Atmega8 Firmware Upgrade

Tools: FTDI programmer (http://www.dfrobot.com/index.php?

route=product/product&product_id=147&search=ftdi&description=true) x1

Download the newest Atmega8 firmware here (https://github.com/ouki-wang/remeo4edison) (The newest

firmware fixed IIC communication bug)

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If you find that there is something wrong with Analog input pins and motor driver, please update the

ATmega8 firmware. (A more clear tutorial about how to use the FTDI programmer to update ATmega8.

(http://www.dfrobot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1852))

1. Plug FTDI module on the Romeo (FTDI module's pin map should be located on 3.3V)

2. Open Arduino IDE, select the right board ATmega8 (It is in the Arduino NG and older——>Processer

"ATmega168"——>"ATmega8")

3. Update the last github firmware.

4. Done!

FAQ

Q1. No Arduino for Edison IDE download link could be found from the link you give, i.e.Intel ... Downloads

(https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/hardware/edison/downloads), and after I finished installing all

software, I got newest Arduino IDE 1.6, and there is no place for me to choose Intel to upload Blink.ino,

what should I do?

A. Welcome

！ You can go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager..., and find Intel i686 Edison, click

Install to make it. After you install the needed files, you could see Intel choice.

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