I supposedly programmed my first chip. I have a few questions for those experienced with the pocket programmer and their windows program. I am converting my ECM this weekend from an 870 to a 165 so if my new prom doesn't work I couldn't definatively say what it was. It might be my ECM, wiring, memcal, eprom, or perhaps a combination of some.

*this is for a 165 ECM

Here's what I did using their windows program (v1.08):

1)selected chip (27C128)
2)did a blank check (was blank)
3)loaded buffer (with a bin)
4)programmed device (pushed the GUI button)
5)verified [programmed] device (verifed)

Is this correct? I would assume so but I haven't done this before.

It took a couple of seconds to program. is that how long it takes for the size eprom I'm using?

I left the default file type to binary but isn't the bin file a hex file? I haven't heard anybody change that setting plus there are three hex file types: motorola, ascii, and Intel. If I did it wrong which one is right?

James

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[This message has been edited by james_fearn (edited June 02, 2001).]

 

Sounds right to me.