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Software => Software => Topic started by: Invicta on August 31, 2010, 01:50:15 PM

Title: Bootloader for Sparkfun 9DOF Razor IMU
Post by: Invicta on August 31, 2010, 01:50:15 PM

Hi

The Sparkfun 9DOF Razor IMU as sold uses the Arduino bootloader for uploading code. Now that Webbot's Project Designer supports the Razor's MCU (ATmega328) can I use the Axon2 bootloader, FBoot GUI, written by catalinene33 to upload my Razor firmware to the Razor? I would rather not try this cold as the Razor is expensive and hard to source in the UK.

Thanks

Title: Re: Bootloader for Sparkfun 9DOF Razor IMU
Post by: Webbot on August 31, 2010, 02:57:05 PM

@Admin - got a view?

Title: Re: Bootloader for Sparkfun 9DOF Razor IMU
Post by: madsci1016 on August 31, 2010, 05:08:07 PM

Are you asking if you can flash the Fboot bootloader onto the Atmega; or just flat out use the GUI to upload programs?

If you wanted to replace the Arduino bootloader you need a hardware programmer to flash the new bootloader. If you have the hardware programmer, why not use that to upload your code every time anyway?

Or am I missing something. (completely possible)

Title: Re: Bootloader for Sparkfun 9DOF Razor IMU
Post by: Admin on August 31, 2010, 05:50:48 PM

If what you meant was overwriting the Arduino bootloader with the FBOOT bootloader using a hardware programmer, here is the .hex:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=5932.msg45154#msg45154 (http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=5932.msg45154#msg45154)