27 Jul
2004
27 Jul
'04
4:33 p.m.
2) Many of the
modern cheap programmers need a PC/Windows, which not all
of us have, or care to have
The only PC connected ones that I have all run from DOS. If you can't find a PC then use one of the stand alone models like
the Data IO 29B.
I don't beleive those are still in production (and if they are, they're
not cheap new). And if I buy second-hand equipment, I expect to have to
repair it, and I would guess that service information is not (easily)
available.
3) Many modern programmers do not support older EPROMs. Heck, some of
them no longer support any Vpp higher than 12.5V. This is a problem if
you want to program those 2732s....
The only thing that my Data I/O 29Bs, Stags, and other programmer won't
program are 1702s. But I have two Pro-Log units that will handle those. I
haven't paid more than $10 for any of the programmers that I have. it's an eductional thing but hanostly can't
you find a better way to use
And yes it is an educational project. your time than to reinvent the EPROM programmer
for the 10,000th time?
Care to suggest some???
Is this a trick question? I guess you don't get out much. Here's the
short list: Cold beer, hot cars, hot women, sports, tv, movies, old
computers, friends, traveling, pets, reading, family, tending my greden,
taking care of my house, etc etc etc.
But just to keep things on topic I have a whole house full of computers
and ANY of them is a lot more interesting than an EPROM programmer.* A have
a GOOD number of them that I've never even turned on due to lack of time.
So do I, but sometimes I need a change from debugging an old machine.
won't program. To me an EPROM programmer is an
appliance like my microwave
oven and I give it about as much consideration. I just don't see the point
I haev never treated anything as just an appliance...
-tony