Atari Diagnostics and Schematics

Falcon Atari Field Service Manual

For All Models of Atari Falcons made world wide! 148 pages with 14 pages of Falcon Schematics. Sections covered: Introduction- Overview-System Features-Case Design-Power Supply Specifications, Theory of Operation-Main System- 68030 Microprocessor- 68882 Coprocessor-ROM-System Ram-COMBO I.C.-DMA Support-Real Time Clock-System Timing and Bus Control-Configuration Switch, Audio/Video Subsystem Overview-Audio Subsystem, I/O Subsystems-SCSI II Interface-Floppy Disk-68901 MFP-8530 Serial Communications Controller-Parallel Printer Port-Keyboard Interface- Mouse and Joystick Interface- Game Controller Ports-ROM Cartridge- MIDI Interface-DSP Interface-IDE Interface- Expansion Connector - System Startup-System Errors-Overall Block Diagram, Testing- Overview-Test Equipment-Test Configuration-Trouble Shooting a Dead Unit-Falcon 030 Diagnostic Cartridge-Power Up Sequence- Initialization and Check Sequence-Error Message Summary-Test Menu-Diagnostic Tests Menu-Main Menu Test Selection- Operator Tests- Error Codes Quick Reference, Disassembly / Assembly, Symptom Checklist- Display Problems-Disk Drive Problems -Keyboard Problems-MIDI Problems-RS232 Problems-Printer Port Problems-Hard Disk Problems - DMA Sound Problems, Diagnostic Flowcharts, Parts List (NTSC, PAL-I, PAL-B, PERITEL versions) and Assembly Drawings, Glossary and Schematic and PCB Layout.

CB102145  $50.00
Falcon rev. 1.27 Diagnostic Cartridge

For all World wide versions of Falcons. Upon boot up on a working Falcon this Diagnostic Cartridge Checks and Displays the following information: Total RAM, Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS Version, if FPU is installed, Initializes the PSG, Resets the IDE, Tests the GLUE-MFP-Timer-Video Circuits. 1st Diagnostic Screen Choices/Tests: Preburn in Tests (a quick one time test of each of the tests contained in the second level Diagnostic Screen), Audio-3 Channels (Internal Speaker) and Keyboard Key Functions including the Mouse port and Left/Right Mouse switches and Error Report. 2nd Diagnostic Screen Choices/Tests: DRAM, SCC Serial (Requires LAN and Modem shorts Plugs below), Floppy-Quick Tests-Read Alignment Disk-Disk Change Detect-Disk Exerciser, Check Copy Protect Tracks (80-82)-Test Speed-Install Disk Drives (Single-Double- High Density), Short Blit, Analog Audio for Right and Left Channels at Noise Floor-200Hz-1KHz-5KHz-15KHz Levels with Continuous graph displays for each Channel and a Summary of all Audio Tests OS. CB 102678) and Connecting Cables), Midi (Requires Loop Back Midi cable (CB 102600), Digital Audio-DSP and DSP2 (Requires DSP Short plug) - DSP SRAM - Crackle Test, Real Time Clock, Expansion Buss, Audio and Video-Color Test-VGA Modes Test-Video Monitor Test-Help Sub Menu, Keyboard, IDE Hard Disk-Hard Disk Exerciser-Hard Disk Controller Diagnostic Test, Examine/Modify System-Set RS232 Rate-System Controls (Address Buss Errors Enabled-Blitter Clock: CPU Clock-CPU 16Hhz-Blitter Disabled-Bus Error Timeout), Examine Modify Memory, ?Help. From this second level Diagnostic Menu you can Run All unattended Tests or Run unattended Internal Tests only in Single Pass or Continuous Burn In Loop Tests.

CB102146   $80.00
TT Atari Field Service Manual
Covers both style TT mother boards, 2 Meg and 2/8 Meg ST Ram Boards, 4 Meg and 4/16 Meg TT Fast Ram Cards. Sections covered, Introduction: Overview- Main Components-Case Design-Power Supply, Theory of Operation: Overview-Main System-Audio/Video Subsystem-Input/Output Subsystems-System Startup-System Errors-Functional Block Diagram, Testing: Overview/Test Equipment-Test Configuration-Troubleshooting a dead Unit-TT030 Diagnostic Cartridge-Error Codes, Disassembly/Assembly: TT030 Disassembly-TT030 Assembly, Symptom Checklist, Diagnostic Flowchart, Assembly Drawings, Schematics and PCB Silk-screen and Glossary. 121 pages total with 16 pages of Atari Schematics.
CB101672   $50.00
TT Diagnostic Cartridge, Rev. 1.5.
18+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM, Color (requires TT compatible color monitor), Keyboard, Midi (re-quires loop back cable), Serial Port (re-quires shorting connectors), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) High Resolution (requires TTM194, TTM195), Real Time Clock, SCC (All Serial and LAN Ports), SCSI Bus, VME (requires Loop back cable), O.S., Hard Disk Read / Write Test with Park feature, Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests Burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests also this TT Diagnostic Cartridge checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version and Total ST and TT Memory present upon boot up. Cartridge only.
CB102071  $50.00
TT Diagnostic Cartridge, Rev. 1.2.
This is an earlier version of the above Atari TT Diagnostic Cartridge. 17+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM, Color (requires TT compatible color monitor), Keyboard, Midi (re-quires loop back cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connectors), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) High Resolution (requires TTM194, TTM195), Real Time Clock, SCC (All Serial and LAN Ports), SCSI Bus, VME (requires Loop back cable), O.S., Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, ?Help, Internal tests Burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests also this TT Diagnostic Cartridge checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST and TT Memory present upon boot up. Cartridge only.
CB102810  $39.95
Stacy Schematic / Information set
Includes 7 Stacy Schematics, Silk Screen Component layouts and Component Listings / Descriptions by Component number. 33 sheets.
CB102676  $50.00
Stacy 1, 2, 4 Diagnostic Cartridge
This "Special" Stacy only Dedicated Diagnostic Cartridge, Tests the following Unique Stacy functions: Final Goods w/o Hard Drive, Final Goods with Hard Drive, Main Board, Plug in Sub Board (RAM /ROM / Keyboard), LED Board, Ram, ROM, Keyboard, Midi (requires loop back cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connector), Audio, Timing, DMA Ports (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires Joy Loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board), Floppy Disk, Real Time Clock, LCD display, External High Resolution monitor (requires SM124 / SM125 / SM147), Color Monitor (requires SC1224 or SC1435 Color monitor), Expansion port, Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, second screen also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., and Total Memory present. This Special Stacy Diagnostic Cartridge was Never Even released to the Atari Service Centers thru out the World!
CB102343  $60.00
Diagnostic Loop back P.C. board
For the Stacy Joystick / Mouse ports, Parallel, DMA, Midi and Serial ports to Fully run all (accept the Expansion port) of the above External port tests using the above Stacy Diagnostic Cartridge. Includes Atari Loop Back Board, one each Parallel-DMA-Midi-Joystick / Mouse (2) connecting cables and DB25 Serial port shorting plug.
CB102271  $69.00
MegaSTE Atari Field Service Manual
For all world wide MegaSTE versions. Sections covered, Introduction: Overview-Main Components-Case Design - Power Supply, Theory of Operation: Overview-Main System-Audio/Video Subsystem-Input / Output Subsystems-System Startup- System Errors-Functional Block Diagram, Testing: Overview /Test Equipment-Test Configuration-Troubleshooting a dead Unit-MegaSTE Diagnostic Cartridge-Error Codes, Test Harness Hook up Diagram, Disassembly/Assembly: MegaSTE Disassembly - MegaSTE Assembly, Symptom Checklist, Diagnostic Flowchart, Parts List and Assembly Drawings, Schematics and PCB Silk-screen and Glossary. 99 pages total with 11 pages of Atari Schematics.
CB102033   $50.00
MegaSTE Diagnostic Cartridge, Rev. 1.5
20+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM, Keyboard, Color, Midi (requires loop back cable), SCC Serial Ports including LAN Port (requires optional shorting connectors), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) High Resolution (requires SM124 / SM125 / SM147), Short Blitter, Long Blitter, Real Time Clock, Hard Disk Read / Write Test with Park feature, Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests, SCC, VME (requires Loop back cable) also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., FPU, VME Ram, TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST Memory present. Cartridge only.
CB102070    $50.00
MegaSTE Diagnostic Cartridge, Rev. 1.2
18+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM / O.S., Keyboard, Color, Midi (requires loop back cable), SCC Serial Ports including LAN Port (requires optional shorting connectors), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) High Resolution (requires SM124 / SM125 / SM147), Short Blitter, Long Blitter, Real Time Clock, Hard Disk Read / Write Test with Park feature, Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests, SCC, VME (requires Loop back cable) also checks for cur-rent Keyboard I.C. Rev., FPU, VME Ram, TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST Memory present. Cartridge only
CB102822  $39.95
Atari 520ST Service MANUAL
All world wide versions 60 Pages. Sections covered: Theory of Operation/ Case Design/ Architecture/ Main System/ Graphics Subsystem / Music System / Device Subsystems/System Timing Diagram System Block Diagram, Schematics and Silk-screen, Testing/Overview-Test Equipment-Power Up Test ST Diagnostic Cartridge-Error Code List, Disassembly/ Assembly/Top Cover/ Keyboard Removal-Bottom Cover Removal-Shield Removal/ Reassemble, Symptom Checklist-Display Problems -Drive Interface Problems-MIDI Problems-Printer Port Problems-Keyboard/Mouse Problems/ Error Code Quick Reference, Diagnostic Flowcharts/Swap out Procedures/ Handling of Integrated Circuits-Power up Test-Black screen-White Screen-Scrambled Screen, Parts List and Updates.  
CO26118  $32.00
Atari Service Manual 520ST / 520STFM / 1040STF Computers For all world wide 32 Ram Chip versions. 80 Pages. Sections covered: Introduction Case Design-Power Supply, Theory of Operation-Main System-Audio/Video subsystem Input/Output subsystems-System Startup System Errors-Functional Block Diagram-System clock diagram, Testing Overview/Test equipment Test Configuration -Troubleshooting a dead unit Diagnostic-Cartridge -Error Codes-Test Harness Hook-up Diagram, Disassembly / Assembly-1040 Disassembly 1040 Assembly 520 Disassembly 520 Assembly, Symptom Checklist, Diagnostic Flowcharts, Parts list and Assembly Drawings, Schematics and Silk-screen and Glossary.
CB101474  $40.00
Service Manual for 520STNTSC/U.S. version computer, 520ST external U.S. 110 Volt power supply (only one version), Goldstar SM124 U.S. version Monochrome monitor and Epson SF354 disk drive. Sections covered: Block Diagram, Disassembly Instructions, General Operating Instructions, GridTrace Location Guide Main Board-Power Supply, I.C. Pinouts and Terminal Guides, Line Definitions, Logic, Parts List, Photos Keyboard-Main Board-Power Supply Board, Safety Precautions, Schematics-Keyboard-Main Board-Power Supply, Schematic Notes, Test Equipment and Troubleshooting. 89 pages.
CB101098  $49.00

1040STE / 4160STE Atari Field Service Manual

For all world wide versions. Sections covered, Introduction: Overview-Main Components-Case Design-Power Supply-Negative Supplies, Theory of Operation: Overview-Main System-Audio/Video Subsystem-Input/Output Subsystems-Microprocessing Unit-GSTMCU-Main Memory-Direct Memory Access-Multi-function Peripheral Control-Audio/Visual Subsystem-Digitized Sound-Genlock and the STE-Input/Output Systems-System Startup-System Errors, Testing: Overview-Test Configuration-Troubleshooting a dead Unit-520STE / 1040STE Diagnostic Cartridge-Power Up Sequence-Test Menu-RAM Test-ROM Test-Color Test-Keyboard Test-Midi Tests-RS232 Tests-Audio Test-Timing Test-DMA Tests-Floppy Disk Tests-Printer and Joystick Port Tests-Monochrome Monitor-Hard Disk Write/Read-Graphics Chip Blit-Error Codes Quick Reference, Disassembly /Assembly:520STE/1040STE Disassembly-520STE/1040STE Assembly, Symptom Checklist: Display Problems-Disk Drive Problems-Keyboard Problems-Midi Problems-RS232 Problems-Printer Port Problems-Hard Disk Port Problems and DMA Sound, Diagnostic Flowcharts: Replacement Procedures-Handing of Integrated Circuits, Parts List, Glossary and Schematics and PCB Silk-screen.. 94 pages with 8 pages of Atari Schematics.

CB101626  $50.00
ST / Mega 4.3 Rev. Diagnostic Cartridge18+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM, Color, Keyboard, Midi (requires loop back cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connector), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) High Resolution (requires SM124 / SM125 /SM147), Short Blitter, Long Blitter, Real Time Clock, Hard Disk Read /Write Test with Park feature, Expansion Connector (Mega), Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests, this ST Diagnostic Cartridge also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version and Total ST Memory present during boot up. Cartridge and small manual.
CB101615  $39.95
ST / Mega 3.61 Rev. Diagnostic Cartridge This ST Diagnostic Cartridge is an earlier version of the above ST Diagnostic cartridge. 12+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM / O.S., Color, Keyboard, Midi (requires loopback cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connector), Audio, Timing, DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loopback board) High Resolution (requires SM124 / SM125 / SM147), Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests, this ST Diagnostic Cartridge also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST Memory present during boot up. Cartridge no manual.
CB102811   $24.95

520STE / 1040STE / 4160STE Rev.1.9 Diagnostic Cartridge

17+ Diagnostic Tests. Ram, ROM, Color, Keyboard, Midi (requires loop back cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connector), Audio, Timing, DMA Ports (requires Loop back board and cable), Printer / Joy Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board) (Analog Joystick port test, requires an Available Atari external STE test board and cables) High Resolution (requires SM124 / SM125 / SM147), Short Blitter, Long Blitter, Hard Disk Read / Write Test with Park feature, Expansion Connector (Mega), Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle, Internal tests burn in tests, All Tests Burn in cycle, Floppy Disk Tests including Test Disk Speed, Quick Test, Install Disk drives, Check 80 - 82 Copy Protect Tracks, Read Alignment Disk, Disk Interchange Test, Disk Exerciser Tests also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST Memory present.

CB102032  $50.00

520STE / 1040STE / 4160STE    Rev. 1.4 Diagnostic Cartridge

This is an earlier Atari Factory / Manufacturing version of the above Atari Service Center STE Diagnostic Cartridge. This cartridge was used by the Atari factory to in-house test STE Computers during the Assembly Process! This 1.4 version STE Diagnostic Cartridge tests the following, Video, Audio, Midi (requires loop back cable), Serial Port (requires shorting connector), DMA Port (requires Loop back board and cable), Blitter, Floppy, ROM, Ram, Printer and Joystick Ports (requires joy loop back + Printer cables with Loop back board), Monochrome, Keyboard, Timing, Examine / Modify Memory, Set RS232 Rate, 50 / 60 Hz Video output Toggle also checks for current Keyboard I.C. Rev., TOS O.S. Version, 50 or 60 Hz operation and Total ST Memory present.

CB102709  $39.95

520STE / 1040STE / 4160STE

 


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