Hello I was wondering If there is a way to program the arduino zero while at the same time program the attiny85 without having to plug in another programmer to program the attiny85?
What I mean by this is I'm trying to do a two step process to where I can programming the arduino zero and attiny85 at the same time or one right after the other. I'm just curious if anyone successfully done this before.
Joseph
Its not clear to me what you are trying to accomplish. Program the arduino Zero and then use the Arduino Zero as a programmer to program the attiny85? It can't be the same code for each so I'm confused.
An easier method may be to open two instances of the IDE. One with the Arduino Zero code, configured to use Port X. The second instance has the attiny85 code, configured to program it through an Uno on Port Y.
Plug in the arduino Zero, program it. Plug in an attiny85, program it.
I've never tried it but you definitely can have two instances of the IDE running side by side.
blh64. Sorry for the late reply. I'm on new medication that wiped me out.
Let me try to explain what I'm at least trying to do. I have the arduino zero that Samd21 processor and a attiny85 micro processor. They both do different task. On the SamD21 processor I have sensors on it with ethernet. Just basically Datalogging sensor. The attiny85 has a neopixel on it and a Momentary push button that takes to samd21. Also the attiny85 senses if the button pushed or not and changes colors to the neopixel. Also has a heartbeat on it. So if the samd21 fails by any means the neopixel goes to red flashing led.
What I'm trying to do is streamline the programming with a single program the samd21 and attiny85 together at the same time. I know its a tall order but not sure if it can be done or if so Not sure how.
They are two independent sketches running on two independent processors. I still do not see a need to "program them together"
Like I said, you can have two instances of the IDE open at the same time. One contains the one sketch, the other contains the other. When you connect the boards, they will appear on different ports.
hello blh64, Sorry I didn't respond back as soon soon as I can. My father ended back up in the ER. I have two sketches, One for the arduino zero and one with the attiny85 code. I was just trying to see if there is away to program them in one shot instead of opening two IDE and programming them. But as more I looked into it the more i realize that you are right having two IDE open is the best way to do it. Thank you.
Joseph
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