From 31b7584b2f569040d7d4f971c06ead9619073180 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Olaf Rempel Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 12:52:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Version 0.80beta2 (20060527) --- main.c | 4 +- readme.txt | 370 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- 2 files changed, 189 insertions(+), 185 deletions(-) diff --git a/main.c b/main.c index 39afca3..3b56f2b 100644 --- a/main.c +++ b/main.c @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /***************************************************************************** * * AVRPROG compatible boot-loader -* Version : 0.80beta (May 2006) +* Version : 0.80beta2 (May 2006) * Compiler : avr-gcc 3.4.6 / avr-libc 1.4.4 * size : depends on features and startup ( minmal features < 512 words) * by : Martin Thomas, Kaiserslautern, Germany @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ // programmers-notepad tabsize 4 #define VERSION_HIGH '0' -#define VERSION_LOW '7' +#define VERSION_LOW '8' /* MCU frequency */ #define F_CPU 7372800 diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index d4f17fd..a825fc5 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -1,183 +1,187 @@ - -====================================================== - - ATMEL AVR UART Bootloader for AVR-GCC/avr-libc - based on the AVR Butterfly bootloader code - - by Martin Thomas, Kaiserslautern, Germany - mthomas@rhrk.uni-kl.de - eversmith@heizung-thomas.de - - http://www.siwawi.arubi.uni-kl.de/avr_projects - - Addtional code and improvements provided by - Uwe Bonnes, Bjoern Riemer and Olaf Rempel. - - -====================================================== - - -Programming-Software (on the "PC-Side"): - -* AVRProg (included in AVRStudio) available at www.atmel.com. - MS-Windows only. AVRProg can be used as stand-alone application. - (avrprog.exe) - -* avrdude available at http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/avrdude/ - "Multiplattform" - - -21. May. 2006 - Version 0.8beta - -Version contributed by Olaf Rempel. He has done a lot of modifications. --> "cleaner code", smaller binaries. - -09. Feb. 2006 - Version 0.75 - -* additional STARTUP_WAIT support contributed by Bjoern Riemer - -18. Aug. 2005 - Version 0.74 - -* AT90CAN128 support contributed by Uwe Bonnes -* Makefile modifications contributed by Uwe Bonnes - -23. Feb. 2005 - Version 0.7 - -* (Version 0.6 has never been available on the web-page) -* ATmega128 support -* code cleanup -* Tested with ATmega8, ATmega32 and ATmega128 - -7. Apr. 2004 - Version 0.5 - -* added different startup-methods -* compatible with ATmega8 now -* included makefile adopted to ATmega8 now - (ATmega16 options still available) -* fixed jump to application which did not work - reliably before -* tested with ATmega8 -* minimal options and startup-code result in - bootloader-size < 512 words - -6. Apr. 2004 - Version 0.4 - -* Buffered read of chars from UART during programming -since eeprom-write is too slow for unbuffered -operation. So EEPROM-upload does work now. -* Added BOOTICE-mode to flash JTAGICE-compatible -hardware (ATmega16@7,3Mhz) (if you know about BOOTICE, -you may unterstand why this has been added, if not -just keep the option disabled) -* small changes in (my)boot.h (lock-bit-mask) found -out during the development of the STK-500-compatible -bootloader. But setting lock-bits still does not -work with this bootloader. -* read of the low-fuse byte works (high byte still TODO) -* read of the lock-byte works (write still TODO) - -27. Mar 2004 - Version 0.3 - -Felt that as much functions from avr-libc's boot.h -as possible should be used without modifications. -Latest CVS-version of boot.h is included. -Only the read-routine is still "self-made" based -on ATMELs assembler-code. -EEPROM write on Mega16 does not work (and did not -work with V0.2 too). May be caused by my old Mega16 -chip. Needs testing. Flash read/write and EEPROM -read works. Still only tested with ATmega16. -This version may not work with the ATmega169 any -more. - -24. Mar 2004 - Version 0.2 - -During the development of a data-logger application -with the AVR-Butterfly there was a need to make -some changes in the bootloader. The same problem -again: no IAR compiler. The same way to solve the -problem: a port of the code to avr-gcc/avr-libc. -So this code is based on the ATMEL Butterfly -bootloader source code Rev 0.2 for IAR. - -The bootloader-port for the Butterfly which mimics -the complete functionality of the original -BF-bootloader is availabe at: -www.siwawi.arubi.uni-kl.de/avr_projects - -Atmel used a separate "lib" written in "pure" -assembly to access the low-level functions -for flash read/write. Well, so far I -don't know how to use "mixed language sources" -with the avr-gcc toolchain, so the low-level -routines have been implemented as inline assembler. -The avr-libc boot.h module written by Eric -Weddington served as a template Three of the four -low-level routines found in lowlevel.c come from -boot.h with minimal changes. The read routine has -been developed based on the ATMEL assembler code. - -Ignore the fuse and lock-bit readout. Read and Set is -not enabled (TODO). - - ---------------- Installation ----------------- - -- Change the MCU type in the makefile (so far - ATmega16 has been tested, ATmega169, ATmega8 - and ATmega32 should be o.k. too. - -- Change the boot(loader)-size in Makefile, this - bootloader is larger than 512 words (1024 bytes), - so select at least _B1024! - -- Change the XTAL in Makefile to the clock-frequency - of your board (keep BAUDRATE at 19200). See - the datasheet for frequencies with minimum - error at 19200bps and select Crystal/Oscillator - to get minimum errors. - -- Change the start-condition in Makefile. Default - is: enter bootloader if Pin A7 is connected to - GND during reset/startup - -- Please use at least avr-gcc 3.3.1/avr-libc 1.0 - or WINAVR Sept. 2003 or later to compile and link - the bootloader. - -- upload the hex-File to the AVR (STK500, STK200, SP12 - etc.) - -- program the "Boot Flash section size" (BOOTSZ fuses) - according to the boot-size selected in main.c - i.e. BOOTSZ=00 for boot-size 1024 words on ATmega16 - -- enable the BOOT Reset Vector (BOOTTRST=0) - -- Set the lock bits to protect the bootloader from - SPM-writes (Boot Loader Protection Mode 2 in STK500- - plugin) - -- Connect the AVR UART Pins via level-shifter/inverter - (i.e. MAX232) to you PCs Com-Port. - -- Reset the AVR while fullfilling the bootloader start- - condition. Which means connect PA7 to GND in the default - config during reste/power-cycle. Keep the connection - or hold the key down until you see the AVRPROG dialog! - -- Start AVRPROG (AVRStuido/Tools or stand-alone) - - keep PA7 grounded! (avrdude is supported too, check - the avrdude manual for command-line options). - -- AVRPROG will detect the bootloader, you may release - PA7 now - -- see AVRStuido online-help for more information how - to use AVRPROG - -- make sure to EXIT from AVRPROG (button) to start - your main-application (or toogle power/reset) - -good luck, feedback welcome. -Martin + +====================================================== + + ATMEL AVR UART Bootloader for AVR-GCC/avr-libc + based on the AVR Butterfly bootloader code + + by Martin Thomas, Kaiserslautern, Germany + mthomas@rhrk.uni-kl.de + eversmith@heizung-thomas.de + + http://www.siwawi.arubi.uni-kl.de/avr_projects + + Addtional code and improvements provided by + Uwe Bonnes, Bjoern Riemer and Olaf Rempel. + + +====================================================== + + +Programming-Software (on the "PC-Side"): + +* AVRProg (included in AVRStudio) available at www.atmel.com. + MS-Windows only. AVRProg can be used as stand-alone application. + (avrprog.exe) + +* avrdude available at http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/avrdude/ + "Multiplattform" + + +27. May 2006 - Version 0.8beta2 + +More improvements contributed by Olaf Rempel. + +21. May 2006 - Version 0.8beta + +Version contributed by Olaf Rempel. He has done a lot of modifications. +-> "cleaner code", smaller binaries. + +09. Feb. 2006 - Version 0.75 + +* additional STARTUP_WAIT support contributed by Bjoern Riemer + +18. Aug. 2005 - Version 0.74 + +* AT90CAN128 support contributed by Uwe Bonnes +* Makefile modifications contributed by Uwe Bonnes + +23. Feb. 2005 - Version 0.7 + +* (Version 0.6 has never been available on the web-page) +* ATmega128 support +* code cleanup +* Tested with ATmega8, ATmega32 and ATmega128 + +7. Apr. 2004 - Version 0.5 + +* added different startup-methods +* compatible with ATmega8 now +* included makefile adopted to ATmega8 now + (ATmega16 options still available) +* fixed jump to application which did not work + reliably before +* tested with ATmega8 +* minimal options and startup-code result in + bootloader-size < 512 words + +6. Apr. 2004 - Version 0.4 + +* Buffered read of chars from UART during programming +since eeprom-write is too slow for unbuffered +operation. So EEPROM-upload does work now. +* Added BOOTICE-mode to flash JTAGICE-compatible +hardware (ATmega16@7,3Mhz) (if you know about BOOTICE, +you may unterstand why this has been added, if not +just keep the option disabled) +* small changes in (my)boot.h (lock-bit-mask) found +out during the development of the STK-500-compatible +bootloader. But setting lock-bits still does not +work with this bootloader. +* read of the low-fuse byte works (high byte still TODO) +* read of the lock-byte works (write still TODO) + +27. Mar 2004 - Version 0.3 + +Felt that as much functions from avr-libc's boot.h +as possible should be used without modifications. +Latest CVS-version of boot.h is included. +Only the read-routine is still "self-made" based +on ATMELs assembler-code. +EEPROM write on Mega16 does not work (and did not +work with V0.2 too). May be caused by my old Mega16 +chip. Needs testing. Flash read/write and EEPROM +read works. Still only tested with ATmega16. +This version may not work with the ATmega169 any +more. + +24. Mar 2004 - Version 0.2 + +During the development of a data-logger application +with the AVR-Butterfly there was a need to make +some changes in the bootloader. The same problem +again: no IAR compiler. The same way to solve the +problem: a port of the code to avr-gcc/avr-libc. +So this code is based on the ATMEL Butterfly +bootloader source code Rev 0.2 for IAR. + +The bootloader-port for the Butterfly which mimics +the complete functionality of the original +BF-bootloader is availabe at: +www.siwawi.arubi.uni-kl.de/avr_projects + +Atmel used a separate "lib" written in "pure" +assembly to access the low-level functions +for flash read/write. Well, so far I +don't know how to use "mixed language sources" +with the avr-gcc toolchain, so the low-level +routines have been implemented as inline assembler. +The avr-libc boot.h module written by Eric +Weddington served as a template Three of the four +low-level routines found in lowlevel.c come from +boot.h with minimal changes. The read routine has +been developed based on the ATMEL assembler code. + +Ignore the fuse and lock-bit readout. Read and Set is +not enabled (TODO). + + +--------------- Installation ----------------- + +- Change the MCU type in the makefile (so far + ATmega16 has been tested, ATmega169, ATmega8 + and ATmega32 should be o.k. too. + +- Change the boot(loader)-size in Makefile, this + bootloader is larger than 512 words (1024 bytes), + so select at least _B1024! + +- Change the XTAL in Makefile to the clock-frequency + of your board (keep BAUDRATE at 19200). See + the datasheet for frequencies with minimum + error at 19200bps and select Crystal/Oscillator + to get minimum errors. + +- Change the start-condition in Makefile. Default + is: enter bootloader if Pin A7 is connected to + GND during reset/startup + +- Please use at least avr-gcc 3.3.1/avr-libc 1.0 + or WINAVR Sept. 2003 or later to compile and link + the bootloader. + +- upload the hex-File to the AVR (STK500, STK200, SP12 + etc.) + +- program the "Boot Flash section size" (BOOTSZ fuses) + according to the boot-size selected in main.c + i.e. BOOTSZ=00 for boot-size 1024 words on ATmega16 + +- enable the BOOT Reset Vector (BOOTTRST=0) + +- Set the lock bits to protect the bootloader from + SPM-writes (Boot Loader Protection Mode 2 in STK500- + plugin) + +- Connect the AVR UART Pins via level-shifter/inverter + (i.e. MAX232) to you PCs Com-Port. + +- Reset the AVR while fullfilling the bootloader start- + condition. Which means connect PA7 to GND in the default + config during reste/power-cycle. Keep the connection + or hold the key down until you see the AVRPROG dialog! + +- Start AVRPROG (AVRStuido/Tools or stand-alone) - + keep PA7 grounded! (avrdude is supported too, check + the avrdude manual for command-line options). + +- AVRPROG will detect the bootloader, you may release + PA7 now + +- see AVRStuido online-help for more information how + to use AVRPROG + +- make sure to EXIT from AVRPROG (button) to start + your main-application (or toogle power/reset) + +good luck, feedback welcome. +Martin