[chbot] Atmel Programmers

[jimmy allen]

Hello Everyone

This is a debugger that I have been looking at.MCU Zone Jtag ICE MKII-CN device.

Here is a couple of sources
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/800571/206144004-241194683/USB-AVR-JTAGICE-MKII-CN-Emulator.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AVR-xMEGA-AVR32-ISP-JTAG-PDI-debugger-programer-/250910880501?pt=BI_Electrical_Equipment_Tools&hash=item3a6b7432f5

Jimmy

On 10/19/11, Synco Reynders <synco.reynders at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you still really want to try AVR debugging look at:
> http://avr-eclipse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Debugging
> /s
>
> On 19 October 2011 13:20, Synco Reynders <synco.reynders at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Jasper,
>> To answer your questions:
>> a) I've never actually used debugWire (1-wire), since it's relatively
>> new and only for the Tiny range of AVRs.
>> b) Since writing code in C, I've generally only used JTAGs to program
>> devices since debugging has it's own set of problems.... simply
>> setting up the JTAG and environment takes time, almost useless when
>> working on real-time systems where interrupts throw you around, etc.
>> Admittedly I've found debuggers handy when writing bootloaders, and
>> finding memory over-runs.
>> c) I bought the UsbProg as a bag of parts. Although truth to be told,
>> I programmed it as an AVRISP and never considered changing its
>> function after that. Now it'd be a perfect platform to make a
>> debugWire programming interface for it :-)
>>
>> The other option is to buy a dedicated AVR ISP and USB-Serial
>> module... See link for both:
>> http://hobbyist.co.nz/?q=catalog/5
>>
>> Once you've got your AVR programmer working, you could make yourself a
>> bootloader so you can reprogram it via a serial port (making the
>> programmer redundant). Richard had done this and streamlined it nicely
>> into his Makefile... (any chance you can share this Richard?) I've
>> actually just started playing with AVR Universal Bootloader
>> (https://sites.google.com/site/shaoziyang/Home/avr/avr-universal-bootloadere)
>> so will let you know how I get on.
>> /s
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 19 October 2011 11:36, Jasper Mackenzie <jasper.mackenzie at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Good day,
>>>  At the last meeting I was talking to a few of you about programmers as I
>>> need to move away from the wonderful butterfly to more wonderful things
>>> like attiny's...
>>>
>>> The person who knew I would forget their name, had built a ladyada
>>> programmer which he had modified for single sided board, could you post a
>>> pdf of the board please, as I dont use eagle. I am using FreePCB (win)
>>>
>>> Synco said he was using a usbprog which does seem like a very complete
>>> programmer. My questions with this programmer are:
>>>  a) can it do 1-wire debug - I couldn't find anything on the the usbprog
>>> website to suggest so. If not, is there a DIY programmer that does?
>>>  b) How in the heck as a total C n00b do I use the jtag etc.
>>> meaningfully?
>>>  c) Did this come as a kit, is there a single sided version of the
>>> board... i.e what route to fabrication did you take.
>>>
>>> Synco, you also mentioned that instead of a dedicated debugger it is
>>> easier to pulse a pin or use a uart, I guess much the same as I was doing
>>> with the Butterfly LCD.
>>>
>>> Anyway, any other thoughts? especially as to how to use and how useful
>>> debugging is on these chips. I am using gcc-avr in a GNU/Linux
>>> environment.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Jasper
>>>
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