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The Hex Display Board

The Hex Display Board uses a Generic Array Logic device (GAL) to significantly reduce the chip count.

 
IC2 is a GAL16V8D
 
This part is an electrically erasable programmable logic device.
 
The very popular and inexpensive TL866A MiniPro Programmer was used here to program the above part. Before attempting to program the GAL with a TL866A check the following ...
 
App Software Ver: 6.85
Firmware Ver: 03.2.86
 
... and upgrade if necessary before proceeding.
 
Programming IC2
 
1. Download the following file:
  gal7.jed
2. Launch the TL866A's Application Software (MiniPro Programmer)
3. Using the 'Select IC' button set the device type to LATTICE GAL16V8D
4. Goto Open(O) from the File(F) menu and browse in the gal7.jed file
5. Goto Program(P) from the Device(D) menu
6. Insert a GAL16V8D part in the TL866A's ZIF socket
7. Click the 'Program' button
  'Programming Successful!' appears
8. Click the 'Cancel' button
9. Remove the programmed GAL16V8D
 
 
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