Monthly Archives: July 2017

DC2N5-LC DIY kit update

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

A few more DC2N5-LC DIY kits were sold, leaving just 3 available to buyers. I’ve got to put orders on hold as I plan to have a short break: feel free to contact me but don’t get worried if I … Continue reading →

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IECHost PCB prototype

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

I got a chance to build one IECHost device late yesterday so here’s a picture of the result: Apart for the USB part it pretty much looks like a circuit from the 80s and shall surely blend in well in … Continue reading →

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IECHost PCBs

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

IECHost PCBs arrived safely! They look quite odd at first sight, but if you pay attention to signal lines at the bottom (as in the picture below) and the pattern of components on the top side, it makes much more … Continue reading →

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DC2N5-LC USB Bridge

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

In order to update the firmware on DC2N5-LC, a USB bridge as this one can be used. Make sure to select the “5 Pin USB 2.0 with Cable” model (red PCB) when you order one and you should be fine 🙂 … Continue reading →

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TAPClean update

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

TAPClean was updated again in order to support Visiload T7, yet another Visiload type used in “Puffy’s Saga”, kindly provided by Paul. The multiload in “Puffy’s Saga” also required some ad-hoc coding, as the one I wrote for “Narco Police”, … Continue reading →

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Shipping costs for DC2N5-LC DIY kits

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

I worked out the shipping prices for DC2N5-LC DIY kits through Royal Mail shipping. Prices for the European area are: Bundle Standard Tracked and Signed 1x DC2N5-LC DIY kit 3.80 GBP 8.60 GBP 2x DC2N5-LC DIY kit 4.10 GBP 8.70 … Continue reading →

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DC2N5-LC DIY kits available

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

Ten DC2N5-LC DIY kits are now available for the price of 27.99 GBP + shipping. Shipping costs will be combined in case you order more than one kit. I’d be grateful if those who have shown interest contact me again … Continue reading →

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DC2N5-LC boards arrived

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

Today I received the DC2N5-LC boards that I had ordered. I could have updated the copyright date, but then again I felt like most of the design work was finished last year so that the date didn’t need changing. I … Continue reading →

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TAPClean: Wildload scanner rewritten

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

I plan to do some extension of the Wildload scanner in order to support a variant found in “Mindfighter”, supplied by Paul. However, the existing code was still pretty much in the state it had been when TAPClean was forked … Continue reading →

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IECHost boards shipped

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Luigi Di Fraia

The printed circuit boards for IECHost I had ordered a few days back were manufactured and shipped today. Yay! Stay tuned for more news on the subject 🙂

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