EL-Sequencer help

I can’t get the Atmega168 on my sequencer to respond when attempting to program using WinAVR. I’m using the STK500v2 and Com3 to go thru the FTDI Basic (3.3v).

When attempting to program I get a timeout, followed by can’t communicate with device, etc.

What am I doing wrong, or do I have a damaged microcontroller?? I’ve tried all of the available com, lpt, and the usb port. I’m STUCK.

Paul Nuwer

“make.exe” program

avrdude -p atmega168 -p com3 -cstk500v2 -u flash:w:main.hex

avrdude: stk500_2_ReceiveMessage( ) : timeout

avrdude: stk500v2_getsync( ) : can’t communicate with device: resp=0x01

avrdude: stk500v2_command ( ) : unknown status 0xc8

avrdude: stk500v2_command ( ) : unknown status 0xc8

avrdude: initialization failed, rc=-1

Double check connections and try again, or use -F to override

this check.

avrdude: stk500v2_command ( ) : unknown status 0x01

avrdude: stk500v2_disable ( ) : failed to leave programing mode

avrdude done. Thank you.