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== Summary == 

Description on how to update the firmware of the JTAGualtor

== Requirements ==

* Operating system: Windows

(use a virtual machine, if you don't have windows<br>
if doing so, make sure you add a serial interface to your VM [https://www.serial-over-ethernet.com/serial-port-virtual-machine/])

== Updating ==

; Get current version
* Open a serial connection to the JTAGulator (you can use Putty)
:: 115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
* type <code>j</code> '''or''' <code>i</code> depending on the firmware version
 :j
 JTAGulator FW 1.2.2
 Designed by Joe Grand, Grand Idea Studio, Inc.
 Main: jtagulator.com
 Source: github.com/grandideastudio/jtagulator
 Support: http://www.parallax.com/support
; Download software
*  Download & Install the update tool for windows: [https://www.parallax.com/downloads/propeller-tool-software-windows-spin-assembly Parallax propeller-tool]
* Download latest version of the JTAGulator firmware from Github: [https://github.com/grandideastudio/jtagulator]

; Update the firmware
* Open the propeller-tool
* Make sure the tool can communicate with the JTAGulator
: Go to <code>Run</code> -> <code>Identify Hardware</code>
* Go to <code>Open</code> and <code>select the .eeprom</code> file from the Github repository.
: [[File:JTAGulator firmwareUpdate.PNG|600px]]
* Click on <code>Load EEPROM</code>

; Make sure the update was successful
: type <code>i</code> via the serial connection
 > i
 JTAGulator FW 1.6
 Designed by Joe Grand, Grand Idea Studio, Inc.
 Main: jtagulator.com
 Source: github.com/grandideastudio/jtagulator
 Support: www.parallax.com/support  

If you have any troubles, watch this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXwy-weG1M JTAGulator: Updating Firmware]

== Used Hardware ==

[[JTAGulator]]

== References ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXwy-weG1M JTAGulator: Updating Firmware]

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