{"id":133599,"date":"2024-05-03T13:22:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T20:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=133599"},"modified":"2026-03-15T07:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:04:34","slug":"actel-silicon-sculptor-3-info-and-mini-teardown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=133599","title":{"rendered":"BP Microsystems Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 Programmer Info and Teardown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Around 4 AM April 27th 2024, my alert on Feebay for an <a href=\"https:\/\/bpmmicro.com\/device-programmers\/manual-programming-systems\/silicon-sculptor\/\">BP Microsystems Actel Silicon Sculptor 3<\/a> Programmer pinged me. I couldn&#8217;t resist. This unit opens doors to programming a plethora of old Actel and Microsimi FPGA&#8217;s, a capability lacking in my current Xeltek and Other programmers.<\/p>\n<p>Unboxing Video<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"BP Microsystems Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 iii Unboxing Mini Teardown a 486DX CPU in 2006?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6tML8bWk3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Photo Of the Unit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BP BPM Microsystems Microsimi Actel Silicon Sculptor 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Bp-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Ebay-Out-of-The-Box-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCompare Silicon Sculpter 3 Size to a Modern Xeltek Superpro 6100N<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Silicon-Sculptor-3-Compare-to-Xeltek-Suprpro-6100N-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPhoto Of the Internals<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BP BPM Microsystems Microsimi Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 Internal Photo Teardwown\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Internals.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCPU Is a Old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.x86-guide.net\/en\/cpu\/Intel-486DX4-100-SQFP-cpu-no1820.html\">486 DX4 100<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UG80486DX4WB100.pdf\">UG80486DX4100 <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"BP BPM Microsystems Microsimi Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 CPU 486 DX4 100\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-CPU-UG80486DX4100-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere is a JTAG Headder But is it Not Populated I may have to Hook in and Check it out.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Memory-Jtag-Header-Unpopulated-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPin Driver Stack, Here is 1 Pin Driver I Removed For Photo there are a few Different Part Numbers I will Get Photos of them All&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133610 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"BP BPM Microsystems Microsimi Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 Pin Driver Front\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Front-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133611 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"BP BPM Microsystems Microsimi Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 Pin Driver Back\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-Pin-Driver-Back-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI promptly installed the most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/bpmmicro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/software\/bpw_v802_DeviceSupportUpdate12.exe\">BPwin 8.0.2 software from BM Microsystems<\/a>. Upon completion, I conducted a thorough system test, confirming that all tests passed without issue. At present, the system is running on Bios V2.34, with the option to upgrade to V2.38 readily accessible. However, before initiating the update process, I intend to safeguard V2.34 through a precautionary backup for archival purposes. Amazing that such an old programmer is still supported on software developed by the manufacture in 2024. <a href=\"http:\/\/storage.datormuseum.se\/u\/96935524\/BP-mirror\/ftp.bpmicro.com\/Dnload\/\">FTP Archive of BPwin Software<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2-949x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2-949x1024.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2-768x829.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPwin-8.0.2.jpg 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHaving followed the registration instructions diligently, I submitted the BPUNreg.bpr to BPM Microsystems as instructed. In response, I received confirmation that registration for this model is unnecessary. My other corespondents this is required for the 1710 which there is a hefty software support fee. So, With this task resolved, I&#8217;m now on the lookout for a couple of adapter sockets to commence testing with some chips at the earliest opportunity.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply-1024x219.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply-1024x219.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply-768x164.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BP-BPM-Microsystems-Microsimi-Actel-Silicon-Sculptor-3-BPUNreg.bpr-Reply.png 1305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bpmmicro.com\/device-programmers\/socket-modules-socket-cards\/socket-naming-convention\/\">BP Microsystems Programmer Socket Naming Convention<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Programmer-Socket-Naming-Convention.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-133623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Programmer-Socket-Naming-Convention.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Programmer-Socket-Naming-Convention.png 585w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Programmer-Socket-Naming-Convention-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, From my searching for info I came across a Small Wiki Page. <a href=\"https:\/\/proghq.org\/wiki\/BPM_Programmer\">https:\/\/proghq.org\/wiki\/BPM_Programmer<\/a> it Appears this Silicon Sculptor 3 may be a Stripped Down BPM 1410\\1610\\1710 programmer with the Memory Slot Populated. (SS3 is a 1710 and Disabled In Eeprom Only)<\/p>\n<p>I am not doing a Full Teardown I no longer have the silicon sculptor 3.<\/p>\n<p>June 02 2025, I did get another SS3 So a Teardown will happen&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"WTF Again? Cannot Make this Crap Up Actel Silicon Sculptor 3 Number 2 Unboxing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-oiLXDu8H4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This unit passed all tests.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Info.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Info.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Info.png 715w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Info-300x102.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I forgot to post the photos..<\/p>\n<p>Here is TA Board CPCLVLTAX7 Rev D also know as a TA240VLV_FX4 form the firmware backup.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137914 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Top-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBottom Side.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137913 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Back-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis board has 2 chips with stickers on them generally them are programmable.<br \/>\nU13 is a 93C46<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137916 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-Sticker-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou Should Back this chip U13 up.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137915 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-U13-94C46-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHere is the Buffer it appears to just ID the TA (Technology Adapter) Board.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U13-93C46.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U13-93C46.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U13-93C46.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U13-93C46-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMain Board CPCBD03223 Rev. F<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"CPCBD03223 Rev. F BPM Silicon Sculptor 3 1410 1610 1710 Main Board. \" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-Cards-Removed-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere is a Chip with a Sticker U38.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Top-U38-93c66-sticker-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis Chip is a 93C66 I backed this up it contains the programmers Serial Number and Model Data<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137926 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-1-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-1.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSerial number Is Located At Address 006F 007F (A2 90 LE Convert to BE 90 A2 = 37026)<br \/>\nModel Number is at 012F 013F (EF 0A LE Convert BE 0A EF = 2799) If this was a 1710 it would be AE 06 = 1710, A4 06 would be 1610, Etc.<br \/>\nAddresses 01E 01F (21 3D) is the Check Sum. It is an XOR Sum to address 01D.\u00a0 This is the Same XOR Checksum Calculation that is used for the adapters when repairing them. If the checksum is not correct it will error out and say your programmer needs repair.<br \/>\n(Not sure what else the other data is For)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137927 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-2-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-2-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SS3-U38-2.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMain Board CPCBD03223 Rev. F Bottom.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMian Board Flash, AM29LV200BT Assume this is where the firmware resides I did not back it up there is a JTAG port figured I would probe that first and never got around to doing it.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-Main-Board-Bottom-TSOP-FLASH-TSOP-AM29LV200BT-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both the Main Baord and the TA Board are Shared between the 1410, 1610, 1710 and the Silicon Sculptor 3 there are slight configuration differences and the programming of the 93C66 on the Main Board and 93C46 on the TA.\u00a0 Firmware on the AM29LV200 may vary also.<\/p>\n<p>WWAVUSBEPP Board It Appears to be a CY7C68013A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infineon.com\/assets\/row\/public\/documents\/24\/49\/infineon-cy7c68013a-cy7c68014a-cy7c68015a-cy7c68016a-ez-usb-fx2lp-usb-microcontroller-high-speed-usb-peripheral-controller-datasheet-en.pdf?fileId=8ac78c8c7d0d8da4017d0ec9f7974252\">EX-USB FX2<\/a> USB Controller Being used for a USB to LPT converter<br \/>\nBottom Side<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Top-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTop Side<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USBEPP-Board-Bottom-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis board has a 24C64wp serial eeprom (See Buffer Images Below)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-USB-Board-24C64WP-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI have seen many of these programmers sold as parts and missing the USB Adapter. BPM Microsystems don&#8217;t list this part available for sale. So I am Creating an open source one based on the same CY7C68013A and the 24C64 from my probing its very simple and using info from the data sheet. its a Small Board so will be cheap the most expensive part is the MCU about $10.00.<\/p>\n<p>I have confirmed that you can use a basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0855FJDBX\">CY7C68013A-56 EZ-USB FX2LP USB2.0 Development Board<\/a> and add USB Support to the older 1600 \/ 1700 \/ SS2 programmers and use the modern BPwin Software just use the pinout from the schematic above. If using a Development Board with a 24C128wp you need to wire the backup file to the upper 1\/2 starting at 2000F I will Load in both area just to be safe.<\/p>\n<p>I did find a Open Source <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Blaster-HMX\/WWAVUSBEPP?tab=readme-ov-file\">BPM Microsystms USB WWAVUSBEPP Adapter<\/a> project based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infineon.com\/part\/CY7C68013A-56PVXC\">CY7C68013A-56<\/a> MCU it seems to be almost identical to the the development board hardware except for the target connector and a few passives.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-rotated.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-138712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-CY7C68013A-56-EZ-USB-FX2LP-USB2.0-to-WWAVUSBEPP-1-rotated.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere is also another DIY WWAVUSBEPP Called <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/JohnDMcMaster\/bpm-usb\">BPM USB<\/a> Looks to be more like the the original. <em><strong>Both Open source designs have not been tested.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sorry I will not release the complied binary of the WWAVUSBEPP board. Here is Screen Captures of the Hex Editor of the backup of the WWAVUSBEPP eeprom for the SS3 final Checksum is 17816BH There is a lot going on I will comment it soon and compare it with another version from the 1710 when I get a chance to see of there is a difference.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_001.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_002.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_002-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_002-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_002-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_002-768x994.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_003-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_003-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_003.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_004.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Difference is on Line 1FC0 addresses 1FC6 and 1FC7 the SS3 Data is 00 00 and the 1710 is FF FF<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-Buffer_005.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-WWAVUSBEPP-1710-Compare-SS3_005.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tip on reassembly place the 4 center screws in the unit before screwing down the standoffs keeps holes aligned.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-137933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BPM-Microsystems-Actel-Silicon-Sculpter-3-TA-Board-Alignment-Screws-Tip-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThanks For Looking.<\/p>\n<p>10\/18\/2025 The person that contacted me, that had the firmware files and Jtag info please contact me again I cannot find your e-mail \/ message.<\/p>\n<p>Creating Posts and Maintaining this blog requires a significant investment of time and resources. 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