Re: [Gumstix-users] Robostix parallel programming?

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

Hi,

> [You probably know this already, but just to be sure, parallel memory
> programming is different from what the cheap PC parallel port
> programmers do. They are confusingly often serial programmers.]
>
> Parallel programming might be a bit tricky, as you need access to XTAL1
> which is connected to the external oscillator on the Robostix board. You
> could do it, but I think it'll involve some soldering to disconnect the
> external clock/make an adapter.

The real difference is not how the programmer connects to your PC,
it's how the programmer connects to the AVR. So parallel versus serial
from the PC side is really irrelevant.

The terms "low voltage" programming, and "high voltage" programmer
seems to more accurately reflect what's going on.

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Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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