Has anyone made an in-field portable Propeller programmer?

Don M

I was thinking of making one but wondered if such an animal already exists and whether it's design had been made public.

Thanks.
Don

Don M

Never mind... I see there is already a thread about it.

Bobb Fwed

Where is this thread?

Don M

Bobb - http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?127642-Field-Programmer-For-Propeller

also - http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?86311-Propeller-Loader&p=591445

idbruce

Don M

Take a look at this post, near the end, it shows some photos of my field programmer.

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?133647-Per-Mr.-Parallax-s-Request-New-Machine-Photos&p=1025174#post1025174

This field programmer was constructed from a project box that I purchased at Radio Shack, and it houses a Propeller DIP 40. And I must say that I am particularly fond of the way that the 9V battery plugs onto the end of the box, because it makes it very easy to change the battery.

The 4 pin SIP header is for programming the field programmer, and the DB9 connector is for programming Propeller Proto Boards located within metal cabinetry in the field. The DB9 can easily be swapped out for a four wire cable with a 4 pin SIP connector.

Bruce

Don M

Thanks Bruce. Do you have a link to the OBEX for JonnyMacs code that you used?

idbruce

Don

It appears that I was wrong, this object appears to have been written by Chip Gracey.

Anyway here is a link to the object in the exchange.

http://obex.parallax.com/objects/61/

Bruce

Don M

OK I was wondering. I have the one from Chip but thought you might have had something different. Thanks.

idbruce

Don

If I was to create another field programmer, I would keep the existing DB9 for panel mount programming and wire an additional 4 wire SIP in parallel so that I could field program in two different types of applications. And perhaps, I might even add a third for USB cables. Just a hint before you start your project.

Bruce