The chip likely won't have an ID of FFFFFF, so it sounds like a comm problem
to me... Have you tried the serial connection instead? (I always use
serial), and it works fine for me (though that won't help you)... also, make
sure you have Bascom set up correctly.

Of course, there could be a problem with the way you put the board
together... do what you can to trace the signals.

- Brill Pappin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean" <dean.collins@i...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:05 AM
Subject: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


I have put together my DT006 and checked the voltages on the chip, it came
out at 4.99V.
I then plugged it up with a straight through parallel cable, and tried to
upload the DT006 program from bascom and it always says "Cannot Identify
Chip with ID: FFFFFF". When i verify the chip the light flash's but nothing
comes of it?!?
any ideas?
thanks

Dean wrote:
> 
> Hey don,
>              I put the XTAL into the resonator socket with the pins in
> the
> outer two holes and 33pf caps on them. Still not working, should the
> 33pf
> caps have any effect?

each cap has to connect from ground (center pin) to each side of the
resonator.
If you don't have the caps connected correctly it will not work.

this is detailed in full at:
http://www.dontronics.com/dt006_assembly.html 

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Brill Pappin wrote:
> 
> The chip likely won't have an ID of FFFFFF, so it sounds like a comm
> problem
> to me... Have you tried the serial connection instead? (I always use
> serial), and it works fine for me (though that won't help you)...
> also, make
> sure you have Bascom set up correctly.
> 
> Of course, there could be a problem with the way you put the board
> together... do what you can to trace the signals.

Only the parallel port is used for programming the dt006
Serial is for comms.

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yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still work?
thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> Dean wrote:
> >
> > Hey don,
> >              I put the XTAL into the resonator socket with the pins in
> > the
> > outer two holes and 33pf caps on them. Still not working, should the
> > 33pf
> > caps have any effect?
>
> each cap has to connect from ground (center pin) to each side of the
> resonator.
> If you don't have the caps connected correctly it will not work.
>
> this is detailed in full at:
> http://www.dontronics.com/dt006_assembly.html
>
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Dean wrote:
> 
> yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still
> work?
> thanks

yes they should be fine.

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If you have access to a oscilloscope, I would troubleshoot with that,
otherwise, you can make a logic probe that will catch pulses with a 4001 and
some resistors/caps.  I would strongly suggest doing this and using it to
troubleshoot.  I can provide you with a circuit if you want.
You really need atleast a logic probe to test anything like this.

J

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean" <dean.collins@i...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still work?
> thanks
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
> To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
>
>
> > Dean wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey don,
> > >              I put the XTAL into the resonator socket with the pins in
> > > the
> > > outer two holes and 33pf caps on them. Still not working, should the
> > > 33pf
> > > caps have any effect?
> >
> > each cap has to connect from ground (center pin) to each side of the
> > resonator.
> > If you don't have the caps connected correctly it will not work.
> >
> > this is detailed in full at:
> > http://www.dontronics.com/dt006_assembly.html
> >
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hello, how can i build a logic probe? and where would it connect to? the
computer or would it need more hardware?
thanks
I have connected the two caps and still no go :(

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy N.E. Proffitt" <rebeltech@c...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> If you have access to a oscilloscope, I would troubleshoot with that,
> otherwise, you can make a logic probe that will catch pulses with a 4001
and
> some resistors/caps.  I would strongly suggest doing this and using it to
> troubleshoot.  I can provide you with a circuit if you want.
> You really need atleast a logic probe to test anything like this.
>
> J
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean" <dean.collins@i...>
> To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
>
>
> > yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still work?
> > thanks
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
> > To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
> >
> >
> > > Dean wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hey don,
> > > >              I put the XTAL into the resonator socket with the pins
in
> > > > the
> > > > outer two holes and 33pf caps on them. Still not working, should the
> > > > 33pf
> > > > caps have any effect?
> > >
> > > each cap has to connect from ground (center pin) to each side of the
> > > resonator.
> > > If you don't have the caps connected correctly it will not work.
> > >
> > > this is detailed in full at:
> > > http://www.dontronics.com/dt006_assembly.html
> > >
> > > --
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http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/Circuits/Testgear/lprobe.html

You build this as a stand alone unit and it does not hook up to your
computer,  it's purpose is to check what logic level (high or low) an output
of a circuit is.  This one has what's called a pulse detector.  You can not
see an LED turn on and then off if the pulse is only 5ms wide, this circuit
catches those short pulses and turns the LED on when it's detected.  This is
probably the best little thing you can have next to a multimeter and doesn't
cost what an oscilloscope costs.  (However nothing beats having an
oscilloscope on your bench or available to you for troubleshooting
everything having to do with electronics!)

As for the circuit you are working on, is this the first circuit you have
ever soldered together?  Are you  fairly new to soldering?  If so, you
really need to look at some good soldering resources.... I know, it looks
easy, but if you haven't taken the time to read some resources or do some
simple soldering excercises, it can be your downfall.

The other thing to do is take the board to someone who knows about
electronics, just to look it over, or just to a friend, maybe they will see
something you don't.  I can't tell you how many times I've banged my head
against the wall for hours only to find I forgot something simple or
overlooked one little thing!

J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean" <dean.collins@i...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> hello, how can i build a logic probe? and where would it connect to? the
> computer or would it need more hardware?
> thanks
> I have connected the two caps and still no go :(
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy N.E. Proffitt" <rebeltech@c...>
> To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
>
>
> > If you have access to a oscilloscope, I would troubleshoot with that,
> > otherwise, you can make a logic probe that will catch pulses with a 4001
> and
> > some resistors/caps.  I would strongly suggest doing this and using it
to
> > troubleshoot.  I can provide you with a circuit if you want.
> > You really need atleast a logic probe to test anything like this.
> >
> > J
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dean" <dean.collins@i...>
> > To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
> >
> >
> > > yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still
work?
> > > thanks
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
> > > To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 7:17 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dean wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey don,
> > > > >              I put the XTAL into the resonator socket with the
pins
> in
> > > > > the
> > > > > outer two holes and 33pf caps on them. Still not working, should
the
> > > > > 33pf
> > > > > caps have any effect?
> > > >
> > > > each cap has to connect from ground (center pin) to each side of the
> > > > resonator.
> > > > If you don't have the caps connected correctly it will not work.
> > > >
> > > > this is detailed in full at:
> > > > http://www.dontronics.com/dt006_assembly.html
> > > >
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Don
  Are there requirements for the parallel port to be set in a certain mode
for this (EPP, ECP, Bidirectional?) programmer?

J
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKenzie" <support2003@d...>
To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> Dean wrote:
> >
> > yeah i have caps connected but the are 33pf ones, will they still
> > work?
> > thanks
>
> yes they should be fine.
>
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"Jeremy N.E. Proffitt" wrote:
> 
> Don
>   Are there requirements for the parallel port to be set in a certain
> mode
> for this (EPP, ECP, Bidirectional?) programmer?
> 
> J

Yes, It is all covered in the instructions on the dt006 pages in minute
detail.
The setup is gone through step by step.

I have already been through this with Dean, I think he really needs
someone to assist him.

As I will be away for 3 weeks starting next week, I suggested he ask on
this list.

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Well Studied electronics for 2 years and have soldered many many things
together, so i do not really see this a a problem.
any more ideas? thanks
----- Original Message -----
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To: <simmstick@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [simmstick] DT006 Not Identifying Chip


> "Jeremy N.E. Proffitt" wrote:
> >
> > Don
> >   Are there requirements for the parallel port to be set in a certain
> > mode
> > for this (EPP, ECP, Bidirectional?) programmer?
> >
> > J
>
> Yes, It is all covered in the instructions on the dt006 pages in minute
> detail.
> The setup is gone through step by step.
>
> I have already been through this with Dean, I think he really needs
> someone to assist him.
>
> As I will be away for 3 weeks starting next week, I suggested he ask on
> this list.
>
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HI
When I am using the File/Test facility in the Bascom AVR Programmer 
when I reset the Busy signsl from the LP port, pin 11 does not go to 
zero volts. Is this normal or do I have a problem with my printer port
Paul

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Hi All,

I'm having troubles ( like so many before me ) getting things 
working with the items mentioned in the subject field. I'll try to 
isolate things out for you.

Problem: DT106 in slot 1 of DT001 will not programme PIC16F877.
Software: Nigels most excellent WPicProg877 V1.71

The other info: 

1. The DT001 will programme ( quite happily ) a 16F84 in the onboard 
ZIF, and also in a DT101 in slot 1 using the above mentioned 
software. So the DT001 is most likely not to blame.

2. The 16F877 can be successfully written to, read back, verified 
and erased with the picall Kit-144 hardware. So I'm assuming the 877 
is also okay.

3. There is nothing else connected to the DT106 during the 
programming cycle, although I am looking forwards to linking it off 
to the header on the SimmBuss for future project development.

4. When you try reading the 877 in slot 1, PicProg returns all 
3FFF's except in position 0 which sometimes returns 3FFE.

5. When I try to write to the pic I get an error "Program Verify 
Failed on Line 0, Programming Aborted!" I get the same error with a 
DT101 and 16F84 if I don't have the power switched on to the DT001. 
The power IS on though when I get this error with the 877.

6. Reading or erasing the 877 does not result in an error message. 
It is clear however that when reading the device, the correct 
information is not returned. I burnt the 877 with Picall and then 
tried reading it back through DT106 and PicProg.

7. I even tried making up a short ribbon cable and using J1 on the 
DT001 to code with same results.

My two cents: I think it is going to be something really simple. I'm 
left questioning the following items in no particular order... 
The configuration settings for WPicProg. Could these need to be 
different for the DT106? I don't see how but I can't be certain 
either. The DT106 track integrity. I've gone over it again and again 
but can see nothing out of place. I've even hardwired the 
programming pins from the 40 pin socket ( solder side in case you 
thought I'd gone completely insane ) to the appropriate simm socket 
pins. I thought there may have been a broken track that I couldn't 
see. No luck there of course.

I've gone back through all of the previous DT106 issues in the 
archives here but everyone else seemed to have slightly different 
problems.

If anybody is using the same setup as this can I get your config 
settings or any other ideas you may have to solve this problem?

I think I covered everything. Thanks in advance.

Sherm

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>From: "Sherman Franks" <pbpr@m...>
>Reply-To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [simmstick] DT001. DT106. 16F877. Ouch.
>Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 07:55:08 -0000
>
>Hi All,
>
>I'm having troubles ( like so many before me ) getting things
>working with the items mentioned in the subject field. I'll try to
>isolate things out for you.
>
>Problem: DT106 in slot 1 of DT001 will not programme PIC16F877.
>Software: Nigels most excellent WPicProg877 V1.71

[deleted]

I had a similar problem programming the 16F628 with the JDMprog circuit 
which worked OK with the 16F84.

Pin 10, RB4/PROG needed to be grounded. When I did this with a small mod to 
my PCB the 16F628 programmed without any problems. You probably need to do 
the same.

Leon

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wrote:

> [deleted]
> 
> I had a similar problem programming the 16F628 with the JDMprog 
circuit 
> which worked OK with the 16F84.
> 
> Pin 10, RB4/PROG needed to be grounded. When I did this with a 
small mod to 
> my PCB the 16F628 programmed without any problems. You probably 
need to do 
> the same.
> 
> Leon


Hi Leon,

Thanks for your response. I can't see how that will help though. Pin 
10, RB4 maybe valid on a 16F84 but that isn't my issue. My problem 
is with the 16F877 which has a different pin arrangement all 
together. I think you may have modded your DT101 or 111.

Thanks anyway. Anyone else? Don? Help :-)

Still frustrated,

Sherm

I'm looking for 2 or 3 DT106 boards or with parts (except the PIC877A) but 
can't find any at Vikon (website says new store coming for last several 
months but it hasn't) or Kronos (out of stock).

Are the DT106 and/or the PIC 877A still popular or not?

Is there a USA source for DT106?

I'm trying to quickly experiment with a little Java subset in the 877A from 
http://www.muvium.com/

If necessary we could design our own board (it would not be a clone of 
DT106 but would have other features).

Thanks

Bruce Boyes

Hey Don! 
        What's the chance of developing a simm stick that uses the new SST 
serial FLASH memory chips (www.ssti.com).  This would be a fantastic 
addition to the simm stick range.

Paul.

Sherman Franks wrote:

> Hi Leon,
> 
> Thanks for your response. I can't see how that will help though. Pin
> 10, RB4 maybe valid on a 16F84 but that isn't my issue. My problem
> is with the 16F877 which has a different pin arrangement all
> together. I think you may have modded your DT101 or 111.
> 
> Thanks anyway. Anyone else? Don? Help :-)
> 
> Still frustrated,
> 
> Sherm

Hi Sherm,

there is a lot of extra data on the dt106 page as far as user feed back
is concerned.
There are no secrets to the DT106 or 877 programming. it has been
working fine for years now.

Good luck with it. Sorry I can't provide any more for you.

BTW.
I'll be on vacation for 3 weeks starting in a few hours.

Don...


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Bruce Boyes wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for 2 or 3 DT106 boards or with parts (except the PIC877A)
> but
> can't find any at Vikon (website says new store coming for last
> several
> months but it hasn't) or Kronos (out of stock).
> 
> Are the DT106 and/or the PIC 877A still popular or not?
> 
> Is there a USA source for DT106?
> 
> I'm trying to quickly experiment with a little Java subset in the 877A
> from
> http://www.muvium.com/
> 
> If necessary we could design our own board (it would not be a clone of
> 
> DT106 but would have other features).
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bruce Boyes

I sell boards from here in Australia, delivery is normally about 6 to 8
days, postage is free on PCB's only, as long as the value is $20AUD or
more.

I can post these off in an Air mail letter if it is boards only.

I do have other dealers in the states, check my dealer page.
http://www.dontronics.com/dealer.html and check to see if other dealers
carry them in stock by all means.

Don...

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paul.munday@a... wrote:
> 
> Hey Don!
>         What's the chance of developing a simm stick that uses the new
> SST
> serial FLASH memory chips (www.ssti.com).  This would be a fantastic
> addition to the simm stick range.
> 
> Paul.

Hi Paul,
Like all these things, if enough people show an interest, I'll try and
do something about it.

Don...

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>From: Don McKenzie <support2003@d...>
>Reply-To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [simmstick] Serial FLASH
>Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:58:22 +1100
>
>paul.munday@a... wrote:
> >
> > Hey Don!
> >         What's the chance of developing a simm stick that uses the new
> > SST
> > serial FLASH memory chips (www.ssti.com).  This would be a fantastic
> > addition to the simm stick range.
> >
> > Paul.
>
>Hi Paul,
>Like all these things, if enough people show an interest, I'll try and
>do something about it.
>

Interesting devices.

I've just ordered samples. If they materialise, I'll put one on a SIMMstick.

Leon
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I just had a phone call from SST (UK) about the SST serial flash samples
I've ordered. They are getting a couple each of the 1Mbit and 2Mbit devices
(SOIC package) for me, and I should have them in about a week. Price is
under 80c for 25,000 off.

The 8Mbit and 16Mbit versions aren't available yet.

As soon as I get them I'll put one on a PCB that can be attached to a DT208
for testing with an AVR SIMMstick. I'll also try one with a PIC 16F628, as
it has an SPI port. I've got a few non-Simmstick applications in mind for
them.

Apart from Paul Munday, who originally mentioned these on the list, is
anyone else interested?

Leon
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> Apart from Paul Munday, who originally mentioned these on the list, is
> anyone else interested?

I'm interested; are you planning on a dedicated 'Stick for them, or just
incorporating them onto another uC carrier?  I'd rather the fomer, as I'm not an
AVR guy, and I'm a big fan of modularity.  Just my $0.02.

-- 
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We pray for one last landing on the globe that gave us birth; let us
rest our eyes on fleecy skies and the cool, green hills of Earth.

>From: "C. A. Weagle" <cweagle@i...>
>Reply-To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>To: simmstick@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [simmstick] SST serial flash
>Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:20:47 -0500
>
> > Apart from Paul Munday, who originally mentioned these on the list, is
> > anyone else interested?
>
>I'm interested; are you planning on a dedicated 'Stick for them, or just
>incorporating them onto another uC carrier?  I'd rather the fomer, as I'm 
>not an
>AVR guy, and I'm a big fan of modularity.  Just my $0.02.

Yes, the former. Although it will look a bit silly with just one little SOIC 
chip on it. I might as well lay the PCB out for several chips.

Regards,

Leon
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Email:leon_heller@h...
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