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== How to Install GIMX Firmware on TIAO GBoard/GIMX Adapter ==

[http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-gimx-gboard-game-input-multiplexer-matrix-usb-serial-and-atmega32u4-development-board.html TIAO GBoard/GIMX Adapter] is a combined development board, integrates USB to COM converter, and an ATMEGA32U4 chip.  This is great for AVR development.
However it is also very easy to use it as a GIMX adapter, no need to solder anything!

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install GIMX firmware on to [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-gimx-gboard-game-input-multiplexer-matrix-usb-serial-and-atmega32u4-development-board.html TIAO GBoard/GIMX Adapter]

=== Required Hardware ===
* A Computer (Windows or Linux,, but in this example, we focus on Windows)
* [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-gimx-gboard-game-input-multiplexer-matrix-usb-serial-and-atmega32u4-development-board.html TIAO GBoard/GIMX Adapter]

=== Required Software ===
* [http://www.atmel.com/tools/FLIP.aspx Atmel Flip] or [https://dfu-programmer.github.io/ dfu-programmer]
* [http://www.tiaowiki.com/download//file.php?id=57 AVR Windows Driver] (it is part of Flip software, but if you want to use dfu-programmer, you need to download the driver separately)
* [https://github.com/matlo/GIMX-firmwares/releases/ GIMX firmware]

=== Install the Windows Driver ===

* First we need to connect the board to your computer, use the USB to Mini USB B cable to connect the ATMEGA32U4 USB port to your PC's USB port: [[Image:gimx-firmware-connection.png|none]]
* Once the board is connected to your PC, you will notice this notification: [[Image:Newdevice.png|none]]
* Click it and you will see this: [[Image:atmega32u4-dm.png|none]]
* Right mouse click on it and select update driver...
* Select Browse my computer for driver software:[[Image:updatedriver.png|none]]
* Use the browse button to locate the driver software:[[Image:driverlocation.png|none]]
* Click install [[Image:driverwarning.png|none]]
* Windows driver installed [[Image:dirverdone.png|none]]

=== Install Firmware Using Flip ===

If you plan to use dfu-programmer, please skip this step and go to next step.

* Run flip software, click the chip icon to select the chip: [[Image:fliptargerdeivce.png|none]]
* In the target device list, select ATMEGA32U4 [[Image:flipatmega32u4.png|none]]
* Select USB as the communication protocol [[Image:flipcomm.png|none]]
* Click Open to use the USB port [[Image:flipcommopen.png|none]]
* Load the HEX firmware from to Flip software so we can flash it [[Image:fliploadhex.png|none]]
* Select the firmware for ATMEGA32U4 [[Image:flipselectfw.png|none]]
* Make sure Erase, Blank Check, Program and Verify are all checked and click Run button [[Image:fliprun.png|none]]
* If everything goes OK, you will see this: [[Image:flipdone.png|none]]
* Done

=== Install Firmware Using DFU-Programmer ===

If you plan to use Flip, you can skip this step.

You can use the following command to install the firmware on ATMEGA32U4 using dfu-programmer:

To erase the chip:

<code>
dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 erase
</code>

To program the chip:

<code>
dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 flash <path to firmware>
</code>

To reset the chip:

<code>
dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 reset
</code>

For example:

[[Image:dfu-programmer-win.png|none]]




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