Programming the micro-controller
The board comes per-programmed. You don't
need
to program it, but you might want to.
You can update the micro-controller with a newer version of the software, or even create your
own software, and load it onto the chip. We have gone to a lot of trouble to make this as easy
as possible.
Programming using the ICSP header
The easiest way to program the board is to use an USBASP programmer. These are easily and
cheaply available from many sources. You can solder a 2x3 header into the space provided and
then plug the programmer in. You will need a 10-pin to 6-pin adapter. These are usually
bundled with the programmer.
If you want to get one from us, you can find this in the store here (bottom of the page):
https://www.nixieclock.biz/StoreMNC6.html
Be sure to get the programmer the right way round! There is a small “o” on the board denoting
pin 1.
The firmware is available on Git, and you can find the latest version on the manuals page,
where you got this manual.
That's it!
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