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Programming Atmega Using Boot Loader

This document provides instructions for programming an Atmega microcontroller using its bootloader capability so that an external programmer is only needed for the initial bootloader program. It explains how to program the bootloader using AVR Studio and the STK500 or AVR ISP MKII USB programmer. It then describes how to use the MegaLoad.Net software to program the microcontroller through the serial port using the bootloader without needing the external programmer again.

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Programming Atmega Using Boot Loader

This document provides instructions for programming an Atmega microcontroller using its bootloader capability so that an external programmer is only needed for the initial bootloader program. It explains how to program the bootloader using AVR Studio and the STK500 or AVR ISP MKII USB programmer. It then describes how to use the MegaLoad.Net software to program the microcontroller through the serial port using the bootloader without needing the external programmer again.

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ProgrammingAtmegausingBootLoader

Many expensive programmers exist for the Atmega, but after many hours of research, we have put together this guide to explain how to program the Atmega without the use of a programmer. The programmer like AVR ISP MKII USB or STK500 is required only once before the Atmega can program itself.ThekeytoselfprogrammingisAtmegasbootloadercapability.

Gatherresources
Ensurethatyouhavethefollowingresourcesready: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Atmega324(bootloaderhexfilesareprovided) Ensure16Mhzexternalcrystalbecausebootloaderisprogrammedforthisfrequencysetting STK500orAVRISPMKIIUSBProgrammer(onetimeuse) LatestversionofAVRStudioDownloadfromAtmelswebsite InstallMegaLoad.Netprogram(provided) MakeanoteofthelocationofbootLoader_512Byte_Atmega324_9600bps.hexfile. PowerupyourPCBandconnecttheISPprogrammingcabletoyourPCB.

ProgramtheBootLoader
1. OpenAVRStudioandchoosetoconnecttoyourAtmegatoprogramthebootloader AVRStudio Tools ProgramAVR Connect 2. EitherchooseSTK500andCOMportorAVRISPMKIIUSBdependingonyourprogrammer 3. EnsurecorrectchiptypeisselectedbygoingtoProgramtabandselectingAtmega324P

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4. GotoBoardTabandselect125KhzISPFrequencyandclickWrite

5. GotoFusestabandchoosethefollowingconfigurationnotethe5checkmarksanduncheck everythingelse:

6. ChooseProgramtoprogramthefusebits. 7. GobacktoBoardTabandselect1MhzandclickWrite

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8. GototheProgramTabandclickonthebuttonnexttoInputHEXFileunderFLASH sectionandbrowsetobootLoader_Atmega324_9600bps.hexfileandhitProgrambutton:

9. Youhavesuccessfullyloadedthebootloadersoftware.

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Programthechipusingtheselfprogrammingbootloadersoftware
Afterloadingthebootloaderprogram,theactualprogramminghexfilecanbeloadedeasilyusingthe MegaLoad.Netprogram. 1. CompileyourprojectinCodeVisionorsimilarcompiler. 2. LocateyourprogramsHEXfileinyourCodeVisionprojectdirectory 3. ConnectyourserialcabletomicrocontrollersserialinputwhichisPD0andPD1.Referenceyour PCBmanualfordetailsonhowtosetupserialinputandoutput. 4. Turnonyourmicrocontroller. 5. OpenMegaLoad.NetandclickonOPENforFLASHfileandbrowsetothehexfilefromstep2. 6. ClickonOpenPortbuttonuntilPortopensup. 7. YourAtmegashouldhaveprogrammedautomaticallyaftertheCOMPORTopenedup,ifnot, thenhittheresetswitchonthePCB. 8. Toloadnewprogrammingfile,compileyourprojectinCodeVisionandhitAtmegasresetswitch andMegaLoad.Netwillautomaticallyinstallthenewfile.Ifyoudonotwanttoprogramthe chip,simplycloseMegaLoad.Nettoavoidunintentionalprogramming.

Tipsforadvancedusers
1. You could use bootLoader_Atmega324_38400bps.hex file when you programmed the boot loader.Thisway,MegaLoad.netwouldprogram4timesfasterwhenyouopentheCOMPORT at 38400bps. The only slight problem is that if you are using Xbee wireless transceivers to program,youwouldneedtochangetheXbeestransmissionrateto38400bpsaswell.Youcan use XCTU to easily do it. In theory, wireless transmission errors occur more at higher bps so consideritbeforeyouuse38400,althoughXbeestendtobeveryreliable.

References
http://www.microsyl.com/ http://www.imagecraft.com/

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