Stimuli Generator for AVR Studio is a handy programa which allows making stimuli files for AVR Studio. These files contains information of signals that can be used to affect AVR microcontroller pins virtually. With Stimuli Generator you can emulate any interfacing like I2C, SPI and other- this allows to emulate real world situations.

Working of program is simple: set target microcontroller (by default 8MHz), set measurement unit- microseconds or mili-seconds. For instance you want to send signals to Pin0 of PORTB. Target MCU -ATMega8 which runs at 4MHz. Set serial interface protocol which is like: start bit length – 60us, bit 0 - 20us, bit 1 – 40us. Si in this case step value would be 20us. Step value will depend on what variation on duration of impulses.

Signal drawing is done with mouse pointer. Mouse pointer indicates signal level to be drawn (arrow up or down). Set signal level by clicking mouse.

Workplace interface is quite convenient. You can zoom – stretch time line. You can mark specific areas of signals like bytes and so on.

Integration with AVR Sturio is simple. Saved stimuli file add to your AVR project. How to work with this file it is well documented in AVRStudio documentation.

Download Stimuli Generator its free.

Stimuli Generator for AVR Studio for .NET Framework 2.0 (112KB)

Stimuli Generator for AVR Studio for .NET Framework 1.1 (108KB)

Program is free, but if you like it don’t forget to donate its authors.

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