okies nothing but sample works

I figure I go here step by step and say exactly what I did so far.
first bit bang with parallel port

avrdude -p atmega644P -C C:\arduino-0023\hardware\tools\avr\etc\avrdude.conf -c dapa -P lpt1 -U lfuse:w:0xF7:m -U hfuse:w:0xDC:m -U efuse:w:0xFC:m

avrdude -p m644P -C C:\arduino-0023\hardware\tools\avr\etc\avrdude.conf -c dapa -P lpt1 -U flash:w:bootloader644p20MHz.hex

that succeeds I upload the test firmware and that works too, however since I have one of those cp2102 modules I have to then wipe the firmware with the one above. I figured out I have to plug in the molex connectors as well for the led to blink doh)
I put the generation 7 support files where they belong and I select 644p with 20mhz cause that's what my chrystal is.
I unzip the teacup firmware triffid-Teacup_Firmware-e93821b and rename it to Teacup_Firmware. I rename the config.gen7.h to config.h and thermistortable.gen7.h to thermistor.h.
load the teacup.pde and hit the play button it says the size is around 17k bytes then I upload it okies it says upload complete.
but then I close the arduino ide and I open pronterface (tried other softwares as well no dice) com 3 or com 4 (change it in the system properties just in case well select 115200 and hit connect
BUT it won't connect tried different speeds a different computer and no dice
I tried massing with the flow control the UART buffers everything it just won't connect for some reason.

is there anyway to use the arduino software to check the firmware inside the atmega maybe there is something scred up there?
help
terramir

What was the com port you used inside arduino studio ? Might want to make sure you use the same in your host software.

---

Most of my technical comments should be correct, but is THIS one ?
Anyway, as a rule of thumb, always double check what people write.

If you have such basic trouble, using a serial terminal is a good diea. GtkTerm on Linux, CoolTerm on the Mac, HyperTerminal or Putty on Windows. After a reset you should see a "start" coming in, typing "m114" (blindly) should give you a position report.

---

Generation 7 Electronics	Teacup Firmware	RepRap DIY

figured it out it was a solder bridge from R10 to pololu enable that was causing most of the problems go figure