emulator

[Shannen Durphey]

Mike Rolica wrote:
> 
> Hey Dave... Can You sign me up for a board too?    I'm looking in the
> archives as I speak to find more details, but from what Steve said, "I'm
> there dude!"
> BTW Steve, I'm green but not that green :-) And to answer my own question,
> yes it is like the commercial thingy Carprom :0)
>   Thanks,
Uh.., no.  Carprom is editing software.  Emulator is programmable
replacement for chip.
Shannen


> 
> Mike Rolica
> EXT. 260
>  :-)
> 
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   steve ravet [SMTP:sravet at arm.com]
>         Sent:   Monday, October 18, 1999 4:24 PM
>         To:     gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>         Subject:        Re: emulator
> 
>         Mike Rolica wrote:
>         >
>         > What is the emulator? Is it something like carprom? If so, I'm
> interested
>         > and would like to help in any way.  I have quite a few catalogs
> here at work
>         > and usually get a pretty good corporate discount, sometimes 5%
> above cost.
>         > Let me know on any part #'s any I'll get info on cost etc.:-)
>         > Mike Rolica
>         > EXT. 260
>         >  :-)
> 
>         Mike, an EPROM emulator is a device that plugs into an EPROM socket
> but
>         really uses a static ram (or maybe flash).  Advantage is that it can
> be
>         re-programmed in circuit quickly, at best without shutting off the
> car,
>         at worst you pull over, make changes, restart, and you're on your
> way.
>         No EPROM programmers, no 30 minute wait for the UV eraser, etc.
> When
>         you're satisfied you burn one EPROM at the end.  I don't remember
> the
>         particulars of this emulator, but I'd guess that it also requires a
>         laptop in the car for downloading changes, plus your favorite bin
>         editing software.
> 
>         --steve
> 
>         --
>         Steve Ravet
>         steve.ravet at arm.com
>         Advanced Risc Machines, Inc.
>         www.arm.com