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Software => Software => Topic started by: lowprofyl on September 20, 2010, 06:13:48 PM

Title: $50 robot programming question
Post by: lowprofyl on September 20, 2010, 06:13:48 PM

Im a newb at this...

I used avr studio and compiled the files from the $50 robot tutorial with rebuild all. Then I sucessfully loaded the Photovore_v1.hex file to my chip using AVRdude and this http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9231 (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9231) AVR pocket programmer.

but nothing happends? Im assuming it should just run as soon as i flash the chip right?

When i build all in AVRstudio does that create the right the proper .hex file i need? I feel like i;m missing a step or something here?

thanks

Title: Re: $50 robot programming question
Post by: greywanderer012345 on September 29, 2010, 05:51:28 PM

I'm a total newb too. In fact, I'm still building the $50 robot, so be wary of my advice. Still, try turning the mcu off and then back on after programming. I hope this helps.

Title: Re: $50 robot programming question
Post by: knossos on September 30, 2010, 03:06:54 PM

Quote from: lowprofyl on September 20, 2010, 06:13:48 PM

I used avr studio and compiled the files from the $50 robot tutorial with rebuild all. Then I sucessfully loaded the Photovore_v1.hex file to my chip using AVRdude and this http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9231 (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9231) AVR pocket programmer.

but nothing happends? Im assuming it should just run as soon as i flash the chip right?

When i build all in AVRstudio does that create the right the proper .hex file i need? I feel like i;m missing a step or something here?

thanks

I haven't used AVRdude, but AVRstudio does create the .hex file when you build all (look in the project folder for your current project, it will be in the subfolder "default".)