Summary of SP12 serial programmer software
SP12 is a serial programmer software compatible with numerous Atmel AVR and AVR-compatible microcontrollers, including AT90S, ATtiny, and ATmega series. It requires a modified version and the GIVEIO driver to function on Windows 2000 or XP. Users must install the driver manually by copying it to the System32 Drivers folder and executing an installation command via the prompt before running the software as documented.
Parts used in the SP12 Project:
- AT90S1200
- AT90S2313
- AT90S8515
- AT90S4414
- AT90S2323
- AT90S4434
- AT90S8535
- AT90S2343
- ATtiny22
- AT90S2333
- AT90S4433
- ATtiny12
- ATtiny13
- ATtiny15L
- ATtiny26
- ATtiny25
- ATtiny45
- ATtiny85
- ATtiny2313
- ATtiny861
- ATmega103
- ATmega603
- ATmega161
- ATmega162
- ATmega163
- ATmega168
- ATmega8515
- ATmega8535
- ATmega8
- ATmega16
- Atmega32
- ATmega48
- ATmega88
- ATmega128
- ATmega2561
- AT90PWM3
- GIVEIO driver
SP12 supports the following devices: AT90S1200, AT90S2313, AT90S8515, AT90S4414, AT90S2323, AT90S4434, AT90S8535, AT90S2343, ATtiny22, AT90S2333, AT90S4433, ATtiny12, ATtiny13, ATtiny15L, ATtiny26, ATtiny25, ATtiny45, ATtiny85, ATtiny2313, ATtiny861, ATmega103, ATmega603, ATmega161, ATmega162, ATmega163, ATmega168, ATmega8515, ATmega8535, ATmega8, ATmega16, Atmega32, ATmega48, ATmega88, ATmega128, ATmega2561, AT90PWM3.
- Source: Pitronics
- Download the latest SP12 version here
SP12 on Win2000 / WinXP:
If you are trying to run SP12 on Windows 2000 or Windows XP you will find out it won’t work. What you need is a modified version of SP12 and a driver called GIVEIO. Here you can download a compleet package. Put the file giveio.sys in (Win 2000):
C:\WINNT\System32\Drivers\
Now type in the prompt: instdrv giveio.sys c:\winnt\system32\drivers\giveio.sys. Then hit enter to install the giveio driver (can take a moment) When that’s accomplished, you should be able to run SP12 as its documentation describes.
Goodluck!
For more detail: SP12 serial programmer software
- Which devices does SP12 support?
It supports AT90S, ATtiny, and ATmega series including AT90S1200, ATtiny22, and ATmega32. - Can I run SP12 on Windows 2000 or XP directly?
No, it will not work without a modified version and the GIVEIO driver. - What driver is required for Windows 2000 compatibility?
You need a driver called GIVEIO to make the software functional. - Where should I place the giveio.sys file?
Place the file in C:WINNTSystem32Drivers on Windows 2000. - How do I install the giveio driver manually?
Type instdrv giveio.sys c:winntsystem32driversgiveio.sys in the prompt and hit enter. - What should I do after installing the driver?
You can then run SP12 exactly as its documentation describes. - Is there a download link available for the complete package?
Yes, you can download the complete package containing the modified software and driver.
