Atmel AVRISP mkII

The AVRISP mkII manual is in the help of Atmel's AVR-Studio.

If the AVRISP mkII is not detected by the computer, try to recover the firmware:

1. Disconnect the AVRISP from target and unplug the USB cable.
2. Open the AVRISP by pressing on the 4 plastic clips (on the bottom) that holds the top and bottom parts of the enclosure together.
3. Short-circuit Pin 1 and Pin 3 on the pinholes next to the USB jack:
   
4. Insert the USB cable. The AVRISP should now start blink red and orange.
5. Run AVR-Studio and select in the menu Tools -> AVRISP mkII Upgrade.
6. Follow the instructions...
7. When the upgrade is finished, unplug the AVRISP from USB and remove the short-circuit between Pin 1 and Pin 3.