[Techtoolslist] Willem EPROM programmer...

[martin at guddler.co.uk]

I successfully use a USB->Serial adapter within OS X and Windows XP that
is unbranded but contains the "Prolific" chipset. I would therefore
recommend any adapter based on that. I use the Data I/O 29B with that.

That's the easy bit. The difficult bit is that very few manufacturers
actually let you know what's in their units prior to you buying them so
it's a bit hit and miss.

I need to go through this exercise myself really as 1 adapter isn't enough
for my needs so I could do with another.

Martin.


> I do remember that there was one dipswitch that had to be set in the Data

> I/O to make it into a remote station instead of stand-alone (was it #7??).

> That and make sure obviously you are hooked up to the right com port and

> upload using binary.

>

> If that still doesnt work feel free contact me directy and I will run you

> through the settings in mine.

>

> AF

>

> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 02:08, Matt Rossiter <matt at rossiters.com> wrote:

>

>> What Serial to USB adapter do you guys use?  When I try to upload a file

>> to the Data I/O 29B it times out while waiting for a response from the

>> programmer.  I've tried several different settings with no luck using

>> the

>> Airlink101.

>>

>> Matt

>>

>> On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:33:40 -0400, Arcadeforever

>> <arcadeforever at gmail.com>

>> wrote:

>> > Yup, agreed, thats my setup, a laptop with XP, software from Mike's

>> Arcade,

>> > serial to USB and the DATA I/O 29B.

>> >

>> > AF

>> >

>> > On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 22:24, <wkarkula at comcast.net> wrote:

>> >

>> >> I'd get a Data I/O 29B for the old stuff and a willem for the new

>> stuff.

>> >> Matches the era of programmer with the era of chips you want to

>> program.

>> >>

>> >> There are software patches for the dos Data I/O PROMLINK program that

>> >> allow

>> >> it to run on a win XP computer and also a usb to serial converter for

>> >> computers without a serial port.

>> >>

>> >> Others will chime in I'm sure.

>> >>

>> >> Bill

>> >> ----- Original Message -----

>> >> From: "Bill Sudbrink" <wh.sudbrink at verizon.net>

>> >> To: "Techtools List" <techtoolslist at flippers.com>

>> >> Sent: Monday, June 8, 2009 10:29:21 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central

>> >> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Willem EPROM programmer...

>> >>

>> >> I'm new to the list. I collect and repair/restore

>> >> 8-bit microcomputers from the 1970's. I'm considering

>> >> picking up one of the Willem EPROM programmers that

>> >> seem to always be available on ebay for pretty cheap.

>> >> I've gone through the list archives and see that there

>> >> was a discussion on this subject several years ago but

>> >> it didn't really come to any firm conclusion. My main

>> >> use for this tool would be to program 2716s and 2732s.

>> >> One of the tables in one of the ebay pages suggests

>> >> that the device can test 6116 static RAMs which would

>> >> also be useful. I have two concerns:

>> >>

>> >> 1) All of the ebay pages emphasize all of the new chips

>> >> that these gizmos support. Has the "legacy" chip

>> >> support been lost?

>> >>

>> >> 2) Whenever old programmers in good shape come up for

>> >> auction, they go for a lot more than the "buy-it-now"

>> >> on these Willems. Why?

>> >>

>> >> Thanks,

>> >> Bill Sudbrink

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