Aledyne Engineering, Inc. - Forum: Panther 1-Wire Programmer FAQ

aledyneadmin on Can the programmer read the UID of a connected memory and store it somewhere?

Tue, 28 May 2019 13:33:08 -0700

Yes, a configuration can be setup to read the devices UID and store it to a file on the SD card either in binary or ASCII format. Also, the UIDs can be appended to the file so a record is kept of all memories attached and read. Refer to the user manual section 4.1.1 for more information. If the Remote Interface License is enabled and the unit is being controlled over the USB interface, the UID can also be read over the USB interface and stored in any desired format on the PC as well.

aledyneadmin on Can the programmer do write/read/verify?

Tue, 28 May 2019 13:27:56 -0700

Yes! A configuration can be setup for any of the supported memory devices that can read memory contents from a file on the SD card (in binary format) and can take that contents and program it to the specified memory starting at a specified memory location. After writing it will automatically read the contents back as a separate operation and compare it to the file on the SD card to confirm the data was written properly. This all happens with one click execution, or one command over the USB remote interface.

aledyneadmin on Can the Panther Programmer write Add-Only memories that required a 12V programming pulse?

Tue, 28 May 2019 13:23:21 -0700

Yes! The programmer includes the required hardware to program these specific 1-Wire devices like the DS2502, and the DS2505.

aledyneadmin on What is the Remote Interface License for and how is it delivered?

Tue, 28 May 2019 13:21:18 -0700

The Remote Interface License enables the Panther Programmer to be controlled remotely over the USB port. It must be purchased if you want to control the programmer via LabVIEW or a different programming language from a PC. This is useful when the programmer is to be used in an automated production process. We provide the LabVIEW driver free of charge, but the remote license must be purchased to enable the programmer for remote use. We also provide a free standalone application here to use the programmer remotely.

When the Remote Interface License is purchased, it is distributed as a single license file that is loaded onto the SD card of the unit when shipped. If the license file is present on the SD card when the unit is powered on, the license is validated and the remote interface mode is activated on the unit. The license can always be purchased at a later time as an add-on and we will email the license file which you can copy to the unit's SD card, which will activate this feature without having to send it back to us.

The Remote Interface License is NOT required if you will just be using the touchscreen interface on the unit to read/write 1-Wire devices and don't need to control it via the USB port.