[Techtoolslist] Willem EPROM programmer...

[martin at guddler.co.uk]

Just to further clarify, this is the one I have (and I've just ordered
another!):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-adapter-converter-connect-printer/dp/B000L0UDQA

I didn't expect to find it quite that easily :)

Sorry for the UK link. Couldn't spot the same one on Amazon US.

Martin.


> 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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