To update the TinyG firmware run avrdude from a directory that has the tinyg.hex file you want to load.
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If you would like to read more about how to tell if you have a bootloader on your TinyG you can go here. It is also not needed if you have a bootloader loaded on your TinyG. This method requires more work and is not described here as of yet.
The third method is using an AVR Programmer (such as an AVRISP MKII programmer). This method requires no special hardware programming devices, only the TinyG USB cable. The first two methods is to use the bootloader on TinyG along with avrdude. There are 3 ways to update the firmware on your TinyG. If you have not done so you need to return to the firmware updating explained section above and selected a TinyG firmware file to download. You will need to select a TinyG firmware master or edge branches. Once you have downloaded the firmware of your choice, you can move on to firmware updating methods, below. If you want to use dev you will need to compile the project. Therefore we provide NO links for the tinyg.hex dev branch firmware file. The dev branch should be assumed that it will instantly break your machine or ruin any work on your CNC. This branch is in the state of all bets are off. In the spirit of completeness we are mentioning the dev branch. See here for the edge hex file: Synthetos Download Page Dev Branch This branch should be considered semi-stable or in a testing state. The edge branch should not be used in production! This branch is used to test upcoming features and possible bug fixes. See here for the master hex file: Synthetos Download Page Edge Branch
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Master is considered stable and 99.9% of the time this is the code base you need to use. However, when in doubt, pick the master branch.
After reading each code branch description you should have enough information on to which firmware you would like to load onto your TinyG. The TinyG development team uses three main code branches, Master, Edge and Dev. Downloading TinyG Firmwareįor downloads of the binaries (hex files), see Synthetos Download Page TinyG Firmware Explained We created a TinyG Updater app that is a GUI and will go and pull the latest Edge and Master PREBUILD binaries to update your TinyG with. This page contains all information on how to update TinyG's firmware. We introduce new features and fix bugs quite often. The TinyG code base is still under development. Programming TinyG with an External Programmer.Firmware Download Page - Get New Firmware Here.However, if you are experiencing something different than anything below we urge you to open a thread on the TinyG Support Forum for additional assistance. Lastly, it will explain the updating procedure and how to perform this procedure. It provides the links to the firmware files as well as the differences between code branches. This page explains what you need to know about the process of updating your TinyG firmware.
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