I just got a cheapy digital probe to help diagnose CPC problems. What's the recommended place to place the aligator clips to get +5V and GND?
I found some pins on the expansion edge connector, but I don't like it because a) it's hard to clip exactly to that pin and b) the clips scratch the surface a bit. Is there another, easier place?
Solder a couple of wires onto suitable points and use that
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Alligator clips are bad for this.
Get hooks to make a connection:
https://www.amazon.com/JIUWU-Test-Ideal-Electronic-Experiment/dp/B00NHG8Q5U/ref=pd_sim_469_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NHG8Q5U&pd_rd_r=e1977855-74d0-11e8-8b44-277191f46b27&pd_rd_w=gvJPU&pd_rd_wg=tqgIE&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7967298517161621930&pf_rd_r=YGZ6JSH4GMPZRK4FVAD8&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=YGZ6JSH4GMPZRK4FVAD8 (https://www.amazon.com/JIUWU-Test-Ideal-Electronic-Experiment/dp/B00NHG8Q5U/ref=pd_sim_469_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NHG8Q5U&pd_rd_r=e1977855-74d0-11e8-8b44-277191f46b27&pd_rd_w=gvJPU&pd_rd_wg=tqgIE&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7967298517161621930&pf_rd_r=YGZ6JSH4GMPZRK4FVAD8&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=YGZ6JSH4GMPZRK4FVAD8)
And then just clip to the Z80 or the like:
https://www.petervis.com/electronics/CPU_Processors/Zilog_Z80A/Z80A_Pinout/Z80A_Pinout.gif (https://www.petervis.com/electronics/CPU_Processors/Zilog_Z80A/Z80A_Pinout/Z80A_Pinout.gif)