Graeme Smith wrote:
>
> Hi....
>
> I tried theengine on my WFW 3.11 and got a few WindowsNT Mode errors on
> startup of the DRIVER.
>
> Do I need to upgrade my windows 32s patch, or am I just out in the
> cold?

It seems NT complains about the software for some reason. I used a
'trick' to display a background image that normally cannot be done in
Windows MDI applications, maybe this is why??

> It might be having all the control buttons
> on the right like that, but I think I expected a "TOOLBAR" at the top or
> bottom as well.

There's no need for a toolbar yet, but who knows.

> I haven't worked with what I have yet, enough to see how to edit the
> device definition files so that they will allow me to roll my own version
> of an EPROM PROGRAMMER, but then I haven't really had a chance to look
> closely at the circuit either.

The next version has a different instruction set, but changeover is
easy.

> I notice you didn't stabilize the interface
> to the daughter board, by picturing it in the prototype. Is this so you
> can use spaghetti wiring to reconfigure the daughter board at will? or
> will we use a "Break-out" to configure a Flat Cable. For ease of use, I
> think I prefer a "Break-out" like system, maybe use machined pins for the
> break-out on the "MotherBoard" to a standard "DaughterBoard"?

The latest PCB has an IDC interface. These connectors are easy and cheap
to obtain.

> I think one of the things we mentioned earlier was how we could use DIP
> sockets to create a "Personality Module" for the Motherboard that would
> allow us to use the same "DaughterBoard" for a number of chips. That would
> allow us to create a few different "Daughterboards" and get a whole bunch
> of different chips programmed when combined with the "Engine Software".

Obviously, this is probably the hardest part to consider for a
multipurpose design. Do you just have a target board to suit your own
needs, or do you create an elaborate circuit that allows individual
connection of any IO pin to Vcc, VPP, Gnd or Logic?

This is what I'm hoping people will contribute, and I'll post them for
all to use.


I forgot to bring my files home this weekend, so I did not have the
opportunity to post the new version, but I will start on it tonight, and
it will be available ASAP.

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Best regards

Tony

'The Engine' - Design your own programmer.

http://www.picnpoke.com
Email picnpoke@cdi.com.au