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Old 09-09-2008, 05:58 PM   #630 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ptsmith24 View Post
Question:

Is it safe to upload the new software to the board while in the car? In other words, I'd like to be able to take my laptop to the car, plug in the USB with the car power powering the board (power selector jumper set to car power). I will have the car off. Will this work? Or does the board have to be USB-powered while uploading software?
Yes - I have been doing this successfully, since I've been playing with the code. I left the jumper on car power and updated using a laptop (running on battery power).

I guess the arduino is powered so doesn't care how...

For info I have a freeduino, usb version.
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