Re: [avr-chat] Strange ET-Base ATmega-128 Behavior

[tomdean]

On 5/15/2012 2:05 PM, Peter Fuhrmann wrote:
>  Am 15.05.2012 08:19, schrieb tomdean:
> > On 5/14/2012 9:15 PM, Peter Fuhrmann wrote:
> > >  Am 15.05.2012 02:35, schrieb tomdean:
> > > > I have several ET-Base ATmega 128  boards that behave strangely on 
> > > > power cycle or reset.
> > > >
> > > > On random trials, the device will not restart.  Frequently, this 
> > > > alternates Ok, fail, Ok, fail...
> > >
> > >
> > > I know that Problem. this happens, wehn you don't programm the AVR's 
> > > SS pin as an output before initing the SPI-Interface. If SS is 
> > > programmed as input while SPI is on, it will automatically send the 
> > > SPI-Interface to slave mode when a high to low transition occurs. 
> > > You must set SS as output before configuring the SPI!
> > Thanks,
> >
> > I set SS to an output AFTER I initialized the SPI!!!!!
>
> Yes, I saw that in your code.....
>
> Is it working now?
>
> Best Regards,
> Peter
Yes, it is working.
I knew of the problem but did a cut/paste to the wrong spot.
Missed the order when looking for the problem

Thanks,
Tom Dean