CNANO Curiosity NANO USB Device Loader

[Anobium]

The URL below is the the link to the loader for the CNANO Curiosity NANO USB Device. This is a new application to program the board from the IDE.

https://sourceforge.net/p/gcbasic/code/HEAD/tree/utils/CuriousLoader/bin/Debug/CuriosityLoader.exe

To use. Copy the exe to your GCB@SYN\XpressLoader folder, then, create a new entry in 'Programmer Preferences'.
- NAME: CNANO Curiosity NANO USB Device Loader
- FILE: %instdir%..\XpressLoader\CURIOSITYLoader.exe
- COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS: "%filename%"
- other fields can be empty.

Move this new programmer to the top of the list and enjoy.

Evan

[stan cartwright]

I get programmer returned status (-1)
nEDBGCMSIS-DAP has a warning!
I tried win7, says no driver
win 10 says device ready

[Anobium]

I have no idea what you are saying. Anyone else?

Where do you see these messages?
When?
How to reproduce?
Is this anything to do with the programmer application? This thread is about the NANO Curiosity NANO USB Device Loader programmer application not the installation of the board.

[stan cartwright]

I followed instructions.
Cnano is top of Programmers to use(in order).
Flash hex gives error

    #chip 16f18446,32
    #option explicit
 ;   #Config FEXTOSC_OFF, RSTOSC_HFINT32
 ;   #Config WRT_OFF, CPD_ON, MCLRE_ON

    Dim CURRENTSTATE as Byte

    dir porta.0 out

    do
        wait 1000 ms
        'Set Current state to the XOR status
        currentstate = 1 XOR porta.0
        'Set the port bit to this value from above
        porta.0 = currentstate
    loop

[Anobium]

Please use verbose when using HEX/FLASH - this will show which programmer was selected.

ATTACH the verbose log to your post.

[stan cartwright]

It must be caused by the drivers not installing as mentioned in microchip giveaway post.
I tried mplabx after searching for microchip drivers and other people having problems.
I couldn't find the missing driver problem.
how would I flash a hex file to cnano..pickit3 ?

[Anobium]

You are guessing.

Post the Verbose log.

[stan cartwright]

Post the Verbose log.
which file is that?

[Anobium]

The output from the compiler, in the window.

[stan cartwright]

That screen doesn't appear when hex flashing, just the screen image I posted

[Peter]

On Windows 10 here, programmer worked fine with the LED demo above (the on board LED is PORTA.2, not PORTA.0 though)

If you want to manually program a hex, drag and drop it onto the board in windows explorer ;) But the programmer is much quicker.

[Anobium]

@Stan.

From the picture you posted. You have not got the correct programmer selected, or, you have the incorrect setting for the programmer.

The screen does not appear.... ensure you have Verbose set, then when you HEX the window stays open.... ctrl-a, save in notepad and attach.

[stan cartwright]

This is verbose

[stan cartwright]

Why was this released not working on my win7 and 10 ?
I'm evaluating from use and driver unknown etc is poor...imho

[Anobium]

OK. This is called Root Cause Analysis. Based on the verbose.txt you are calling C:\GCB@Syn\GreatCowBasic..\XpressLoader\CURIOSITYLoader.exe.

You have to two extra .. after the GreatCowBASIC - remove the .. and retry.

PS

And, I just checked the instructions on the other post. You should be using %instdir%..\XpressLoader\CURIOSITYLoader.exe

Please revise and test.

[stan cartwright]

I'm using %instdir%..\XpressLoader\CURIOSITYLoader.exe
what win was this tested on?
I don't have win 8. User responce is wonderful apart from not working and I'm developing sarcasmic skills.

[stan cartwright]

https://www.microchip.com/forums/m1050394.aspx
I just got mine, and it doesn't seem to take hex files from Linux, and on Windows 10 I have the same unknown device which is keeping the usb bridge from working with mplab xpress.
I suspect it's because the programmer on this product isn't a PIC.

Microchip, any help?
another joe users feedback

[Anobium]

Stan. As Pete says can you try dragging the HEX onto the Curiosity Virtual Drive?
Or, do you not have a Curiosity Virtual Drive? If not send a picture of your Windows 10 Device Manager (try to send just one screen please....!)

[Anobium]

Just posted a load of demos for the board.

https://sourceforge.net/p/gcbasic/discussion/demonstrationcode/thread/97d1ec43/?limit=250#c982

[stan cartwright]

demo 02 worked. win 10, I had to drag the hex file to Curiosity(F:), flash hex gives error(-1).
same win 7,had to drag hex file to Curiosity(D:)
...so what's happening?

[stan cartwright]

I used browse to Curiosity in gcb programmer preferences on win7 and 10 and now flash hex works.There's still unknown device nEDBGCMSIS-DAP

[stan cartwright]

I tried a ssd1306 demo that flashed ok but no display and nothing scoping sda and scl.
do I need ppi tool to set portb.5 as data and portb.7 as clock

    #chip 16f18446,32
    #option explicit
    #config mclr=on

    #include <glcd.h>
    #define HI2C_BAUD_RATE 400
    #define HI2C_DATA PORTb.5
    #define HI2C_CLOCK PORTb.7
    'I2C pins need to be input for SSP module when used on Microchip PIC device
    Dir HI2C_DATA in
    Dir HI2C_CLOCK in

; ----- Define GLCD Hardware settings
  #define GLCD_TYPE GLCD_TYPE_SSD1306
  #define GLCD_I2C_Address 0x78

; ----- Define variables

  Dim BYTENUMBER, CCOUNT as Byte

  CCount = 0
  dim longNumber as long
  longNumber = 123456 ' max value = 4294967290
  dim wordNumber as Word
  dim outstring as string
  wordNumber = 0
  byteNumber = 0

; ----- Main program

  GLCDPrint 0, 0,   "Great Cow BASIC"
  GLCDPrint (0, 16, "Anobium 2017")
  GLCDPrint (0, 32, "Portability Demo")
  GLCDPrint (0, 48, ChipNameStr )

;rest of demo code

[stan cartwright]

not making i2c work but I had a go

    #startup InitPPS, 85

    Sub InitPPS

            'Module: MSSP1
            SSP1CLKPPS = 0x000D    'RB5 > SCK1
            RB5PPS = 0x0013    'SCK1 > RB5 (bi-directional)
            SSP1DATPPS = 0x000F    'RB7 > SDA1
            RB7PPS = 0x0014    'SDA1 > RB7 (bi-directional)

    End Sub
    'Template comment at the end of the config file