Re: VERY nice EPROM programmer...

Rodney Massman 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.
I too use this tool, you do need to either purchase a Null Modem or wire
up your own. Null Modem RS-232 is well covered online, you are
exchanging pins 2 & 3 and a couple of others...(forgotten).

It is in the archives of the DATA I/O mail list on Yahoo:

Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Data_IO_EPROM/

Here is enough to get your going:

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=142363

John :-#)#
>
> *From:* Mark Capps <mailto:catfishh@bellsouth.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 7:44 PM
> *To:* vectorlist@vectorlist.org <mailto: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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