Hi I am basically an aerospace engg., new to electronics. Got interested in microcontrollers, and now I have a mega8 AVR. I have also purchased a ucflash programmer from UC Microsys (ucmicrosys.com).
However, I am not sure how to start. I am interested in using C or matlab to program my controller but the programmer came with its own software. I know one thing for sure that the programmer is designed to understand what the software will send through the RS-232, but if I simply send similar commands from any other medium say MATLAB or C through the same COM port, then it might not work.
BEsides, I was also confused between whether i need to program the controller with RS-232 or the 10 pin DIP port. One end of that parallel cable goes into the progammer, where does the other end go?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Udit
However, I am not sure how to start. I am interested in using C or matlab to program my controller but the programmer came with its own software. I know one thing for sure that the programmer is designed to understand what the software will send through the RS-232, but if I simply send similar commands from any other medium say MATLAB or C through the same COM port, then it might not work.
BEsides, I was also confused between whether i need to program the controller with RS-232 or the 10 pin DIP port. One end of that parallel cable goes into the progammer, where does the other end go?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Udit