[hpsdr] [OT] TAPR byte blaster clone kit?

[Ramakrishnan Muthukrishnan]

On 6/18/07, Steven Bible <n7hpr at tapr.org> wrote:
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> Hi Ramakrishanan,
>
> Yes, we are looking into it.  It would be a clone of the ByteBlaster MV, the
> same schematic published in the data sheet of the BB-MV.  Take a look at:
>
>     http://www.amelek.gda.pl/avr/uisp/dsbytemv.pdf
>
> The ByteBlasterMV is a parallel port based programmer.
>
>
> I am now seeing several USB clones.  If you would like a USB programmer,
> take a look at the Sunshine-Blaster on:
>
>     http://www.amboy.com/

Steve,

Thanks. If TAPR is considering selling one, I suggest making a USB
based clone as Parallel port is fast becoming extinct, ateast on the
laptops.

I think with FX2 I/O pins wired to the jtag pins as stated in the link
I posted, we can easily make a USB Blaster clone.

-- 
  Ramakrishnan - VU3RDD

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