MegaMax/ MegaMax-4G

General Description

MegaMax is a cost effective, high quality industrial grade universal device programmer which works through your PC's parallel port that can be configured to most any desired application through both software and family modules. The state-of-art hardware architecture with an on-board FPGA enables MegaMax to support complicated DIP-type high density memory, PLDs, and Microcontrollers without adapters. The standard 48 pin Textool socket and additional family modules allows the MegaMax software to update future devices without changing the hardware circuit. The compact enclosed MegaMax is perfect size for your briefcase.

MegaMax interfaces with IBM PC XT, AT, 386, 486, Pentium, PS/2, Portable(laptop) or compatibles. Superior software gives MegaMax a user-friendly advantage. Pull-down menus, macro capability for batch execution and virtual memory management to deal with very large files are some of the features. The MegaMax can read JEDEC format output from most compilers including CUPL, PALASM, OPAL and ABEL. It includes test vector capability, a multi-array fuse map editor, DOS shell handling utilities and file format handler.

MegaMax-4G has the same features as MegaMax does and programs as many as four devices at one time concurrently. In addition, MegaMax-4G supports most popular CMOS, NMOS, and HMOS EPROMs and EEPROMs in GANG modes up to four 24, 28, and 32 pin.

The "FAMILY MODULE" allows for the re-routing of VCC, VPP, and group pins when changing to different device groups. The "FAMILY MODULES" can be easily inserted on the SIM socket. The concept of "FAMILY MODULES" provides support for a wide variety of devices and each module supports two groups of devices. E.E. Tools will be able to provide future support, as new devices become available, for a minimal cost to the customer.

Devices Programmed

EPROM: 2716 - 27C080 (8bit), 27C210 - 27C240 (16bit), 27C400 - 27C800 (16bit)
FLASH: 28F256 - 28F020, 29C010 - 29C040, 29F002 - 29F80
     MICROCONTROLLERS:
     8741, 42, 48, C51, C51Fx
     8751, 87C751/752, 87C652/654
     PIC16Cxx, PIC17Cxx, Z86Exx, 89C5x
     PSD3xx/4xx/5xx Series
     Motorola MC68HC705, MC68HC711
SERIAL (E)PROM:24Cxx, 93Cxx,94Cxx,17xx
EPLD:
     Xilinx XC72xx series
     AMD MACH series
     Altera MAX series, EP300,600,900,1800 series, EMP7032/64/96
     Intel 85C220, 060, 090, 22V10
PALCE/GAL: 16V8, 20V8, 20RA10, 22V10, 26V12
PEEL: 18CV8, 20CG10A, 22CV10

Key Features

Auto search device select function supports E(E)PROMs & Flash Memory

Fast programming speed with IC vendor approved algorithms

Full Screen Menu operates by simple keystroke commands or Mouse

Automatically configures for host parallel port (LPT1,LPT2,LPT3)

Extensive on line F1 help system provides text and graphics

Built-in editor for both buffer date and test vectors

Supports JEDEC, Intel Hex, Motorola S Records, Binary,and ASCII file formats with File Load / Save commands

Provides parallel test vector application for 20 & 24 pin PLDs

Built-in Macro commands for production programming

Enable/Disable Byte Order Swapping for 16bit Motorola format

Distribution of 16 and 32 bit data into 8 bit portions

Basic Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Module: 8.5"(L) x 5"(W) x 1.5"(H) (Perfect size for briefcase)
Material: Heavy-duty Aluminum
Weight: 4.0 lb., 4.5 lb.(MegaMax-4G)

Host Interface

MegaMax/MegaMax-4G uses a standard parallel port(LPT1, LPT2, LPT3)

Socket

MegaMax - Textool 48 pin ZIF(300/600 mil) standard.
MegaMax-4G - Textool 48 & three of 32 pin ZIF(300/600) sockets.

Optional Adapters

Over 50 different converters are available for special-package devices such as PLCC, SOP, TSOP, QFP, and SDIP.

Optional module

Without changing the hardware circuitry, a few additional modules will be supplied from the factory for future devices.

System Requirements

Computer Type PC, XT, AT, 386, 486 or compatibles. PS/2, Portable(notebook) computer for AllMax +.
A hard disk drive is recommended for software installation.
RAM size: 512K
I/O Port: Standard Parallel Port (address: 278H-3C0H)
OS: MS-DOS 2.11 or greater

MegaMax package contains

48 pin ZIF socket programming module
AC power transformer
     Input: 110V or 240V
     Output: 1.8 A /12-16 VAC
#01/#02 "FAMILY MODULES"
6-feet long parallel printer cable
Installation diskette and manual

MegaMax-4G package contains

One-48 pin & three-32 pin ZIF socket programming module

AC power transformer
     Input: 110V or 240V
     Output: 1.8A / 12-16 VAC
#01/#02 "FAMILY MODULES"
6-feet long parallel printer cable
Installation diskette and manual