Install m2tklib and u8glib: Tutoral and Step by step instructions for Atmel Studio 6

Extract Files

Extract files from the m2tklib_avr zip-archive

Start Atmel Studio 6 and create a new project

Create a new project

• Choose "GCC C Static Library Project"
• Choose and remember a name. This name is needed more often in this installation guide. The name "m2u8" will be used for the rest of this guide.
• Enable "Create directory for new solution"

Device Selection

In the Device Selection choose your device (here: ATmega328)

Atmel Studio 6 creates the solution and the project. The file m2u8.c can be removed.

Add Library Files

Add the library files to the static library project "m2u8". Right click on project name, Add Existing Item...

Mark all files, press "Add".

The solution explorer should look like this:

Edit Project Properties

Configuration: All Configurations

Tab: Toolchain, Symbols

Add Symbol "F_CPU=8000000UL" for a CPU which runs at 8MHz. Use a different value if your target system has a different CPU speed.

Tab: Optimization

• Optimization Level: Optimize for size
• Other optimization flags: -fdata-sections
• Enable "Prepare functions for garbage collection"

Create Example Project

Add New Project

Create a new project for one of the examples. Here: "file_select". Right click on the solution, "Add New Project".

GCC C Executable

Enter the name of the new GCC C Executable Project ("file_select")

Select a device as seen above.

Remove Generated File

Remove the automatic generated file.

Add Example Code ("file_select")

Add existing item: Add the file_select.c file from the example directory

Result should be:

Project Dependencies

Set the project dependencies for "file_select"

Startup Project

Set "file_select" as startup project

Properties of the "file_select" Project

Modify properties of the "file_select" project.

Configuration: All Configurations

Tab: Toolchain, Symbols

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU C Compiler->Symbols, Add Symbol

"F_CPU=8000000UL" (or any other value that fits to your target device)

Tab: Toolchain, Compiler Optimization

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU C Compiler->Optimization

• Optimization Level: Optimize for size
• Other optimization flags: -fdata-sections
• Enable "Prepare functions for garbage collection"

Tab: Toolchain, Compiler Directories

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU C Compiler->Directories

Add relative include path: "....m2u8"

Tab: Toolchain, Linker Optimization

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU Linker->Optimization

Enable "Garbage collect unused sections"

Tab: Toolchain, Linker Libraries

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU Linker->Libraries

Add Library "m2u8"

Tab: Toolchain, Library Path

Toolchain->All Configurations->AVR/GNU Linker->Libraries

Add Library search path (relative) "....m2u8\Debug"

Build

Output result:

The result (elf and hex files) are aviable in the "Output Files" Folder of the Solution Explorer:

Flash

Connect your programmer (here: AVRISP mkII)

Device Programming

Call Tools->Device Programming

Press Apply Button, Read the device Id. Ensure that the device Id matches the selected Device.

Select the production file.

Enable "Flash" and select "Program":

Target System

• DOGM132 Display
• ATmega328 with 8 MHz
• 2xAA power supply