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en:xboot:readme [2012/01/09 07:30]
alex [1.1 Compatibility List]
en:xboot:readme [2012/03/02 23:27]
alex [2.4 Notes for Main Application]
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 In many cases, this allows you to use the AVRDude program command without having to manually reset the AVR.  Alternatively,​ the API call ''​xboot_reset()''​ will have the same effect.  ​ In many cases, this allows you to use the AVRDude program command without having to manually reset the AVR.  Alternatively,​ the API call ''​xboot_reset()''​ will have the same effect.  ​
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 +=== - Combine hex files ===
 +
 +To streamline programming multiple chips for a production run, the tool ''​srec_cat''​ can be used to combine the hex files. ​ Use the command as follows:
 +
 +<​code>​
 +srec_cat xboot.hex -intel main.hex -intel -o mergedfile.hex -intel
 +</​code>​
 +
 +This will concatenate the two hex files together with the proper offsets. ​ Please make sure to use xboot.hex and not xboot-boot.hex to ensure tha the correct offset is used (xboot.hex is relative to address 0 while xboot-boot.hex is relative to the start of the boot section). ​ Note that the combined hex file cannot be programmed with xboot; it is intended to be written with an ISP programmer so both xboot and the application are written in one step.  ​
  
 ===== - Configuring XBoot ===== ===== - Configuring XBoot =====