(11:36:56 PM) Lord_Nightmare: the main processor [of the bp1200] is an 80286-16, with a 32mhz xtal
(11:37:07 PM) Lord_Nightmare: [the board labeled] std48, it would [I assume] normally have [std48] printed on it nicely
(11:37:22 PM) Lord_Nightmare: this one was a refurbished unit and i guess they used an unprinted metal case for that pcb
(11:37:37 PM) Lord_Nightmare: std48 is the 'relay pcb' 
(11:37:38 PM) digshadow: but whats the point
(11:37:52 PM) Lord_Nightmare: i think it controls which pins are powered with what [rail] but am not sure
(11:38:06 PM) digshadow: gotcha
(11:38:07 PM) Lord_Nightmare: the bp1200 it is a 'separate' pcb on top of the unit
(11:38:13 PM) digshadow: but its basically part of the unit right
(11:40:54 PM) Lord_Nightmare: the bp1600 has the 'relay board' integrated as a board which sits on top of the rest of the inside of the unit inside the case
(11:41:16 PM) Lord_Nightmare: i think the 1400 does as well
(11:41:33 PM) Lord_Nightmare: while on the 1200 it sat on top of the unit
(11:46:35 PM) Lord_Nightmare: the most basic bp unit was the bp-1148 "device programmer"
(11:46:55 PM) Lord_Nightmare: note the case is identical to the 1200, and the only difference [in appearance] is 'universal' is blacked out on the wording
(11:47:11 PM) Lord_Nightmare: http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/image/107fdcf5/107fdcf5-2dad-11d4-8c3d-009027de0829/bp1148.jpg
(11:47:46 PM) Lord_Nightmare: that picture is a mockup, the std48 'layer' is missing
(11:48:11 PM) Lord_Nightmare: http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m1qMyAgqacqzlOo4KbeZLcw.jpg shows an actual 1148 

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: 2 plug SM

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/142884-bp-microsystems-eprom-programmer-a-cry-for-help/

• IF you get a TA-84 pin driver module (and a SM48D 48-pin DIP module, but NOT the one that comes with the BP-1148) it will convert your BP-1148 to a BP1200/84.

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: 3 plug SM

BP-1400/84: http://web.archive.org/web/20061119190006/http://www.bpmicro.com/products.nsf/7df54a7a9b18958d862566710079b2a0/cd8e1e770bf83c0e862569510070a6cf/$FILE/1400-84%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

BP-1400/240: http://web.archive.org/web/20061119190026/http://www.bpmicro.com/products.nsf/7df54a7a9b18958d862566710079b2a0/cd8e1e770bf83c0e862569510070a6cf/$FILE/1400-240%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

Mezzanine board:

External:

Power supply:

PC interface: USB

Chip interface: 3 plug SM

BP-1410/84 datasheet: http://web.archive.org/web/20060321214044/http://www.bpmicro.com/web/bphome.nsf/webpages/141084-PDF/$FILE/1410_84.pdf

BP-1410/240 datasheet: http://web.archive.org/web/20060321214333/http://www.bpmicro.com/web/bphome.nsf/webpages/1410240-PDF/$FILE/1410_240.pdf

Motherboard USB connector:

J1

J4 (USB “SITE PWR”)

J8 (N/C)

J20

This appears to be a crippled BP-1410 (however, it has the front-panel button and the 512MB of RAM present in the BP-1710). No analysis has been done to figure out where the devices differ (firmware, FPGA, host, etc)

Main assembly:

Driver board:

External:

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: 3 plug SM

BP-1600 datasheet: http://web.archive.org/web/20050530023158/http://www.bpmicro.com/web/BPhome.nsf/webpages/1600-PDF/$FILE/1600DS_EN_0703.pdf

1400 has a 286 and the 1410 a 486
1600 supports 1.5V parts
5000 more devices (probably a lot more by now)

CPCD12A Rev. C

CPU

intel
Intel DX4
iCOMP TM index=435
PC80486DX4100
L124EA01
&EW 3VOLT SL2M9
INTEL (M)(C) '89 '94

Connectors are numbered with 1 at the side of the top or left of the PCB, oriented such that writing is right side up (ie side with blue trim pot)

J10 (Fan, N/C)

J11 (Term. 1, N/C)

J12 (Term. 2, N/C)

Was this supposed to be identical to above? Broken?

Voltage header

J4 (12V fans…wtf?)

J5 (to MB J4 or J20)

J6 (to MB J4 or J20)

“Concurrent Programming System”

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: 4X 3 plug SM

BP-2200 datasheet: http://web.archive.org/web/20061119185923/http://www.bpmicro.com/products.nsf/7df54a7a9b18958d862566710079b2a0/bc7af9c2aab5d676862566540077413c/$FILE/2200%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

At one point they sold an upgrade board to convert older programmers to USB. Basically what it boils down to is:

• The adapter should work for BP-1400, BP-1600, BP-1700, and (some?) EPP series programmers
• You can swap it from one unit to another (ex: swap from BP-1410 to BP-1600 to upgrade an old unit)
• Units known to ship with this adapter
  • BP-1410 (probably BP-1610 and BP-1710 as well)
  • Silicon Sculptor 3
• The adapter is no longer offered as an upgrade for the BP-1×00 models

http://www3.bpmicro.com/web/bphome.nsf/(web.news)/FB83F285AEE1E5BB862570670047820E

http://www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/69f301ee4e15195486256fcf0062c2eb/c4c2dac08101795c8625703e0062bde8/$FILE/Programmer%20Site%20USB%202.0%20Adapter%20FAQ.doc

• 2.4 Mb/s to 9.0 Mb/s potential speed upgrade
• 14. What programming site models will this work with?
  • All EPP programmers. This encompasses 6th-gen and 7th-gen.
  • This may be a different adapter board
• 17. About how much will these adapters cost to make?
  • About $20 in materials
• 21. Why can’t I just buy an off-the-shelf USB-Parallel port adapter and use that?
  • There is no formal specification as to what you must do with these signals. Printer makers adhere to an informal standard as to what each of these signals does, but such functionality isn’t suitable for device programmers.
  • Even if the vendor-defined signals didn’t get in the way, the performance of any off-the-shelf adapter would be horrible (much worse than parallel port)
• 20. What are the Macola part numbers of the site adapter and the hub?
  • Site Adapter: WWAVUSBEPP
  • Hub: WWAVUSBHUB

https://www.febo.com/pipermail/time-nuts/2013-January/073818.html

>> All I have is an Actel Silicon Sculptor 3, also made by BP Micro, 
>> that looks like the BP-1710 (with the 'START' button) but connects 
>> via a USB port.  On the main PCB of the BP-1600 and the SS3 are two, 
>> 2 row, 26 pin, connectors, one toward the back edge of the PCB toward 
>> the back panel and the other just inside the first connector.  The 
>> inside connector directly connects to the parallel port on the back 
>> of the BP-1600.  On the SS3, there is a small PCB that plugs into the 
>> same connector, takes a power input, and also has 6 pin connections 
>> to the other 26 pin connector.  This small PCB has a USB connector 
>> that is
> connected to the back of the SS3 as the USB connection.
>>

Other:

• It's part number is WWAVUSBEPP

From another doc:

> Automated Programming System users can determine if the handler is configured with the USB to EPP adapter through the PC Device Manager. If “BP Microsystems SPC Interface” is present as shown in the object below, then the USB to EPP adapter is already installed. If not, please contact BPM Microsystems Sales to order an upgrade kit part number: WHARUSBSPCKIT.

Above:

• ASSY No. WWAVUSBEPP
• EPCBD03181 Rev C

2015-04-24: tried plugging the adapter from my BP-1410 into my BP-1600 and it worked!

U1 (CY7C68013 FX2 MCU, TRM):

CY7C68013-
56LFC 0421
E 04
CYP 626381
KOR

U2 (?):

LT 515
176333

U3 (?):

U4 (8KB I2C EEPROM):

24C64W6
ST K414B

Trying a 1600 with the adapter under 5.33.0 (last version to support parallel) worked fine. However, under 5.47.0 (newest release version as of today):

I analyzed the USB packet traces for kicks to see what was happening. There are some minor differences (ex: later software chunks firmware load up smaller) but otherwise they are identical in purpose. However, the newer software seems to just give up at one point. My guess is that they removed the 1600 handling code, not just the parallel interface to it.

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: DIP

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: DIP-

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: DIP-40

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: DIP-28

PC interface: parallel port

Chip interface: DIP-28

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

Has 2 headers (left/right) that adaptors plug into

Interface: parallel port

There is version with 1 connector and a version with 6 connectors

1X markings

Silicon Sculptor
FAIL
ACTIVE
PASS
START
ACTEL DEVICE PROGRAMMER
BP MICROSYSTEMS

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

Above: DO NOT TOUCH!

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