Problem burning EEPROM with hex file from SpinIDE

[jeffwhitfield]

Ok, so I got my FV-1 Dev pedal all built and hooked up. Got the CH341A drivers on my Win10 laptop installed and the pedal is recognized properly. The AsProgrammer app recognizes the EEPROM and can read it. However, when I take a hex file produced with SpinIDE and try to burn it, it throws back an error telling me the EEPROM size is too small or the like. Err...ok. The EEPROM I got came with the PCB so...do I need a different EEPROM? Or am I doing it wrong?

Total newbie to this so, yeah, definitely wet behind the ears with FV-1 stuff.

 

[Robert]

Using the FV1Dev on Microsoft Windows - PedalPCB Wiki

wiki.pedalpcb.com

You have to convert the HEX file to BIN format for AsProgrammer.

 

[jeffwhitfield]

NM...figured it out. Helps if you convert the hex into a bin file.

That said, are there any easier programs than the command-line one and EsProgrammer? Kinda feel like there might be a GUI that can handle it all.

 

[Robert]

There is a GUI program for Windows called "CH341 Programmer" but it's flagged as malware by quite a few antivirus programs.

You can usually find a download link on eBay listings for CH341 based USB programmers, if you dare.

I've used it, it works, but Windows Defender insisted on deleting it from my PC and I never bothered to replace it.

 

[finebyfine]

Ok, so I got my FV-1 Dev pedal all built and hooked up. Got the CH341A drivers on my Win10 laptop installed and the pedal is recognized properly. The AsProgrammer app recognizes the EEPROM and can read it. However, when I take a hex file produced with SpinIDE and try to burn it, it throws back an error telling me the EEPROM size is too small or the like. Err...ok. The EEPROM I got came with the PCB so...do I need a different EEPROM? Or am I doing it wrong?

Total newbie to this so, yeah, definitely wet behind the ears with FV-1 stuff.

If you didn't get it from Windows device manager automatically, where were you able to install the ch341a drivers from? Still having trouble

 

[jeffwhitfield]

Lemme fine the link to the drivers I use.

 

[fig]

@finebyfine

CH341A/CH347 Programmer

CH341A/CH347 Programmer: I recently have purchased a CH341A mini programmer. The mini programmer is OK and can by used to program 24 and 24 series chips. It is very low cost but quite useful as I can use it to flash my computer BIOS and router firmware. WCH has kindly relea…

www.instructables.com

There is a link for a driver library on that page, and some other info.

 

[jeffwhitfield]

I used the drivers on this page:

CH341A Mini Programmer Schematic and Drivers

Take a look at the schematic of this versatile programmer to learn how to use it properly. An overview of CH341A devices with driver and tools download links

www.onetransistor.eu

I installed the first two (USB to serial and multiprotocol interface driver). Worked for me.

 

[Cybercow]

Does the PedalPCB FV-1 Dev board work with the SpinASM Assembler app? Found here:

SpinAsm assembler for the SPN1001 V1.1.31 (Windows executable)

 

[Robert]

It does not. You can use SpinAsm to create HEX files but it doesn't communicate with the FV-1 Dev board via USB.

 

[Cybercow]

It does not. You can use SpinAsm to create HEX files but it doesn't communicate with the FV-1 Dev board via USB.

Thanks for that. I know SpinASM will work directly with the Spin-Semi FV-1 Dev board, but am helping out a friend who is using your FV-1 Dev board.

 

[Cybercow]

I used the drivers on this page:

CH341A Mini Programmer Schematic and Drivers

Take a look at the schematic of this versatile programmer to learn how to use it properly. An overview of CH341A devices with driver and tools download links

www.onetransistor.eu

I installed the first two (USB to serial and multiprotocol interface driver). Worked for me.

So for Windows, those two would be the "CH341SER.EXE" and the "CH341PAR.EXE" ???

 

[jeffwhitfield]

So for Windows, those two would be the "CH341SER.EXE" and the "CH341PAR.EXE" ???

Yep, should be those two.

 

[JUSS10]

I'll just reply here so I don't start another thread. so maybe I'm dumb but the wiki for the FV1 explaining how to convert hex to bin and the other way around I don't get. I understand that it has something to do with command line and I thought I knew how it worked but I'm not getting anywhere. says it can't find the file...

 

[Nic]

No experience with fv1, but how to you send your command line. The path to the file must be complete or you must be located in that directory in you command line.... not sure if I am clear.