[TechAssist] Re: EEPROM programmer
- From: Randall Torda <lectrics284@xxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:12:50 -1000
Al,
I'm running XP Pro SP2 and the Pony Program
works fine.
Autolectrics
Randall Torda
284 Makua Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 09:45:32 -0400 "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> writes:
> Thanks Randall, but I have windows XP and I don't see it list as
> compatible.
> Al Marquardt
> ampm@xxxxxxx
> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> 206 W Main
> Girardville Pa. 17935
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randall Torda" <lectrics284@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:32 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: EEPROM programmer
>
>
> > John,
> >
> > I have breadboaded a simple EPROM programmer
> > using Radio Shack parts and and old serial DB9
> > computer cable. The circuit consist of only two
> > 4.7 zeners, couple caps, couple resistors, and one
> > 78L05 regulator. The programmer is only for
> > 24CXX serial eproms. The pony programmer can
> > be downloaded at: http://www.lancos.com.
> > The circuits that they show for breadboading are
> > a little more complex. I've tried the one that uses
> > the parallel port...but I could never get to work
> > properly, so I breadboaded one using my simple
> > circuit using the serial port.. I use it to copy, verify or load
> EPROM
> > data. You can even edit program data. You
> > can save the data in e2p, hex,bin etc if you want
> > to use other eprom software.
> > I don't have any schematic producing software
> > to make it look nice so I have to draw it out manually, scan it
> and send
> > it
> > to you and if anybody wants to try it then I'll upload it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:32:15 -0400 "John @ Myers TV "
> > <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >> Hi Bruce,
> >>
> >> I was thinking of the name Pony, but I wasn't sure if it was a
> brand
> >>
> >> name, or not. I'm probably going to use it on just 8 pin dips, so
> >> I'll
> >> start looking for the pony programmer.
> >> I also have the CC, and I've also learned to take its advice with
> a
> >> grain of salt.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> John Myers
> >> Myers TV Service Co.
> >> 376 E. State St.
> >> Alliance, OH 44601
> >>
> >> Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
> >> Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> http://www.myerstv.net
> >>
> >> Work as if you were to live a hundred years,
> >> Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.
> >> Ben Franklin
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bruce Tiedeman wrote:
> >>
> >> >John , I have a CC that is 3 years old and a cheap little Pony
> >> style
> >> >programmer. I have fixed difficult problems with my CC. On the
> >> other hand it
> >> >cost me a lot of wasted time. I had a RCA 35" TV with a Gemstar
> >> module and
> >> >every thing pointed to the EPROM. I used the CC to check and
> reset
> >> the EPROM
> >> >to factory setting which it did and confirmed EPROM OK.. I still
> >> had the
> >> >problem. After spending a lot of time checking other things I
> took
> >> apart
> >> >another set (RCA 27'") with a Gemstar module and copied the
> EPROM
> >> data with
> >> >my cheap little unit and then wrote the data to the problem set
> .
> >> This fixed
> >> >the set. I just had to go into the service mode and set up the
> >> vertical and
> >> >horiz scan for the new eprom.
> >> >"The original problem if I can remember was the set would stay
> on
> >> one
> >> >channel after running the auto programming and the picture was
> off
> >> frequency
> >> >like a AFT problem."
> >> >I still don't have confidence in my CC but the little Pony unit
> >> always works
> >> >good on the 8 pin EPROM's and many Techs on our list have the
> EPROM
> >> data for
> >> >different sets they will share.. The Pony unit will do most any
> 8
> >> pin EPROM
> >> >unlike the RCA CC (Chipper Check) unit.
> >> >
> >> >Bruce
> >> >
> >> >B&T Electronics
> >> >139 Margaret St
> >> >Sarnia Ontario
> >> >Canada
> >> >N7T 2Y3
> >> >519 344 1850
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:27 PM
> >> >Subject: [TechAssist] EEPROM programmer
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >>I remember reading a post, maybe a year ago about EEPROM
> >> programmers. I
> >> >>didn't buy one then, but I'm ready to spend the bucks now.
> >> >>Is there a programmer that you like, or would reccomend? I'm
> >> planning to
> >> >>use
> >> >>it on the 8 pin dips from the RCA's and the Magnavoxes.
> >> >>
> >> >>Thanks,
> >> >>
> >> >>John Myers
> >> >>Myers TV Service Co.
> >> >>376 E. State St.
> >> >>Alliance, OH 44601
> >> >>
> >> >>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
> >> >>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>http://www.myerstv.net
> >> >>
> >> >>Work as if you were to live a hundred years,
> >> >>Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.
> >> >> Ben Franklin
> >> >>
> >>
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