I have a V2.0.1 board from about 2 1/2 years ago and I can't figure out how to upload the firmware. Anyway, the board passes all of the bench tests, so I suspect it's good.
I tried to use this link: http://picasso.org/mjlj/source/release_ ... 08sprg.exe
to download the software that I hoped would let me upload the firmware to my board - when I double-click on the icon, something flashes across the screen ...then nothing.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Iain
Need some help uploading firmware.
Moderators: JeffC, rdoherty, stieg, brentp
Ahh, dont double click that
Ahh, dont double click that icon, instead:
Click Start > Run
type cmd (or command if cmd doesnt work) and press OK
Welcome to DOS world, now you have to type some things to navigate to a directory where hc08sprg.exe is.
Since you new and all, I suggest you copy the hc08sprg.exe into C:\
then from the DOS window type cd \ and press ENTER
then type hc08sprg.exe and press ENTER, it will display a list of switches available. You want to type
hc08sprg 4 4800 file.s19 and press ENTER, then follow instructions if any
in the above, 4 is the serial port number to use, you should replace it with proper number.
Click Start > Run
type cmd (or command if cmd doesnt work) and press OK
Welcome to DOS world, now you have to type some things to navigate to a directory where hc08sprg.exe is.
Since you new and all, I suggest you copy the hc08sprg.exe into C:\
then from the DOS window type cd \ and press ENTER
then type hc08sprg.exe and press ENTER, it will display a list of switches available. You want to type
hc08sprg 4 4800 file.s19 and press ENTER, then follow instructions if any
in the above, 4 is the serial port number to use, you should replace it with proper number.
Firmware installation instructions.
Hi Ian.
You can find the firmware upgrade instructions in the documentation section- link at top.
Be sure you are uploading the 2.7.0 firmware for your V2.x board!
You can find the firmware upgrade instructions in the documentation section- link at top.
Be sure you are uploading the 2.7.0 firmware for your V2.x board!
Thanks! That makes more
Thanks! That makes more sense - I will try it in a minute. Does it matter that the CPU I have came directly from Digikey and is not yet programmed?
Iain
Iain
OK, I tried it, used the
OK, I tried it, used the hc08sprg-kx8.abs.s19 bootloader from this page: Utilities> Bootloader firmware for the KX8 processor
http://picasso.org/mjlj/?q=node/522
I put the hc08sprg-kx8.abs.s19 file into the c/ folder and then tried to upload it via your instructions (I substituted "file.s19" in your instructions for "hc08sprg-kx8.abs.s19"). The message I get is: Waiting for HC08 reset ACK... - doesn't go any further.
What am I doing wrong?
http://picasso.org/mjlj/?q=node/522
I put the hc08sprg-kx8.abs.s19 file into the c/ folder and then tried to upload it via your instructions (I substituted "file.s19" in your instructions for "hc08sprg-kx8.abs.s19"). The message I get is: Waiting for HC08 reset ACK... - doesn't go any further.
What am I doing wrong?
...Does it matter that the
...Does it matter that the CPU I have came directly from Digikey and is not yet programmed?...
Unfortunately, it does
You can only update the firmware via the "bootloader" that is put into the CPU by Brent when you purchase one from him. A 'bare' CPU straight from the supplier will not have the bootloader, so hc08sprg will not work
How does the bootloader get into the CPU - with a 'hardware programmer' that Brent has - or you could get hold of if you had $100 or so to spare, and be happy with using such a device
Unfortunately, it does
You can only update the firmware via the "bootloader" that is put into the CPU by Brent when you purchase one from him. A 'bare' CPU straight from the supplier will not have the bootloader, so hc08sprg will not work
How does the bootloader get into the CPU - with a 'hardware programmer' that Brent has - or you could get hold of if you had $100 or so to spare, and be happy with using such a device
You remember what you did
You remember what you did more than two years ago? Double check, maybe you do have a good CPU.
Here is what you do, download a tuner for your board version, here are links:
<a href="http://www.picasso.org/mjlj/?q=filestor ... ler.exe</a>
Connect Megajolt to computer, and hit Get Config. If Megajolt with a valid CPU is connected on that serial port you will Get Config, if not, you will get an error. Try a different port if it fails, if you not sure on which port you have Megajolt go from port 1 to 6. Basically if youre unable to connect and your power is wired well, and you 100% sure you in fact ordered the CPU from DigiKey. You may order a CPU from Brent, make sure to mention you have version 2.x board.
When you get to burning firmware again, the file you want to use is here <a href="http://picasso.org/mjlj/dist/mjlJunior_ ... 7.0.s19</a>
Here is what you do, download a tuner for your board version, here are links:
<a href="http://www.picasso.org/mjlj/?q=filestor ... ler.exe</a>
Connect Megajolt to computer, and hit Get Config. If Megajolt with a valid CPU is connected on that serial port you will Get Config, if not, you will get an error. Try a different port if it fails, if you not sure on which port you have Megajolt go from port 1 to 6. Basically if youre unable to connect and your power is wired well, and you 100% sure you in fact ordered the CPU from DigiKey. You may order a CPU from Brent, make sure to mention you have version 2.x board.
When you get to burning firmware again, the file you want to use is here <a href="http://picasso.org/mjlj/dist/mjlJunior_ ... 7.0.s19</a>
Ian, if you want to send me
Ian, if you bought the processor from digi-key it certainly does not have the bootloader. If you want to send me the processor I can flash it with the bootloader and firmware for a nominal fee. Just send me an email offline and we'll work something out.
Regards,
Brent
Regards,
Brent