Help Programming MM3 HEX on PIC12C508A with TOP3000

Hello,

I have a TOP3000 programmer that I am trying to program a PIC12C508A with. I am trying to write the JAP MM3 dump on it for a PS1.

Unfortunately loading the dump and writing it on the PIC did not work right away so there must be something that I need to change in the settings.

I purchased a chip a while back with the MM3 (Jap) Hex already on it. Thought I would just copy the hex from it and try but that also didn't work.

Appreciate any assistance with this.

 

Bump..

Still can't figure this out

I've learned that the OSC value for each chip is unique and it needs to be noted down and entered in the HEX program manually before burning.

I have done that but unfortunately still can't get the chips to work.

Any idea on what could be the issue here?

 

I imagine you are struggling to get answers because no ones used that particular programmer.

If you want to arrange teamviewer, I can have a look for you as I have quite a few (and used even more) programmers.

 

I guess that's the issue. Not many people have experience with this programmer.

Yes, a teamviewer session would be great and much appreciated. Let me know when you can have a look.

My skype address is rqaddoumi if you wanna have a chat.

Many thanks

 

I figured it out.

I put a pre-programmed chip in and read it and took note of every setting (OSC, Speed, WDT, CP, MCLRE etc..). I then inserted the blank one and burned it. Worked like a charm. Would have really liked to understand what these abbreviations stand for, but oh well. I am happy it worked

 

Without offense, but why buy a 150€ (if i'm not wrong) if you don't even know what are fuses of a MCU?
Plus some MCU, specially those, can be copy protected...

 

We do not have many options where I come from. I was hoping I could find a $40 Willem programmer however the TOP3000 was the cheapest I could find. The rest were $500 and up.

I purchased it to create reproduction NES and SNES games mainly. I've created and sold a few so the cost has already been recovered in full.

 

ok, i was thinking that you bought the top3000 only for programming pic
The top3000 it's good product, way better than the ancient willem, good choice