Firmware

[LtKadeo]

If you are developing B3 software for trigger a sequence on the SD card will we be able to jumper/modify the current board layout to use this mod? I am assuming this will require some input usage on the at mega chip with pull up resisters and some sort of contact? Any info or thoughts on how this will be done....

I know you are doing a board layout with the programming header and had talked of using the conductor trigger option is that the way your going? Looking forward to the next phase of the Panther.

Have been busy the last few days am trying to keep up with all that is going on with this and have been running my Panther as a test DMX output device for some time now have only noticed the voltage reg chip getting warm - do not think it is any problem and has worked out great for me ...

Ted K

[TexasStingray]

Yes, I will provide some instructions on how to mod the current board. It will require 4 pullup resistors. I don't have a trigger board, but plan on just ordering the diodes and us a prototype board to keep my cost down when I place my next Mouser order. I don't really need the easy connectors that are on the trigger board.

[TexasStingray]

Ok, some good new to report. I have made some progress on uploading a new sketch (firmware) to my Arduino UNO from and SD Card. Next will be to do some more testing then port it over the the Panther. This will make it easier to upload a new version of the firmware to a WORKING Panther chip. not a blank one, you'll still need a programmer to load what is called the bootloader, then you can use the SD Card to load the firmware.

Anyways thanks everyone of helping out.

[PJNMCT]

This will make it easier to upload a new version of the firmware to a WORKING Panther chip. not a blank one, you'll still need a programmer to load what is called the bootloader, then you can use the SD Card to load the firmware.

Anyways thanks everyone of helping out.

Does this mean I should now also buy an UNO?

-Paul

[TexasStingray]

No, the USBasp can be used to upload the bootloader using a different set of options.

[TexasStingray]

Version B3 of the firmware is now available, TRIGGERS.TXT now added. When I get the Trigger PCB from RJ. I will post a mode instructions. This will be the last version of the Beta Firmware. When I post the V1 version I will provide instructions to mod the Panther to support the V1 version. V1 will have the Red led converted to be a STOP triggered.

The below zip file contains the TRIGGERS.TXT file and 15 Trigger SEQ files.
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New Firmware:
Sorry Had to pull it for now.

Thanks for being a beta tester.

Scott

[sabie]

OK I'm lost trying to upload b3 software to panther with arduino
note the b3 firmware is located in directory with avrdude.exe file
can someone check the attached photo and see what i missed

[TexasStingray]

I believe you are missing -C<configfile>

here is what mine should when I tried to upload a sketch.

-CC:\arduino-1.0.2\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf

replace the C:\arduino-1.0.2\hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf with the full path to your path to where avrdude.conf is.

[sabie]

where would this go in command string ?

[TexasStingray]

I believe it does not matter but put it after COM4

[sabie]

got it flashed today had to copy avrdude.conf to root to c: drive then it worked so i'm officially at b3 firmware  will get some testing done this week sorry it took so long but been busy with life and grand babies.

[mkozik1]

got it flashed today had to copy avrdude.conf to root to c: drive then it worked so i'm officially at b3 firmware  will get some testing done this week sorry it took so long but been busy with life and grand babies.

Sabie,

I too will be using an Arduino to upload future firmware, can you post the steps you used please?

Thanks,

[DanHouston]

I'll be using the Arduino as well....been trying to get the bootloader flashed on there using the breadboard method and so far I have not quite gotten there.

[sabie]

I got this to flash my chip for version 3 using arduino
I attached a jpg file to show my command line
hope it helps

I moved the avrdude.conf to the root of c: drive before executing command

[DanHouston]

Sabie,

Which method did you use to get the bootloader on there? That's the part I am having trouble with. I have been trying the breadboard method with internal clock, but so far have not gotten it to take.