From codemechanic Sent Thu, Nov 8th 2018, 06:17
From codemechanic Sent Thu, Nov 8th 2018, 06:17
I'm moving my comments over the the dedicated programmer thread with the goal of keeping the original Matrix 12 thread on topic. In response to Brian's comment: >> I don't like that I have to attach a hoaky adapter to the GQ-4X every ti= me I want to use it, but maybe I'm expecting too much. > Strange. The page you linked talks about =E2=80=9CTrue USB=E2=80=9D over = and over, versus the old 25-pin cable. Do you not have the latest version o= f the GQ-4X? Although it=E2=80=99s Windows only, they make it sound like = =E2=80=9Cthe best.=E2=80=9D The GQ-4X I have is the latest version and is True USB, and for most applications it runs fine on USB power only. Turns out that in order to program some EEPROMs I had to purchase the ADP-054 adapter. That particular adapter sits lopsided on the top of the GQ-4X, and after a few funky reads/writes I figured out I needed to reseat the adapter in order to get it to work properly. It may have involved setting some jumpers as well. I'm foggy on the specifics now, but I did run into a few cases where I needed more than 5 volts (I think it might have been a 27C4096?), and required that I plug in the external AC Adapter. So you've got the programmer, USB cable, power cable, and adapter all going in order to write the ROM correctly. You can have questions as to whether you have enough power going to the unit, whether the adapter is seated correctly, and whether the jumpers on the adapter are set correctly. The questions are what makes the Willem programmer appear like a less reliable solution. In the fine print for the adapter there is a statement that reads "Only change <jumper settings on board> if the chip has inconsistent reading, writing". An obvious solution is to just provide external power all the time, hope you've got the adapter seated correctly, and ensure your jumper settings are correct, but I would prefer that it just work. Bob, I'm glad to hear the GQ-3X is working well for you. Your response gives me renewed hope that I may be able to live with what I've got. Its not like I'm burning ROMs on a daily basis. To sum up the list of programmers that have been mentioned so far: $50 - $200 USD Signstek TL866PLUS (Windows only) https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-TL866PLUS-Universal-MiniPro-Programmer/dp/B= 00K73TSLM/ref=3Dcm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=3DUTF8 True USB Willem PRO GQ-4X w/ADP-054 (Windows only) http://www.mcumall.com/store/index.php?route=3Dproduct/product&product_id= =3D50 Batronix BX32 Batupo II (Cross platform, Mac up to OS X 10.10 Yosemite) https://www.batronix.com/shop/programmer/BX32/eprom-programmer.html TOPWIN TOP3100 (Windows only) https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=3DTOPWIN+TOP3100 $500 - $1000 USD Galep-5 (Windows, Linux) http://www.conitec.com/english/galep5.php Batronix BX48 Batego II (Cross platform, Mac up to OS X 10.10 Yosemite) https://www.batronix.com/shop/programmer/BX48/batego-II.html Dataman (Windows only) https://www.dataman.com/eprom-programmer I wish I had experience with more modern programmers than just the Willem GQ-4X. Thanks for all the input so far! -Ben On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 1:17 PM Michael E Caloroso <xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote: > > > > The biggest problem with all EPROM programmers for me is that they al= l > > > only support windows. > > > > The Galep and Batronix programmers work with Mac OS X and Linux and I a= m sure > > there are many pro prommers whichwork with LINUX too. > > I have a Batronix BX48 programmer. It works really well and has a > very comprehensive library of EPROMs it supports (including the 2532), > but the OSX app does not work in High Sierra. I contacted Batronix > and OSX development is not a high priority for them. > > The only reason I keep my Windows Netbook is to use the Batronix. > > Sent from my iBurner, > MC --=20 benjamin allen xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx 415.624.9111 http://www.codemechanic.com