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MartinW: /* mikroProg/Easypic */

2025-08-29T10:34:03Z

mikroProg/Easypic

MartinW: /* mikroProg */

2025-08-29T10:28:02Z

mikroProg

MartinW at 09:59, 29 August 2025

2025-08-29T09:59:26Z

MartinW: /* AISX Presto/Forte */

2025-04-23T15:09:28Z

AISX Presto/Forte

MartinW: /* AISX Presto/Forte */

2025-03-10T10:34:07Z

AISX Presto/Forte

MartinW: /* AISX Presto/Forte */

2022-01-28T12:45:17Z

AISX Presto/Forte

MartinW at 10:00, 12 November 2021

2021-11-12T10:00:56Z

MartinW at 09:59, 12 November 2021

2021-11-12T09:59:53Z

BenR at 10:06, 22 March 2021

2021-03-22T10:06:06Z

BenR at 09:37, 12 August 2019

2019-08-12T09:37:49Z

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	Verification will increase overall programming time.		Verification will increase overall programming time.
	If you want to speed up programming then you can remove -v		If you want to speed up programming then you can remove -v
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		+	-q quits the programming suite.
		+	If you want the suit to remain after programming then -q can be removed.

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−	==mikroProg==	+	==mikroProg/Easypic==

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	If you are looking for additional command line programming the manual is available from [https://asix.tech/_programmers/presto_en.pdf here] on page 63 at the time of writing		If you are looking for additional command line programming the manual is available from [https://asix.tech/_programmers/presto_en.pdf here] on page 63 at the time of writing
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		+	==mikroProg==
		+
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		+	<span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
		+
		+	[[File:ProgTab.jpg]]
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		+	Location:
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		+	<code>'''C:\Users\Public\Documents\Mikroelektronika\mikroProg Suite For PIC\mikroProg Suite For PIC.exe'''</code>
		+
		+	Parameters:
		+
		+	<code>'''-e -w -pPIC$(chip) -v -f"$(outdir)$(target).hex" -q'''</code>
		+
		+	Note the -v is verify enabled.
		+	Verification will increase overall programming time.
		+	If you want to speed up programming then you can remove -v

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 Parameters:
-<code>'''/p "$(outdir)$(target).hex" /part PIC$(chip)'''</code>
+<code>'''/p /q "$(outdir)$(target).hex" /part PIC$(chip)'''</code>
 The way the command line works is by using the last UP.exe settings.
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 Presto can only supply VDD 5.0V and VPP 13.0V
 Forte can supply VDD 2.0V to 5.5V and VPP 6.5V to 17 Automatically, depending on the selected target device.

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 Parameters:
-<code>'''/q /p "$(outdir)$(target).hex" /part PIC$(chip)'''</code>
+<code>'''/p "$(outdir)$(target).hex" /part PIC$(chip)'''</code>
 The way the command line works is by using the last UP.exe settings.

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−	===AISX Presto/Forte===	+	==AISX Presto/Forte==

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	Raspberry Pi boards can be programmed over the network using Putty which is included with Flowcode. Enter the network details for the Pi into the Flowcode project options and this will allow the compile to chip to connect to the Pi using Putty via a SSH connection. SSH must be enabled on your Pi for this to function correctly but this should be enabled by default.		Raspberry Pi boards can be programmed over the network using Putty which is included with Flowcode. Enter the network details for the Pi into the Flowcode project options and this will allow the compile to chip to connect to the Pi using Putty via a SSH connection. SSH must be enabled on your Pi for this to function correctly but this should be enabled by default.
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		+	===AISX Presto/Forte===
		+
		+
		+	<span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
		+
		+	[[File:ProgTab.jpg]]
		+
		+	First, make sure you have the latest UP installed on your computer.
		+	Make sure your path matches your installed location.
		+
		+
		+	Location:
		+
		+	<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\ASIX\UP\up.exe'''</code>
		+
		+	Parameters:
		+
		+	<code>'''/q /p "$(outdir)$(target).hex" /part PIC$(chip)'''</code>
		+
		+	The way the command line works is by using the last UP.exe settings.
		+
		+	If you want to use the programmer’s internal supply.
		+
		+	Open UP.exe and within the programmer settings window, select During programming check box.
		+
		+	I would also recommend changing Delay for VDD switching on/off when supplied from programmer from 10000 to 50000.
		+
		+	Close UP then all is ready for programming.
		+
		+	If you want to see a popup progress bar during programming, remove /q from the parameters.
		+
		+	Note:
		+	Presto can only supply VDD 5.0V and VPP 13.0V
		+	Forte can supply VDD 2.0V to 5.5V and VPP 6.5V to 17V - Automatically depending target device.

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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
 Parameters:
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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
 Parameters:
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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
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 <code>'''/P$(chip) /F"$(outdir)$(target).hex" /TPPK4 /M /OL /W5'''</code>
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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
 Parameters:
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 Location:
-<code>'''C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\MPLABX\v4.20\mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
+<code>'''$(mplabxdir)mplab_platform\mplab_ipe\ipecmd.exe'''</code>
 Parameters - Powered at 3V3:
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 [http://blog.zakkemble.co.uk/avrdudess-a-gui-for-avrdude/ AVRDUDESS] is a graphical user interface for AVRdude.
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 Flowcode Arduino allows you to specify a COM port to connect to the Arduino hardware via the Flowcode Project options window. Once you have specified the COM port and selected the correct target board the compile to chip option should program the Arduino device automatically using AVR dude.
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 Flowcode ARM comes with a set of precompiled bootloader files. This allows the matrix mLoader USB reprogrammable operation to be used on any third party ARM hardware.
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 The SAM-BA tool is provided by Atmel and works with the default SAM7S bootloader which can be automatically restored to the device by powering up the ARM hardware for ten seconds using the TST jumper in the none default setting. Note this will delete the Matrix USB bootloader from the device.
 ==ST ARM==
 ===ST-LINK===

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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 Location:
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 There are two options for using the PICkit 3 depending on how you are powering your hardware:
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 First make sure you have the latest MPLAB X installed on your computer. We used version 4.20 which is used in the location path shown below. Make sure your path matches your installed location.
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 First make sure you have the latest MPLAB X installed on your computer. We used version 4.20 which is used in the location path shown below. Make sure your path matches your installed location.
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 First make sure you have the latest MPLAB X installed on your computer. We used version 4.20 which is used in the location path shown below. Make sure your path matches your installed location.
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 Location:
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 Location:
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 The AVRDUDE programming tool supports a number of third party programmers for more help and information please visit the [http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/avrdude/ AVRDUDE home page].
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 <span style="color:#FF0000">Take care to ensure you '''only''' edit the values in the '''Programmer''' tab.</span>
 mLoader is the default programming software and can be used to talk to the various Matrix hardware including EB006, EB064, EB031, Formula Flowcode, ECIO, MIAC, ProtoBoard, ProjectBoard...