13 Nov
2007
13 Nov
'07
6:35 a.m.
Gotcha -- that makes sense. I'll have to fool around with this thing and
see what I can do with it...
Thanks,
Josh
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
--Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
Farewell Ophelia, 9/22/1991 - 7/25/2007