I had somehow wiped out the bootload utility on the board (Lost all LEDS and could not communicate). I used an Orangutan SVP1248 to communicate with the Flymaple (RET6) through its TTL com port and followed the "re-flash bootloader program." Windows recognised the board as "Maple." Finally, I was able to download "Blink" and have it running again. I'd hoped the Flymaple board would go back to the original utility that would allow me to download the programs using only a USB cable, but 1) The board will not find the DFU, 2) the board still does not go into perpetual boatload mode. When I try to go to perpetual bootload mode, it doesn't seem to stay in the mode and simple goes back to running the "Blink" program.
Is the board going to have always be programmed through the Orangutan, or have I skipped something? Perhaps the ROM that hold the bootloader program is corrupted?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.