Troubleshooting guide, Programming problems – Atmel STK500 User Manual
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Troubleshooting Guide
Programming problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
ISP
programming
does not work
ISP cable is not
connected
Connect a 6-pin cable between the
ISP6PIN connector on STK500 and
the ISP connector on STK505 on the
selected target section. See also
Programming the AVR.
ISP
programming
does not work
The AVR is running at
too low clock
frequency.
Make sure the clock switch on
STK500 is in the right position. In
the Board page of the programming
dialog in AVR Studio, try reducing
the clock frequency so less or equal
to the frequency the AVR is running
at.
ISP
programming
does not work
The SPI enable fuse is
not programmed.
Program the SPI enable fuse using
high voltage programming.
ISP
programming
does not work
The Reset Disable fuse
is programmed.
Unprogram the Reset Disable fuse
using high voltage programming.
ISP
programming
does not work
The DebugWire fuse is
programmed.
Unprogram the DebugWire fuse using
high voltage programming.
High-Voltage
programming
does not work.
The 10-pin cables are
not connected
correctly.
See the Programming the AVR
chapter for setup.
High-Voltage
programming
does not work.
The (BSEL2),
OSCSEL, RESET and
VTARGET jumpers on
STK500 are not set
correctly.
See the Programming the AVR
chapter for setup.
High-Voltage
programming
does not work.
The STK505 clock
switch is in the wrong
position.
Set the switch to the EXT CLK
position. See also Programming the
AVR.
High-Voltage
programming
does not work.
The STK505 Reset
switch is in PORTB
position
Set the switch to the RESET position.