DATAMAN s4 eprom programmer , looking for GAL adaptor...
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From: WangoTango on 24 Jun 2010 11:32 In article <MPG.268d42658fc1fe0d98b192(a)news.east.earthlink.net>, Asgard24(a)mindspring.com says... > In article <hvvnpc$9fh$1(a)remote5bge0.ripco.com>, bje(a)ripco.com says... > > WangoTango <Asgard24(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > > > > > Have you tried their website? > > > They use to have a listing of all the adapters AND the wiring of those > > > adapters, so you could make one yourself. > > > > I don't think that is correct. I've had an S4 for years and don't remember > > them making the plans for an adapter, to make it yourself, available. > Sure they did, my 48XP manual even makes note of it, I went and looked > again. Even their on-line manual says they have it available for > download, but I couldn't find a current link on the site. > > > > > Many of their adapters aren't just socket changers, many are multi-layered > > and have some onboard logic. > Yes, and the active sockets are not included in the list they had > available. The list is basically a programmer pin X goes to adapter > socket pin y kind of thing. I may just be losing my mind, but I am sure > it WAS there. How about a quick call to Dataman and ask? > > I just dropped them a line and just asked. They don't have an official S4 list, but they do have some of their adapter pin outs in the XP/UXP download directory. http://www.dataman.com/Pdf/Dataman48Adaptors.pdf All you need to so is look up what adapter you need for the S4 and see if that part number is listed in the adaptor list PDF. If it one of the UNIV (universal) part numbers then it will work on the S4 as well as the other programmers.
From: Bruce Esquibel on 26 Jun 2010 09:22 WangoTango <Asgard24(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > I just dropped them a line and just asked. > They don't have an official S4 list, but they do have some of their > adapter pin outs in the XP/UXP download directory. > http://www.dataman.com/Pdf/Dataman48Adaptors.pdf > All you need to so is look up what adapter you need for the S4 and see > if that part number is listed in the adaptor list PDF. If it one of the > UNIV (universal) part numbers then it will work on the S4 as well as the > other programmers. I dunno, maybe I'm confused. That pdf is just for the not-common pin-to-pin compatability for prom/eprom stuff, right? The OP was asking about the gal/pal programming, which I think with the S4 can only be done with the $300 adapter. The adapter and how to build it isn't in that pdf or anywhere else on the site. I found my S4 but the box of adapter modules is mia, I don't think I ever ordered the gal/pal one but there was another, I think for 68 pin MOT something or others and it was similar, wasn't just a pin adapter but like a whole new programmer built to fit into the ZIF socket on the S4. Seems like those would be proprietary unless they decided to public domain the whole thing. -bruce bje(a)ripco.com
From: Jps on 28 Jun 2010 08:40 > The OP was asking about the gal/pal programming, which I think with the S4 > can only be done with the $300 adapter. > > The adapter and how to build it isn't in that pdf or anywhere else on the > site. > > Unfortunately, i cannot afford it, it's too much for my pocket, in this way i think i will cannot program any PAL / GAL chip...any idea?
From: John Robertson on 28 Jun 2010 12:39 Jps wrote: >> The OP was asking about the gal/pal programming, which I think with the S4 >> can only be done with the $300 adapter. >> >> The adapter and how to build it isn't in that pdf or anywhere else on the >> site. >> >> > > Unfortunately, i cannot afford it, it's too much for my pocket, in this way > i think i will cannot program any PAL / GAL chip...any idea? > > Pick up a cheap Xeltec programmer - even the older ones could handle PAL/GAL ICs directly. The original SuperPro and later ones using the parallel port are well under $150US. I know other inexpensive Eprom programmers can also do the job. We have five or so different manufacturers Eprom burners in our shop - a bit redundant... John :-#)# -- (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the newsgroup) John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9 Call (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games) www.flippers.com "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
From: Scheini Karl on 28 Jun 2010 14:22
On 28 Jun., 14:40, "Jps" <formula1vhsNOS...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > i think i will cannot program any PAL / GAL chip...any idea? How about GALBLAST? See: http://www.armory.com/~rstevew/Public/Pgmrs/GAL/_ClikMe1st.htm regards Karl |