sensorNET - utility to initialize arduino EEPROM

On the sensorNEt project I'm saving data to EEPROM and, during development, I have the need to test programming with the EEPROM as it comes from factory, i.e. with all bytes set to 0xFF. because I write and clear the memory meny times, I needed a fast program to re-initialize the EEPROM to 0xFF. Yes it's simple but it's always a good sketch to keep on the utilities folder (besides, it displays a nice progress line on the serial monitor!!.

Here it goes:

/*this sketch initializes EEPROM with 255 for all addresses*/

/*for atMEGA 328P */

#include <EEPROM.h>

void setup(){

  Serial.begin(9600);

  Serial.println("Started!");

  int counter = 0;

  //write a new "." every counter_step

  int counter_step = 32;

  int current_step = 32;

  for (int i = 0; i < 1024; i++){

    EEPROM.write(i, 0xFF);

    if (counter == current_step){

      Serial.print(".");

      current_step = current_step + counter_step;

    }

    counter++;    

  }

  Serial.println();

  Serial.println("Complete! EEPROM reinitialized!");

}

void loop(){

//nothing to do here! 

}