Re: [avr-chat] how to connect USBasp to attiny2313

[YuGiOhJCJ Mailing-List]

On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:04:22 -0400
Ormund Williams <address@hidden> wrote:

> On Fri, 2013-08-02 at 23:14 +0200, YuGiOhJCJ Mailing-List wrote:
> > There are no jumper on my programmer.
> >
> You might have to open it up to know that for sure, it may just be holes
> in the board and you will need to solder in the jumper or some short
> wires.
> 
> > This is my programmer:
> > http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130950244805&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
> > There is no documentation with it.
> > 
> There seem to be quite a few of the 'usbasp' boards out there, even at 5
> euros they are a waste of money.
> 
> > My computer has not a parallel port, that's why I use a USBasp programmer.
> > Previously, on an other computer, I was able to program a micro-controller 
> > with avrdude and a DAPA programmer I made myself.
> > 
> You may have to do that again.  Look around your neighborhood find an
> old computer, install a basic version of Linux (no GUI), install
> avrdude, find that DAPA programmer or just an old parallel printer cable
> (you can cut the printer end off, just strip the wires and push them
> into the usbasp 10pin connector), you will need a 5volt power supply
> since you will need to disconnect the usb end of the usbasp.
> 
> The following link has detailed instructions on updating the usbasp:
>     http://www.rogerclark.net/?p=702
> 
> 
> > A USB programmer is more difficult to use because it has a micro-controller 
> > that contains a firmware that sometimes need to be updated.
> > My product can't be updated easily because I must break the box to access 
> > to the programmer card.
> > 
> If you break it open carefully you might be able to glue it back
> together.
> 
> > Also, I hope I am not doing a mistake when I link my programmer to the 
> > micro-controller.
> > As you can see on the picture, the cable has a colored part.
> > I consider that this is where the "1" pin is.
> > Maybe it's wrong.
> > 
> The red colour indicates pin 1, that is standard.  
> 
> 
> Happy hacking.
> -- 
> Ormund
> 
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Nice link.
I am wondering if I downgrade my avrdude ( to a version before 5.11 ), do you 
think my old firmware will be compatible with this old version of avrdude ?