minimus board

[mark8393]

just received my team xcuter minimus avr board. which flip file do i use, choice of 3, ruled out one, but still left with 2, a 5mb and a 20mb file, which one. once loaded is it just a matter of dragging and dropping hex file to usb. where is the best all in one guide to get these running.

thanks in advance.

[janobi]

You dont drag and drop the file. You use flip to programme it.

Maximus AVR USB.

Programming:

Software Preparation:

Start by installing the Atmel Flip software including the Java Runtime Environment if you do not already have this installed.

Find the directory where you have installed Atmel Flip for example (C:\Program Files\Atmel\Flip 3.4.2)

The software preparation is now done and you have also saved yourself time solving a simple problem, Good Job!

Hardware Preparation:

The next step is to plug the USB device into your PC and place in programming Mode by following these steps:
1. Hold the RST and HWB buttons (2 buttons)
2. Release the RST button.
3. Release the HWB button

At this point windows should start prompting you for drivers so direct it to the USB directory in your Atmel Flip folder for example
(C:\Program Files\Atmel\Flip 3.4.1\usb) and you're done, if running Win 7 64bit, you will need these DRIVERS

Final Hurdle:
You're now going to flash the .hex to your AVR USB. (*Must be done in this order)
1. Launch Atmel Flip and select 'Device', Select the microcontroller that matches your board (In this case AT90USB162) and select OK.
2. Select 'File' - 'Load Hex File' - Select your .hex file
3. Select 'Settings' - 'Communication' - 'Open'
4. Click the 'Erase Target Device Memory button.
5. Click the 'Program Target Device Memory button.

[opsmonkey]

great mate... just what i was looking for.. top post

[mark8393]

The next step is to plug the USB device into your PC and place in programming Mode by following these steps:
1. Hold the RST and HWB buttons (2 buttons)
2. Release the RST button.
3. Release the HWB button

not trying to seem thick, but where are these buttons located. also are the drivers in the flip software. tried following a guide from elsewhere where it gave links to software, but driver link was for 64bit, im running xp.

good post, should be easy, but im missing something.

[dik]

The buttons are on the circuit board of the minimus usb device - press and hold the right one, press the left one, release right, then release left, I'm on 32 bit and drivers were no problem

[mark8393]

The buttons are on the circuit board of the minimus usb device - press and hold the right one, press the left one, release right, then release left, I'm on 32 bit and drivers were no problem

thanks mate, getting somewhere, sat etc seems easy, but im getting there now. says verify pass, just greenlight on the board showing. loaded paygroove, would not allow me to select hermes, which is latest hex to date.

really glad your all here to help

[mark8393]

great mate... just what i was looking for.. top post

how you getting on with your board mate, more learning for me, but will save me some dosh at xmas

[mark8393]

You dont drag and drop the file. You use flip to programme it.

Maximus AVR USB.

Programming:

Software Preparation:

Start by installing the Atmel Flip software including the Java Runtime Environment if you do not already have this installed.

Find the directory where you have installed Atmel Flip for example (C:\Program Files\Atmel\Flip 3.4.2)

The software preparation is now done and you have also saved yourself time solving a simple problem, Good Job!

Hardware Preparation:

The next step is to plug the USB device into your PC and place in programming Mode by following these steps:
1. Hold the RST and HWB buttons (2 buttons)
2. Release the RST button.
3. Release the HWB button

At this point windows should start prompting you for drivers so direct it to the USB directory in your Atmel Flip folder for example
(C:\Program Files\Atmel\Flip 3.4.1\usb) and you're done, if running Win 7 64bit, you will need these DRIVERS

Final Hurdle:
You're now going to flash the .hex to your AVR USB. (*Must be done in this order)
1. Launch Atmel Flip and select 'Device', Select the microcontroller that matches your board (In this case AT90USB162) and select OK.
2. Select 'File' - 'Load Hex File' - Select your .hex file
3. Select 'Settings' - 'Communication' - 'Open'
4. Click the 'Erase Target Device Memory button.
5. Click the 'Program Target Device Memory button.

right, been busy of late. done above and then press run, says verify pass. but when i put in ps3 slim, running 3.41 it says usb not recognised, have unit in stanby, press power button, and hit eject staightaway and keep hitting eject. board has green light only after loading it. cant be far off but missing something.

any help appreciated.

[dik]

right, been busy of late. done above and then press run, says verify pass. but when i put in ps3 slim, running 3.41 it says usb not recognised, have unit in stanby, press power button, and hit eject staightaway and keep hitting eject. board has green light only after loading it. cant be far off but missing something.

any help appreciated.

Disconnect the power first, no need to keep hitting eject - once will do