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Title: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: baselpat on 21, January, 2013 - 19:25:44
Seeing some of the "emotion" over a broken C5 or 2 and their supposed rarity for spares over on this thread, (http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2886.0.html) :) I thought I would help balance some C5 karma by offering my "spare"/unused ULA chip.

(http://photos.cm7.ch/C5/Electrical/i-7fSvVcR/0/M/IMG_3658-M.jpg)
(chip only - the rest of the board I need for components etc)

Please Note that it is *untested*, But it may work and hence, I will only part with it for the paypal cost of the postage from Switzerland (and a pint of UK beer?)  :)

Pat
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 19:39:01
Hi Pat,

email sent.
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 19:53:35
Hi Pat,

I've sent a second email as a test. Please let me know if it's arrived.

Cheers.  Karl.
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: baselpat on 21, January, 2013 - 19:54:15
Hi Karl, Got your mail (finally :) )

And it's yours  :)

We'll email the details

Pat
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: Luke S on 21, January, 2013 - 19:56:12
I was gunna................. WOW That went quick, I'll have to keep on searching  ::)
Title: ****SOLD***** Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: baselpat on 21, January, 2013 - 19:58:50
I was gunna................. That went quick, I'll have to keep on searching  ::)

Very sorry Luke - I only have the one and first come first serve and all that.....  :-[ ;)
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: radiomarty on 21, January, 2013 - 20:08:40
14 mins of being posted to first enquiry - pretty sort after item !!  :)
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: Luke S on 21, January, 2013 - 20:10:13
6 mins of being posted to first enquiry - pretty sort after item !!  :)

Most wanted C5 part, and very very rare
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: pso-buzz on 21, January, 2013 - 20:11:25
So without this chip it won't work and there is no way around it?


Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: Luke S on 21, January, 2013 - 20:29:36
So without this chip it won't work and there is no way around it?

There is
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: danny7147 on 21, January, 2013 - 20:31:14
What happened to that guy who was making replacement ones?
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: Luke S on 21, January, 2013 - 20:46:07
What happened to that guy who was making replacement ones?

No idea I was also asking about him not that long ago
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 20:47:18
@ pso-buzz.

No, there is a way round it, Phil's ULA replacement. Look at Phil's article at http://www.cypax.net/projects/ula/index?language=en (http://www.cypax.net/projects/ula/index?language=en), you will see that Phil produced a unit that simulates the original ULA.

This unit is not a direct replacement for the ULA but with some slight mods to the C5's electronics it would bring the C5 back to life, plus with some additional components the C5 could be used in pedelec mode.

I offered some time back to produce and test some of these units if someone in the UK would be prepared to program them for the customer and distribute them. Due to lack of concrete help from the UK side I've now dropped the idea.

I'll produce a unit to convert #1 to pedelec, and if Pat's unit is duff I'll go 24v on #2.
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 20:56:55
@ Dan,

Quote
What happened to that guy who was making replacement ones?

Phil has stated categorically that he will not produce any further ULA replacements, see http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2471.msg20717.html#msg20717 (http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2471.msg20717.html#msg20717). So don't wast your time trying to contact him, IF he answers then it will only be confirmation of  his non participation.
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: radiomarty on 21, January, 2013 - 21:05:52
@ pso-buzz.

I offered some time back to produce and test some of these units if someone in the UK would be prepared to program them for the customer and distribute them. Due to lack of concrete help from the UK side I've now dropped the idea.

I'll produce a unit to convert #1 to pedelec, and if Pat's unit is duff I'll go 24v on #2.

Are there any computer buffs on here in the uk that could support Karl on this as it is a excellent opportunity
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: danny7147 on 21, January, 2013 - 21:16:15
@ Dan,

Quote
What happened to that guy who was making replacement ones?

Phil has stated categorically that he will not produce any further ULA replacements, see http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2471.msg20717.html#msg20717 (http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2471.msg20717.html#msg20717). So don't wast your time trying to contact him, IF he answers then it will only be confirmation of  his non participation.

No, not him... another thread that I read recently...
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: danny7147 on 21, January, 2013 - 21:18:42
Ah, you're right... old thread that git replied to recently!
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 21:54:16
Sorry Marty, I'm out of the game.

I'm 72 years old and living on a meager pension.

To make one for myself is no problem, except the high cost of a single board and the additional cost of the equipment, for a one time use, to test and setup this unit. I was, at the time, prepared to make a minimum 20 units. This would have lowered the cost of buying components and spread the cost of the required equipment.

I'm involved in social work for a minimum of 4 hours per day x 365 days a year, and I'd like a little time to work on my own projects. The layout for all this would have placed a heavy financial burden on my shoulders as well as take up a lot of my time.  To send the individual units to the UK would have upped the cost and taken up a lot of my time, this is the reason I wanted someone in the UK to accept a bulk shipment and to do the individul customer settings thereby spreading the work load as well as  lowering the postal costs.

Since nothing concrete materialised I've got round to solving the pedelec problem for #1, and as quoted I have a solution for #2.

The thing that really surprises me are the number of queries concerning the ULA and the long and everlasting requirement for a replacement , and yet the almost total lack of response when help was requested to produce them.  :( :( :(
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 21:58:59
Quote
old thread that git replied to recently!

Do you mean 'that git replied'? If yes that's not very nice.

Or do you mean 'that got replied'?
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: radiomarty on 21, January, 2013 - 22:11:07
Sorry Marty, I'm out of the game.

I'm 72 years old and living on a meager pension.



Thanks for looking into  it Karl - much appreciated  :)
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 21, January, 2013 - 22:13:12
Hi Karl email sent to you
Chas
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: danny7147 on 21, January, 2013 - 22:23:59
Quote
old thread that git replied to recently!

Do you mean 'that git replied'? If yes that's not very nice.

Or do you mean 'that got replied'?

Sorry, predictive text lol
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: KarlG on 21, January, 2013 - 22:38:49
Hi Marty,

it's not a case of 'I'm 72 years old and living on a meager pension.'

I was prepared to go ahead in as much I was in contact with Phil, plus I was prepared to help others in order to help myself.

Eye ain't gonna last four ever, eye's all so wanna bitta phun.  8) 8)
Title: Re: Spare pod ULA Chip (untested)
Post by: Luke S on 22, January, 2013 - 16:19:33
Quote
old thread that git replied to recently!

Do you mean 'that git replied'? If yes that's not very nice.

Or do you mean 'that got replied'?

Sorry, predictive text lol

It is funny spotting these things that your predictive text has done  ;D ;D

May be you should read it through and check it