Re: VERY nice EPROM programmer...

Hi,

You will need to use a null modem connector as well, at least that is
how I have this one set up.

Mark

On 12/6/2012 18:47, kspradling@kc.rr.com wrote:
> Not much to them, make sure the switches are set right and you are using an older computer to connect. I think it uses the fairly standard serial port chips which is probably socketted.
> ---- Rodney Massman<rmassman@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Do you know who works on these? I’ve got a DataIO 29b with 2B unipack but it has a problem communicating. It’s invaluable for programming the older PROMS. Which I don’t believe anything else does.
>>
>> From: Mark Capps
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 7:44 PM
>> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
>> Subject: Re: VECTOR: VERY nice EPROM programmer...
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Why not go with a DATA IO 29B with 2B unipack and do all the old stuff:) They use to sell cheap.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On 12/5/2012 19:16, Darren Finck wrote:
>> John-- I have had one of those for about a year now. I've programmed EPROMs with it from 2716 (not TMS2716...) to 27C080, including 2732 and 2732A, and 2532. I even built an adapter to read (but not program) the video decoder PROMs on Williams boards (sorry... raster topic...) I've read about prople making tri-voltage adapters (and external sources for -5 and +12) to read TMS2716 and 2708, but haven't tried that (yet).
>>
>> I've found that while the software "warns" you that you'll need the AC adapter to program many older EPROMs, it works just fine (for me) from USB power alone. Maybe once I've had to plug it in to get something to program(?). It's USB-only, and works well in Windows (XP on my netbook is what I use). I found the software straight-forward. Easier to understand and use that most older DOS-based programmer software, IMO.
>>
>> I've also used it for reading/writing battery-backed RAMs and timekeeper modules (Dallas, etc.) and a serial EEPROM. No problems.
>>
>> One feature this unit lacks, that many others have, is the ability to test TTL ICs and SRAMs.
>>
>> Darren
>>
>> --- On Wed, 12/5/12, John Robertson mailto:pinball@telus.net wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: John Robertson mailto:pinball@telus.net
>> Subject: Re: VECTOR: VERY nice EPROM programmer...
>> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
>> Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 1:19 PM
>>
>>
>> I am looking at these programmers - sold locally (to me) here in Vancouver, BC, Canada (west coast of).
>>
>> http://www.mcumall.com/comersus/store/comersus_dynamicIndex.asp
>>
>> Anyone play with one? I like the range of devices and that it is powered and programmed by the USB port alone, not like the other Willem programmers that need a parallel port for the data and the USB port is only used for power.
>>
>> May try to visit with the distributor next time I am in their area - only about ten K east of me.
>>
>> John :-#)#
>>
>> --
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>>
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