13 Nov
2007
13 Nov
'07
11:26 a.m.
Josh Dersch wrote:
Excellent. I'll see if I can find a copy of
PromLink to fool around
with. If you do get a chance to copy the manual, I'd love to have one
:).
Thanks,
Josh
You are welcome to visit my ftp site (go easy folks) that supports many
different older test equipment. I have Promlink, stuff on Data I/O 288
(not 280 though) and lots of other test equipment files. Feel free to
upload if you have anything to add please.
FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/pub/TTL/
FTP site is: ftp://ftp.flippers.com/pub/incoming for anything you wish
to add - note this is a 'hidden' directory so you won't be able to see
what is uploaded.
John :-#)#
joe heck wrote:
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The 280 manual has a whole chapter on terminal
remote control and
computer remote control, especially command format and summary.
They recommend PromLink (tm) to operate the 280.
some of the commands are enter/exit CRC mode (computer remote control)
execute command, abort command, set nulls, set family/pinout, set
begin device address, set begin ram address, set block size, etc.
joe heck
Haven't decided if I will part with manual, but may copy some...
Dave McGuire wrote:
On Nov 12, 2007, at 1:10 AM, Josh Dersch wrote:
If you're looking to part with the manual,
let me know.
Do eeprom programmers like this typically use a standard serial
protocol to speak to the host PC, or is it usually proprietary per
manufacturer? Anyone know what software the 280 used?
Remote control protocols are typically proprietary, but Data
I/O's protocol (at least for the UniFamily units, not sure about
the 280) is well-documented. It's important to note, however, that
most standalone device programmers are designed to be used
as...standalone units. Meaning, you control them from their keypad
and display. If they have a serial port (and most do, the 280
definitely does) then they usually accept front-panel-initiated
transfer of files (usually binary, Intel hex, Motorola S-record,
and a few others) via Xmodem/ Ymodem/etc over the serial port.
-Dave