Extron electronic 3000B - Manual (Page 65)

Exatron 3000B
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L for a special case error. In the case of PART DROPPED ? message, the handler has failed to pick up
the device with the test site plunger. The operator may press the handler’s [Enter] button to have the
handler try again to pick up the device at the plunger. Or, the operator may press the [Clear] button to
abort the test cycle and flush any device at the test site plunger to an output tube.
E for the special case error that the handler is empty. EMPTY/LOAD PART message instructs the
operator to load new devices into the handler.
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