Re: ProDev DDT16

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Steven Hirsch" <snhirsch@gmail.com> wrote in message _9CdnSxHKtmpTubVnZ2dnUVZ_oLinZ2d@giganews.com">news:_9CdnSxHKtmpTubVnZ2dnUVZ_oLinZ2d@giganews.com...
> Henry S. Courbis wrote:
> > Hello Steven.
> > 
> >>> Does anyone have a suggestion on where to start debugging?
> > 
> > I think you're on the right track to check all the programmables first. 
> > Next I would double check all the solder points.  If you have an IC tester I 
> > would also check the rest of the logic.
> > 
> > 
> >> Are there any hobby-type device programmers that can handle the 74S571 and 
> >> 74S287 PROM devices used on the DDT boards? Are these things tricky to 
> >> program?
> > 
> > Ah!  You've found the biggest dilemma with 'hobby' type programmers - lack 
> > of broad range support.
> > 
> > I checked my Advin software and it will program those older PROMs.  You 
> > could send me the PROMs and I'll verify them for you.  You could also keep 
> > an eye on eBay for a cheap Advin.  Every now and again I see a Pilot-40 or 
> > U40 come up for sale for under $100.  WELL WORTH IT!  Then there's also some 
> > nut trying to sell one for $450 on eBay.  Don't fall for his auction though. 
> > Really any of the U series are good machines.  MVP too, but they're rare at 
> > a good price.  I also have a 'loaner unit' somewhere around here in my 
> > office I could send to you if you'd like.
> 
> There's an MVP on eBay for $349.00.  This is not a $349 problem, however :-).
> 
> Do you know anything about the older "Sailor" programmer?  They do a dance 
> around providing any specs for it and are clearly trying to get folks to buy a 
> recent model.  Unclear whether the software is even available for it.


I googled for nearly 2 hours and the only thing that I could get to come up 
was more eBay listings. I also spent some time on Advin's web site, but, 
there was also nothing there. 

Bill Garber from GS-Electronics
http://www.garberstreet.com