In the days when an embedded microprocessor not mcu needed external eprom to hold its operating code, you needed a tool like the emp10 to burn your code into. This programmer has been around a long time, and needhams was pretty good at keeping up to date. Emp21 programmer should automatically turn on when software is started, unlike the emp 20 which has a switch in the back. Device programmers from needhams electronics eprom programmer, fast, reliable, affordable for programming flash eprom eeprom pld microcontrollers serial prom configurator prices for emp 20 device programmer and accessories. Needham emp10 device programmer buy, sell, and trade. Click on the manufacture name for a list of supported devices. The needham electronics emp 20 is an older parallelport connected device programmer that can be found fairly inexpensively and supports a wide range of older devices, so it is particularly useful for retrocomputing. I do not think there was a windows version of the software for the emp 10. Emp20 device programmer dos software supported devices list. Needhams emp10 programmer has been viewed 297 times.
The emp 11 supports devices that include eproms, flash, 8051style micros, microchip pic, and a multitude of other specialty devices. Needhams emp11 programmer 9595 ardent tool of capitalism. Wellon vp596 programmer is zif 48pin universal programmer, wellon vp596 supports over 34,000 devices, including pic microcontrollers, eeproms, dspic, avr and other microcontrollers like at89, plus plds and flash memory. Ill program up to 40pin dip parts, supporting most types of eproms, some microcontrollers and one pld 22v10. Anyway the distributor didnt know and suggested that the installation disks were for the emp 20. There is a power light next to the zif socket zero insertion force and the zifs handle should be straight up.
Highest device count of any programmer for the price. So i looked at the image silk screened on top of the emp20. Really what i am asking is what else would i need to start using one of these. Emp20 programmer information handout on emp20 software. The first universal usb programmer that i bought was a top853, a cheap chinese programmer, bought off ebay. The needhams sa 20 eprom programmer was introduced in may 1990.
Emp21 programmer should automatically turn on when software is started, unlike the emp20 which has a switch in the back. When the device programmer search screen appears, press the ok after you match the settings with the figure above. I have an old needham emp 10 programmer and i cant find the software for it. I have lost mine and i cannot operate the programmer. Isp programmers pld pal fpga programmers, software and tools, custom designed programmers for production, in circuit programmer, nand flash programmers, compact flash duplicators, sd secure digital card duplicators, uv erasers, serial prom programmers.
This usually takes from 1520 minutes, but may be shorter or longer. Yes, i said 1990 its ancient in computer years, but i picked one up off ebay cheap along with an eprom eraser and figured worst case i. Emp 20 device programmer support list click on the manufacturer name for a list of supported devices. It easily connects to your pc through a standard parallel port. Needhams emp10, emp20 and emp30 programmers are relitifly easy to use and hook up as long as you have an older pc laying around. I made the mistake of buying a needhams emp 20 a while back partly because they kept releasing updates. I picked up a needham emp 20 universal programmer at a swap meet.
On the instructors computer, click start programs emp device programming emp device programming software to start the program that controls the emp11. Emp 20 personality modules for needham programmer i picked up a needham emp 20 universal programmer at a swap meet. Needhams electronics emp300 device programmer nei for. The code inside the parenthesis indicates the family module required for the device, and the a and b suffixes indicate two sides of the same module. The emp11 supports devices that include eproms, flash, 8051style micros, microchip pic, and a multitude of other specialty devices. Your one stop location for device programmers, uv erasers, pld software, gang programmers, flash programmers, microchip pic programmers, isp. As more and more devices appeared, needhams upgraded the emp 10 application to include the needed chip programming algorithms and voltages.
The needhams sa20 eprom programmer was introduced in may 1990. Software programs for smt placement and aoi inspection machines from cad or gerber. The emp 20 programmer is an inexpensive, portable, parallel port programmer that was designed from the ground up to be fast and versatile. Dec 05, 2004 youre gonna find that problem with almost any device you buy. High speed usb supports window xp, 7, 8 10 32 and 64 bit. Emp11 programmer, modules, power transformer, cable, software and cdrom. Well the software supplied didnt seem to run on windows nt. Needhams emp21 programmer repair electronics forums.
Im looking at getting an emp20, im running windows nt 4, sp3. Emp20 device programmer support list click on the manufacturer name for a list of supported devices. Make sure you clear the buffer in emp20 before loading your code, since restarting. Device programmers universal programmers, gang programmers, eprom programmers, isp programmers pld pal fpga programmers, software and tools, custom designed programmers for production, in circuit programmer, nand flash programmers, compact flash duplicators, sd secure digital card duplicators, uv erasers, serial prom programmers. The emp 20 programs a wide variety of devices see the emp20 programmer device list for more, vector testing available.
With a starting base of over 4000 devices supported and windows based software this programmer is a great renovation of the emp20. Device programmers from needhams electronics eprom programmer, fast, reliable. The needham electronics emp11 device programmer offers windows support and low voltage capability. Working with the emp device programming software should be one of the easiest parts. Verify that the device contents match the buffer contents. Needhams electronics emp21 free download and software. As first universal device programmer that uses both usb and the parallel port. Are you new to 6502, nes, or even programming in general. Each family module supports an entire family of devices. A dialog box named device programmer search will appear. The needham electronics emp20 is an older parallelport connected device programmer that can be found fairly inexpensively and supports a wide range of older devices, so it is particularly useful for retrocomputing. How to make needhams eprom programmer work with windows xp.
Youre gonna find that problem with almost any device you buy. It uses a clever scheme of family modules to handle different families of devices. This programmer worked well and satisfied my needs for quite a while, but the biggest drawback with it was the lack of support for later versions of windows which meant that i had to run the software in a windows xp virtual machine under windows 7. This list of supported devices also has the associated family module identified. Please contact the programmer manufacturers directly to obtain the latest information since software and hardware changes are frequently made. The emp20 programs a wide variety of devices see the emp20 programmer device list for more information. Needhams emp100 usb programmer need software and drivers disk dec 21 repair advice. The family module is a small pcb that plugs into a 30pin simm socket on the programmer. The emp21 was the worlds first universal device programmer to use both usb and parallel port interfaces. Programmers, gang programmers, eprom programmers, isp programmers pld pal fpga programmers, software and tools, custom designed programmers for production, in circuit programmer, nand flash programmers, compact flash duplicators, sd secure digital card duplicators, uv erasers, serial prom. Emp 20 software main menu thankfully, it is a pretty simple menu. Needham electronics inc emp100 device programmer for sale. Emp11 universal device programmer the emp11 programmer is a lowcost offering with windows support and low voltage capability. The small size of the unit offers extreme portability.
The emp20 programmer is an inexpensive, portable, parallel port programmer that was designed from the ground up to be fast and versatile. On the instructors computer, click start programs emp device programming emp device programming software to start the program that controls the emp 11. What the heck was this was i sold a emp 20 instead of a emp 30. Emp11 device programmer support list does not list family module. When using windows xp, the operating system prevents dos programs from accessing the computers lpt parallel port. Eprom programmer firmware support the information on this list is based on market research information only and does not imply atmels suppport, approval or qualification. I have an old needham emp10 programmer and i cant find the software for it. The emp software will try to establish communication, but is unsuccessful.
Aug 15, 2008 anyone interested in a needham emp 10 device programmer. To keep your emp 10 current, you just needed to install the newest version of the application. Its great for programming 27xxx eproms, but it takes a bunch of modules to do much of anything else. Needhams highend 48 pin high speed universal programmer. At work we have a emp20, which is a programmer that connects to the pc via the parallel port.
The emp 20 programs a wide variety of devices see the emp 20 programmer device list for more information. The beauty of the needham electronics emp series is the device related processing is dome. Look for emp20 in the discontinued software section. Device list for the emp10 programmer in pdf format. This is a dosbased programmer that uses a parallel port connection to the computer. It may be what you have already but it looks bigger than a ds 3. See the emp 20 programmer price sheet for more information.
Wellon vp596 zif 48pin universal programmer wellon vp596 programmer features. The emp 20 uses plugin family modules to configure the programmer for different devices. Emp20 software main menu thankfully, it is a pretty simple menu. The emp 21 was the worlds first universal device programmer to use both usb and parallel port interfaces. Would anybody know a repair service or any technical info available for a needhams emp21 device programmer. Needham electronics information on this page is free to download and use. Do they come with the any device family modules or pc software. I installed it on an older pc that is running windows 98. Emp21 universal device programmer the emp21 was the worlds first universal device programmer to use both usb and parallel port interfaces. I have enjoyed owning many of their products over the years. See the emp20 programmer price sheet for more information.
Emp20 refers to the programmer hardware and emp20 refers to the software. Emp20 personality modules for needham programmer i picked up a needham emp20 universal programmer at a swap meet. With a wide range of devices supported and windows based empwin software the emp21 is a versatile and easy to use programmer. Three family modules are included in the base price of the programmer to support 816 bit eproms, 87xxx micros, and a number of plds, with vector testing available. The needham electronics emp 11 device programmer offers windows support and low voltage capability. The emp21 is the worlds first universal device programmer that uses both usb and the parallel port. Id like to experiment with several device types including many of the. The emp 20 programs a wide variety of devices see the emp 20 programmer device list for more, vector testing available.
I made the mistake of buying a needhams emp20 a while back partly because they kept releasing updates. With a starting base of over 4000 devices supported and windows based software this programmer is a great renovation of the emp 20. Needham programmer needhams emp10, emp20 and emp30 programmers are relitifly easy to use and hook up as long as you have an older pc laying around. I may have an old copy for the emp 10 floating around, but it is dos based. Erase the device if necessary, as with a uv erasable eprom 2. The emp 10 is an inexpensive programmer that does most eeeproms, flash, 805x family microprocessors, and the 22v10 gal. Anyone interested in a needham emp10 device programmer. Ensure the programmer supports the device to be programmed. I picked up a needham emp20 universal programmer at a swap meet. Yes, i said 1990 its ancient in computer years, but i picked one up off ebay cheap along with an eprom eraser and figured worst case i can steal the 40pin zif zero insertion force sockets off of it. Exe nt port driver for emp 20 emp 20 programmer information handout on emp20 software family modules and socket adapters for emp 20 emp 20 supported devices to family modules list. With a wide range of devices supported and windows based empwin software the is a versatile and easy to use programmer.