There should be a serial plug with solder pins on the back that you are supposed to hook up to the butterfly.

I havnt done this, I only know because I'm reading "C Programming for Microcontrollers" all the examples are given on the butterfly.  I use the AVRISP its $29 and just a basic thing that connects from serial port to AVR.  

I'm familiar with PIC and switching to AVR too.  Many AVRs have several reference choices with the ADC including a 20x gain.  These options are allowing me to take out the op-amp I was using with the PIC and ultimately save 60 cents on the manufacturing cost going with the AVR.



>>Since the new PIC offerings haven't impressed me, I have been 
>>considering other options. 

>>ATMEL was kind enough to give me an AVR Butterfly. It has a 6 
>>terminal ISP connector. Is there a simple programmer I can put 
>>together for it? The AVR device on it is an atmega169. I'll also need 
>>some software to drive the programmer.

>>I know if I do defect I'll need to get an STK500 and/or an ICE, but 
>>for now I just want to blink the LCD or beep the speaker.

>>Any links/suggestions?

>>Thanks,

>>Bob

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