Atmel Flashing Tool from HobbyKing

Adam Rivera January 9, 2013 at 7:13am

In order to change the refresh rate, you need to flash them. The simonK firmware is great. Give it a shot!

René Jean January 9, 2013 at 7:10am

Cliff-E:

I have the 30amp HK blue series escs on my quad and have been debating on flashing them with simonK. So what you're saying is if I put them at 16khz (instead of 8khz default), I will get the fast refresh and response without flashing them? Thanks, kind of new to this, but loving it!

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Mark Colwell September 21, 2012 at 7:43am

I got mine too, nice professional grade tool for $20!

Contacts pins with sharp star tips, You must hold against AT328 for entire programming cycle.

I added a mark to align tool with reference dot on AT328 chip.

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John Arne Birkeland September 20, 2012 at 2:39pm

I got the adapter tool yesterday, and I highly recommend getting one.

Flashed six of my spare ESC's in less time then it would normally take to program just one of them.

It literally takes a minute to flash a ESC now, including removal of heat shrink tube and applying a new on when you are done programming.

Will Snodgrass September 12, 2012 at 4:05pm

I was reading about this over at HK, and they seem to be having trouble with the redbrick, but the blue/mystery is not problem, nor is the HK SS non programmable, although Im sure the programmable would work as well.

I was wondering a few things though.....I just bought the Blue series, but in the past Ive used the the SS non-program. since there only 5.99 It's a damn good deal....especially with optimal firmware. But it still is not going to be up to par with a blue series with the same programming right? and could you actually mix the 2 on a quad?

Also With the blue series you can use the programming card......There wouldn't really be any point if they were flashed would there?

Will Snodgrass September 12, 2012 at 3:52pm

Well theres always the possibility of bricking. Usually it happens when the contacts slip off, or the program is interupted...but for the most part as long as you always make sure that everything is secure and working you should be fine. Just do a couple dry runs (without the ESC) before hand.