Hi and Happy friday people!
Does anyone have a spare minimus they would be willing to sell me for a
reasonable price? I’m in the market for one asap!
Cheers
Alex
Grab one from my box and leave 3 quid.On 23 August 2013 15:34, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.com wrote:
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reasonable price? I’m in the market for one asap!Cheers
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Said the actress to the bishop.On 23 August 2013 15:35, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Grab one from my box and leave 3 quid.
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Cheers Bob…finally managed to flash the arduino bootloader onto a
minimus after three hours of fiddling! On another note…does anyone know
Paul Brooks from Leeds Hackspace’s email…
Or does anyone know how to convert Mac .dmg images to something linux can
read…I’m trying to update my version of arduino with one that accepts the
minimus but the only way is to use the CrossPack AVR files for the
Mac…according to Leeds Hackspace this is easy…
The problem is I have searched and can’t find a way to install .dmg files
on Ubuntu or how to successfully convert .dmg files to img. I tried
dmg2img and this seemed to work however whenever I try and mount the
resulting image error messages ensue…anyone know how to directly install
.dmg files??
Or how about someone tells me how to update the AVR-GCC compiler, AVRdude
and everything else for arduino on linux. I know all the files can be
downloaded to Ubuntu using apt-get etc…I’ve done that. What I need to do
is then find these files and replace the arduino 1.0.5 versions of them
with the latest stuff…as that allows me to flash and use ‘minimuses’
direct from the arduino IDE…when I follow Paul Brook’s instructions
which are here:
I now agree with all concerned. Minimuses…for the price and footprint
are awesome! I can’t wait to get more. The code for flashing the infinity
mirror worked first time with no issue at all 
Cheers
AlexOn 23 August 2013 15:37, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Said the actress to the bishop.
On 23 August 2013 15:35, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Grab one from my box and leave 3 quid.
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cd /path/to/arduino/hardware/tools
rm avrdude*
ln -s /usr/bin/avrdude .
ln -s /etc/avrdude.conf .
should do it.
If not, i’m in tonight, so can help out then.On 23 August 2013 15:52, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.com wrote:
Cheers Bob…finally managed to flash the arduino bootloader onto a
minimus after three hours of fiddling! On another note…does anyone know
Paul Brooks from Leeds Hackspace’s email…Or does anyone know how to convert Mac .dmg images to something linux can
read…I’m trying to update my version of arduino with one that accepts the
minimus but the only way is to use the CrossPack AVR files for the
Mac…according to Leeds Hackspace this is easy…http://www.obdev.at/products/crosspack/index.html
The problem is I have searched and can’t find a way to install .dmg files
on Ubuntu or how to successfully convert .dmg files to img. I tried
dmg2img and this seemed to work however whenever I try and mount the
resulting image error messages ensue…anyone know how to directly install
.dmg files??Or how about someone tells me how to update the AVR-GCC compiler, AVRdude
and everything else for arduino on linux. I know all the files can be
downloaded to Ubuntu using apt-get etc…I’ve done that. What I need to do
is then find these files and replace the arduino 1.0.5 versions of them
with the latest stuff…as that allows me to flash and use 'minimuses’
direct from the arduino IDE…when I follow Paul Brook’s instructions
which are here:https://github.com/pbrook/minimus-arduino/wiki
I now agree with all concerned. Minimuses…for the price and footprint
are awesome! I can’t wait to get more. The code for flashing the infinity
mirror worked first time with no issue at allCheers
Alex
On 23 August 2013 15:37, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Said the actress to the bishop.
On 23 August 2013 15:35, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Grab one from my box and leave 3 quid.
On 23 August 2013 15:34, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.comwrote:
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Bob,
I picked up a minimus earlier and tried to flash it…made a monumental
assumption - I thought it would be a 32U2 AVR but unfortunately the one I
picked up is a AT90USB162…whoops. I don’t have a bootloader for this
chip…I’m just searching for a way to implement a bootloader as it would
be useful. If I can’t sort it do you have any of the 32U2 versions?
Cheers
AlexOn 23 August 2013 16:08, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
cd /path/to/arduino/hardware/tools
rm avrdude*
ln -s /usr/bin/avrdude .
ln -s /etc/avrdude.conf .should do it.
If not, i’m in tonight, so can help out then.
On 23 August 2013 15:52, Alexander Lang alexanderlang1980@gmail.comwrote:
Cheers Bob…finally managed to flash the arduino bootloader onto a
minimus after three hours of fiddling! On another note…does anyone know
Paul Brooks from Leeds Hackspace’s email…Or does anyone know how to convert Mac .dmg images to something linux can
read…I’m trying to update my version of arduino with one that accepts the
minimus but the only way is to use the CrossPack AVR files for the
Mac…according to Leeds Hackspace this is easy…http://www.obdev.at/products/crosspack/index.html
The problem is I have searched and can’t find a way to install .dmg files
on Ubuntu or how to successfully convert .dmg files to img. I tried
dmg2img and this seemed to work however whenever I try and mount the
resulting image error messages ensue…anyone know how to directly install
.dmg files??Or how about someone tells me how to update the AVR-GCC compiler, AVRdude
and everything else for arduino on linux. I know all the files can be
downloaded to Ubuntu using apt-get etc…I’ve done that. What I need to do
is then find these files and replace the arduino 1.0.5 versions of them
with the latest stuff…as that allows me to flash and use 'minimuses’
direct from the arduino IDE…when I follow Paul Brook’s instructions
which are here:https://github.com/pbrook/minimus-arduino/wiki
I now agree with all concerned. Minimuses…for the price and footprint
are awesome! I can’t wait to get more. The code for flashing the infinity
mirror worked first time with no issue at allCheers
Alex
On 23 August 2013 15:37, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Said the actress to the bishop.
On 23 August 2013 15:35, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:
Grab one from my box and leave 3 quid.
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I picked up a minimus earlier and tried to flash it…made a monumental
assumption - I thought it would be a 32U2 AVR but unfortunately the one I
picked up is a AT90USB162…whoops. I don’t have a bootloader for this
chip…I’m just searching for a way to implement a bootloader as it would
be useful. If I can’t sort it do you have any of the 32U2 versions?
It’s better to leave the DFU bootloader on it to be honest.
Alan Burlison
Or how about someone tells me how to update the AVR-GCC compiler, AVRdude
and everything else for arduino on linux.
Or if you want the latest working versions of everything, build them
yourself:
http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
$ hg clone http://hg.code.sf.net/p/abavr/tools abavr-tools
$ cd abavr-tools
$ ./build.sh
Alan Burlison
Alan,
Thanks for your help. I will do as you said.
The issue is I am not great at coding natively in AVR C. I rely heavily on
arduino libraries and without them I’m stuck!
At the moment I’m trying to implement a simple WS2811 flasher for 54 Leds
using a minimus.
Got any example code or tips on how to use a minimus natively?
AlexOn 24 Aug 2013 08:19, “Alan Burlison” alan.burlison@gmail.com wrote:
On 23/08/2013 15:52, Alexander Lang wrote:
Or how about someone tells me how to update the AVR-GCC compiler, AVRdude
and everything else for arduino on linux.
Or if you want the latest working versions of everything, build them
yourself:http://sourceforge.net/p/**abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
$ hg clone http://hg.code.sf.net/p/abavr/**toolshttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/abavr/toolsabavr-tools
$ cd abavr-tools
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The issue is I am not great at coding natively in AVR C. I rely heavily on
arduino libraries and without them I’m stuck!At the moment I’m trying to implement a simple WS2811 flasher for 54 Leds
using a minimus.Got any example code or tips on how to use a minimus natively?
I haven’t looked at the Arduino environment for ages but I don’t believe
it has support for the ATmega32U2 that’s used in the Minimus. That means
you’ll have all sorts of problems if you try to use it as a standard
Arduino board, even if you’ve put the Arduino bootloader on it. Examples
of the differences are that many of the pin assignments are different,
the serial setup is different and by default the fuse bits are set to
run the board at CLK/8 so it will run at 2MHz not 16Mhz. Plus of course,
the ATmega32U2 has USB.
I bit of googling shows that people have used the Teensy stuff to get it
working with the Arduino environment, with a bit of fiddling:
http://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Arduino_IDE_with_Minimus
If you are happiest sticking in the Arduino environment then you could
try that.
If you want to use the boards ‘native’ then I’ve put everything you need
on sourceforge:
http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
Scripts to build AVR-gcc, AVR-libc, gmake, AVR binutils, avrdude &
dfu-programmer - may not be needed if the bits in your Linux distro are
recent enough,
http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/lib/ci/default/tree/
Libraries for replacing the ‘vital’ parts of the Arduino environment,
including the clock and serial management code. Also includes a USB
serial driver so you can printf() to the USB port.
http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/apps/ci/default/tree/
A couple of Minimus ‘hello world’ apps. one that uses ‘traditional’
USART serial IO and one that uses USB CDC serial IO. Also with
blinkenlights
Alan Burlison
modern debian seems to have avr-gcc and co available.On 25 August 2013 11:24, Alan Burlison alan.burlison@gmail.com wrote:
On 24/08/2013 11:19, Alexander Lang wrote:
The issue is I am not great at coding natively in AVR C. I rely heavily on
arduino libraries and without them I’m stuck!At the moment I’m trying to implement a simple WS2811 flasher for 54 Leds
using a minimus.Got any example code or tips on how to use a minimus natively?
I haven’t looked at the Arduino environment for ages but I don’t believe it
has support for the ATmega32U2 that’s used in the Minimus. That means you’ll
have all sorts of problems if you try to use it as a standard Arduino board,
even if you’ve put the Arduino bootloader on it. Examples of the differences
are that many of the pin assignments are different, the serial setup is
different and by default the fuse bits are set to run the board at CLK/8 so
it will run at 2MHz not 16Mhz. Plus of course, the ATmega32U2 has USB.I bit of googling shows that people have used the Teensy stuff to get it
working with the Arduino environment, with a bit of fiddling:http://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Arduino_IDE_with_Minimus
http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Minimus-AVR-with-Arduino-IDE/step3/Upload-code-to-minimus-AVR/If you are happiest sticking in the Arduino environment then you could try
that.If you want to use the boards ‘native’ then I’ve put everything you need on
sourceforge:http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
Scripts to build AVR-gcc, AVR-libc, gmake, AVR binutils, avrdude &
dfu-programmer - may not be needed if the bits in your Linux distro are
recent enough,http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/lib/ci/default/tree/
Libraries for replacing the ‘vital’ parts of the Arduino environment,
including the clock and serial management code. Also includes a USB serial
driver so you can printf() to the USB port.http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/apps/ci/default/tree/
A couple of Minimus ‘hello world’ apps. one that uses ‘traditional’ USART
serial IO and one that uses USB CDC serial IO. Also with blinkenlights–
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Ben Dooks, http://www.fluff.org/ben/ bjdooks@googlemail.com
I think I still need to buy some of these for my project. Does anyone want
any more and split delivery?
Also is there a recommended site? I have found:
http://mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/minimus-development-board-p-808.html
http://www.ck3.co.uk/minimus-32-avr-atmel-atmega32u2-usb-dev-board.htmlOn Sunday, 25 August 2013 12:59:42 UTC+1, Ben Dooks wrote:
modern debian seems to have avr-gcc and co available.
On 25 August 2013 11:24, Alan Burlison <alan.b...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote:
On 24/08/2013 11:19, Alexander Lang wrote:
The issue is I am not great at coding natively in AVR C. I rely heavily
onarduino libraries and without them I’m stuck!
At the moment I’m trying to implement a simple WS2811 flasher for 54
Ledsusing a minimus.
Got any example code or tips on how to use a minimus natively?
I haven’t looked at the Arduino environment for ages but I don’t believe
it
has support for the ATmega32U2 that’s used in the Minimus. That means
you’ll
have all sorts of problems if you try to use it as a standard Arduino
board,
even if you’ve put the Arduino bootloader on it. Examples of the
differences
are that many of the pin assignments are different, the serial setup is
different and by default the fuse bits are set to run the board at CLK/8
so
it will run at 2MHz not 16Mhz. Plus of course, the ATmega32U2 has USB.I bit of googling shows that people have used the Teensy stuff to get it
working with the Arduino environment, with a bit of fiddling:http://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Arduino_IDE_with_Minimus
http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Minimus-AVR-with-Arduino-IDE/step3/Upload-code-to-minimus-AVR/
If you are happiest sticking in the Arduino environment then you could
try
that.If you want to use the boards ‘native’ then I’ve put everything you need
on
sourceforge:http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
Scripts to build AVR-gcc, AVR-libc, gmake, AVR binutils, avrdude &
dfu-programmer - may not be needed if the bits in your Linux distro are
recent enough,http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/lib/ci/default/tree/
Libraries for replacing the ‘vital’ parts of the Arduino environment,
including the clock and serial management code. Also includes a USB
serial
driver so you can printf() to the USB port.http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/apps/ci/default/tree/
A couple of Minimus ‘hello world’ apps. one that uses 'traditional’
USART
serial IO and one that uses USB CDC serial IO. Also with blinkenlights
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Both of those are a bit pricy. Last time I made an order it was £3each for
volumes of around 300
KimballOn 6 September 2013 22:13, Harvinder Atwal harvinder@harvinderatwal.comwrote:
I think I still need to buy some of these for my project. Does anyone want
any more and split delivery?Also is there a recommended site? I have found:
http://mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/minimus-development-board-p-808.html
http://www.ck3.co.uk/minimus-32-avr-atmel-atmega32u2-usb-dev-board.htmlOn Sunday, 25 August 2013 12:59:42 UTC+1, Ben Dooks wrote:
modern debian seems to have avr-gcc and co available.
On 25 August 2013 11:24, Alan Burlison alan.b...@gmail.com wrote:
On 24/08/2013 11:19, Alexander Lang wrote:
The issue is I am not great at coding natively in AVR C. I rely
heavily onarduino libraries and without them I’m stuck!
At the moment I’m trying to implement a simple WS2811 flasher for 54
Ledsusing a minimus.
Got any example code or tips on how to use a minimus natively?
I haven’t looked at the Arduino environment for ages but I don’t
believe it
has support for the ATmega32U2 that’s used in the Minimus. That means
you’ll
have all sorts of problems if you try to use it as a standard Arduino
board,
even if you’ve put the Arduino bootloader on it. Examples of the
differences
are that many of the pin assignments are different, the serial setup is
different and by default the fuse bits are set to run the board at
CLK/8 so
it will run at 2MHz not 16Mhz. Plus of course, the ATmega32U2 has USB.I bit of googling shows that people have used the Teensy stuff to get
it
working with the Arduino environment, with a bit of fiddling:http://wiki.nottinghack.org.**uk/wiki/Arduino_IDE_with_**Minimushttp://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Arduino_IDE_with_Minimus
http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Minimus-AVR-with-
Arduino-IDE/step3/Upload-code-**to-minimus-AVR/http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Minimus-AVR-with-Arduino-IDE/step3/Upload-code-to-minimus-AVR/If you are happiest sticking in the Arduino environment then you could
try
that.If you want to use the boards ‘native’ then I’ve put everything you
need on
sourceforge:http://sourceforge.net/p/**abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/tools/ci/default/tree/
Scripts to build AVR-gcc, AVR-libc, gmake, AVR binutils, avrdude &
dfu-programmer - may not be needed if the bits in your Linux distro are
recent enough,http://sourceforge.net/p/**abavr/lib/ci/default/tree/http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/lib/ci/default/tree/
Libraries for replacing the ‘vital’ parts of the Arduino environment,
including the clock and serial management code. Also includes a USB
serial
driver so you can printf() to the USB port.http://sourceforge.net/p/**abavr/apps/ci/default/tree/http://sourceforge.net/p/abavr/apps/ci/default/tree/
A couple of Minimus ‘hello world’ apps. one that uses 'traditional’
USART
serial IO and one that uses USB CDC serial IO. Also with blinkenlights
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