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PROMAX PR-875C
Programmable Universal Programmer,
Discontinued

• Socket
  • DIL/ZIF de 48 pines
• Supported Devices
  • PROM, EPROM, E2PROM, Flash, PAL, GAL, CEPAL, PEEL, FPLA, EPLD, FPGA, µC Monochip
• Operations (Summary)
  • Read, Blank Check, Verify, Program, Edit Buffer, Device ID

Promax PR-875C Shown

Checking the insertion and contact of the device
The PR-875C carries out a check on the insertion of the device before proceeding to program it. It checks that the device is not badly defined (the actual number of pins differs from that of the device selected), that the insertion is correct (not displaced or inverted), that the connections are correct and that the device is not faulty.

This feature acts as a precaution against costly breakdowns caused by human error or faulty contacts, the latter often being due to aged bases, difficult to detect by other means.

While some up-market programmers offer the possibility of checking the insertion of the device, no other programmer with a cost comparable to the PR-875C offers this characteristic.

Detection of the identifier of EPROM and Flash memories
Many EPROM and Flash memories have a burnt-in device identifier and manufacturer identifier. The PR-875C can read these identifiers with the aim of determining the manufacturer and the reference of the device. This characteristic automates the selection of EPROM and Flash memories and is specially useful in the identification of devices which have their code accidentally (or intentionally) erased.

Automatic Programming
In order to satisfy production requirements, the PR-875C incorporates new technologies both in its hardware and in its software. In the Mass Production Mode, the operator inserts a device in the ZIF socket. An LED in the PR-875C indicates when the device has been satisfactorily programmed, and the operator then removes the device and replaces it with another. The ease of this operation eliminates the need for specialized training, saving time and money. The keyboard and the mouse are deactivated in the Mass Production Mode, eliminating the possibility of involuntary errors.

Storage of the Working File
The PR-875C allows the saving of the working configuration file, which contains the selected device, the buffer data and all the configuration options of the program. This file can be loaded for future use without the need to reselect the configuration options.

Auto-increment Function
When the devices programmed require individual serial numbers, the PR-875C has an auto-increment function: this function increases the serial number whenever a new device is inserted.

Programming and Checking Voltages
The PR-875C provides two checking processes: one process with just VDC checking, or two processes with VDC ±5% and VDC ±10%. This characteristic ensures that the device has been properly programmed, preventing faults due to programming errors and ensuring the storage of the data.