Hi, I'd like to add a GPS module and a photocel mod to my ice tube clock and flash it with firmware that supports this mod.
What USB type programer is recomended? What firmware is recomended? Thank you!
re-programing ice tube clock
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- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: re-programing ice tube clock
You can use the USBTinyISP for programming. Links to the GPS software mod are on the tutorial page: http://www.ladyada.net/make/icetube/mods.html
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Re: re-programing ice tube clock
Hi thanks for your reply.
I just bought a USBtiny from you and I installed on my Mac CrossPack after performing the terminal configurations in your tutorial, so I think I'm ready to go when the USBtiny arrives! Everything looks good on the Mac with the software installation.
I also bought the recommended GPS module and photocell from you for my ice tube clock.
To flash the firmware to support the photocell and GPS, after I disconnect the IV-18 tube, I just need to cd in terminal to the directory with the firmware and type:
avrdude -c usbtiny -p m168 -U flash:w:iv.hex
Is this correct? Thank you!
I just bought a USBtiny from you and I installed on my Mac CrossPack after performing the terminal configurations in your tutorial, so I think I'm ready to go when the USBtiny arrives! Everything looks good on the Mac with the software installation.
I also bought the recommended GPS module and photocell from you for my ice tube clock.
To flash the firmware to support the photocell and GPS, after I disconnect the IV-18 tube, I just need to cd in terminal to the directory with the firmware and type:
avrdude -c usbtiny -p m168 -U flash:w:iv.hex
Is this correct? Thank you!
- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: re-programing ice tube clock
That looks right.
- stinkbutt
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Re: re-programing ice tube clock
Um, is it possible to install both a photocell and a GPS into the clock with the stock hardware? Back when I slapped mine together I seem to recall I could have one or the other, but for both I'd have to start dead-bugging wiring onto spare pins.
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Re: re-programing ice tube clock
I am using the recomended GPS moduleand the photocell auto-dimmer but not with the stock firmware Everything is working very nicely. When I turn on my lamp I can see the tube auto brighten and dim when I turn out the light.
Time and date is GPS updated and I can see my latitude and longitude coordinates.
Time and date is GPS updated and I can see my latitude and longitude coordinates.
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