ESR meter upgrades

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.conf -c avrisp -P COM3 -b 19200 -p m328p -U efuse:w:0x04:m

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin>avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM3 -b 19200 -p m328p -U efuse:w:0x04:m

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.04s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f
avrdude: reading input file "0x04"
avrdude: writing efuse (1 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.01s

avrdude: 1 bytes of efuse written
avrdude: verifying efuse memory against 0x04:
avrdude: load data efuse data from input file 0x04:
avrdude: input file 0x04 contains 1 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip efuse data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.01s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 1 bytes of efuse verified

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (H:04, E:D9, L:F7)

avrdude done. Thank you.

does it means is ok now?

On the other hand I did not knew what OSC1 meant so I did a search downloaded the datasheet and it was pin 9 of the chip.

Now beside my whole setup I also do that? or since apparently the fuses are now ok I do not?
I'm kind of burned out by now lol

Thanks again

Update After that I inserted the reprogrammed chip into the tester and still it stays on for about 3 to 4 seconds then it turns off

Thanks again
Belen

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

im sure stj will advise you dont add those extra parts yet as you maynot need them

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

put in the code from the zip i posted.

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

Dear sjt

Your code only has the Hex file not an epp file still I programmed

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin>avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m
\-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0xfc:m

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.03s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f
avrdude: NOTE: "flash" memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be perform
ed
     To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "Code.hex"
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing flash (29702 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 32.84s

avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against Code.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file Code.hex:
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file Code.hex contains 29702 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 20.32s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash verified

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (H:04, E:D9, L:F7)

avrdude done. Thank you.

Now the LCD stays lit and nothing else happens

Thanks again
Belen

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

the zip has Code.HEX and Data.HEX
Data is the eeprom file

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

Again Thank you

I reprogrammed

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin>avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex -U flash:w:Data.hex
 \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m \-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0xfc:m

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.03s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f
avrdude: NOTE: "flash" memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be perform
ed
     To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "Code.hex"
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing flash (29702 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 32.84s

avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against Code.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file Code.hex:
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file Code.hex contains 29702 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 20.32s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash verified
avrdude: reading input file "Data.hex"
avrdude: input file Data.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing flash (806 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 1.01s

avrdude: 806 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against Data.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file Data.hex:
avrdude: input file Data.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file Data.hex contains 806 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.66s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: verification error, first mismatch at byte 0x0000
     0x10 != 0x52
avrdude: verification error; content mismatch

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (H:04, E:D9, L:F7)

avrdude done. Thank you.

Got some errors
Now back to square one the LCD lights up as long as I got the button pressed. Else it stays off

another thing do you happen to know a cheap hv programmer that I can buy to reset the fuses of my usbasp? I know it would make more sense to buy another usbasp but I figured out if I brick more chips I got 10 attinys in here , I rather have the option available that wait for more chips and all. Besides I'm learning wich I love.
Thanks for your feedback

Belen

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

your making this up as you go instead of understanding the instructions

avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex -U flash:wata.hex \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m \-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0xfc:m

-U flash = flash memory
your flashing both files to the same place.

you need -U eeprom:wata.hex
to write the data to the eeprom

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex -U eeprom:wata.hex \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m \-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0x04:m

copy & paste that

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

Really
Thank you for standing up with me and being VERY patient

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin>avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex -U eeprom:w:Data.he
x \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m \-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0x04:m

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.03s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f
avrdude: NOTE: "flash" memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be perform
ed
     To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "Code.hex"
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing flash (29702 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 32.81s

avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against Code.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file Code.hex:
avrdude: input file Code.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file Code.hex contains 29702 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 20.32s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 29702 bytes of flash verified
avrdude: reading input file "Data.hex"
avrdude: input file Data.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing eeprom (1024 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 49.61s

avrdude: 1024 bytes of eeprom written
avrdude: verifying eeprom memory against Data.hex:
avrdude: load data eeprom data from input file Data.hex:
avrdude: input file Data.hex auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file Data.hex contains 1024 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip eeprom data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 3.58s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 1024 bytes of eeprom verified

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (H:04, E:D9, L:F7)

avrdude done. Thank you.

OMG!!!!!!!!



I had almost gave up!
I owe you big time!!!

Thanks Thanks Thanks!!!

Now I nee to go through the calibration process

As I said to Vince I do know a lot about photography so if by any chance you happen to have any question regarding that you got yourself a slave hehehe

Thanks again!!!! Really I do not have words for you that kept up with me.

Belen

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

hummm it doesn't go through the calibration procedure weird!!

Now my next question would I be able to upgrade it with the Markus Frejek software or some variation?


Thnaks again

Belen

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

you could.

but first you need to learn how to calibrate it.
go read this.

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

hummm it doesn't go through the calibration procedure weird!!

Now my next question would I be able to upgrade it with the Markus Frejek software or some variation?


Thnaks again

Belen

Im glad you have made progress with your meter what issues are you having when your trying to calibrate it?

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.conf -c avrisp -P COM6 -b 19200 -p m328p -U flash:w:Code.hex -U eeprom:wata.hex \-U lfuse:w:0xf7:m \-U hfuse:w:0xd9:m \-U efuse:w:0x04:m

copy & paste that

stj i hope im not going to have these issues when i try to programe my spare meter as im new to programing is winavr any easier to use? as im sure i have that on a laptop i got given.

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

all issues are caused by people not listening.

firstly, if people hooked a header to the bottom of the chip socket and programmed the chip on the tester we wouldnt be going through questions about crystals and 18-22pf caps.

second, if people just used a £1 USBasp and actually copy & pasted the commands i post then it would work first time.

we have over 3 pages now of threads because of these 2 things being ignored.
BTW, programming wires from chip to programmer shouldnt really be more than 10cm if you want to avoid errors.

building the code is another issue.

you need a slightly older version of GCC because the latest one builds larger files.
i just downloaded the latest arduino package and extracted the compiler & build-tools from it.

then install winavr and overwrite the gcc & tools with the arduino ones.

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

I do agree with the header idea as the esr tester pcb has all the capacitors etc already fitted that what made me mention them in the first place i guess not everyone will have header in there parts box or readily available so have to order one but yes i will fit one to both of my testers.

regarding the calabration issues bmht might be having i had this issue where it took ages to calibrate etc and was one fuse setting wrong as youself and per had advised once i reset it was all fine and tester works great.

This thread may need cleaning up as you say for people just wanting to find your latest upgrades pictures etc theres a few pages too go through as there are now a few diffrent testers too.

Regarding the programming now we are seeing there are a lot of the kits being sold with blank ics theres going to be a lot of people unsure how to programme them, it would be great if someone had the time too upload a video/guide with step by step instructions on how to use avrdude/USBASP and add the hex files etc check the fuses and programme the ic solely to programme these esr testers as a lot of newbies like myself have probably never done programming, i have been looking for a good video guide with step by step instructions but have not found a good one.

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

it would be good if chinese went back to surface-mount mcu's because when they do that they put the space on the board for a header.

also, i'm sure a 16MHz crystal costs the same as an 8MHz one.

maybe they should bundle the tester & a USBasp together.

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

it would be good if chinese went back to surface-mount mcu's because when they do that they put the space on the board for a header.

also, i'm sure a 16MHz crystal costs the same as an 8MHz one.

maybe they should bundle the tester & a USBasp together.

yes i agree with what you have said my old tester has the smd ic and also the holes for the header (just waiting for the angled header and the ic too come) so that tester should be fine then as my upgraded spare.

Regarding my latest 2016 tester im struggling where to mount the header i was thinking about gluing it too the back of the board so its easy to run wires to the ic legs to solder etc then use some brass standoffs as legs for the tester so it sits level.

[stj]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

across the back of the board, one row of pins on each side of the pcb
glue it after you do the wires and remove the flux - no point putting glue over flux.

[vinceroger69]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

across the back of the board, one row of pins on each side of the pcb
glue it after you do the wires and remove the flux - no point putting glue over flux.

yes thats a good idea a project for later on this week.

[bmht]

Re: ESR meter upgrades

Dear Vince and sjt

Again thank you so much for your time and effort

I'm sorry it took me this much to put the tester into operation. At the beginning I had not one but 2 USBasp's but since I was having an issue with the timing I read that I should upgrade the firmware which I did with both of them and now I do not know why they are not recognized anymore That is why I had to switch to arduino as ISP. I think I messed those both up. again it has to do with the fuses again although I burned them as indicated in this page

http://blog.lincomatic.com/?p=1480


Now When I try to read it's configuration I got this problem so they are useless to me now

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin>avrdude -C ../etc/avrdude.
conf -c avrisp -P COM3 -b 19200 -p m8 -v

avrdude: Version 6.0.1, compiled on Apr 15 2015 at 19:59:58
     Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
     Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Joerg Wunsch

     System wide configuration file is "../etc/avrdude.conf"

     Using Port          : COM3
     Using Programmer       : avrisp
     Overriding Baud Rate     : 19200
     AVR Part           : ATmega8
     Chip Erase delay       : 10000 us
     PAGEL             : PD7
     BS2              : PC2
     RESET disposition       : dedicated
     RETRY pulse          : SCK
     serial program mode      : yes
     parallel program mode     : yes
     Timeout            : 200
     StabDelay           : 100
     CmdexeDelay          : 25
     SyncLoops           : 32
     ByteDelay           : 0
     PollIndex           : 3
     PollValue           : 0x53
     Memory Detail         :

                 Block Poll        Page
   Polled
      Memory Type Mode Delay Size Indx Paged Size  Size #Pages MinW Max
W  ReadBack
      ----------- ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------ ---- ------ ----- ---
-- ---------
      eeprom     4  20  128  0 no    512  4   0 9000 90
00 0xff 0xff
      flash     33  10  64  0 yes   8192  64  128 4500 45
00 0xff 0x00
      lfuse     0   0   0  0 no     1  0   0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
      hfuse     0   0   0  0 no     1  0   0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
      lock      0   0   0  0 no     1  0   0 2000 20
00 0x00 0x00
      calibration  0   0   0  0 no     4  0   0   0
 0 0x00 0x00
      signature   0   0   0  0 no     3  0   0   0
 0 0x00 0x00

     Programmer Type : STK500
     Description   : Atmel AVR ISP
     Hardware Version: 2
     Firmware Version: 1.18
     Topcard     : Unknown
     Vtarget     : 0.0 V
     Varef      : 0.0 V
     Oscillator   : Off
     SCK period   : 0.1 us

avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.03s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x00ff00
avrdude: Expected signature for ATmega8 is 1E 93 07
     Double check chip, or use -F to override this check.

avrdude done. Thank you.

Second it was the first time I has to use AVRdude, and yes I realize I do have a LOT to learn. And again I appreciate your time and effort and somehow read the manual so now I know the many mistakes I did.

Since I did a lot of them I might be able to do the video to help others.

Besides in the first place I shouldn't be doing all that if the chip would have come programmed as it should be.

Anyway let me know if you are interested although I know about photography I do not know nothing on video editing.

Thanks again
Belen