Alternative WP34S flashing using Arduino

[Dave Frederickson]

This isn't a new technique for flashing WP 34S's but just another USB-serial adapter. The micro on the Arduino is being disabled and the FTDI chip is being used as an adapter. A "special cable" has been made out of a microcontroller board.

(02-19-2014 05:55 PM)adamkov Wrote:  No need for any special cable

Isn't that being a bit hypocritical?

As far as not using a plug, that's not new. See WP34s Programming Cable.

The Arduino you mention using from DX (Deal Extreme) is a Chinese company, and there have been problems with FTDI chips from China. See dewster's post #55 in the above link.

In addition, I thought the team was endorsing Harald Pott's serial adapters. Wouldn't this take business away from him?

In general, it's a clever technique for utilizing the serial adapter on a microcontroller board. Now if you could find a way to use a Raspberry Pi to flash a WP 34S I'd be impressed.

Dave