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| tools:pymcuprog [2022/11/10 13:55] – [Microchip ATMEGA328PB XPLAINED MINI] darron | tools:pymcuprog [2023/09/30 15:12] (current) – [Microchip DM164140 - MPLAB Xpress Evaluation Board] darron | ||
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| - | https:// | + | ====PyMCUProg==== |
| - | https:// | + | Python cross platform programmer and debugger for Microchip CMSIS interfaces. |
| - | apt install python3 python3-pip | + | Processor support is limited and various components are marked with " |
| + | at this time. | ||
| - | rehash | + | It can work with boards with built-in interfaces or the SNAP and PICKIT 4 |
| + | interfaces updated with new firmware and switched into AVR mode (untested). | ||
| - | pip3 install pymcuprog | + | Interesting side note, the SNAP was £7 and the PICKIT 4 £45 in 2019 and now |
| + | cost £39 for the SNAP and £88 for the PICKIT 4 in 2022. Microchip | ||
| + | offer this free tool with limited support yet very expensive hardware to use it | ||
| + | with. | ||
| + | ===TODO=== | ||
| - | get packs? | + | Connect a MCHP SNAP in CMSIS mode to the [[https:// |
| + | and see if it functions. | ||
| + | ===Install=== | ||
| - | https:// | + | Python 3 is a requirement and the tool is installed using pip. |
| - | nothing there useful | + | < |
| + | apt install python3 python3-pip | ||
| + | rehash | ||
| + | pip3 install pymcuprog | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | ===Supported MCUs=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Listing the devices directory will inform you of the supported controllers. | ||
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| + | < | ||
| ls / | ls / | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | The help file mentions getting software [[https:// | ||
| + | for more options but visiting the pack site offers nothing useful. | ||
| ===Microchip ATMEGA328PB XPLAINED MINI=== | ===Microchip ATMEGA328PB XPLAINED MINI=== | ||
| - | Supported interface but unsupported | + | Supported interface but unsupported |
| ==USB== | ==USB== | ||
| - | This is a virtual console port. | + | This is a virtual console port (AKA USB software modem). |
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | ==TEST== | + | ==Test== |
| Unknown MCU | Unknown MCU | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | ===Microchip DM164140 - MPLABXpress | + | ===Microchip DM164140 - MPLAB Xpress |
| - | Unsupported. | + | Unsupported |
| ==USB== | ==USB== | ||
| This is mass storage device and no idea if the firmware can be altered | This is mass storage device and no idea if the firmware can be altered | ||
| - | othewise. | + | otherwise. |
| < | < | ||
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| Unable to connect to USB device | Unable to connect to USB device | ||
| </ | </ | ||
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| + | ===Resources=== | ||
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| + | [[https:// | ||
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