User`s manual

Chapter 3 Interface Information
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Programmer RS-232:
This interface uses the handler’s RS-232 Port. The control characters have been selected to drive
various types of prom programmers equipped with CRCs (Computer Remote Control.) The exact controls
used herein are not to be changed by the user. If you try to use this interface and encounter problems,
please contact Exatron for assistance. Please refer to “RS-232 Port Options” at the beginning of this
section for Baud Rate and Data Format settings.
The Programmer RS-232 interface is compatible with the following programmers:
BP Microsystems
Models 1200 and 1400 with Advanced Feature Software
Also use:
Exatron RS-232 Interface
Handler Port Interface
Data I/O
Autosite E
Model 2900
Model 3900
Unisite
Exatron
Peregrine
System General
TurPro I
TurPro FX
The following addresses in the handler's battery backed-up RAM may be edited to fine tune the handler
for your specific programmer/tester and sorting requirements. This address is not part of the standard
power-up selections and
may be modified only by “Changing The RAM,”
as described in the Handler
Set-Up Chapter of this manual.
BIT CHECK: ADDRESS 00D1
00 = Bit check On
FF = NO bit check, Off
This address is used by the P
ROGRAMMER
RS-232 interface only. The user may set the handler to
perform an “Illegal Bit” test at the start of the programming cycle, or not. E
XATRON
recommends leaving
this option turned On whenever possible.
P/V/L: ADDRESS 00D3
This address is used by the P
ROGRAMMER
RS-232 interface only. The user may select the default
program/verify or load master operation in the handler.
The possible defaults are:
data = 02 = Program
data = 04 = Verify
data = 08 = Load master