Try technitool http://www.techni-tool.com Bill Karkula wrote:

I've been using a metcal sp200 soldering iron and sp440 desoldering station for over two years now. Between their systems and a large old weller soldering gun I can tackle any job. I'm a Metcal junkie and have purchased backup main units and handpieces. The only maintenance beyond the obvious cleaning of the collection chamber and tip replacements has been to adjust the vacuum switch only recently on the SP440 which was a snap. Up until now everything I've needed I found on ebay or made myself (I make replacement solder collection chamber filters from coffee filters). I need to get a few of the inline air filters for the SP440. Anyone know of any other sources for discount Metcal new or used supplies?

Thanks, Bill

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What kind of printer port does it want? I take it it would want a bidirectional port (not the old style printer port), but does it specify something like "ECP" or "EPP"? If so, did you go into your computer's BIOS setup and make sure your port was defined that way? Matt Rossiter wrote:

I just bought the Willem Eprom Programmer. I am hoping someone can help me out with a couple of easy questions about setup. I think the version I have is called PCB3 . I think this one has added support for earlier eproms like 2716 and 2732.

Let s say I just want to do a simple blank check on a 2716 eprom.

Step 1: Verify that it s blank on my Data I/O just to make sure. Ok it s definitely blank.

Step2: Connect the Willems eprom programmer to my computer using the Parallel port. Ok. All the lights are on and look good.

Step3: Bring up the Software. Click Device -> EPROM -> 27XX -> 2716 Ok

Step4: Click the button that says Willem so that it changes to PCB3 (since that s the board I m using) OK

Step5: Set the Jumper switches according to the diagram in the software Ok

Step6: Put in the chip and click Blank Check

Am I missing any steps? I keep getting Device not Empty

Furthermore if I read the eprom, store the data to a binary file and try to verify it with Romident it fails.

Or if I load an eprom from a file and then compare it with a rom with the same code it fails. I ve tried this with 2716, 2732, 27c4001 and 27c010.

So I think I must be doing something wrong.

Could someone offer me some help?

Thanks!

Matt

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So, here is more information. 1) Doing a blank check with nothing in the socket still gives me "Device is NOT Empty ($000000) - go figure 2) I'm using the cables that came with the programmer. When I do a self test I get "Hardware Present" - hmm ok. 3) I've tried setting my laptop LPT1 port to Bi-Directional, EPP, ECP. The manual says it's supposed to be ECP. The programmer isn't complaining about anything. Maybe I should try another computer? Matt -----Original Message----- From: techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com [mailto:techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com] On Behalf Of Jose Luiz Martins Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:10 AM To: 'Technical Tools Mail List' Subject: RES: [Techtoolslist] The Age Old - "What EpromProgrammer should Iget"question Pay attention on the cable... I don't remember the exact cable specification, you can check on Willem's website. I bought one cable from him and my programmer is working just fine. JL -----Mensagem original----- De: techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com [mailto:techtoolslist-bounces@flippers.com] Em nome de Rodger Boots Enviada em: terça-feira, 8 de novembro de 2005 07:03 Para: Technical Tools Mail List Assunto: Re: [Techtoolslist] The Age Old - "What Eprom Programmer should Iget"question What kind of printer port does it want? I take it it would want a bidirectional port (not the old style printer port), but does it specify something like "ECP" or "EPP"? If so, did you go into your computer's BIOS setup and make sure your port was defined that way? Matt Rossiter wrote:

I just bought the Willem Eprom Programmer. I am hoping someone can help me out with a couple of easy questions about setup. I think the version I have is called PCB3 . I think this one has added support for earlier eproms like 2716 and 2732.

Let s say I just want to do a simple blank check on a 2716 eprom.

Step 1: Verify that it s blank on my Data I/O just to make sure. Ok it s definitely blank.

Step2: Connect the Willems eprom programmer to my computer using the Parallel port. Ok. All the lights are on and look good.

Step3: Bring up the Software. Click Device -> EPROM -> 27XX -> 2716 Ok

Step4: Click the button that says Willem so that it changes to PCB3 (since that s the board I m using) OK

Step5: Set the Jumper switches according to the diagram in the software Ok

Step6: Put in the chip and click Blank Check

Am I missing any steps? I keep getting Device not Empty

Furthermore if I read the eprom, store the data to a binary file and try to verify it with Romident it fails.

Or if I load an eprom from a file and then compare it with a rom with the same code it fails. I ve tried this with 2716, 2732, 27c4001 and 27c010.

So I think I must be doing something wrong.

Could someone offer me some help?

Thanks!

Matt

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