Programming the Spinneret over the web?

xanatos

Just wondering if there might be any work underway in figuring out how to download programs to the propeller onboard the Spinneret via the network connection? I'm thinking it would probably require that the programs load to a second propeller which would in turn load the Spinneret's propeller, but... it *seems* like it may be do-able. Anyone know differently, or tried such a feat?

Thanks,

Dave

EDIT: Actually, could you load the upper 32k in the Spinneret's eeprom with the new program, then have the propeller copy the upper 32k into the lower 32k and then reboot???

Mike G

You can find info on programming a second Propeller in the online manual.
http://174.97.235.77:5000/advanced/program.htm

Forum Post
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/132562-Program-a-Propeller-with-the-Spinneret

You can also upload a bin file and use the SD driver to load an image. You'll have to be careful of image corruption and plan a rollback path.

Mike G

Also take a look at the new development at the following link. It shows how to PUT a file.
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/149819-PUT-MKCOL-DELETE-HEAD-and-OPTIONS-Handler-for-W5100-W5200

This development uses the new driver and libraries. I strongly suggest migrating to the new code base.

xanatos

Good stuff to start with, thanks very much!

Dave