AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hylands <dhylands@g...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
> 
> > Of course I want to play with it and make it go beep and have it make
> > some LED's dance.....
> >
> > is there a Butterfly group that would help me get started ?
> >
> > Is there any free software to play with for it ?
> 
> Atmel has a quick start user's guide on their website
> http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3146
> 
> There is also a book out that covers the butterfly:
> http://www.smileymicros.com/
> I see that they have a free QuickStart guide for using WinAVR with
the Butterfly
> 


Wow, that sure seems like a neat place to start for software.

The ECROS board also looks good for a means of accessing the thing.


I did notice the huge hunk of cardboard, pushed the little toggle this
way and that, pulled the battery, tested it an it was less than 1/2
volt.  The spec's of the AVR say it cannot run on 1/2 volt, so, I
figure the battery was dead.

Odd, because batteries typically have a couple years shelf life. 
maybe I should have tested the resistance of the cardboard....


Dave