Re: Willem EPROM programmer...

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@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@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@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@verizon.net>
>> >> To: "Techtools List" <techtoolslist@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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