDevCreate(0, 640, 1024, 1024, 0)new symbol "pDbDev" added to symbol table.pDbDev = 0x3f5f2c0: value = 67105536 = 0x3fff300pDBfs = dosFsMkfs("/db", pDbDev)new symbol "pDBfs" added to symbol table.pDBfs = 0x3f5dba0: value = 66449888 = 0x3f5f1e0copy ("TDS666.DBF", "/db/TDS666.DBF")value = 0 = 0x0dbPath = "/db/"new symbol "dbPath" added to symbol table.dbPath = 0x3f5daa0: value = 66444064 = 0x3f5db20 = dbPath + 0x80wfmMemInit 0value = 55695744 = 0x351d980jNVInitMgrsvalue = 0 = 0x0TmgrInit(dbPath)value = 0 = 0x0rtlInitvalue = 0 = 0x0MathMeasCreateTheMathandMeasurementLibrariesvalue = 50112544 = 0x2fca820initAcqMappervalue = 50083584 = 0x2fc3700autosetMapInitvalue = 50083168 = 0x2fc3560mathMapperInitvalue = 0 = 0x0initUtilityMappervalue = 50076320 = 0x2fc1aa0initWfmXmtrMappervalue = 50072160 = 0x2fc0a60commInit__Fvvalue = 0 = 0x0JanusProxyInitvalue = 50038272 = 0x2fb8600acqExecAllocUploadBuffersundefined symbol: acqExecAllocUploadBuffersDone executing startup script d:\progra~1\tdscsa~1\firmware\dio.vshKERNEL: RUNNING TIME SLICED AT 10 TICKS PER SLICE!->But I think I see what's wrong. I'll copy the OS over to a fresh drive and let you know, because everything is on the D: drive right now, and it seems that the code needed it to be on the C: drive.SimonEdit:It seems to make no difference if I change the .vsh file.Edit 2:I will just wait for the board to come in tomorrow and see what it does.

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 01:18:52 am
content: Got the whole scope working! Getting some Optical Modulators tomorrow so that I can mess with the scope.Simon

author: ID10TError
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 01:50:16 am
content: Hello Everyone,My boss bought a CSA8000 off of eBay that had a failed hard drive. He asked me to put a new SATA hard drive in it and install Windows 2000. I got a little back plane converter to put in a SATA drive in the place if the IDE. Here is what I have so far. The unit came to me, failed hard drive, no video on the display (works with external monitor), drive B error at boot up, PXE boot (no hard drive seen), says it will enter setup when F2 is pressed (never goes into setup). CD player does not open.So, I downloaded a BIOS update for Intel BL440ZX board from the Intel site. Put it on a bootable floppy and booted the system up with the floppy. It came up and ran the BIOS update (big mistake). Now when I try to boot it up, there is nothing. No display, no boot sounds, no post, etc. I remove the CMOS battery, nothing. I set the CMOS jumper to pins 2/3 from 1/2, still nothing.I read somewhere after the fact not to update the BIOS using firmware updates from the Intel site. That is what I did. How can I get this thing back with the right BIOS firmware so it will somewhat boot again?PS - If I take the jumper off the pins and power on, it will try to read the floppy drive. Won't boot from it, but I believe that setting is to restore a BIOS if I had the proper files.Thanks for your help!ID10T Error

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 07:49:31 am
content: Quote from: tpsimon on June 28, 2017, 01:18:52 amGreat news!!!Please, try thecompensationprocedure for the mainframe (and any plug-in you may have) and let us know the results. If the unit passes, you have got a good oneRegards,Jose

author: ID10TError
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 08:01:38 pm
content: Anyone have any thoughts on how I can re-flash the BIOS and where I can get the required BIOS files?Thanks,

author: EB5AGV
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 08:30:39 pm
content: Quote from: ID10TError on June 28, 2017, 08:01:38 pmSorry, I have not (yet!) needed to do that on any of my units. All other possible faults have happened, thoughOne possible solution is to get a replacement mainboard. It would be cheap enough, I guess, as when you update to Windows XP there is a surplus mainboard left. I have one but I live in Spain, a bit far from you.Regards,Jose

author: ID10TError
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 28, 2017, 09:20:42 pm
content: Thanks Jose!Yeah, I live in the States. A bit far to ship. I wished I wouldn't of tried updating the BIOS. It was posting, although I couldn't go into setup or see the drives. I contacted Tektronix and they don't seem to be able to help me. All they say is to ship the unit in for repair. Not sure what that would cost. I want to put Windows 2000 on it. I tried everything I could think of. I don't get any display now. It would be nice if we could back out the BIOS update I did. It had to be the right update for that board or I wouldn't think it would have taken it.Would anybody be able to take a backup of their BIOS and send me the files? It would be greatly appreciated!Thanks!

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2017, 01:47:49 am
content: @EB5AGV Compensation passes, everything passes! I guess I lucked out!!! I ran all the tests. The only thing is that one of these modules that I bought hasn't been calibrated since 1999! I'm sure there's a calibration procedure somewhere. (I heard it's really well documented)@ID10TError Did you hook up an external display (The top port)? If there is any output I can guide you through that because I had to go through that procedure, it took many many hours to figure out. (I also saw on another forum DO NOT FLASH INTEL BIOS, so I didn't, but hey maybe it will still work because my XP machine runs the Intel BIOS)

author: ID10TError
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 29, 2017, 01:47:40 pm
content: @tpsimon - I do have an external monitor hooked up because the built in display does not appear to be working. However, I get no display, post, beeps, nothing. If I remove the CMOS jumper from all the pins, when I turn it on, you can hear it try to access the floppy drive, but still no display. I read somewhere where it would read a disk with the correct backup BIOS on it and reload it. I was hoping to find someone with a good BIOS they could make a backup copy for me and I can see if that will load. Any thoughts?

author: tpsimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 29, 2017, 05:08:13 pm
content: @ID10TError Unfortunately I do not have a copy of the software BIOS for that Motherboard Model. My unit did not come with any backup CDs etc. You can grab a new motherboard with all the CDs on Ebay; that is probably your best bet.Simon

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2017, 08:39:14 pm
content: go to Ilya's web site: (Tin)https://xdevs.com/fix/csa7404/and read carefully. You might find the information you're looking for.

author: frederic73
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 06, 2017, 03:15:33 am
content: Hi everyoneI have been given the Task to repair a TDS 8000. I'm an IT person btw.So far i have replaced the cpu, upgrade to 512Mb and installed windows Xp . it seems the MB is the SU 810. Most drivers had been installed so farI have read all the pages i could find on the web and this forum. The Tek scope application will hangs when launched , so i am getting a new battery for the power pc.What is my next step to make sure the nvram is functional and power pc boots again. I am reading this pagehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tek-csa7404-repair-project/but is confuse about how to get a serial connected and also load the proper powerpc firmware/booltlaoderThanks for your help.

author: alittleontheheaviside
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 29, 2017, 07:32:43 am
content: Hi guys,I've got a sick puppy (the harddisk is flapping about) of a CSA8200 (same family as TDS8000 series).Can anyone point me in the right direction for the reinstall windows.... doesn't appear available from the tek site.much appreciated!

author: PrecisionAnalytic
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2017, 08:39:38 pm
content: Quote from: alittleontheheaviside on August 29, 2017, 07:32:43 amThis is an older post... though for the record:You can place the HD in a zip lock or sealed freezer bag and freeze then take out and backup and/or clone the drive to save time on re-installation. You can repeat this until you recover the data. Sure beats hunting down an exact board for the drive and replacing to recover the data... that is... if the board is bad.If you want, you can perform error checking also.I'm prepping to do this before I open the case of the TDS-8000B I purchased for a great deal and am hoping to restore to use as the "oscilloscope I don't want to use too much, since costs so much, though is my best scope."

author: GastonBA
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 25, 2018, 09:29:38 pm
content: hello,could you help? I am having drivers issues trying to reconstruct from winXP. Could you help?

author: GastonBA
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 02, 2018, 04:52:51 am
content: Hey, could you guide into what you did to have XP working?I am suspecting that the PCI1225 is part of the problem that has conflicts on my unit (no enough resources).Thank you,Gaston

author: GastonBA
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 02, 2018, 04:54:59 am
content: Jose, could you help? I am stuck on XP upgrade.Gaston

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 02, 2018, 09:15:43 am
content: Quote from: GastonBA on September 02, 2018, 04:52:51 amI think the PCI1225 MAY be the PCMCIA controller. If so, that's not a problem. Check the vendor ID in the device manager - if it's TI then don't worry about it, your problem lies elsewhere.

author: rizal5478
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2020, 01:20:15 pm
content: Hi Jay, Recently happen to my unit CSA8000 which I can't enter to boot setup and keep on error show drive A & B drive error. For 1st time shall I run your corrupt.zip through floppy disk? Thanks in advance for your advise.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 21, 2020, 09:27:02 am
content: Quote from: rizal5478 on April 20, 2020, 01:20:15 pmYes, that will allow you to get into the BIOS setup again. One of the most idiotic BIOS bugs I've ever seen...You will need to connect a VGA monitor to the NLX motherboards VGA port, then set the default video from AGP to PCI in the BIOS.

author: Vincent.P
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 15, 2021, 02:51:10 pm
content: Dear all,I'm looking for restore CD's for a CSA8000. It was running under W98; but i'm afraid the original disk died. Because it was alreay a 2nd hand , i unfrtunately don't get them.Is there any one able to make copy/image of those ?I basically need the special OS CD. It seems the application is available on Tek site.Thank you.Vincent

author: dannybeckett
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2022, 11:00:19 am
content: Quote from: Vincent.P on June 15, 2021, 02:51:10 pmNot sure if you still need this, but see attached for .torrent file.Usehttps://www.qbittorrent.org/to download it!

author: xerxes
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 23, 2022, 08:11:14 am
content: Dear broken TDS8000 owners,I have to say, I was reading the eevblog posts over years, and really here and there get very good advice or hints.I have been repairing test equipment for mmm say more than 20 years now profesionally, but not for much profit, more for fun.Since my main job is the design of radar and test equipment. But dont want to talk long here.Here I want to give something back to the forum.TDS8000 mostly suffer from flash corruption in the Xilinx 95xxx CPLDs. This is probably through the excessive heat on the motherboard in combination of time.So errors look different on each scope, as bits may toggle in any of the 10 CPLDs. To find this out I sadly needed to buy 2 scopesand read out CPLD flash contents. Since some of them have same content, i was able to reconstruct the original content.On one PCB one CPLD was even dead.Please find instructions attached. These files allowed me to successfully reapair two mainboards.Please have fun and share.

author: Yroger
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2023, 06:06:47 am
content: Good morning,I have just acquired a broken down TDS8200 and I would like to have some information concerning the operating system supplied with it as well as the possibility of obtaining a copy of it or even a disk image. The information on the web concerning this model being rare, I could not highlight if there was a correlation between this model (8200) and the models of the TDS/CSA 8000 series as well as iteration B. It seems to me that it is a special version of Windows 2000 which is installed. It also seems to me that this model (8200) must be a bit more recent than the 8000B models, well I think. In short, a lot of uncertainties and questions...To read to you.

author: kinero
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2023, 08:25:21 pm
content: Quote from: Yroger on April 18, 2023, 06:06:47 amI'm looking to buy a used unit myself and came across a link on ebay (below) where the seller is selling the restore package (and even options) based on the main board version you have.https://www.ebay.com/itm/266268928704May be worth a shot to ask.

author: Yroger
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2023, 10:18:01 pm
content: THANKS,The price is exorbitant though. Aimed more at professionals...

author: smaultre
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2024, 03:57:57 am
content: Hello i need help with original WIN98 or WIN2000 ISO image for 8000 series.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2024, 10:13:17 am
content: with free registration on xdev's you have a ghost image of an csa-8000 ---- 381 megs

author: smaultre
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2024, 09:19:58 am
content: Done, now CMOS Error 171... Any new info?

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2024, 11:36:54 am
content: it would be nvram errors due to a dead battery, and you may have lost your cal constant of the ACQ board ...a small threadhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tds8000-dc-calibrator-adjustment-procedure-does-not-produce-expected-results/and sadly nothing on the TEK forums ...

author: smaultre
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2024, 06:27:13 pm
content: Thank you again! I read this thread several mounts ago, there no any new info for a long time..