BASCOM-AVR : xmega bootloader app : NEWTOPIC
Implemented the bootloader finally on xm256a3, not sure why I took so long. Using a FTDI FT232RL part, usb cable etc. I did not have a "user" reset switch, so was left with a momentary shorting of...
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download the MCS BOOTLOADER on this Page: http://www.mcselec.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159&Itemid=57
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How ya doing "six1"? Damn, your fast with a response, I get it now :-) tried the stand alone bootloader app and voila works first time. If I distribute/sell my gear, need to purchase a license from...
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Hi Rick, as i did understand Mark, there is no license fee... [quote:9d10272e25]Instead of using the BASCOM-AVR build in programmer you can also use our stand alone Bootloader application. Which is...
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OT, I soldered up/built a Elektor 500ppm LCR meter. For MCU, they used a Silicon Labs 8051 variant, coded in "c" but what was enlightening, is the PC UI, "LCR Meter AU2011" using Nokia Qt 4.8.0 C++...
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Neil, Kind of jumping in to the thread here...... Have you connected a good fast scope up to the the lines and verify that there actually is a brown occurring? Single event trigger, capture the event,...
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Yes I have. Last night i got 23 brownouts and managed to capture the following trace on bitscope. The scope was connected directly the Vcc and 0v pins of the processor . Vertical grid is 500mv ie we...
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Neil, Looks real to me... OK. Might know this...keep your GND leads VERY short, sniffer probe, etc. 6" GND lead on scope too long...shorter is better. Now go find source...Another channel looking at...
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I have been using the Bascom environment for many years and was able to program micros using the parallel port "Sample programmer". However, since obtaining a new computer running windows 7 without a...
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I have not tried the USB one I just got from dx.com at 128k or less but I will. I have Windows XP so not exactly the same. The programmer I use all the time is this one...
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You could always try a real Atmel USB programmer (AVRISP2). Element14 sell them for about $44.80 plus GST plus delivery. Delivery is free if the order (excluding GST) is over $45.00. So you may want...
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I have made another board with only the absolute minimum componentry to make it go - i.e 4 leds, power supply and one TTL-RS232 transceiver for the debug. i have set it going & will report tomorrow.
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Pretty skinny ground and power tracks - if you don't mind me saying! I tend to reserve the underside of the board for a ground plane and thick power track only. I do put the occassional other track on...
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At this point Alan, ALL comments are welcome. Willing to try anything. On a previous board, i cut the +5 + 0v tracks to tracks to the processor & replaced with shorth length 0.5mm dia wire with a...
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I agree the grounds are not what I do, I leave as much copper on the board as I can as a ground plane if it has a break I tend to link it with a thick link. It also makes etching faster here you can...
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Hi, I agree ground should cover as much of the board as possible. I try and get at least a 75% coverage for my boards. I had a design where I screwed up the gerber export and the ground plane landed...
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Iv'e done that Ian, last week. I ran wires to the +5 and 0v of the processor, but no huge improvement. About an hour ago i started a new layout with autotrax. Should be finished late next week,and it...
View ArticleBASCOM-AVR : Config serialin Config serialout xmega : NEWTOPIC
Hi all, Are the Config serialin and Config serialout usable for COM 5 to 8 in latest Bascom versions? Thank you in advance, Olivier [b:b024b250f3][color=red:b024b250f3](BASCOM-AVR version : 2.0.7.5 ,...
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Hi Neil and all, The layout problem is far from "simple". I'm doing layouts that must pass CE EMV tests. Therefor I went to a design training, held by Mitsubishi engeneers, and spoke a lot to other...
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