Build your own CLaNZeR Multi Programmer!

On these Pages you will find Full details on how to Build CLaNZeRS Multi Programmer Build5, especially designed with Pirate Sat Cards in Mind and Pic/Eeprom Hacks such as DVD and Playstation.

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The programmer combines a Full on Pic programmer Designed for programming Pic16C84 Pic Chips, 12C508 Pic Chips,  and 24C16/24C65 Eeproms. It also has a built in Smartcard Reader Writer (Phoenix Ineterface). We used to sell these units fully built, but no Longer do but for the Full Spec check out: Our Old Programmer Advert

The Programmer started out years ago based on the Henk Schear Design and basically developed into a easy to use unit with no Fiddly Jumpers for choosing between Different Sat cards that needed to be re-programmed.
Guyz Like Gerry Slevan Re-designed the Dos Software and The Cat In The Hat Designed the Windows95/98 Software that takes full advantage of all the easy to use features and extras that have been added to the simple programmer over the years.
Please remember this software is being put in the public domain with no fee from the Authors so please do not Commercially Sell this Software or Abuse it in anyway or future releases will not be made available.

We decided to release all the details on how to build this unit Public because we do not have time to continue building these units on a hobby basis and judging by the amount of emails we still get off people needing a programmer this seemed a good alternative.
If you can use a soldering Iron and have a bit of common sense then you should have no problems.

Sorry to say we are not going to support this unit at all, if you build it and it does not work or if it blows half the lights in your street, don't come crying to us!!!. In saying that as long as your joints are clean and you follow the instructions you should be okay!!!! There are help Pages and FAQ's for the programmer on Our Old Programmer Advert Page. This will also go for the software, if you find bugs in the programs then please post feedback in Newsgroups such as alt.satellite.tv.crypt to the Authors and please do not bombard them with Emails.

Okay now all that is over with, this is what you are gonna need:

1.) PCB

Click Here to view the Pcb Layout, or Download the original Artwork.
The artwork was all done in Adobe Photoshop and hence if you need a 1:1 Scaled printout please use Photoshop. We will not be supplying it in any other format such as Gerber because to tell you the truth, PCB Layout packages were never on my top 10 list of apps and I don't have time to fart round re-laying it out!. In saying that if someone does want to draw it up in a different format then please Email it to me and I will pop it up here for other peeps to download.

I won't go into detail on how to etch your own PCB's as I think this is covered enough on the WEB, if un sure then do a search on the various search engines around or buy a book! Be warned it involves a fair bit of time, messy acid baths and alot of wasted PCBs if you don't get your mixtures correct!

If you don't want to make your own PCB and the demand is great enough then I will get a batch of 100 PCB's Made up from the Factory and Supply them. Please Email me feedback on this so if needed we can crack on.

2.) Components

Find Below a List of Components that are needed for the programmer. We have listed them out with Maplin Part numbers and RS Part Numbers as this is easy for anyone in the UK to obtain. Sorry if you do not have these companys in your Country But Hopefully the Component Description Should help.
You will always get your Electronic Gurus picking apart the circuit and telling us all we should of used these parts here and those parts there, but at the end of the day the circuit works with whats listed and has done for years. But again we are open to suggestions to improve this design. Please do not just run off and re-lay the circuit out, stick your name all over it and release, pass the info back and we can improve it together.
For the Overlay of Componets Please Click Here or Click Here to Download hi-res version.

3.) Setting up and Instructions.

Okay if you have now built your unit, you will need 3 more things!!

1.) A good 15-18Volt AC/DC Power supply of at least 800ma (if you get stuck to find one then 2 PP3 9volt batteries joined together should give a good 18volts).

2.) A Printer Lead to connect to the Pic Programmer Part of the Circuit.

3.) A 9pin straight through Serial Lead (Maplins Part VD73Q) to run the Smart Card Reader/Writer.

Make sure your Computers Printer Port is set to Bi-Directional in the Bios and that it is set to Address 0378 if using the Dos Software.

For Full instructions on how to use the Dos Software you can download them here. There are no help files for the Windows programmer yet as it is still in its Beta Stages.

4.) Software

DOS
The Dos software was developed by Gerry Slevan and was one of the first programs around to use a unique timing setup method to make it work on any PC including PentiumII Computers.
It was also one of the first programs that allowed the 12C508 Pic chips to be programmed.
The software will work with most if not all popular Codes found on the net inclusing hex16/hex8/bin etc .
Download ASSIMPLE 2.h

There are loads of programs arounf for the smartcard reader/writer interface, but one popular use is to program MM2 gold card Eeproms, for this we use JC's Cardem and a couple of batch files which you can Download here.
For more programs and utils either Check the Smartcard Reader Writer Page or the Cop Card Page

WINDOWS
The Windows Software was Developed by The Cat In The Hat and is now on Beta2, with Beta3 around the corner soon! It
It will run in Windows95/98 with no problems and has a excellant user interface. Full install program included.
In the next release we hope to see smartcard reader/writer support plus alot of extra features.
Download the Windows Software

5.) Thats it!!

Thats it really!!, like I said sorry we can not support you guyz on this unit, but hundreds have been sold and work with no problems at all. So give it a go and please feel free to send feedback to [email protected] but please no support questions!!!!

Cheers CLaNZeR