Software for Data I/O 280 programmer?

[Dave McGuire]

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

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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL
Farewell Ophelia, 9/22/1991 - 7/25/2007