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Ponyprog and atmega168
« on: January 25, 2008, 09:01:14 PM »
Using ponyprog, do i use the atmega 8 setting for the programming, there doesnt appear to be a 168.
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2008, 09:09:13 PM »
atmega 8 and 168 are the same except for onboard memory
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2008, 09:54:47 PM »
kk, thanks
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 09:35:44 AM »
Hmmmm I'm not really sure how similar they are other than the pins being the same. Let us know if it works with the ATmega8 setting . . . I'm wondering if it lets you use all of the 168 memory with the 8 setting . . .
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 09:55:33 AM »
Externally they are similar, but internally the ATmega48/88/168 represent the "new" generation of AVRs, with hardware interrupts on almost every I/O pin, and a bunch of other stuff I can't remember.

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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2008, 08:51:36 AM »
I cant get it to work, i always get the device missing error, and im sure that the board is built right.
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2008, 09:42:57 AM »
Appears that PonyProg didnt support the 168.

Anyway, they came out with a new version that does:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ponyprog/PonyProg_V207c.zip

Let us know if it still doesnt work after using the new version.
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2008, 11:19:22 AM »
« Last Edit: January 27, 2008, 12:37:50 PM by gamefreak »
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2008, 01:31:31 PM »
I'm sure you already tried this . . . but I'll say it anyway . . . get out your multimeter and check every single connection. Make sure wires aren't connecting when they shouldn't be connected.

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my servos are hooked to the regulated power so that my cheap on sale batteries will work
I see your servos are plugged in. Try programming without the servos plugged in . . . I'm thinkin they are causing power issues. And your voltage reg isn't heating up, right?

(I'm running out of ideas)
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2008, 02:03:51 PM »
the voltage reg is fine, i'll try without the servos and do a multimeter check if it doesnt work.


Alright, im replacing the battery and removing the servos, today i'll try to write again( curse you 2 hour writing process)
« Last Edit: January 28, 2008, 06:39:31 AM by gamefreak »
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2008, 09:57:52 PM »
Alright removal of the servos and the new ponyprog worked, I think my battery was failry low and I didnt realize it. thanks everyone
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2008, 11:01:27 AM »
Anyhows... Check your soldering... You use too much solder where it's not needed...
Also check for wires that are made for this job... I don't know how it is called but it involves no naking the wire first...
The wire nakes almost-automatically when applying heat on it by the solderin' gun!!! and it's pretty fin too!!!
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Re: Ponyprog and atmega168
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2008, 11:09:47 AM »
Definitely too much solder. Below is a picture of a point-to-point board I did last year. You should never use non-insulated wired to join pins, unless those pins are immediately adjacent to one another.

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