OLIMEX© 2012
AVR-ISP-MK2 user's manual
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP THE AVR-ISP-MK2 BOARD
2. Introduction to the chapter
This section helps you set up the AVR-ISP-MK2 development board for the first time.
Please consider first the electrostatic warning to avoid damaging the board, then discover the
hardware and software required to operate the board.
The procedure to power up the board is given, and a description of the default board behavior is
detailed.
2.1 Electrostatic warning
The AVR-ISP-MK2 comes in a plastic cover but make sure boards and devices interfacing with the
programmer are properly grounded.
2.3 Requirements
In order to set up the AVR-ISP-MK2 optimally, you might need to update your set of hardware
and/or software tools. The major needed components are listed below.
Hardware tools:
- USB-A to USB-B cable
- Atmel board or chip that can be programmed by AVR-ISP-MK2. The list of supported devices can
be found in the official Atmel web-site:
http://www.atmel.com/tools/AVRISPMKII.aspx?
- Personal computer with USB port
Software tools:
- AVR-STUDIO 4, 5 or ATMEL-STUDIO 6 with AVR-GCC compiler
- AVR-DUDE
Depending on the target you might need
https://www.olimex.com/Products/AVR/Programmers/AVR-ICSP/
since AVR-ISP-MK2 doesn't
provide 6-pin ICSP connector. Note it is bought separately.
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