You understood everything correctly except that the current EC2
cannot be updated to stand alone auto programming. There are too many
hardware changes required in addition to the software changes. The new
version of the EC2 is many months away and is still only a paper design right
now.
I personally like the EC2 - EM2 approach because it allows you to see
exactly what changes are being made to the MAP table while it is
happening. Probably just a 'human factors / feel good' thing but I am
after all, human : )
Tracy (waiting for rain to stop)
Hi
Tracy;
This is great news for those yet to begin
programming (and those still struggling with it). If I understand your
description correctly;
-
The
current EC2 chip will not have to be updated, so long as we are already
using the previously latest version which allows manual programming via the
EM2.
-
The
current EM2 chip will have to be updated to allow for auto programming
calculations
If
this is the case then I will still take the "cold start chip" when you have it
ready, but if this is not the case and the EC2 chip also needs to be changed
then I'm willing to wait until you can produce a single EC2 chip with both of
these functions.
In any event, you can sign me up for one of the new EM2
chips. I'm currently quite happy with my EC2 programming, however the new
"cold start chip" will require reprogramming so I'd be more than happy to be a
beta tester for the auto programming feature.
Todd (can Guinea Pigs fly?)
(hoping a datalogging output is not far behind)
The good news is that this approach will allow current EC2s to
auto program if it is connected to an EM2 with the new feature. Old
EM2s will be upgradeable to auto program.