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Date Posted: 00:28:05 02/03/02 Sun
Author: ChuckY
Subject: Re: Need 5508w system info
In reply to: Potter 's message, "Re: Need 5508w system info" on 23:02:53 02/02/02 Sat

Where do I get the original ZIP file then as the one I have doesn't seem to have the EXE in it or any info on that



>Hi fellow OZ
>The zip file with the details of the fluffy has the
>software in it (a command line DOS program -
>fluffy.exe) and enough directions to get it going.
>example command line if the fluffy is on com2 and the
>file to program is 'demo.hex':
>fluffy demo.hex -com2 -chip sx1828new
>Compile the SX code using MPASM (ensure the processor
>selection is 'default', inhx8 output file and non
>case-sensitive) with the sxdefs.inc file in the same
>directory as the asm file. Never saw the fluffy
>offered as a kit or complete but there are other
>options (fairly expensive though) from
>www.nollet.com.au and others.
>The schematic in the zip shows the pin numbers to
>connect for 9 or 25 pin type serial interface to your
>PC (only a 3-wire connection). As for built decoders
>I doubt you will ever see one offered publicly here
>since the change in federal law last March.
>
>
>>I still dont understand how to program the SX18 what
>>software do I need to program it/how do I connect it
>>to my PC serial port, do I need to use anything else.
>>
>>I have Programmed the 16f84a already with my pic
>>programmer off board but still dont understand how to
>>do the SX18
>>
>>is there posibly any1 out there that is selling boards
>>already made up??? if so let me know as I am very
>>interested.
>>
>>I am in Australia also by the way.
>>
>>
>>
>>>The fluffy programmer connects to the 6 pin header
>>>next to the SX chip via a flying lead for in-system
>>>programming and is controlled by a serial interface
>to
>>>your PC. Getting the SX code to match the resonator
>or
>>>crystal speed will probably take quite a few tries to
>>>get it just right IE edit the asm file/assemble with
>>>mpasm/reprogram the SX/check the result so not having
>>>to remove the chip is an advantage. There are other
>>>types of programmers which can do the same job - this
>>>was the most successful for me.
>>>The first hurdle with a disabled 5508W box is getting
>>>it to tune stations (just shows a blue screen) and
>>>most of the modifications are about fixing this by
>>>interfacing a PIC chip (PIC16F84A) with suitable code
>>>(tuner.asm) to bring it back to life so the first
>>>requirement to start this project is a PIC programmer
>>>as the fluffy uses a PIC16F84A as well.
>>>
>>>>I am having a problem understanding the info on the
>>>>mod for the 5508w box. how do you use the fluffy
>>thing
>>>>to program the SX18 chip
>>>>
>>>>unless I can find this info out there is no point in
>>>>me getting a SX18 chip
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Sakman has my stuff for 5508 type 3 box on his
>site:
>>>>>System is PAL B/G 50Hz with random inversion
>>>>>http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/sakman55

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