Ordering from Microchip appears to have worked. At least I got an order confirmation back. They added HST (Canadian VAT) so I assume that it will arrive here without additional fees. Thanks!
> -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 12:01 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT - Arduino development - Atmel ICE useful ? > > I tried to buy it from the Atmel store as well and I was told the same thing and > I am in the US. > So they aren't picking on Canadians.... yet. ;-) > > Try this: > http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?partno=a > tatmel-ice > Make sure you use the Coupon Code when you check out to save $50 which is > good through the end of the month. > > Hopefully they ship to Canada. Looks like they have offices in Canada! > http://www.microchip.com/distributors/SalesListing.aspx?market=CANADA&; > region=NA&terr=Eastern%20Canada%20(Ontario,%20Quebec,%20Nova%20Sc > otia,%20New%20Brunswick,%20Newfoundland,%20PEI) > > And they serve western Canada out of San Jose. > http://www.microchip.com/distributors/SalesListing.aspx?market=CANADA&; > region=NA&terr=Western%20Canada%20(Manitoba,%20British%20Columbia, > %20Saskatchewan,%20Alberta,%20Yukon,%20N.W.T.,%20Nunavik) > > That is the full Atmel ICE, not the Atmel Basic, so it comes with several cables > and a trangular "interface PC board" which apparently I don't need yet. :-) > > I'm only using the AVR interface at the moment. Some of the cables and > perhaps the "interface PC board" are for the SAM interface. > > I have several Canadian relatives on both coasts. > > I worked with the ICE more last night and it just gets better the more I learn > about it. Its a very powerful tool for debugging. > > Dave > > > On 2/26/2017 11:20 AM, Ken Strauss wrote: > > That sounds great! > > > > Perhaps it is because I am in Canada but the Atmel store > > (http://www.atmel.com/tools/atatmel-ice.aspx#buy) says that I can't > > buy the ICE online. Several versions are available from Digikey. Did > > you get the Atatmel ICE Basic or Atatmel ICE or...? > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Martin Dobbins [mailto:tu...@hotmail.com] > >> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:27 AM > >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT - Arduino development - Atmel ICE useful ? > >> > >> Thanks for the update Dave, it's a shame that I'd also have to factor > >> in > > the cost > >> of buying a windows licence to run the software. > >> > >> > >> I do have a legal copy of windows vista, but I don't think studio 7 > >> will > > run on > >> anything earlier than windows 7? > >> > >> > >> Martin > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> > >> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 6:18 PM > >> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT - Arduino development - Atmel ICE useful ? > >> > >> > >> >>Good luck and let us know how you get on. > >> > >> Just some feedback on this Atmel ICE and Atmel Studio 7. > >> I loaded it up today and connected it to a Arduino Uno Clone ($10 off > >> Amazon). > >> > >> Atmel Studio 7 is really nice! > >> > >> I followed the example in the link here: > >> http://blog.solutions-cubed.com/debugging-arduino-sketches-with-atmel > >> - > >> studio-7/ > >> > >> > >> Atmel Studio 7 can open an existing Arduino sketch and import it into > > Atmel > >> studio and at the same time it exposes all of the overhead software > >> in the Arduino. > >> > >> I opened a Sketch I already had, set a few break points and watched it > >> run. The software stopped at the break points and and I could > >> interrogate variables via the command window. I had previously altered > >> the sketch to output some text messages to the Arduino IDE serial > >> window, > > so > >> I fired up the Arduino IDE and opened the serial window and I could > >> see > > the > >> text messages there and watch for breakpoints in Atmel Studio at the > >> same time. > >> > >> With the ICE, I can now pause and resume the program execution at > >> anytime, and when paused, interrogate the program for variable values > >> just as I could after a breakpoint was met. I believe I can also set > >> them. The commands available in the Atmel Studio command window is > >> extensive. > >> > >> I'm only scratching the surface of this Atmel IDE but it is a huge > > improvement > >> over just having the Arduino IDE. > >> > >> For $90 including tax and shipping, this is a no-brainer for > >> debugging > > difficult > >> programs. This will be a big time saver. > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> > >> On 2/25/2017 11:49 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > >>> That's really interesting. Thanks for the link. > >>> I read some things before about the Arduino overhead impacting user > >>> code. That is a glaring example. > >>> I'm trying to stay as generic as possible.. if I need to dip into > >>> the hardware specifics because of the overhead in the Arduino I > >>> will, but it sure would be nice to try and keep the code generic as > >>> possible since Arduino has both AVR and ARM boards. And I > >>> certainly don't want to toss all of the established device libraries > >>> for the Arduino out the window. > >>> > >>> I guess it may be human nature to try and keep things cheap, but if > >>> a project is not going to result in hundreds or thousands of devices > >>> being made, the cost difference between a AVR or ARM seem to be > >>> almost irrelevant compared to the labor/time involved. Hopefully by > >>> trying to keep things fairly generic I can move between the two as it > makes sense. > >>> > >>> Regarding the Atmel ICE and Microchip; I ordered the ICE late one > >>> night, the following day Microchip shipped it out and I had it the > >>> next day. They shipped it overnight even though I didn't ask for > >>> overnight shipping. So far, Microchip has me impressed. I'll let you > >>> know what I find regarding the ICE. > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Dave > >>> > >>> On 2/23/2017 10:09 PM, Martin Dobbins wrote: > >>>> Hi Dave, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Being able to step through your program might not be the only > >>>> advantage according to this guy: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648Tx5N9Zoc > >> [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.njyD- > >> > G9Guel94cysnV2BxwEsCo&pid=Api]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648 > >> Tx5N9Zoc> > >> > >> Why I'm switching over from the awesome Arduino IDE to > >> ...<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=648Tx5N9Zoc> > >> www.youtube.com > >> In this video I would like to explain why I'm switching over from the > > Atmel IDE > >> to Atmel studio for my personal projects. And let's explain it with a > > simple > >> code ... > >> > >> > >> > >>>> > >>>> Good luck and let us know how you get on. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Martin > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ________________________________ > >>>> From: Dave Cole <linuxcncro...@gmail.com> > >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:02 PM > >>>> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > >>>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT - Arduino development - Atmel ICE useful ? > >>>> > >>>> Wow, > >>>> > >>>> Thanks guys... lots of great info! > >>>> > >>>> I did end up buying the Atmel ICE. It turned out to be $80 plus > >>>> shipping and tax after a $50 coupon which expires on 2/28. I will > > feel > >>>> better having it available. > >>>> > >>>> This is the full Atmel ICE kit, not the basic kit. > >>>> > >>>> > >> > http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?partno= > >>>> atatmel-ice > >> Atmel-ICE - ATATMEL-ICE | Microchip Technology > >> > Inc.<http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?pa > >> rt > >> no=atatmel-ice> > >> www.microchip.com > >> Atmel-ICE is a powerful development tool for debugging and > >> programming ARMR CortexR-M based SAM and AVR microcontrollers with > >> on-chip debug capability. > >> > >> > >> > >>>> Atmel-ICE - ATATMEL-ICE | Microchip Technology > >>>> > >> > Inc.<http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?pa > >>>> rtno=atatmel-ice> > >> Atmel-ICE - ATATMEL-ICE | Microchip Technology > >> > Inc.<http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?pa > >> rt > >> no=atatmel-ice> > >> www.microchip.com > >> Atmel-ICE is a powerful development tool for debugging and > >> programming ARMR CortexR-M based SAM and AVR microcontrollers with > >> on-chip debug capability. > >> > >> > >> > >>>> www.microchip.com<http://www.microchip.com> > >> Home | Microchip Technology Inc.<http://www.microchip.com/> > >> www.microchip.com DSC6000. Microchip offers a family of highly > >> integrated, low-cost Real-Time Clock/Calendar devices with battery > >> backup capability, digital trimming along with onboard ... > >> > >> > >> > >>>> Atmel-ICE is a powerful development tool for debugging and > >>>> programming ARMR CortexR-M based SAM and AVR microcontrollers > with > >>>> on-chip debug capability. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> Dave > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 2/23/2017 11:53 AM, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > >>>>>> Search on ebay for STM32F103. 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