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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: chems on August 28, 2008, 11:41:17 AM

Title: AVR ISP programmer vs downloader
Post by: chems on August 28, 2008, 11:41:17 AM
hello there, im a new member and ive startted to build the 50$ robot ( which is more like the 50£ robot) and i have all the parts needed except for the programmer ( its hard to find here in the uk)  the only one i found was 40 quid =80$, and im wondering if its possible to just use this Downloder instead of programmer?? thanks a lot for your help
http://www.active-robots.com/products/controllr/active-boards.shtml
Title: Re: AVR ISP programmer vs downloader
Post by: salixfire on August 28, 2008, 11:46:54 AM
I found the ISP mk II programmer on Rapid Electronics webpage (http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Integrated-Circuits/Atmel-Microcontrollers/AVR-ISP-In-system-programmer-Mk2/77826). It's £26.44. Hope that helps. :)
Title: Re: AVR ISP programmer vs downloader
Post by: Webbot on August 28, 2008, 02:40:53 PM
I found the ISP mk II programmer on Rapid Electronics webpage (http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Integrated-Circuits/Atmel-Microcontrollers/AVR-ISP-In-system-programmer-Mk2/77826). It's £26.44. Hope that helps. :)

That's where I bought mine - and I know that it works.

Title: Re: AVR ISP programmer vs downloader
Post by: chems on August 28, 2008, 06:19:35 PM
yup thats where i got all my parts from, but guess what? its been all summer that "this  item should be in stock <1 week" :-( anynomre suggestions please? (thx anyways)
Title: Re: AVR ISP programmer vs downloader
Post by: Webbot on August 28, 2008, 07:59:35 PM
yup thats where i got all my parts from, but guess what? its been all summer that "this  item should be in stock <1 week" :-( anynomre suggestions please? (thx anyways)

try http://www.equinox-tech.com/products/details.asp?ID=848 (http://www.equinox-tech.com/products/details.asp?ID=848)