Pololu USB AVR Programmer 3-in-1 – V2.1

Description

Pololu USB AVR Programmer version 2.1. Works as a USB programmer for all AVR microcontrollers programmable via the AVR ISP interface. The programmer also acts as a USB-to-TTL serial adapter and can also be used to update, replace, or remove the bootloader on Arduino boards and Pololu A-Star 32U4 boards compatible with Arduino. It is capable of working with 3.3 V and 5 V devices, and can be configured to provide power to the target device in low-power systems.
The programmer connects to the computer’s USB port via a USB (A) to micro-B cable (not included) and communicates with programming software, such as Atmel Studio, AVRDUDE, or the Arduino IDE, through a virtual COM port using the STK500 protocol. It connects to the target device via a 6-pin ISP programming cable (included). The firmware is updatable.

Technical specifications

• Connects to a computer’s USB port via a USB (A) to Micro-B cable (not included)
• Emulates an STK500 programmer through a virtual COM port
• Works with standard AVR programming software, including Atmel Studio, AVRDUDE, and the Arduino IDE
• Configuration software available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
• Supports 3.3 V and 5 V devices
• Can be configured to provide power to the target device in low-power systems
• USB-to-TTL serial adapter
• Provides a 100 kHz clock output
• All I/O pins are protected with a 470 Ω resistor

Documentation and useful links

• User’s Manual (PDF)
• Pololu AVR Programming Quick Start Guide (Printable PDF)
  This guide explains how to get started programming the Orangutan or 3PI robot in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X. It covers creating an AVR development environment (Atmel Studio for Windows users), installing the Pololu AVR C/C++ Library, and setting up the Pololu USB AVR Programmer.
• Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 Software and Drivers for Windows (9MB msi)
  This installer contains the drivers and software for the Pololu USB AVR Programmer for Microsoft Windows.
• Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 Software for Linux (x86) (8MB xz)
• Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 Software for Linux (Raspberry Pi) (6MB xz)
• Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 Software for Mac OS X (7MB pkg)
• Pololu AVR Development Bundle for Windows (12MB exe)
  This bundle contains all the Pololu software needed to start programming AVRs in Windows: the Pololu AVR C/C++ Library, the Pololu USB AVR Programmer drivers and software, and the Pololu Orangutan SVP drivers. It is recommended to install Atmel Studio 7.0 before installing this bundle.
• Dimensions (240k pdf)
• Recommended Links
  – Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 software source code
  Source code for the Pololu USB AVR Programmer v2 software on GitHub.
  – Atmel Studio 7
  Atmel’s free integrated development environment (IDE) for AVRs.
  – WinAVR
  A free, open-source suite of development tools for the AVR family of microcontrollers, including the GNU GCC compiler for C/C++.
  – CrossPack for AVR Development
  – Distribution of AVR development libraries and tools for Mac OS X.
  – AVRDUDE
  AVRDUDE is a cross-platform command-line utility for programming the flash memory on AVR microcontrollers.
  – Arduino Software
  Arduino integrated development environment (IDE) software
  – AVR Libc Home Page
  The web site for AVR Libc, which is the standard library of functions that you can use with C and C++ on the AVR.
  – GCC, the GNU Compiler Collection
  Documentation for GCC, including the AVR GCC C/C++ compilers.
  – Pololu Robotics Forum
  Pololu Robotics and Electronics forum — get technical support, share your project, or just drop in to say hi.
  – AVR Freaks
  AVR community with forums, projects, and AVR news.