SparkFun Electronics - AVR STK Serial Port Dongle Programmer

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AVR STK Serial Port Dongle Programmer

sku: PGM-00014

Description: AVR-PG1B is programmer based on serial port PonyProg design. It takes the power supply from the target board. The connector is 2x5 pin with 0.1" step and Atmel STKxxx compatible layout.

Dimensions: 45x30 mm (1.7x1.2") + 20 cm (8") cable
Documents: avr-pg1b.pdf, AVR-PG1B schematic, AVR ICSP connector

Software: FREE PonyProg from Claudio Lanconelli
Supported Devices: The currently supported devices by PonyProg software, which can be programmed by AVR-PG1B are:
AT90S1200, AT90S2313, AT90S2323, AT90S2343, AT90S4414, AT90S4434, AT90S8515, AT90S8535, AT90S2323, AT90S2343, AT90S2333, AT90S4433, AT90S4434, AT90S8535, AT90S8534, ATmega103, ATmega161, ATmega163, ATmega323, ATmega128, ATmega8, ATmega16, ATmega64, ATtiny12, ATtiny15

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	by daveho +2.5 \| September 6, 2008 at 4:52 AM +0.19
Nice programmer. It works very well under Linux with avrdude: the programmer type (for the -c option) is "ponyser". I'm also using the AVR programming adapter (BOB-08508) which is nice for getting the signals onto a breadboard. The programmer works by bit-banging the modem control lines, which (according to what I've read) means it will probably not work with a USB->serial adapter.

	by JoshFranz +2.5 \| May 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM 0
Any word on whether or not these work with USB->serial adapters?

	by lsheradon +1.3 \| June 3, 2009 at 1:39 PM 0
I picked up a usb->serial for this very purpose, and PonyProg doesn't find the programmer with any of the settings I've tried. (Actually mine looks slightly different but it's an Olimex serial and this is closest.) Will probably find a USB programmer soon...

	by CaptainTuna +1 \| January 28, 2010 at 3:56 AM 0
I checked olimex's site and it says "will not work with rs232 converters". Too bad :( I also tried using usb to serial at first, with no luck.

	by goaf +3.1 \| November 6, 2009 at 2:56 PM 0
Although this programmer is a little slow, it works great. Just be sure to download the LATEST VERSION OF PonyProg! (If you do not, PonyProg might not detect your MCU) And in case you were wondering if it will program your MCU using a 3.3V supply, it does. :-) -Matt

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+1.2

| November 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM

Using this device with AVRDude, I am able to see it (the programmer) but NOT the ATMega168 chip I have it hooked up to. I am using a serial->usb adapter with this hookup, I'm guessing I've wired my chip up wrong or fried it, since I am able to talk to the programmer.

So, it seems like Serial->USB is working at least to talk to the programmer. OSX Snow Leopard with KeySpan USB Serial adapter. I will update if I get the chip programmed with this setup.

	by richas +2.9 \| December 17, 2009 at 5:51 PM 0
This programmer, when used with avrdude, appears to hold the micro in reset after programming. Is there any way around this?

	by Mohit.Singh +1 \| December 20, 2009 at 3:21 PM 0
hey guys can anyone confirm if this cable with work with the avrstudio software? and i'll be using it with atmega32.

	by Ido +1 \| December 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM 0
Will it work with the ATmega328?

	by CaptainTuna +1 \| January 28, 2010 at 3:49 AM 0
it WILL work with the atmega328

CaptainTuna

| January 28, 2010 at 3:54 AM

Additional info:
i made it work with both the arduino IDE and avrdude. They both need some tweaking though.

AVRdude: you have to add support for atmega328p in case there isn't. Search for the .CONF file and add this part to it: http://www.tuxgraphics.org/common/src2/article09101/atmega328.html

Arduino IDE: modify the boards.txt file. Either add your own board or modify an existing, but make sure the upload protocol is "ponyser" and not "stk500".

If you need help feel free to mail me at frsmnk at msn dot com.

:)