Elnec BeeHive8S User Manual page 5

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package converter (programming adapter), therefore the ownership costs are
minimized.
Using built-in in-circuit serial programming (ISP) connector, the programmer is able to
program ISP capable chips in circuit.
BeeHive8S provides very competitive price coupled with excellent hardware design for
reliable programming. It has probably best "value for money" programmer in this class.
BeeHive8S provides very fast programming due to high-speed FPGA driven hardware
and execution of time-critical routines inside of the programmer. At least programming
speed is faster than competitors in this category, for many chips it is much faster than
most competitors. As a result, when used in production this programmer waits for an
operator, and not the other way round.
BeeHive8S provides the two banana jacks, one for ESD wrist strap connection for
easy-to-implement ESD protection and the second one for connection to ground.
FPGA based totally reconfigurable 48 powerful TTL pindrivers provide
H/L/pull_up/pull_down and read capability for each pin. Advanced pindrivers incorporate
high-quality high-speed circuitry to deliver signals without overshoot or ground bounce
for all supported devices. Pin drivers operate down to 1.8V so you'll be ready to
program the full range of today's advanced low-voltage devices.
BeeHive8S performs on each programming module device insertion test (wrong or
backward position) and contact check (poor contact pin-to-socket) before it programs
each device. These capabilities, supported by overcurrent protection and signature-
byte check help prevent chip damage due to operator error.
BeeHive8S has the selftest capability, which allows the diagnostic part of software to
thoroughly check the health of the each programming module.
BeeHive8S has a built-in protection circuit for eliminating the damage of programmer
and/or programmed device due to environment or operator failure. All ZIF socket pins of
BeeHive8S programmer are protected against ESD up to 15kV.
BeeHive8S performs programming verification at the marginal level of supply voltage,
which, obviously, improves programming yield, and guarantees long data retention.
Various socket converters are available to handle devices in PLCC, SOIC, PSOP,
SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, TQFP, QFN (MLF), SDIP, BGA and other packages.
It is important to remember that in most cases new devices require only a software
update because the BeeHive8S is based on the truly universal (BeeProg+)
programmer. With our prompt service you can have new device added to the list of
supported devices within hours! See AlgOR (Algorithm On Request) service for details.
Advanced design of the BeeHive8S Stand-Alone multiprogramming system, including
protective circuits, original brand components, and careful manufacturing and long
burning-in periods allows us to provide a three-year warranty on parts and labor for the
programmer (limited 25 000-cycle warranty on ZIF sockets). Although we take as much
care as possible to integrate high quality components for the built-in computer, we can't
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