Stand-alone .hex file uploader for your chips - testers wanted

-

there seems post after post people having problems uploading sketches chips, particularly chips less "mainstream".

the project below attempts address that.

it uses uno stand-alone programmer. reads file wish program sd card (you need sd card shield, or card adapter 1 used).

you compile file in ide, copy sd card, hook chip shown, , run sketch. example session:

code: [select]

atmega hex file uploader.
written nick gammon.
version 1.0
reading sd card ...

hex files in root directory:

blink2~1.hex : 4595 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 07:47:40.  modified: 2012-05-11 10:50:06
opti328.hex : 1467 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
mega2560.hex : 22989 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
atmega8.hex : 2870 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
lilypad.hex : 5484 bytes.  created: 2010-09-25 22:52:34.  modified: 2010-09-25 22:52:34
sketch~1.hex : 170228 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 09:40:24.  modified: 2012-05-11 09:40:24
large_~1.hex : 170228 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 10:54:48.  modified: 2012-05-11 10:54:48
blink3.hex : 3061 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 11:08:00.  modified: 2012-05-11 11:08:00
---------
attempting enter programming mode ...
entered programming mode ok.
signature = 0x1e 0x95 0x0f
processor = atmega328p
flash memory size = 32768 bytes.
lfuse = 0xe2
hfuse = 0xdb
efuse = 0xfd
lock byte = 0xff
---------
choose file [  ] ...
processing file: blink3.hex
checking file ...

##
lowest address  = 0x0
highest address = 0x439
bytes write  = 1082
no bootloader.
suggest making high fuse = 0xdb
type 'v' verify, or 'g' program chip file ...
processing file: blink3.hex
erasing chip ...
writing flash ...

#########
written.
processing file: blink3.hex
verifying flash ...

########
no errors found.
no bootloader.
setting high fuse = 0xdb
done.


in case whole process took couple of seconds.



more details, , source code here:

http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=11638

this bit of work-in-progress, if download , test it, feedback welcome.

you can use upload "standalone" sketches, or bootloaders.



here example of uploading larger file mega2560.

code: [select]
atmega hex file uploader.
written nick gammon.
version 1.0
reading sd card ...

hex files in root directory:

blink2~1.hex : 4595 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 07:47:40.  modified: 2012-05-11 10:50:06
opti328.hex : 1467 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
mega2560.hex : 22989 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
atmega8.hex : 2870 bytes.  created: 2011-11-29 10:11:44.  modified: 2011-11-29 10:11:44
lilypad.hex : 5484 bytes.  created: 2010-09-25 22:52:34.  modified: 2010-09-25 22:52:34
sketch~1.hex : 170228 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 09:40:24.  modified: 2012-05-11 09:40:24
large_~1.hex : 170228 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 10:54:48.  modified: 2012-05-11 10:54:48
blink3.hex : 3061 bytes.  created: 2012-05-11 11:08:00.  modified: 2012-05-11 11:08:00
---------
attempting enter programming mode ...
entered programming mode ok.
signature = 0x1e 0x98 0x01
processor = atmega2560
flash memory size = 262144 bytes.
lfuse = 0xff
hfuse = 0xd9
efuse = 0xfd
lock byte = 0xff
---------
choose file [  ] ...
processing file: large_~1.hex
checking file ...

################################################################
###############################
lowest address  = 0x0
highest address = 0xec65
bytes write  = 60518
no bootloader.
suggest making high fuse = 0xd9
type 'v' verify, or 'g' program chip file ...
processing file: large_~1.hex
erasing chip ...
writing flash ...

################################################################
################################################################
################################################################
#############################################
written.
processing file: large_~1.hex
verifying flash ...

################################################################
################################################################
################################################################
############################################
no errors found.
no bootloader.
setting high fuse = 0xd9
done.


the whole process took 50 seconds.

damn nick, getting this!
i'm trying juggle 6 designs, cranking out new stuff!


Arduino Forum > Using Arduino > Microcontrollers > Stand-alone .hex file uploader for your chips - testers wanted


arduino

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Thread: PKI Client 5.00 install (for eToken Pro)

-
my company uses aladdin etoken pro authentication on vpn connections. etoken requires pki client application on client machine before os recognize it. app , token work fine on xp, use ubuntu on laptop. aladdin has offered linux version of client, rpm. convinced our internal guys rpms, , i've been trying work couple days. begin with, hp pavilion dv4-1435dx laptop running jaunty 64-bit. - started out converting .rpm .deb using alien: code: sudo alien -d pkiclient-5.00.28-0.x86_64.rpm - worked fine , got nice little .deb - next, ran .deb install client: code: sudo dpkg -i pkiclient_5.00.28-1_amd64.deb - , executed without errors/issues. pdf rpm said there should launcher @ applications > etoken > start etoken pki client, didn't exist. figured might because installed deb instead of rpm. bounced box, still wasn't there. no big deal... - install network manager can configure vpn connection use token: code: sudo aptit...
Read more

ATmega2560-Arduino Pin Mapping

-
hi community, in last days working on project using arduino mega 2560. on planning pin using found bugs in atmega2560-arduino pin mapping . if right there labels (such pwm) in 'mapped pin name' @ wrong row ( mixed pin numbers right one...) in attachment openoffice calc , pdf file corrected table. ( hope ;-) ) i post here tab separated table : code: [select] arduino mega 2560 pin mapping table atmega 2560 pin out arduino mega function nr name function function function mapped pin name function function datasheet 1 pg5 oc0b digital pin 04 pwm 2 pe0 rxd0 pcint8 digital pin 00 rx0 (usart0 receive pin, programming data input or pin change interrupt 8) 3 pe1 txd0 digital pin 01 tx0 (usart0 transmit pin or programming data output) 4 pe2 xck0 ain0 (usart0 external clock  input/output) 5 pe3 oc3a ain1 digital pin 05 pwm 6 pe4 ...
Read more

Crossfader Arduino Tutorial

-
hello i'm super newb please don't bash me much. i'm using led's , i've connected them correctly (finally) , wondering why program here ( http://www.arduino.cc/en/tutorial/colorcrossfader ) doesn't work? say's haven't declared crossfade. read directions on top , said crossfade needs used list order of colors. isn't declared in main part (void loop() )? or need declared before? nevermind void on bottom , needed before voidloop. lol anyways playing rgb led's wondering if has specific way of making them fade in , out different colors? (brightness , color mixing) code: [select] /* * code cross-fading 3 leds, red, green , blue (rgb) * create fades, need 2 things: *  1. describe colors want displayed *  2. list order want them fade in * * describing color: * color array of 3 percentages, 0-100, *  controlling red, green , blue leds * * red red led @ full, blue , green off *   int red = { 100, 0, 0 } * dim white 3 l...
Read more