Re: [Gumstix-users] unable to program robostix with avrisp mkii

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

Hi Adam,

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Christopher Leedy <ada...@gm...> wrote:
> So right now I am thinking our avrisp mkii may be defective.  I tried to
> program my arduino with the avrisp.  I attached the ISP cable to the arduino
> diecimila and opened up the arduino software.  I tried to do something
> simple like program the bootloader (tools -> burn bootloader -> w/avrisp
> mkii).
> This fails with this message:
> avrdude: stk500v2_command(): command failed
> avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1
>          Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override
>          this check.
> This leads me to believe that my programmer is somehow defective.
> I am considering ordering this from sparkfun:
> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8702
> I just want to get this to avoid using any adapteror cableing for the
> 6-to-10 pin connection.
> Will this ISP work with the robostix?

It should. Since it emulates the stk500, it should work with avrdude
as well, but I haven't used that particular programmer before.

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Dave Hylands
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