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The 2051 is a 20 pin version of the 8051. It is a low-voltage, high-performance CMOS 8-bit microcomputer with 2K bytes of Flash programmable and erasable read only memory. Atmel manufactures the chip using high-density nonvolatile memory technology. The 2051 and is compatible with the industry-standard MCS-51 instruction set. The PG2051 is a development programmer for the ATMEL AT89C2051. The AT89C2051 programmer is fast, small and simple to use. The programmer may be connected to a PC or other host by a serial cable. The data to be downloaded to the programmer is transmitted in Intel Hex format. The programmer will erase & program, verify, write protect. Then you remove it from the programmer and insert it into your board. The ATMEL website has an excel file which lists all the different vendors that make programmers. Some of them are pricey, a BP microsystems programmer is about $6000.00. The scanner automatically goes into the wired programming mode. PGM and WirEd appear. Page 76: Cloning Your Scanner You can clone all the frequencies, trunking talk groups, and fl eet maps programmed in your PRO-2051 to another PRO-2051 using an optional interface cable and software (available at your local RadioShack or www.radioshack.com). BlowIT 2051 AT89C2051 Programmer RST 1 P3.0 2 P3.1 3 XL2 4 XL1 5 P3.2 6 P3.3 7 P3.4 8 P3.5 9 GND 10 P3.7 11 P1.0 12 P1.1 13 P1.2 14 P1.3 15 P1.4 16 P1.5 17 P1.6 18 P1.7 19 VCC 20 IC1 AT89C2051 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 8 21 9 22 10 23 11 24 12 25 13 DB25M to PC LPT Q2 BC547 Q1 BC547 R1 10k R2 2.7k R3 10k R4 10k R5 1k GND 5V 12V C1 1nF.

The similar styled scanner as the Uniden BCT8 but with silver colored control panel (like all other newer Radio Shack scanners). It has one feature that it is not found on the BCT8 that is: Signal Stalker™ (similar to Uniden's Close Call™ feature) RF Capture Technology - Instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters.

The main difference in this scanner against the BCT8 is that the firmware is a mix of GRE and Uniden specifications; thus, any software for the BCT8 will not work with the PRO-2051.


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General Specifications

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
  • Triple trunking scanner for VHF, UHF, 800, Mot I, II & IIi, LTR, SCAT/W/N EDACS systems
  • Highway Patrol/Police alert
  • Preprogrammed Highway patrol and local police frequencies by state
  • 1000 channels in 10 banks of 100 each
  • 10 scanlist of 10 ID's per bank
  • Priority IDs
  • 25-54, 108-174, 400-512, 806-956, 1240-1300MHz range
  • 7 preprogrammed service searches
  • SAME Weather alert/priority
  • Base/Mobile Scanner
  • 1 Priority channel
  • Motorola control channel only trunking
  • Priority IDs
  • ID Delay
  • Status bits
  • Lighted keypad
  • Memory lock
  • Data skip
  • PC interface/cloning
  • No alpha tags

RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

  • System Types:
    • Motorola Type I
    • Motorola Type II
    • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
    • Motorola Type II Smartnet
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

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Our AT89C2051 and AT89C51 programmers date from the 1990's - they are very straightforward, work perfectly well under linux or windows, and we still sell replacements. To help our previous customers we offer full technical info
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Erase, Program and verify an AT89C2051 in one easy operation!

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PG2051 - A Programmer for the Atmel AT89C2051, from AirBorn Electronics


The AT89C2051 is a 20 pin 8051 compatible microprocessor (including serial port) with 2k of FLASH memory, available from Atmel (see www.atmel.com). The PG2051 erases, programs, and verifies AT89C2051 chips in 6 seconds. As the AT89C2051 devices are FLASH, they can be reprogrammed as often as needed.

The PG2051 is driven by sending it a (standard) Intel hex file through its serial port. This means it can be driven by any operating system - all that is necessary is that the host has a serial port to send the data to the programmer (at 9600 baud) - the programmer will do the rest.

The programmer features a test switch which allows the owner to check if an AT89C2051 is blank, working, programmed or failed in just one second - without needing the PC connected.

    FEATURES:

  • Programs the 2k FLASH memory in 89C2051's
    • Can be reprogrammed 1000 times per chip
    • Fast - programs a chip in 6 seconds (typ.)
  • 89C2051 is 8051 Instruction and Reg compatible
  • Programmer interface is PC serial compatible
    • 9600 Baud, 8 data, 2 stop bits, no parity
  • Accepts standard Intel Hex files
  • Programs Security bits, if required
    • Dipswitch selectable
  • One Step program operation
    • Download starts Test/Erase/Program/Verify
  • Stand-alone test switch
    • Allows 89C2051 test without PC download
    • Tests for blank chip without PC download
  • Programmer also handles AT89C1051's
  • Powered by DC plug pack (supplied)
  • Evaluation Kit includes two sample 89C2051 devices

OPERATION:

2051 Programmer Download

The PG2051 is a development programmer for the ATMEL AT89C2051. The AT89C2051 programmer is fast, small and simple to use.

The programmer may be connected to a PC or other host by a serial cable. The data to be downloaded to the programmer is transmitted in Intel Hex format. The programmer will erase & program, verify, write protect and security protect as it receives the file, according to the settings on its Dip switches.

In normal use device programming consists of:
Insert an 89C2051- (Manual Test if desired)Mode COM1:9600,N,8,2
Download intel hex file - (Causes programming)Copy Myfile.hex COM1
Watch LEDs - (Indicates success)

The PG2051 can be used stand-alone by inserting an 89C2051 and operating the Manual test switch, in this mode it indicates Tested, Blank and Verified checksum conditions.

EVALUATION KIT:


The PG2051 evaluation kit, with prototype board [Click here for schematic]
  • The PG2051 programmer
  • Power supply plugpack
  • PG2051 data sheet and reference card
  • Two AT89C2051 FLASH memory CPU devices
  • A small prototype board with LEDs, to test with
  • A well documented sample .ASM program
  • A shareware assembler & dis-assembler

89C2051 CPU

  • For more information on these microprocessors, visit Atmel's site.
The AirBorn Electronics programmer described here connects to a Serial port, works under any operating system, and programs in 6 seconds by just copying the hex file to the COM port.
There is also a programmer design available from Atmel that you can build yourself - although it does not share these features.

Download the free programmer here, - but remember to get the software from Atmel, also.

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