AVR-Chat

Draper,

> Setting mode and device parameters.. OK!
> Entering programming mode.. FAILED!
> Leaving programming mode.. OK!
As another poster (Jim) remarked this looks most like a problem with
the clock or your connections to the programmer. If you are not using
the internal clock and are using the external 7.3728 Mhz crystal, then
you may have botched the fuses. Luckily you have a STK500 and might be
able to use the XT1 to rescue the tiny2313.

The fuses for the tiny2313 AVR910-based programmer are:
EFUSE 0xff
HFUSE 0xdf
LFUSE 0xed

> The 2313 does have external power and the jumper on the reset line
> is on. I did check to make sure the reset line is being pulled low.
That sounds all ok. Double-check all SPI, power and crystal
connections to the tiny2313. 

> there anything obvious that I am missing? Here is the reference 
> design I was trying to copy.
> 
> http://home.austin.rr.com/perks/micros/Projects/AVR%20ISP/AVR%20ISP%
> 20Programmer.htm 
This is from my hobby project website. It is an AVR910-based
programmer. When you read the article you will notice that I also give
credit to Klaus Leidinger (and team) who originated the design and
software. I just made a few simple updates and showed how it could be
made on inexpensive stripboard. In my latest version I replaced the 6
pin SIL socket with a regular 10-pin AVR. Total cost is still less
than $9 if you build it yourself.

If you are still having trouble, contact me offline (mikep at
oakmicros dot com) and I can sell you an already programmed tiny2313
from my Oak Micros website. The cost would be less than $3 not
including first class postage. If there is sufficient interest I can
make more available or even a kit of parts.

You may also be interested in browsing some of the other AVR-based
devices I have for sale.

Mike
http://oakmicros.com