Problems with kamprog programmer

bjornj · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 33

Hello

I bought me a Kamprog programmer thinking it would solve my
problems with windows 10 and so on.
But what I get is :Entering programming mode failed. Chip not found.
I use ATMEGA8515, 4Mhz Crystal. 100khz ISP frequenzy.
I supply +5V to the ISP connector.

The same board works fine when I connect the 10 pin ISP connector to
Olimex mk2 and an XP computer.

What am I doing wrong?

What is the Red led used for? Shall it shine or shall it be off when
everything is ok?

I tried to attach a JPG showing the kamprog programming page but that
possibility seemed to be closed.

Best Regards
Björn Johansson

olhexy · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:39 pm Post subject:

May be change 1 thing at a time?

If old XP stuff works, then try to make that work with new programmer.

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

The red led is an indicator light. when you plug the programmer it will be on. once you run the software it will go out and will be on again during programming.

first try 'firmware version' to see if you have communication. and also, let me know which version you have.
then, change the ISP frequency. Say to 50 KHz. (it depends on the used chip and clock frequency)

then test identify microcontroller and see if your chip is recognized.

Best to post PNG picture.

bjornj · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 33

hello
The firmware version is 1.5 as is shown when I
push the firmware button.

I have already tested different SPI frequencys from
1khz and up.

As I said, I get chip not found.

The chip itself must be working.
The ones I use have already been programmed, and as they are
equipped with LCD, You can see that they are working as they should.

Also, Whith XP, and Olimex mk2 the chip is identified and possible to program.

I can mention that XP and kamprog doesn't work either. Same problem.

I will send the JPG as a regular Email.

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

HI,
We have a kamprog bought for the FABLAB where I give training Bascom and Arduino, everything works well in WIN10 and WIN7 but beware: only the AVR known by KAMPROG are recognized. For example the M644P is recognized but not the M644A... Crying or Very sad

I looking for a long time because I did a program on a Attiny45 : working no pb, but when I try to program the M644a....

and I have a lot of M644A Luckily my old USB-ISP program still works. and I have also an AVRISP MKII but the USB-ISP is the best ***** unfortunately, actually, it is not available

Anyway Arduino are programmed with the bootloader.

JP
Wink

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

Just send an email to kamami support. They can update the list.
You can also add these yourself when you have an xml editor.
I will ask them to have a look but it is better if more users ask Smile

njepsen · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 469

I too have issues with the Kamprog.
I am using the Atmega1284P which is listed in their list, and the programmer finds the chip OK, but the Fuse bits are incorrect.

For example
Changing CKOUT on or off makes no difference to the Low fuse bit - the low bit is set to D7 in both cases ( when using a full swing Xtal,16k CK, + 0ms).
However if a different xtal is used, the Low bits do change.

Second Example. High fuse bits are the same, irrespective of what boot flash size you select. ( there are 4 different combinations of boot flash size, but only 2 values appear to be programmed into their table)

Third Problem.
SPIEN is grayed out and cannot be selected or deselected.

4th Problem
Kamprog says my high fuse bit is set to E9 with all boxes unticked. This equates to WTON,Z1 and Z0 all selected, which they are not.

This all makes the KAMPROG unusable with this device.
(I am using the latest setup file. )

Mark 9- you said in a previous post that the end user can change the entry. How can I do this?
best regards
neil\

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

please report these problems to Kamami. They can update the software and chip list.
to add chips yourself open the devices.xml file with an XML editor (or notepad).
Then copy, paste and modify a chip between the DEVICE tags.
But it is better if Kamami does that so it end up in the update.

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

Hi Mark,