Monochron programming trouble

[rjaffe]

I'm having trouble programming the monochron. I've tried several different .hex files and always get the following error:

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.00s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f
avrdude: NOTE: FLASH memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be performed
To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "~/Desktop/dali.hex"
avrdude: error opening ~/Desktop/dali.hex: No such file or directory
avrdude: input file ~/Desktop/dali.hex auto detected as invalid format
avrdude: can't open input file ~/Desktop/dali.hex: No such file or directory
avrdude: write to file '~/Desktop/dali.hex' failed

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK

avrdude done. Thank you.

The folders exist as I can list the contents just fine -- and it appears that avrdude can see the file but the auto detect fails. I've also tried this with a 'sudo' command thinking there may be permission problems but no luck. Any ideas?

I'm using a Mac OS10.6.8

[rjaffe]

Never mind... I figured it out.

FYI, I went to my Windows virtual machine and noticed at the bottom of the page that explains programming via FTDI, it says "For windows: avrdude -c ... -U flash:w:C:\monochron.hex" . But in the next paragraph, it says to "basically hit the up arrow twice and then type in "-U flash:w:monochron.hex" at the end. Notice -- no "C:\".

AVRdude doesn't like the C:\ in the command -- leave it out and make sure that you're in the directory that contains the .hex file.

I still need to try this on the Mac, but I'm sure that's the problem there too.

[konigsberg]

I also had the same problem with ~ on the Mac and replaced it with the full path start at the root (e.g. /Users/rob/git/monochron/...)

[tonyg]

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

I can't even get that far; avrdude says it can't find device 57600. I'm using COM3, but I'm not sure its seeing the monochron. Currently it has the dali software in it, and I want the pong. I am new to this and followed the instructions, but I dont think avrduded is talking to the clock. Can someone help me troubleshoot?

[adafruit]

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

I can't even get that far; avrdude says it can't find device 57600. I'm using COM3, but I'm not sure its seeing the monochron. Currently it has the dali software in it, and I want the pong. I am new to this and followed the instructions, but I dont think avrduded is talking to the clock. Can someone help me troubleshoot?

post preciesly what you are typing into the command line