Here is information on the long-delayed Mega168 firmware with registers & startup strings. It has the following new features:
Global enable register (R0)
Transmit delay register (R1)
Transmit pacing register (R2)
Initial pulse offset registers (R32-63)
Initial pulse width registers (R64-95)
Startup strings
STOP command to stop an individual servo
PO moves always happen at max speed
Set all registers to default
We have tested each of the new features and they pass our test cases.
I will be adding the beta firmware to the site later today. “SSC32-V2.01XE_BETA1” We will remove the BETA when we have some feedback from our customers that all is well.
Sorry this took so long.
Here are some examples to get you started in
testing.
Set all registers to default values
RDFLT
Erase the startup string
SSDEL 255
Display register 0
R0
Set TX delay to 2000us and TX pacing to 1000us.
(Bit 1 of R0 enables TX delay/pacing.)
R0=2
R1=2000
R2=1000
Set the pulse offset for servo 0 to 50 and the
initial pulse width to 1000. (Bits 2&3 of R0 enable
pulse offset and pulse width.)
r0=12
R32=50
R64=1000
Move R0 slowly to a pulse width of 1500 at startup.
Assume the initial pulse width is set as in the
previous example. (Bit 0 of R0 enables the startup
string.)
R0=13
SSDEL 255
SSCAT #0P1500T5000;
You need the new processor for it to work. I forgot to ask Mike D. if it requires the external EEPROM, I’m waiting for a reply. I think it uses the processors EEPROM though. The old Atmega8 version is done, stick a fork in it. There wasn’t enough resources to do anything else. Wait till you see what the new GP Sequencer firmware can do. lol 8)
All of the latest updates for RIOS, SEQ, and LynxTerm have been completed as far as firmware update goes. It prevents the wrong firmware from being written to the wrong processor. Mike D. and Laurent have taken care of this…
Are the new processors pin compatible with the existing boards? Are you going to be selling them (hopefully with software already installed) or should we order them from someone like digi-key?
The Atmega168 is a drop-in replacement for the current Atmega MCU used on the SSC-32. Jim is going to make an upgrade available for those who already own an SSC-32 (I have two), but the upgrade won’t be free. I am guessing it won’t cost too much though.
The chip is in fact a drop in replacement. We will sell the preprogrammed chips. Not sure what the price will be yet. I need to finish updating the manual then we will offer the chips.
Simple answer right now is you can’t. But we have been shipping the new 168 version for a few weeks, so there are people out there with them. I have comp’d some of them to some forum peeps as well.
There wasn’t enough resources to do anything else. Wait till you see what the new GP Sequencer firmware can do. lol 8)