Is it possible to use the status output of a GENIE 08 microcontroller as a digital output as well?
There are 4 digital output pins (G1-G4) available to user on GENIE 08 as per its datasheet at https://www.genieonline.com/files/genie-08-microcontroller.pdf. The G0 digital output is shared with Status output so if you have an LED at G0, it will only work depending upon the value on the status output line. The LED will draw current but if you are not controlling the G0 output pin from your program, having an LED at G0 shouldn't interfere with the functioning of the download socket.