Re: Uploading Firmware For MBot CUBE

[Phil Wheat]

From this it looks like the standard MightyBoard process of updating the firmware is not supported.  

Do you need an AVR Programmer to update the firmware or is it possible to update using ReplicatorG?  (I have been attempting with ReplicatorG and am so far unsuccessful.)

On Monday, February 18, 2013 7:20:16 AM UTC-6, MBot3D wrote:

We use AVRISP mkII to upload firmware.

1. Download the file you need.

Please link here: https://github.com/makerbot/MightyBoardFirmware/tree/master/dist/MightyBoard to download the files you need.

2. Install the avrisp mkii driver.

   a. INSTALL Atmel Studio http://www.atmel.com/tools/ATMELSTUDIO.aspx

   b. avrisp mkii win32 USB driver: http://sourceforge.net/projects/libusb-win32/files/libusb-win32-releases/1.2.6.0/

use libusb-win32 Inf-Wizard as follow:

When you see the last image show AVRISP mkII in the libusb-win32 devices, your AVRISP mkII driver is success installed.

 

3. Uploading firmware

a. Install avrdude

AVR-GCC and avrdude for Windows 

please make sure you are put avrdude to the system PATH, that you can runn avrdude in the command.

b. Install git-bash

This is used for running .sh script in windows.

Git for Windows 

c. Upload firmware

We use an avrisp mkii to upload firmware. The avirisp mkii has a red line on the cable indicating pin one. On the mighty_board one (revE), pin one is indicated with a small circle. 

• Download upload firmware script uploadfirmware_win.sh download from: https://github.com/MBot3D/mbotcube/raw/master/uploadfirmware_win.sh
• Download firmware you want to upload, and put it to the same directory of loadfirmware_win.sh located.
• Connect the AVRISP mkII to the ISP pins for the 1280

In the command line run: loadfirmware_win.sh firmware_filename (default is mighty_one_v6.0.0.hex)

 

loadfirmware_win.sh mighty_one_v6.0.0.hex

press enter

if you have failures, the script runs in a loop and you can run it again by continuing to press enter. if all steps are successful, hit control-C to quit if upload is successfull, press control-C to exit. if desired, the script will run in a loop indefinitely. 

d. Have Fun.

 

Firmwares:

http://firmware.makerbot.com/firmware/Mighty-mb40-v5.2.hex (MBot CUBE default)

http://firmware.makerbot.com/firmware/Mighty-mb40-v5.5.hex

http://firmware.makerbot.com/firmware/mighty_one_v6.2.0.hex

http://firmware.makerbot.com/firmware/mighty_one_v7.0.0.hex

 

Reference:
http://makerbot.wikidot.com/v2-firmware
http://makerbot.wikidot.com/burn-custom-firmware-using-arduino

[Sylvain Stelen]

Le dimanche 21 avril 2013 13:42:51 UTC+2, Sylvain Stelen a écrit :

hello
I uploaded my 3d mbot with Avr programing
it's perfect to firmware7.2
you want the file to realize the operation?

replicator g is dont correct fontion 

sylvain

[Giga Faze]

I think you have to have an AVR programmer to do firmware upgrades. They are about $40, haven't ordered mine yet. Seems like there should be a way to boot from the SD card to do firmware upgrades.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Atmel/ATAVRISP2/?qs=2mdvTlUeTfBRoycsKqwYpg%3D%3D&gclid=CMf2jMn53rYCFQE6QgodlGIAfg

[Phil Wheat]

I was able to update through an AVR Programmer (recommended seems to be the AdaFruit model, but I used a clone.)  

I've managed to get the process for using both AVRDude and Atmel Studio 6.0 - I'm still doing configuration and tuning.

[mason lai]

I have run avr studio 6,  and when I run libusb-win32 inf-wizard, 

I can't find AVRISP MKII  in device choice box.

So I uninstall avr studio 6 and install avr studio 4, also can't see avrisp mkii device.

I use XP and win7 32bit.

thanks~

   

MBot3D於 2013年2月18日星期一UTC+8下午9時20分16秒寫道：

[Tao Jin]

I think you need to use libuse-win32, that can help you get a driver.

and install it.

libusb-win32 Inf-Wizard how to usage can be find here: 

http://www.mbot3d.com/pages/uploading-firmware-for-mbot-cube

[hairy...@gmail.com]

What version of the firmware is the Mbot Cube (wooden) shipping with now?

Is there a link to the differences, changes, and additions to each firmware version?

Thanks, Gary

[Tao Jin]

version 7.2

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Best regards,

JIN  Tao

[Andrew Moore]

Hi,

If I want to try the Sailfish firmware (assuming it will work at all of course), which hardware version of the firmware should I use?

Different Sailfish versions are published for Replicator1/2/2X hardware. Which is closest to the MBot electronics?

Thanks,

Andrew

[Tao Jin]

Use the software here: http://www.mbot3d.com/pages/software

And download the firmware here: http://firmware.mbot3d.com/firmware/mighty_one_v7.5.0.hex

[Andrew Moore]

 

And download the firmware here: http://firmware.mbot3d.com/firmware/mighty_one_v7.5.0.hex

Thanks.

I assume you have built the above firmware from the Sailfish source?

What are the differences between this version and the stock version?

Is it possible to use the stock Sailfish firmware? 

Sorry about all the questions :)

Thanks,

Andrew 

[Tao Jin]

Please use this version, it is support mbot cube 2 's printing size.

[Andrew Moore]

Hi,

Please use this version, it is support mbot cube 2 's printing size.

 

And download the firmware here: http://firmware.mbot3d.com/firmware/mighty_one_v7.5.0.hex

I'm not able to download this file.

$ curl http://firmware.mbot3d.com/firmware/mighty_one_v7.5.0.hex

curl: (56) Recv failure: Connection reset by peer

Thanks,

Andrew