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SX18AC questions

paulmacpaulmac Posts: 51
edited 2007-03-10 23:31 in General Discussion
Hi all,

I don't know much about the SX chips (I've been hanging around in the Propeller forums).

I have found some SCENIX Chips for what seems to be a good price. I can't seem to find any info on them apart from replacement part numbers.
Can someone tell me:
1) How easy it is to make a programmer that doesn't involve starting with a PIC programmer. (I can't seem to find any others)
2) what the following chip numbers are and where I can get a data sheet
SX18AC/DP
SX18AC/DP-O
SX18AC-I/DP

Thanks.

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Comments

  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2007-03-07 15:05
    They are basically the same as the SX20. You can program them with the SX-Key or SX-Blitz. If they are REALLY old you may need an old version of the SX-Key IDE (there was a timing change somewhere along the way).

    Bean.

    P.S. Found a datasheet... Here it is...

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    Cheap used 4-digit LED display with driver IC·www.hc4led.com

    Low power SD Data Logger www.sddatalogger.com
    SX-Video Display Modules www.sxvm.com
    Coming soon! Propeller based OSD module www.hittconsulting.com


    Post Edited (Bean (Hitt Consulting)) : 3/7/2007 3:09:32 PM GMT
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    sx_datasheet.pdf
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  • paulmacpaulmac Posts: 51
    edited 2007-03-07 22:07
    Cheers Bean.

    Does anyone know what the SX18AC-I is as compared to sans I? The datasheet doesn't seem to mention this.

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    Post Edited (paulmac) : 3/7/2007 10:16:55 PM GMT
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,386
    edited 2007-03-08 23:30
    This would have been the Industrial version.

    Ken Gracey
    Parallax, Inc.
  • John CoutureJohn Couture Posts: 370
    edited 2007-03-10 19:28
    Bean,

    Do you know when that timing change occured? In other words, do I have to worry about that? (I have a lot of SX18's that I bought from Parallax about 18 months ago
    )

    Markings:

    Scenix
    SX18AC/DP
    AB9942AC

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    San Diego Miramar College
  • Tracy AllenTracy Allen Posts: 6,657
    edited 2007-03-10 23:31
    John,

    I think you are okay so long as the date code starts with the letter "A", which indicates production versions.
    You have
    AB9942AC
    Which means is a production part manufactured in the 42nd week of 1999. Older parts would have a simple date code like 9818.

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    Tracy Allen
    www.emesystems.com
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