USB AVR Programmer

Item #: C-400-1300

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Price:$19.95

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This device is a programmer for AVR-based controllers, such as our Atmel/AVR robot controllers and the 3pi robot. The programmer emulates an AVRISP v2 on a virtual serial port, making it compatible with standard AVR programming software. Two additional features help with building and debugging projects: a TTL-level serial port for general-purpose communication and a SLO-scope for monitoring signals and voltage levels.

The Pololu USB AVR Programmer is an extremely compact, low-cost in-system programmer (ISP) for Atmel’s AVR mirocontrollers, which makes this device an attractive programming solution for AVR-based controllers like many of our Atmel/AVR robot controllers. The USB AVR programmer connects to your computer’s USB port via an includedUSB A to mini-B cable and communicates with your programming software, such as AVR Studio or AVRDUDE, through a virtual COM port using the AVRISPV2/STK500 protocol. The programmer connects to your target device via an included 6-pin ISP programming cable (the older, 10-pin ISP connections are not directly supported, but it’s easy to create or purchase a 6-pin-to-10-pin ISP adapter).

Included Accessories

The Pololu USB AVR Programmer ships with a 12" (30 cm) 6-pin ISP programming cable and a 6’ (1.8 m) USB A to mini-B cable. It does not ship with software or documentation, but software (including drivers) and documentation can be found under the resources tab.

Documentation

Pololu USB AVR Programmer User’s Guide (Printable PDF: pololu_usb_avr_programmer.pdf)

The complete guide to using the Pololu USB AVR programmer. This guide covers programming AVR microcontrollers, communicating via the USB-to-TTL-serial adapter, and measuring voltages using the SLO-scope.

Pololu USB Software Development Kit

The Pololu USB SDK contains the code you need for making your own applications that use native USB to control the USB AVR Programmer or the Maestro Servo Controller.

File downloads

USB AVR Programmer Windows Drivers and Software release 091222 (4988k zip): This ZIP archive contains the installation files for the Pololu USB AVR Programmer drivers, configuration utility, and SLO-scope application.
Firmware version 1.01 for the Pololu USB AVR Programmer (pmg03a) (34k pgm): Use this file to upgrade your programmer’s firmware. This update contains two bug fixes relating to the TTL serial port. This update is recommended if you use the TTL serial port and have a device with an earlier firmware version number (including all devices shipped before December 17, 2009). If you do not use the TTL serial port (you only program AVRs and run the SLO-scope), then you do not need this upgrade. See the instructions in the “Upgrading Firmware” section of the user’s guide for more information.