Re: [Gumstix-users] Flashing Orange LED

[Melanie <mel...@gm...>]

What does a Flashing Orange LED mean for D17 after downloading a bootloader
to flash mean?

-Melanie

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM, Melanie <mel...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi Dave:
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> Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:10:31 -0800
> From: "Dave Hylands" <dhy...@gm...>
> Subject: Re: [Gumstix-users] Problem Reading Flash After Downloading
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> HI Melanie.
>
> > I downloaded Jon Hyland's bootloader-stk 500 to my Robostix (in
> standalone
> > mode). During download I get this error:
>
> You probably meant Dave. My brother is Jon. And it isn't actually my
> bootloader, Jason Kyle is the original author.
>
> > A problem occured when executing the command. See the command output for
> > more info. I checked the frequency specified in the "Board' page and it
> is
> > set to 1.049 kHz. Is this ok? The error I get is as follows:
>
> When executing what command?
> I assume you're talking about programming the bootloader into the
> ATMega128? Which programmer are you using?
>
> I'm using avrisp programmer ($35.00 from Digikey).
>
> 1.049 kHz is on the slow side. 125 kHz or 250 kHz is more typical.
>
> Make sure that you program the fuses properly. otherwise the
> bootloader won't work properly.
> The fuse settings I use are: Low: 0xBF, High: 0xC2, Extended: 0xFF
>
> I set my fuses in AVR Studio so I have no clue when you say use Low: 0xBF,
> High: 0xC2, and Extended: 0xFF. I set my fuses according to the directions
> posted by Robostix:
> http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Robostix_fuses
>
> The fact that Red LED is blinking indicates that the bootloader is
> running.
>
>
>
> If there is no program downloaded, then the LED should flash about 5
> times per second.
>
> It flashes constantly. It never goes away. So I guess that means it didn't
> download right?
>
> If there is a program downloaded (other than the bootloader) then the
> red LED should flash quickly for about 3 seconds, and then launch the
> downloaded program.
>
> I don't use Windows anymore, but using the bootloader, I was able to
> program the Flash-LED.hex using the following command line.
>
> avrdude -b 38400 -p atmega128 -c avrisp -P /dev/ttyS0 -F -U
> flash:w:Flash-LED.hex:a
>
> I think that AVRStudio migh try to use a faster baud rate, I don't
> recall. Note for the abovr avrisp and stk500 are really the same
> thing. I had the robostix connected directly to my PC (via the serial
> port) to do the programming. I used the gumstix to actually program
> the bootloader onto the robostix, although any programmer should work
> equally well.
>
> I don't have gumstix to program it.
>
> --
> Dave Hylands
> Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.DaveHylands.com/ <http://www.davehylands.com/>