Turn an FTDI cable/chip into a Propeller Programmer

ladyada

While this 'features' an FTDI cable, you can also use any sort of FTDI breakout board to achieve the same effect. Useful if you have a prop but no plug, or if you buy parts from, say mouser, and they dont stock plugs.

http://www.ladyada.net/make/ybox2/progcable.html

Paul M

The FTDI cable is the only·interface I have ever used to program the Prop. If connected directly to the Prop there is no need to add the capacator, nor use the Mprog program to change any of the interface settings, nor is there a need to use the advanced settings for the COM port.··You do however need to change the Propeller Tool's "Propeller Reset Signal" in <Edit> <Preferences> <Operation> tab to "RTS".··Hope that make sense....

ladyada

Sigh, I didn't even see that...I feel silly. I'll quickly modify the page

edit: ha! now nobody can tell that I didn't read the manual

Post Edited (ladyada) : 11/2/2008 9:51:51 PM GMT

Paul M

No need to feel silly!

Coley

Neat, I just tried this and it works a treat!

Nice tutorial on how to do it too....

Thanks, saves me buying a spare Prop Plug now

Regards,

Coley

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Cluso99

I use an FTDI 2232 (dual ports) on a 40-pin module (like a stamp). Works great! I have run both ports using 2 instances of PropTool to 2 Proto Boards. Also have had 2 FDX ports working on the one Proto Board. I use DTR (x2) with the P2N2222 etc for the reset. Also works with PST and DevStudio.