Exatron 3000B
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Programmer RS-232 Troubleshooting Guide
Follow all troubleshooting steps in sequence.
1. When I click the RunALL icon at the start of a new job, the monitor
displays: “FE ERROR” message.
This error occurs when using a DATA I/O programmer only. The error message has been sent by the
DATA I/O programmer and is being displayed on your EXATRON equipment. This message is desc ribed in
the DATA I/O user manual as, “Undefined Error --- An error occurred that the CRC program could not
categorize. Document the method in which the error occurred and call DATA I/O to report the
problem.”
You may be able to correct the error without calling the programmer company using the following
information:
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• The operator has likely used DATA I/O firmware to improperly select the package type -- PLCC, SOIC,
DIP, etc.
1. The file data sent to the programmer has test vectors that were written for a different package
type. This causes a problem, for example, when loading a file compiled for DIPs but the
parts to be programmed are PLCCs.
2. Refer to the DATA I/O user’s manual for instructions. This subject is covered in the
“Communications Parameters” section of the “Commands” chapter. F ollow the instructions
entitled, “JEDEC I/O Translate DIP/LCC Vectors (Y,N)” to eliminate this programmer
problem.
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• The operator has possibly selected a device type not supported by the Data I/O socket adapter.
1. Use the correct Data I/O socket adapter with the correct Data I/O firmware and the correct
translation format code for the Data I/O programmer:
For Binary translation format, send code “10”
For JEDEC translation format, send code “91”
For Intel HEX translation format, send code “88”
2. Verify that you have entered the correct translation format code in the EXATRON control
firmware, and this problem should be eliminated.
2. When I click the RunALL icon at the start of a new job, the monitor displays: “BD ERROR”.
This error occurs when using a DATA I/O programmer only. The error message has been sent by the
DATA I/O programmer and is being displayed on your EXATRON equipment.
This error message advises that the operator is using the wrong algorithm diskette for this program ming
job. Replace the current diskette with the correct algorithm diskette and restart operations.