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Title: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: Trumpkin on March 26, 2008, 10:00:49 AM

I'm getting annoyed with serial programmers since most new computers don't have serial ports. http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=46
And it works with AVR studio. Sounds like it would be perfect for the $50 robot.

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: Asellith on March 26, 2008, 11:49:07 AM

I like their leatherman knife build for roboteers

http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=36

Would buy one but I want one that strips smaller wire. I want a 24 to 20 or 18 gauge instead of 12 to 20.

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: bulkhead on March 26, 2008, 12:51:54 PM

Serial ports are still nice to have and will still be around for a while, at least when it comes to microcontrollers.  If portability isn't an issue, a few USB-serial converters could solve this problem of newer computers http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-4140580-0595811?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=usb-serial&x=0&y=0

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: Trumpkin on March 26, 2008, 01:17:05 PM

some USB to serial converters don't work with serial programmers.

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: ed1380 on March 26, 2008, 03:13:54 PM

i was browsing atmega8 projects while on the schools computer, and saw a project of using an atmega8 as a usb to AVR programmer. i now cant find it, so if anyone knows what I'm talking about, can you give me a lnk. thanks

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: maverick monk on March 28, 2008, 07:50:32 AM

Quote from: Asellith on March 26, 2008, 11:49:07 AM

I like their leatherman knife build for roboteers

http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=36

Would buy one but I want one that strips smaller wire. I want a 24 to 20 or 18 gauge instead of 12 to 20.

anything thinner then 18 ga you can easily strip with your teeth, and then spit the sheilding at the person nearest to you :p

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: Rebelgium on March 28, 2008, 08:50:57 AM

Quote from: Asellith on March 26, 2008, 11:49:07 AM

I like their leatherman knife build for roboteers

http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=36

Would buy one but I want one that strips smaller wire. I want a 24 to 20 or 18 gauge instead of 12 to 20.

I have that! :D
I have the leatherman squirt E4, and gauge 20 is fine enough.
I've never had a wire that was too small to strip with the 20... even wires that are 24 will strip easily.

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: Asellith on March 28, 2008, 08:51:45 AM

what about our senior citizen robot builders and their dentures? I'm sure there is some retirement community with a very active robotics group :)

Title: Re: Cheap usb programming cable
Post by: ed1380 on March 28, 2008, 01:35:37 PM

someone should patent a denture that has wire strippers built in