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propeller IDE and programming through RS232

octaloctal Posts: 67
edited 2011-03-22 03:26 in Propeller 1
I need a little confirmation about something.
Right now, all dev boards I have seen for Propeller use a FTDI (xx232) chip to program Propeller through USB.

What I need to know is how the propeller IDE handle programming? does it look for the FTDI chip or does it look blindly to a COM port and use comport signals to program?

The idea is that I want to use my own chip to handle the USB bridge and I need a confirmation about that.

Regards

Comments

  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2011-03-22 02:50
    The Propeller is programmed via a common or garden serial connection. Whether that is a hardware UART on your PC or a USB and USB/Serial adapter combination is of no matter. The Prop Tool and BST and HomeSpun and now PZST are only looking for COM ports.
  • octaloctal Posts: 67
    edited 2011-03-22 03:26
    Thank you Heater.
    I'm working on a small dev board for Propeller, and I want to use an MCU as an USB bridge instead of FTDI chip. the mcu will be in charge of programming the propeller, acting as a com through usb uart for the propeller, and it will also handle some usb host devices (USB key and USB keyb/mouse).
    This is why I needed such confirmation :)

    Regards
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