4 Sep
2011
4 Sep
'11
10:36 a.m.
The 2900/3900/3980 are cost-reduced versions of the
Unisite, which was one
of the best universal programmers. The main drawbacks of these are:
And thinking that I had one, and sold for a cheap...some 15 years ago :(
b) serial interface is slow (9600bps) unless you
use their
proprietary "Hiterm" Windows
software (115,200 bps). There is no way to use 115,200 bps
Time to find it :)
3) They are no longer supported, so they won't
program parts introduced
in the last few years
I have a nice, new and USB-driven programmer (Vellon VP280) which
programs the newer chips. But sometimes I have troubles with older (BPROM
and PAL/GAL) chips. The 2900 will fit the bill.
Data I/O and "cheap price" are rarely
mentioned together.
:oO I could never imagine that. Why are they so expensive? I found just
ONE (ah, a pair, ok) 2900 on ebay for - gasp - $1100 EACH. What does it has
to be so expensive? :oO