Yep. I’ve tried both a null modem adapter and also wiring my own cable. Can’t get either to communicate with the pc. P4 2.4Ghz, WinXP. Can’t say it’s really old.
Almost has to be an IC internally. I’m currently at the mercy of any failing proms as I have no way to program them or check them.
From: John Robertson
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:19 PM
To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
Subject: Re: VECTOR: 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
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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