Arduino Uno uploading technique Need some INFO

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Hey,

Quick question when uploading a program to the Ardunio Uno or any Ardunio the data is routed through the RX/TX lines to the MCU. The reason I am asking I am trying to hook my Atmega168 to my Uno board so I can program it. The Atmega 168 already has a bootloader on it.

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If you want to use the RX/TX lines from the Uno board to your mega168, then you will need to:

  1. remove the mega328P from the Uno board, so it doesn't conflict.

or

  1. keep the mega328P in reset mode, so it doesn't conflict. Jumper the reset pin to GND.
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Yup, I will be removing the mega from the board. That was the plan.

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isnt it short RESET to +5v to disable REST?

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The RESET is an active low signal. Meaning you pull it down to 0v to make it active. This will keep the mega328P in reset mode, so the i/o pins will not be active. This is only if he keeps the mega328P in the Uno.