On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Miller, Steve wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I have similar interests and I am presently trying the following
> approach.
> Tato has an interesting Windows based programmer software at:
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tato/
> This software programs most of the C62X family.  He also provides a
> schematic  for his programmer.
> The Tato programmer is very close to several others that interface via
> the printer port.  I have ordered from
> Electronic Bulk Buys:  http://cec.wustl.edu/~blw2/index.html
> The Don McKenzie programmer board.  I think this board will work with
> Tato's software with some minor hardware mods.  Several other programs
> support the Don McKenzie board.  However I have not found another
> programmer driver with an excellent Windows interface like Tato's.  I
> hope to get this working as soon as the UPS guy delivers the Don McKenzie
> board.
>  ----------
>

Steve, the Tato programmer software works fine with the DonTronics
Programmer board without any modifications whatsoever.
Octavio has done a nice job on it.
I like the way the chip jumps into the green ZIF socket when you change
the device type on the screen.
The only thing it seems to be missing is the ability to save parameters
before exit.

Don...

Don McKenzie donmck@labyrinth.net.au
DonTronics Tullamarine, Australia
http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~donmck

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