[TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check II CCF002

  • From: "Joel Jacobs" <samurai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 11:41:09 -0400

No, mine is a PIP-02 programmer that I found plans for on the web.  I've
seen the pony programmer too and it looks nicer than mine.  I've seen EEPROM
programmers on Ebay for under $20..
Joel Jacobs
Ohio consumer Electronics
Pickerington, Ohio

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:28 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check II CCF002


> Joel,
> Now THIS is the best way to go, by far !
> By any chance, Is your tester designed from the Pony programer schematic,
> which is available on the Web ?
>
> LLW
>
> LeRoy Westlund
> Westlund TV & Electronics
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio Consumer Electronics <samurai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:03 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check II CCF002
>
>
> >I've fixed many without chipper checker.  Several years ago I built an
> >EEPROM programmer that plugs into my serial port.  Most any brand that
uses
> >an EEPROM this programmer can read and write the chip but I have to
remove
> >the chip from the chassis to put it into the programmer.  The software
also
> >allows me to edit the EEPROM data.  For RCAs and GE it just so happens if
> >you load chipper checker software, there is a directory that has all the
> >init files.  They are human readable and contain the address and values
to
> >plug into an EEPROM to re-initialize it.  I can take a corrupt EEPROM -
> >manually reinitialize it and keep the tuner data intact.
> >  If I have a convergence module to replace,  I can pull the old chip,
read
> >it, replace it and when the new module arrives pull the chip and
reprogram
> >the original data..  Same thing when replacing any module that has an
> EEPROM
> >on it.
> >
> >Joel Jacobs
> >Ohio Consumer Electronics
> >Pickerington, Ohio
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 1:11 AM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Chipper Check II CCF002
> >
> >
> >> My God. It sounds like using Chipper is harder than fixing the TV. How
in
> >> the world do you all find the time to do all this Chipper software and
> >cable
> >> updates and keep up with Chipper every time a new set comes out? I will
> >just
> >> wait until TCE or Sencore sells the latest and greatest Chipper with
all
> >the
> >> proper software and cables in one kit and one part number with
> >instructions
> >> for every model made so far. Does anyone know if you can buy a complete
> >> Chipper that is current through the latest ITC and ATC chassis and will
> >> still do the old CTC187 chassis? All with the proper software and
cables.
> >Of
> >> course I would have to buy a Laptop to reach the PTV's because my bench
> >> computer is buried and I know the Chipper cable wouldn't reach the TV.
I
> >> have gotten by so far, even on the ATC and ITC chassis and I never
needed
> >it
> >> on the CTC175 thru the CTC203. I am curious, how many have never used
> >> Chipper and still have fixed all the above sets. I know there must be
> >others
> >> that do just find without Chipper just like all the other manufacturers
> >> TV's.
> >>
> >> Perry Bower
> >> Electric Medic
> >> "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
> >> http://www.electricmedic.com
> >> 3850 Washington Road  Suite 4C
> >> Martinez, Georgia 30907
> >> Phone: 706-8MEDIC4  (863-3424)
> >> Phone: 706-863-3474
> >> Fax: 706-863-2316
> >> mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Beebe
> >> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:59 PM
> >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [TechAssist] Chipper Check II CCF002
> >>
> >>
> >> Now, I'm seeing lots of posts about CC, I decided to dig mine out. I
> >> remember doing an upgrade to it once, (back in 2000) and noticed it was
> to
> >> update to revision 1.2. Is there any other upgrades avail? I have not
had
> >to
> >> use it on any of the newer sets yet, so I would like to be prepared. (I
> do
> >> have the TECI1 cable on the way.)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  Thanx,
> >>
> >> Scott Beebe
> >> Ohm Electronics Inc.
> >> 609 W. Clinton St.
> >> Ithaca NY 14850
> >> Voice: (607) 273-8406
> >> Fax: (607) 273-8743
> >> WWW.OhmElectronicsInc.com
> >> mailto:Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
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