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diff --git a/Bootloaders/DFU/BootloaderDFU.txt b/Bootloaders/DFU/BootloaderDFU.txt index 189b3c0db..858549f00 100644 --- a/Bootloaders/DFU/BootloaderDFU.txt +++ b/Bootloaders/DFU/BootloaderDFU.txt @@ -47,27 +47,47 @@ * This bootloader enumerates to the host as a DFU Class device, allowing for DFU-compatible programming * software to load firmware onto the AVR. * - * This bootloader is compatible with Atmel's FLIP application. However, it requires the use of Atmel's - * DFU drivers. You will need to install Atmel's DFU drivers prior to using this bootloader. If you are - * using a 64 bit Windows OS, you will need to either disable the driver signing requirement (see online - * tutorials for details) or use a digitally signed version of the official Atmel driver provided by a - * third party AVR user at + * Out of the box this bootloader builds for the USB1287, and should fit into 4KB of bootloader space. If + * you wish to enlarge this space and/or change the AVR model, you will need to edit the BOOT_START and MCU + * values in the accompanying makefile. + * + * When the bootloader is running, the board's LED(s) will flash at regular intervals to distinguish the + * bootloader from the normal user application. + * + * \section Sec_Installation Driver Installation + * + * This bootloader is designed to be compatible with Atmel's provided Windows DFU class drivers. You will need to + * install Atmel's DFU drivers prior to using this bootloader on Windows platforms. If you are using a 64 bit Windows + * OS, you will need to either disable the driver signing requirement (see online tutorials for details) or use a + * digitally signed version of the official Atmel driver provided by a third party AVR user at * <a>http://www.avrfreaks.net/index.php?module=Freaks%20Academy&func=viewItem&item_id=2196&item_type=project</a>. * - * As an open-source option, this bootloader is also compatible with the Linux Atmel USB DFU Programmer - * software, available for download at <a>http://sourceforge.net/projects/dfu-programmer/</a>. + * \note This device spoofs Atmel's DFU Bootloader USB VID and PID so that the Atmel DFU bootloader + * drivers included with FLIP will work. If you do not wish to use Atmel's ID codes, please + * manually change them in Descriptors.c and alter your driver's INF file accordingly. * - * If SECURE_MODE is defined as true, upon start-up the bootloader will be locked, with only the chip erase - * function available (similar to Atmel's DFU bootloader). If SECURE_MODE is defined as false, all functions - * are usable on start-up without the prerequisite firmware erase. + * \section Sec_HostApp Host Controller Application + * + * This bootloader is compatible with Atmel's FLIP utility on Windows machines, and dfu-programmer on Linux machines. * - * Out of the box this bootloader builds for the USB1287, and should fit into 4KB of bootloader space. If - * you wish to enlarge this space and/or change the AVR model, you will need to edit the BOOT_START and MCU - * values in the accompanying makefile. + * \subsection SSec_FLIP FLIP (Windows) + * + * FLIP (Flexible In-System Programmer) is a utility written by Atmel, and distributed for free on the Atmel website. + * The FLIP utility is designed to assist in the bootloader programming of a range of Atmel devices, through several + * popular physical interfaces including USB. It is written in Java, however makes use of native extensions for USB + * support and thus is only offered on Windows. + * + * To program a device using FLIP, refer to the Atmel FLIP documentation. + * + * \subsection SSec_DFUProgrammer dfu-programmer (Linux) + * + * dfu-programmer is an open-source command line solution for the bootloader programming of Atmel devices through a + * USB connection, using the DFU protocol, available for download at <a>http://sourceforge.net/projects/dfu-programmer/</a>. * - * <b>NOTE:</b> This device spoofs Atmel's DFU Bootloader USB VID and PID so that the Atmel DFU bootloader - * drivers included with FLIP will work. If you do not wish to use Atmel's ID codes, please - * manually change them in Descriptors.c and alter your driver's INF file accordingly. + * The following example loads a HEX file into the AVR's FLASH memory using dfu-programmer: + * \code + * dfu-programmer at90usb1287 erase flash Mouse.hex + * \endcode * * \section Sec_Options Project Options * |