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-Project goal: open source tools to drive BP programmers to enable more advanced R&D (ex: raster scan laser to find fuses)
-Secondary goal: explore options to make high quality legacy parallel port units (ex: BP-1600) usable on modern computers.  One good option might be to RE protocol and network them with a RPi
-====== Parallel port ======
-EOL notice: http://www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument
-<code>
-LN: ftp://ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
-LN: is the last one which works with parport
-LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
-LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
-LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
-LN: if that bothers you
-</code>
-===== VM operation =====
-Card: StarTech Parallel Card - SPP/EPP/ECP EC1PECPS
-Without any programmer you get this:
-<code>
-Since there is no programmer attached to any LPT or USB port, the software will operate in the demo mode.
-If you are trying to use a programmer, make sure it is powered up and plugged into a parallel printer port (LPT models) or a USB 2.0 port (USB models).
-Use the File/Configure command to establish communications with the programmer.
-</code>
-Tried to use PCI express parallel port with VMWare.  Got this (BIOS: bidirectional):
-<code>
-"programmer site 1 did not respond to reset"
-</code>
-VM performance very poor even before launching BP software.  Gave up and went to real windows system
-Hooked up EC1PECPS to native Windows XP t61 system and wokred fine.
-====== JM inventory ======
-Programmers
-  * BP-1410 (in the mail)
-  * BP-1600
-Socket modules
-  * SM48D (DIP)
-    * And one more coming with the BP-1410 I think
-  * SM-84UP
-  * SM32TC
-  * Custom BGA module
-  * SM44QC
-  * SM100TQ
-====== Sockets ======
-Info: http://www.bpmmicro.com/your-socket-solution/
-===== Standard =====
-Used on older programmers like BP series
-^ Name ^ IC ^ # connectors ^ PCB exposed ^ Notes ^
-| SM44P | 44 pin PLCC | ? | Y |  |
-| SM-44P | 44 pin PLCC | ? | N |  |
-| SM-84UP |  | N |  |
-| DIP |  | N |  |
-| SM28TS |  | N |  |
-| SM08S | SOIC-8 |  |  |
-|  |  |  |  |
-ASM48TQ
-SM40TB
-ASM128TQA
-===== FX =====
-===== FX2, FX4 =====
-====== Programmer ======
-===== BP series =====
-==== BP-1200 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: 2 plug SM
-==== BP-1400 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: 3 plug SM
-==== BP-1600 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: 3 plug SM
-==== BP-2200 ====
-"Concurrent Programming System"
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: 4X 3 plug SM
-===== EP series =====
-==== EP-1 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: DIP
-==== EP-1132 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: DIP-
-==== EP-1140 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: DIP-40
-===== PLD series =====
-==== PLD-1128 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: DIP-28
-===== CP series =====
-==== CP-1128 ====
-PC interface: parallel port
-Chip interface: DIP-28
-===== Silicon Sculptor =====
-Actel programmers made by BPM.
-As these cost less than the "real" BPM programmers, presumably can't be used with normal BPM software and/or work with other adapters
-==== Silicon Sculptor 1 ====
-Has 2 headers (left/right) that adaptors plug into
-Interface: parallel port
-There is version with 1 connector and a version with 6 connectors
-X markings
-  Silicon Sculptor
-  FAIL
-  ACTIVE
-  PASS
-  START
-  ACTEL DEVICE PROGRAMMER
-  BP MICROSYSTEMS
-==== Silicon Sculptor 2 ====
-Briefly looking couldn't find a picture without an adaptor attached...not sure if it has two or three adaptor connectors
-Markings:
-  Silicon Sculptor II
-  Actel
-  FAIL
-  ACTIVE
-  PASS
-  ACTEL DEVICE PROGRAMMER
-  BP MICROSYSTEMS
-==== Silicon Sculptor 3 ====
-Product page: http://www.microsemi.com/products/fpga-soc/design-resources/programming/silicon-sculptor-3
-I love how they switched from roman numerals to Arabic numbers.  Maybe they'll call the next one Silicon Sculptor D...
-Has 3 headers (left/right/top) that adaptors plug into
-Interface: USB
-Markings:
-  Silicon Sculptor 3
-  Actel
-  FAIL
-  ACTIVE
-  PASS
-  START (button)
-  ACTEL DEVICE PROGRAMMER
-  BP MICROSYSTEMS