uisp, AVR-PG1B, and AVR-MT-128 Programming issue

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I just bought my first AVR setup, the parts listed in the title, and am having trouble getting it to program. I have the PG1B hooked into my serial port. Then the problems began -

The header on the end of the programmer has a red wire to indicate direction, but the board itself has no orientation indicator. Which way should it be plugged in? After plugging it in and applying power, one way has the board start up normally while the other prevents anything from happening. Which way is right?

Also, either way neither uisp nor avrdude will recognize the programmer. Each says that the programmer was not found. I have tried almost all the drivers avaliable, but none seemed to work. How do I download hex files?

I have searched extensively on the Internet, but could not find any information pertaining to either of these issues. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Steven Schlansker

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Hi,

AVR-MT-128 ICSP have pin.1 marked with “1” on the connector, how come you can’t see this?

The red wire of AVR-PG1B cable is pin.1 and should be oriented to match the “1” written on the ICSP connector.

Of course when you connect the programmer correctly code should not run as programmer will issue RESET to AVR-MT-128

The easiest way to use AVR-PG1B is with PonyProg software.

Best regards

Tsvetan

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I don’t know why I couldn’t see the 1 indicator on the board - it was a bit hidden under the pins, but still visible - I should have seen it. Sorry.

I got PonyProg to work, but still neither uisp nor avrdude. I guess I can live with PonyProg, but I’d like a command-line alternative if possible. Thanks.