MiniPOV 4 system not working - unprogrammed ATMEGA?

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MiniPOV 4 system not working - unprogrammed ATMEGA?

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Like others, I have ohmed out all connections and solder joints and checked for shorts. All seems fine. When I remove the processor and place the right voltages on the LED control pins, the LEDs light up fine. All voltages to the ATMEL seem fine as well. I see no oscillations with an o-scope on the resonator. No lights, no activity whatsoever and low level on the resonator inputs when ATMEGA in place.
Would like a replacement processor ASAP if possible, my son is leaving soon and this is "our holiday project". :-(

I'm including pictures of the board. we messed with it so much the power supply broke off, so we are connecting directly to the edge connector vbat and ground connections.
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Re: MiniPOV 4 system not working - unprogrammed ATMEGA?

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Can we program the device ourselves? If so, are there instructions?

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Re: MiniPOV 4 system not working - unprogrammed ATMEGA?

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Let's just send you a replacement ATMEGA chip. I'll let support know this and you can also link to this thread when you email them again at [email protected].

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