RapManFirmwareDevelopment

Building the RapMan firmware might require a Microsoft Windows based setup. The following is tested in a Windows XP running through VirtualBox on Kubuntu.

• Install MPLAB.
  • Download MPLAB from here or zip
  • You don't need to install the HI TECH C.
• Get SVN tools or use a tarball (extract with 7-zip or similar software)
  • Download tortoise SVN (32 bit), other/newer versions
  • Alternatively use another tool that allows you to access the recent code from the repository.
• Check out this repository https://reprap.svn.sourceforge.net/../users/erik/OpenRapMan/EriksBranch/bfb-firmware-dev3. You can do this by creating a folder from windows explorer and right-clicking "Check out a repository". Put the aforementioned URL in the box and proceed with checking it out.
• Open the "bfb-firmware-dev.mcp" MPLAB Project file. This will start MPLAB.
• Before you change files, test if it compiles now.
  • Use: "Build all" to build the file. You can flash the firmware using the HIDBootLoader.exe included in the same folder. Browse to find the .hex file that has a recent modification timestamp. If the .hex file is older, something has gone wrong with your compilation process!

Troubleshooting

It should compile. If it doesn't, check the includes: Projects -> Build Options... -> Project. Go to the tab "Directories". Choose: show directories for "Include search path". Check if these are indeed the path where these files can be found. "MPLAB C32" is not the same as "MPLAB C32 [bSuite[/b]". Microchip Inc. has changed the default installation paths apparently.

If you have changes, send them to [email protected] for inclusion in this openRapMan branch.

-- Erik de Bruijn