README.md

How to install slot car tools for Windows

1. Download and install Microchip Stuio.

2. Download and install git version control.

3. Download latest avrdude programmer and extract archive avrdude-6.3-mingw32.zip to C:\APPZ\Avr\.

4. Add the following lines to your avrdude.conf file:

   #------------------------------------------------------------
   # ATmega328PB
   #------------------------------------------------------------
   
   part parent "m328"
       id                  = "m328pb";
       desc                = "ATmega328PB";
       signature           = 0x1e 0x95 0x16;
   
       ocdrev              = 1;
        
       memory "efuse"
                size = 1;
                min_write_delay = 4500;
                max_write_delay = 4500;
                read = "0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0",
                           "x x x x x x x x o o o o o o o o";
   
                write = "1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0",
                                "x x x x x x x x x x x x i i i i";
       ;
        
   ;

5. Run Git Bash, create a home folder for local repository, and clone this repo:

   cd d:/Documents/
   mkdir GIT
   cd GIT
   git clone https://github.com/tomas-fryza/arduino-slotcar

6. Run Microchip Studio and in menu Tools create a new External Tools... as follows (use your path to avrdude.exe and specify your COM port):

   Parameter	Value
   Title:	Send to Arduino SlotCar
   Command:	C:\APPZ\Avr\avrdude.exe
   Arguments:	-p m328pb -c arduino -b 57600 -U flash:w:$(TargetName).hex:i -P COM4
   Initial directory:	$(TargetDir)
   Use Output window:	checked

   

   Note that, in Windows you can find and/or verify the COM port by Device Manager:

   

7. Usage of slot car template can be found here.