Customer / Field Programming
JohnC
Posts: 64
Hi All,
We're migrating a few designs to Propeller from 18F PIC, for which we've licensed a nifty USB bootloader. Running the bootloader code makes the PIC enumerate as a regular HID device under Windows, though which a tiny .exe / GUI can push new firmware.
What's nice about it is we're able to rebrand the .exe as our own by changing the program's title and including product information product photos. Customers love it, as we can email new features across the country without needing to ship a physical product. Our current .exe doesn't require any additional installation - it'll run directly from an extracted .zip file. One click, 10 seconds of progress bar and their hardware is up-to-date.
Is there a similar product available for the propeller, for free or otherwise? I've looked briefly at Propellent, but it seems more complex than needed.
Ideally, I'd like it to be a 'click once and you're done' sort of program. Assume that the product contains the same FTDI USB bridge as a PropPlug, etc.
If nothing currently exists but you're able to create or license something similar, please let me know on the forums or via private message.
John
We're migrating a few designs to Propeller from 18F PIC, for which we've licensed a nifty USB bootloader. Running the bootloader code makes the PIC enumerate as a regular HID device under Windows, though which a tiny .exe / GUI can push new firmware.
What's nice about it is we're able to rebrand the .exe as our own by changing the program's title and including product information product photos. Customers love it, as we can email new features across the country without needing to ship a physical product. Our current .exe doesn't require any additional installation - it'll run directly from an extracted .zip file. One click, 10 seconds of progress bar and their hardware is up-to-date.
Is there a similar product available for the propeller, for free or otherwise? I've looked briefly at Propellent, but it seems more complex than needed.
Ideally, I'd like it to be a 'click once and you're done' sort of program. Assume that the product contains the same FTDI USB bridge as a PropPlug, etc.
If nothing currently exists but you're able to create or license something similar, please let me know on the forums or via private message.
John
Comments
proploader -e'customer.rom'
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=750786
You can roll your own loader easily enough if you wanted too.
P.S. Have a look at this thread http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=875439
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*Peter*
Post Edited (Peter Jakacki) : 1/25/2010 3:34:19 AM GMT