TIAO GBoard (ATMEGA32u4/FT231x) Manual - Revision history

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 === Linux ===
 On Linux machines, you can load the firmware by using DFU-programmer.  You can download DFU-Programmer directly or install it from the repository.
 I am using Ubuntu as an example.

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 # Make sure Erase, Blank Check, Program and Verify is checked, then click Run: [[Image:Fliprun.png||none]]
 # Now you have loaded the firmware to your GBoard: [[Image:flipdone.png||none]]
 == Force into bootloader mode ==
 If your have previously programmed your ATMEGA32U4 and you would like to flash a new firmware, you can do this easily.  By holding the S1 button on the board before you plug it to your PC, then release it, the device will be forced into bootloader mode, and then you can program the chip again.

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 # Run command "dfu-programmer atmega32u4 flash <path to hex> file" to load the firmware to the chip
 # Run command "dfu-programmer atmega32u4 reset" to safely remove unplug the GBoard from your PC.
 ==== Flip from Atmel ====

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 On Windows machines, you can load the firmware by using Flip or DFU-programmer.
-=== DFU Programmer ===
+==== DFU Programmer ====
 The easiest way to load firmware is the DFU programmer
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 # Run command "dfu-programmer atmega32u4 reset" to safely remove unplug the GBoard from your PC.
-=== Flip from Atmel ===
+==== Flip from Atmel ====
 Flip is a Java program provided by Ateml.

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 On Windows machines, you can load the firmware by using Flip or DFU-programmer.
-=== DFU Programmer ====
+=== DFU Programmer ===
 The easiest way to load firmware is the DFU programmer
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 # Run command "dfu-programmer atmega32u4 reset" to safely remove unplug the GBoard from your PC.
 === Flip from Atmel ===
 Flip is a Java program provided by Ateml.
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-=== Force into bootloader mode ===
+== Force into bootloader mode ==
 If your have previously programmed your ATMEGA32U4 and you would like to flash a new firmware, you can do this easily.  By holding the S1 button on the board before you plug it to your PC, then release it, the device will be forced into bootloader mode, and then you can program the chip again.

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 Th GBoard is powered by an ATMEGA32U4 and FT231x.  The ATMEGA32U4 pre-programmed with the AVR's DFU bootloader which allows code to be programmed inside the chip without any external programmer.
-==== Inspect hardware ====
+== Inspect hardware ==
 The GBoard can work in 5V mode or 3.3V mode.  The default voltage is 5V, which is configurable via jumper J5.  Short J5's 1-2 for 5V mode, short J5's 2-3 for 3.3V mode.
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 Make sure no jumpers on J1 and J2 for now.
-=== Load firmware to ATMEGA32U4 ===
+== Load firmware to ATMEGA32U4 ==
-== Windows ==
+=== Windows ===
-For Windows machine, the easiest way is to use Flip software provided by ATMEL.
+On Windows machines, you can load the firmware by using Flip or DFU-programmer.
 # Do not plug the GBoard to your Windows machine yet, as there is no driver at this moment.
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-== Force into bootloader mode ==
+=== Force into bootloader mode ===
 If your have previously programmed your ATMEGA32U4 and you would like to flash a new firmware, you can do this easily.  By holding the S1 button on the board before you plug it to your PC, then release it, the device will be forced into bootloader mode, and then you can program the chip again.

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	# Make sure Erase, Blank Check, Program and Verify is checked, then click Run: [[Image:Fliprun.png\|\|none]]		# Make sure Erase, Blank Check, Program and Verify is checked, then click Run: [[Image:Fliprun.png\|\|none]]
	# Now you have loaded the firmware to your GBoard: [[Image:flipdone.png\|\|none]]		# Now you have loaded the firmware to your GBoard: [[Image:flipdone.png\|\|none]]
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		+	== Force into bootloader mode ==
		+	If your have previously programmed your ATMEGA32U4 and you would like to flash a new firmware, you can do this easily. By holding the S1 button on the board before you plug it to your PC, then release it, the device will be forced into bootloader mode, and then you can program the chip again.

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 # Windows should pop up a 'Found new hardware" dialog.  [[image:Newdevice.png|none]]  Click on it to install the driver.  If you do not see this, go to control panel, and open device manager, you should see something like: [[image:Atmega32u4-dm.png|none]], right mouse click and select update driver software.
 # Select browse my computer for driver software: [[Image:Updatedriver.png|none]]
 # The driver software is installed under Flip installation directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Flip 3.4.7\usb": [[image:Driverlocation.png|none]]  click "Next".
 # Windows may pop up a dialog windows similar to this: [[Image:Driverwarning.png||none]], select "Install".
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 # Select USB as the communication medium: [[image:flipcomm.png|none]] and click Open: [[image:flipcommopen.png||none]]
 # Load HEX: [[image:Fliploadhex.png||none]] Select corresponding firmware for ATMEGA32U4.  Since I am going to use it for PS3, I select EMUPS3/atmega32u4.hex: [[Image:flipselectfw.png||none]]
 # Now you have loaded the firmware to your GBoard.

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 For Windows machine, the easiest way is to use Flip software provided by ATMEL.
-* Do not plug the GBoard to your Windows machine yet, as there is no driver at this moment.
+# Do not plug the GBoard to your Windows machine yet, as there is no driver at this moment.
-* Download the Flip software from [http://www.atmel.com/tools/FLIP.aspx].  If you do not have Java installed on your Windows, download the package with embedded java version, otherwise download the smaller package one.
+# Download the Flip software from [http://www.atmel.com/tools/FLIP.aspx].  If you do not have Java installed on your Windows, download the package with embedded java version, otherwise download the smaller package one.
-* Install the Flip software.  The installation is straightforward.  This will also install the drivers for AVR microchips, so when you connect the GBoard to your computer you have drivers to install.
+# Install the Flip software.  The installation is straightforward.  This will also install the drivers for AVR microchips, so when you connect the GBoard to your computer you have drivers to install.
-* Plug the GBoard's ATMEGA32U4 USB connector to your computer using a USB A to Mini USB B cable.  There are 2 Mini USB connectors on the GBoard, one is for FT231x and one is for ATMEGA32U.  The ATMEGA32U one is next to S1 switch.
+# Plug the GBoard's ATMEGA32U4 USB connector to your computer using a USB A to Mini USB B cable.  There are 2 Mini USB connectors on the GBoard, one is for FT231x and one is for ATMEGA32U.  The ATMEGA32U one is next to S1 switch.
-* Windows should pop up a 'Found new hardware" dialog.  [[image:Newdevice.png|none]]  Click on it to install the driver.  If you do not see this, go to control panel, and open device manager, you should see something like: [[image:Atmega32u4-dm.png|none]], right mouse click and select update driver software.
+# Windows should pop up a 'Found new hardware" dialog.  [[image:Newdevice.png|none]]  Click on it to install the driver.  If you do not see this, go to control panel, and open device manager, you should see something like: [[image:Atmega32u4-dm.png|none]], right mouse click and select update driver software.
-* Select browse my computer for driver software: [[Image:Updatedriver.png|none]]
+# Select browse my computer for driver software: [[Image:Updatedriver.png|none]]
-* The driver software is installed under Flip installation directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Flip 3.4.7\usb": [[image:Driverlocation.png|none]]  click "Next".
+# Make sure Erase, Blank Check, Program and Verify is checked, then click Run: [[Image:Fliprun.png||none]]
-* Windows may pop up a dialog windows similar to this: [[Image:Driverwarning.png||none]], select "Install".
+# The driver software is installed under Flip installation directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Atmel\Flip 3.4.7\usb": [[image:Driverlocation.png|none]]  click "Next".
-* After driver is successfully installed, you will see this: [[Image:Dirverdone.png||none]].  Click "Close" to close the dialog
+# Windows may pop up a dialog windows similar to this: [[Image:Driverwarning.png||none]], select "Install".
-* Now launch Atmel Flip, click the target device icon: [[Image:Fliptargerdeivce.png||none]] then select ATMEGA32U4 in the target device list: [[Image:Flipatmega32u4.png||none]] Click OK
+# After driver is successfully installed, you will see this: [[Image:Dirverdone.png||none]].  Click "Close" to close the dialog
-* Select USB as the communication medium: [[image:flipcomm.png|none]] and click Open: [[image:flipcommopen.png||none]]
+# Now launch Atmel Flip, click the target device icon: [[Image:Fliptargerdeivce.png||none]] then select ATMEGA32U4 in the target device list: [[Image:Flipatmega32u4.png||none]] Click OK
-* Load HEX: [[image:Fliploadhex.png||none]] Select corresponding firmware for ATMEGA32U4.  Since I am going to use it for PS3, I select EMUPS3/atmega32u4.hex: [[Image:flipselectfw.png||none]]
+# Select USB as the communication medium: [[image:flipcomm.png|none]] and click Open: [[image:flipcommopen.png||none]]