diff --git a/HardwareVerify/README.md b/HardwareVerify/README.md index 61e2f3f..146f6f3 100644 --- a/HardwareVerify/README.md +++ b/HardwareVerify/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ -## hardware Verifier Tool -This tools allows access to individual control lines from the Arduino to verify that the hardware was assembled correctly. +## Hardware Verifier Tool +This tool allows access to individual control lines from the Arduino to verify that the hardware was assembled correctly. -It can be used without a chip installed to scope out address and data lines. It also offers low-level control when the chip -is installed. +It can be used without a chip installed to scope out address and data lines. It also offers low-level control when the chip is installed. -Note that the comamnds allow for direct writing of the 28C control lines with some exceptions to protect the chip and the host arduino: +THIS TOOL USES DIRECT PORT ACCESS ON THE ARDUINO. CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT IS +COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR BOARD BEFORE USING. It will work correctly on the Unu, Nano, and Boarduino. It WILL NOT WORK on the Micro. + +Note that the comamnds write access to the individual 28C control lines with some exceptions to protect the chip and the host arduino: * When the O command is used to enable chip output, the arduino data bus is set to INPUT * When the D command is used to write data from the arduino, the chip output is disabled