Chips seem to show up as non-blank if the pins are not making good contact
in the socket -- in my case, I usually forgot to flip the little lever on
the ZIF socket.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denis Clare [mailto:clared@CRYPTIC.RCH.UNIMELB.EDU.AU]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 5:38 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [PIC]:New 16C54A not blank
>
>
> Hi,
> I have programmed two 12C509's using the WARP-13A, no problem.
> I am now trying to program a 16C54A. I have bought four ,in
> packets, from RS.
> I put the first one straight from the packet into the 18 pin socket,
> checked orientation.
> Clicked on Blank, and it says the chip isn't blank.
> Replaced that chip with another chip, clicked on blank and it
> says the chip
> isn't blank either.
>
> I would appreciate a hint as to what I am doing wrong.
>
> The 12C509's registered as blank and programmed without a problem.
>
> Thanks
>
> Denis
>
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