We have designed this 8051 kit, so that a beginner can gradually build up from basics like LED blinking up to standard peripherals and communication protocols without having to change boards. We are shipping a USB AT89S series programmer with this board, for easy programming. The entire kit is very affordable and we are making tutorials to help you along.

Setting up the XploreFlash Programmer

Step 1: Xplore flash is based on various opensource software, it requires avrdude. Avrdude is part of WinAVR GCC complier. Download and install it.

Step 2: Download and install USB driver for the programmer.

tutorials to install drivers on windows 7 and windows 8

Step 3: Download and install XploreFlash GUI. (XploreFlash GUI is based on AVRDUDESS) Note:If you're not able to download and install Xplore Flash, please download the PROGISP software.


Step 4: Follow Step by step guide on using the programmer software XploreFlash program the micrcontroller. The GUI software will require .NET framework 2.0 or later please download and install it.

Alternate Software for flashing hex file: Prog ISP

Download progisp