Communication error when trying to reprogam ATmega32

[yviswanathbe]

Hi Friends,

I am working on ATMEGA 32 micro controller. I am using Code Vision AVR and parallel port programmer(Kanda System).
first time when i program the chip it is working fine. but if i try to reprogram the chip i am getting error message.
I have tried with 4 chips. but the result is same.
what could be the problem. Does all the chips were damaged or locked? how to know whether the chip is damaged or locked? Is there any way to solve my issue?
Please help me.

Thanks and regards,
Viswanath

 

[srikanthsamaga]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

What error message are you getting?

 

[alexan_e]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Did you change any fuses?
The default clock source is the internal RC, did you change the clock fuses?
You are using an ISP programmer right?

Alex

 

[hanif]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Hi,

here are some topics related to reprogram of atmega may be they help you

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/131804/

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/155337/

 

[yviswanathbe]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Error i am getting is:

communication error, please check the following:
- the programmer power supply is on
-the avr chip is damaged.

the above errors occured when programming for the second time.all the connections and power supply are properly given. same thing has happened with all the 4 chips that i used.

programmed fuse bits for atmega 32 clock freq=8Mhz are

CKSEL0=0
CKSEL1=0
CKSEL3=0
SUT0=0

these fuse bits have not been changed while programming for the second time..

what can be the problem?

thanks and regards,
viswanath

 

[srikanthsamaga]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Did you try erasing the chip before programming again?

 

[yviswanathbe]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

HI srikanth,
the same error message appears even if i click erase option.

 

[alexan_e]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Are you sure about the meaning of 0 and 1 in your program, a checked checkbox in codevision means that the fuse is set to 0 (programmed)

so you had the following (8MHz internal RC)?
CKSEL0=0 (checked)
CKSEL1=0 (checked)
CKSEL2=1 (unchecked)
CKSEL3=0 (checked)
SUT0=0 (checked)

Alex

 

[srikanthsamaga]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

The CKSEL setting are proper if you had configured fuses as said by alexan_e,
What is the fuse setting for SPIEN?

 

[alexan_e]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

An serial programmer can't disable the serial programming fuse, only a parallel programmer can do that.

Alex

 

[yviswanathbe]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Hi srikanth and alexan,

Thanks for your responses.

Yes, the fuse bit selection is as follows
CKSEL0=0 (checked)
CKSEL1=0 (checked)
CKSEL2=1 (unchecked)
CKSEL3=0 (checked)
SUT0=0 (checked)

and i did not see SPIEN fuse bit in PROGRAM FUSE BITS list.

is it compulsory to enable this fuse?

regards,
viswanath

 

[alexan_e]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

The SPIEN is 0(programmed) by default and it is no accesible using a serial programmer so don't mind that.
You are using a serial programmer right?

Alex

 

[nandhu015]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

You already had problems with atmega8 which is here
https://www.edaboard.com/threads/176487/#post740268

If you are using the same programmer, i advise you to get a proper programmer

 

[srikanthsamaga]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

An serial programmer can't disable the serial programming fuse, only a parallel programmer can do that.

Alex

I thought it depends on ISP software...
Even in the software which I use, SPIEN option is shaded (not accessible).

Yes, the fuse bit selection is as follows
CKSEL0=0 (checked)
CKSEL1=0 (checked)
CKSEL2=1 (unchecked)
CKSEL3=0 (checked)
SUT0=0 (checked)

Did you try to reading fuse bits after programming?
Are they set properly on the chip by the ISP programmer?

 

[yviswanathbe]

Re: ATmega32 problem????

Hi Nandu,
Thanks for your suggession.
Now i have got new ISP programmer from Atmel (AVR ISP MKII).
i am getting the following error message when i connect AVR ISP to my target board
"AVRISP MKII COULD NOT ENTER PROGRAMMING MODE"

I am getting this error for all my 4 ATMEGA chips(which are programmed with my old programmer). What could be the problem? Does all my 4 ATMEGA32's are damaged???

Thanks and regards,
Viswanath