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This document provides a step-by-step guide on using an Arduino as an in-system programmer with Atmel Studio, including setup instructions for both the Arduino and Atmel Studio. It details the process of configuring the Arduino, locating necessary tools, adding an external tool in Atmel Studio, and connecting the microcontroller to the programmer. The guide is specifically tailored for users on Microsoft Windows and includes troubleshooting tips for setup issues.

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Arduino_as_a_programmer

This document provides a step-by-step guide on using an Arduino as an in-system programmer with Atmel Studio, including setup instructions for both the Arduino and Atmel Studio. It details the process of configuring the Arduino, locating necessary tools, adding an external tool in Atmel Studio, and connecting the microcontroller to the programmer. The guide is specifically tailored for users on Microsoft Windows and includes troubleshooting tips for setup issues.

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Using an Arduino as an in-system programmer with Atmel Studio

Riley Myers
January 29, 2019

1 Prefix
This document outlines how to setup and use an Arduino as a programmer with Atmel Studio. It requires
that you have Atmel Studio and the Arduino IDE already installed.

1. Flash the Arduino with the ISP sketch


2. Locate the Arduino tools
3. Configure Atmel Studio to use the Arduino as a programmer

4. Connect your microcontroller chip to the Arduino board using the ICSP connector

2 Configuring the Arduino


First, the Arduino must be configured so that it can be used to program other AVR devices. The following
steps will walk through how to do this after the Arduino IDE is installed.
1. Open the Ardunio IDE
2. Open the Arduino ISP sketch through File → Examples → ArduinoISP
3. Select the board and processor you wish to program through the Tools menu

4. Select the Communication port under Tools → Port


5. Upload the sketch to the board
This focuses on providing instructions for getting set up on Microsoft Windows. If you require help
setting up Atmel Studio or the Arduino, please contact the TAs.

3 Locating Tools
Next, we need to find the folder where Arduino installs the AVR utilities. The following steps will walk
thorough how to do this after the Arduino IDE is installed.

1. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin\ or where you installed


Arduino
2. Confirm that there is an executable named avrdude.exe in that folder

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4 ADDING AN EXTERNAL TOOL 2

4 Adding an External Tool


Finally, we need to add an external tool to Atmel Studio so that it can upload code to your microcontroller.
You will need to plug in the programmed Arduino to the computer.
1. First, you must find the serial port that the Arduino is connected to.
(a) Open up the Start menu and search for Device Manager
(b) Once Device Manager is open, find the heading for COM/LPT Ports
(c) Note the number of the port associated with the Arduino. It should show up as something like
COM13(Arduino UNO).
2. Open up Atmel Studio
3. Open the External Tools menu (Tools → External Tools)

4. Set the Command field to the path found in section 3. For example,

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\bin\avrdude.exe

5. Set the Arguments field to

-v -p m1284 -c arduino -P <COM PORT> -b 19200


-U flash:w:"$(ProjectDir)Debug\$(ItemFileName).hex":i
-C "C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr\etc\avrdude.conf"

replacing <COM PORT> with the serial port that the Arduino is connected to and possibly modifying
the path to the configuration file.
6. If you want to see the full output every time, uncheck the box marked Close on Exit

5 Connecting the Microcontroller and the Programmer


Now you need to connect your microcontroller (currently on a breadboard) to the programmer using the
ICSP connector.
1. Find the schematic for the the Arduino board you are using

2. Locate the ICSP connector on the schematic


3. Find the pinout of the microcontroller you are using
4. Use the pinout from the microcontroller datasheet and the ICSP schematic of the programmer to
connect the two (Do not power anything till you check with the TA)

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