BP Microsystems - Revision history

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	SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II		SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II

	=Device Programming Language (DPL)=		=Device Programming Language (DPL)=

Mcmaster at 07:30, 10 April 2020

2020-04-10T07:30:47Z

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	=Parallel port=		=Parallel port=
	"a standard IEEE 1284 parallel cable (EPP) must be used"		Silicon Sculptor

			* "a standard IEEE 1284 parallel cable (EPP) must be used"
			* "The Silicon Sculptor I communicates using bi-directional, ECP, or EPP. You must set the Silicon Sculptor II to EPP; otherwise, it does not communicate on most computers and the GUI is fixed in Demo Mode"


	2020-04-10		2020-04-10

	* t61p + docking station		*t61p + docking station
	* bi-directional: unreliable. Detected S/N, but then BPWin starting throwing internal errors and was unusable		*bi-directional: unreliable. Detected S/N, but then BPWin starting throwing internal errors and was unusable
	* ECP: didn't work at all		*ECP: didn't work at all


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	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe		LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
	LN: is the last one which works with parport		LN: is the last one which works with parport
	LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!		LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
	LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed		LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
	LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch		LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
	LN: if that bothers you		LN: if that bothers you
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	==VM operation==		==VM operation==

Mcmaster at 07:29, 10 April 2020

2020-04-10T07:29:40Z

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	=Parallel port=		=Parallel port=
			"a standard IEEE 1284 parallel cable (EPP) must be used"

			2020-04-10

			* t61p + docking station
			* bi-directional: unreliable. Detected S/N, but then BPWin starting throwing internal errors and was unusable
			* ECP: didn't work at all


	EOL notice: [[http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument\|http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument'']]		EOL notice: [[http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument\|http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument'']]

	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe		LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
	LN: is the last one which works with parport		LN: is the last one which works with parport
	LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!		LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
	LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed		LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
	LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch		LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
	LN: if that bothers you		LN: if that bothers you
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	==VM operation==		==VM operation==
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	<br />		<br />

	== API ==		==API==
	Looks like it might be COM component. Not familiar with these to quickly play with it		Looks like it might be COM component. Not familiar with these to quickly play with it
	<br />		<br />

Mcmaster at 09:22, 2 October 2019

2019-10-02T09:22:15Z

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	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe		LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
	LN: is the last one which works with parport		LN: is the last one which works with parport
	LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!		LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
	LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed		LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
	LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch		LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
	LN: if that bothers you		LN: if that bothers you
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	==VM operation==		==VM operation==
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	SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II		SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II
	=DPL=		=Device Programming Language (DPL)=

	BP-3600 doc indicates this is the name of a high level language used for programming algorithms, introduced in 1987		BP-3600 doc indicates this is the name of a high level language used for programming algorithms, introduced in 1987


			<nowiki>http://www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/69f301ee4e15195486256fcf0062c2eb/bb22d83a95b7f1688625703e0062ae67!OpenDocument</nowiki>

			very empty...


			<nowiki>http://www3.bpmmicro.com/web/home.nsf/(web.news)/9A6F2919E23DEF85862571420052C045</nowiki>

			March 31, 2006 — BP Microsystems, a leading supplier of device programming systems worldwide, announces it has revamped its Device Programming Language (DPL) algorithm development environment in BPWin to allow its over 100 semi-house partners to co-develop and test algorithms for new devices


			<nowiki>http://www3.bpmmicro.com/web/home.nsf/(web.news)/A80A7F8654FDF5CD86256FC80081C28C</nowiki>

			Unlike other companies that have rewritten programming algorithms for each new programmer model, BP’s newest generation of programmers runs the same device independent programming algorithm used by all BP’s programmers. Having invented Device Programming Language (DPL) in 1987, BP has been able to introduce generation after generation of improved products without the delays and bugs associated with algorithm rewrites. For compatibility, the new programmers incorporate the same proven pin drivers and socket modules used by the full range of BP programmers.


			BPM Overview, March 2010

			All algorithms written in proprietary Device Programming Language (DPL)

			Because all of our programmers use DPL we are able to instantly support existing algorithms on new products (unlike other 3rd party programmers who must start over writing new algorithms whenever they introduce new products)

			<br />

			== API ==
			Looks like it might be COM component. Not familiar with these to quickly play with it
			<br />

Mcmaster at 09:01, 2 October 2019

2019-10-02T09:01:09Z

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	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe		LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
	LN: is the last one which works with parport		LN: is the last one which works with parport
	LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!		LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
	LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed		LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
	LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch		LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
	LN: if that bothers you		LN: if that bothers you
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	==VM operation==		==VM operation==
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	SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II		SS: Silicon Sculptor. SS1 => FP-ACTEL, SS2 => FP-ACTEL-II
			=DPL=

			BP-3600 doc indicates this is the name of a high level language used for programming algorithms, introduced in 1987

Mcmaster at 05:38, 26 September 2019

2019-09-26T05:38:45Z

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Mcmaster at 05:33, 26 September 2019

2019-09-26T05:33:17Z

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	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe		LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
	LN: is the last one which works with parport		LN: is the last one which works with parport
	LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!		LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
	LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed		LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
	LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch		LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
	LN: if that bothers you		LN: if that bothers you
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	==VM operation==		==VM operation==
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	===Site===		===Site===
	Trying to understand relationship between models and site numbers		Trying to understand relationship between models and site numbers

			Note: early models didn't distinguish site vs serial. If both aren't indicated, its probably the same

			SS1 => FP-ACTEL, later branded Silicon Sculptor
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			15281
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Mcmaster at 05:20, 26 September 2019

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 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 =
+=Parallel port=
-EOL notice: [[http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument|http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument]]
+EOL notice: [[http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument|http:''www3.bpmmicro.com/web/helpandsupport.nsf/WebKeys/BPM-8NTSKL?openDocument'']]
   <nowiki>
-LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
+ LN: ftp:''ftp.bpmmicro.com/Dnload/bpw_v5330.exe
-LN: is the last one which works with parport
+ LN: is the last one which works with parport
-LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
+ LN: however i'm not sure that one runs on xp!
-LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
+ LN: that one does bitch at you that parport is EOLed
-LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
+ LN: 5270 is the last one which doesn't bitch
-LN: if that bothers you
+ LN: if that bothers you
-</nowiki>
+ </nowiki>
-== VM operation ==
+==VM operation==
 Card: StarTech Parallel Card - SPP/EPP/ECP EC1PECPS
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 Hooked up EC1PECPS to native Windows XP t61 system and wokred fine.
-= User's Guide / The Engineer's Programmer =
+=User's Guide / The Engineer's Programmer=
 [[File:Engineers programmer.jpg|300px]]
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 But feel free to throw out a line if you *really* want it scanned for some bizarre reason

Mcmaster at 23:55, 16 September 2018

2018-09-16T23:55:21Z

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	But feel free to throw out a line if you really want it scanned for some bizarre reason		But feel free to throw out a line if you really want it scanned for some bizarre reason

	~~= Model matrix =~~

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|-
	~~! Models~~
	~~! Motherboard~~
	~~! Tech adapter~~
	~~! Which~~
	~~! Note~~
	\|-
	~~\| Actel SS2~~
	\|
	\|
	~~\| mcmaster~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| BPM 1410~~
	~~\| CPCBD03223 Rev F~~
	\|
	~~\| mcmaster~~
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	\|-
	~~\| BPM 1600~~
	~~\| CPCB12A Rev C~~
	\|
	~~\| mcmaster~~
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	\|}

Mcmaster at 23:53, 16 September 2018

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 Hooked up EC1PECPS to native Windows XP t61 system and wokred fine.
 = User's Guide / The Engineer's Programmer =
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 But feel free to throw out a line if you *really* want it scanned for some bizarre reason