New Firmware for SSC-32 (Atmega168)

eddieb · November 15, 2007, 5:31pm

These are commands you would enter from a terminal program such as LynxTerm?

robotdude · November 15, 2007, 5:33pm

Yes sir. We may eventually add some macros in Lynxterm for easy setting of these features.

snailkeeper · November 15, 2007, 9:36pm

You can download the v2.01 BETA firmware now.
lynxmotion.com/Product.aspx? … #downloads

Detailed information will be coming soon.

eddieb · November 15, 2007, 9:52pm

Two things I am unclear on about this…

Does this work on all SSC-32s or just the newest ones with the ATMega168 processor?

Will LynxTerm or SEQ prevent someone from trying to program the wrong chip with the new code?

linuxguy · November 15, 2007, 10:10pm

This does require the Atmega168, right?

8-Dale

robotdude · November 15, 2007, 10:28pm

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…

robotdude · November 15, 2007, 11:01pm

Yes it uses the processors EEPROM as I suspected.

linuxguy · November 16, 2007, 2:23am

I already have the EEPROM installed on both my SSC-32’s.

8-Dale

kurte · November 16, 2007, 4:21am

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?

Sounds great!

linuxguy · November 16, 2007, 5:04am

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.

8-Dale

robotdude · November 16, 2007, 3:53pm

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.

kurte · November 16, 2007, 4:02pm

Sounds great! I also have two

I was hoping I would not need to order them from digi-key and then put them in my STK500 to program them…

linuxguy · November 16, 2007, 6:45pm

How do we test it and give feedback if we don’t have an SSC-32 with the new MCU and firmware in it?

8-Dale

robotdude · November 16, 2007, 6:48pm

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.

doug · December 3, 2007, 3:55pm

Does the new 2.01XE_BETA1 firmware have support for the GP Sequencer? That is what I was planning to use.

robotdude · December 3, 2007, 4:37pm

Not yet. Mike is still finishing the GP version of the firmware. It shouldn’t be too much longer.

lockman · December 4, 2007, 7:59am

Is the ATMEGA8-16PI the old chip?

  Thanks   Bill

robotdude · December 4, 2007, 2:41pm

Yes sir.

paulp · December 17, 2007, 1:13am

Put me down for one as soon as they are available

alshmac · January 5, 2008, 5:39pm

Is there an in depth guide to the new features yet? I have installed the new firmware, but the commands as indicated in the first post do not appear to be working.