The basic stamp 2p40 serves as the brains inside of electronics projects and applications that require a programmable microcontroller. Many projects that require an embedded system with some level of intelligence can use a basic stamp module as the controller. In this tutorial we will go over how to program the bs2 oem module to control several transistors and leds to operate as a traffic signal would. I needed the faster processor to do pwm to crossfade the lights original basic stamp looked stuttery when two or. We have done our best to produce a fullfeatured, yet easy to use. Discover how common components work as you go stepbystep through 40 handson activities in the 350page whats a microcontroller. At left is the pinout of the bs2ic 24pin module devised by parallax around a 28pin surfacemount pic16c57c by microchip. Basic stamp 2 has optoisolated rs232 interface electronic. See the basic stamp 2 schematic 143k pdf for connecting the serial cable to. Basic stamp parallaxs basic stamp line of controllers. Apr 14, 2012 this is a board that i made using a parallax basic stamp 2 microcontroller, a 16 relay card by velleman kit 671416, and a small bread board.
I needed the faster processor to do pwm to crossfade the lights original basic stamp looked stuttery when two or three outputs. Programming is performed in an easytolearn language called pbasic. The reason being some 9v batteries snap in real tight, and yanking the battery in and out of the board just to cut power to the board is a risky exercise and you may end up breaking the battery mount on the board. Windowsbased editor software for the basic stamp microcontrollers. A tracking program wisp, nova for windows, the station program, pstrotator, and dk1tbs satpc32 program are all known to work sends data in the easycomm data format out a standard serial port to the saebrtrack unit.
In this section of the manual, its assumed that your basic stamp is a. Click here for a comparison of all basic stamp modules. The parallax basic stamp 2 decodes the azimuth and elevation information sent by the tracking program, and the array is positioned. Many projects that require an embedded system with some level of intelligence can use a. Included with the stamp software development package is a set of application notes. The kit comes with a small piezoelectric speaker, which you can connect directly to an io pin to create beautiful music. Free programming software that lets you type pbasic programs in a text. This is a board that i made using a parallax basic stamp 2 microcontroller, a 16 relay card by velleman kit 671416, and a small bread board. Control motion with a servo motor parallax standard servo kickstart guide play tunes on a piezo speaker display data on a 7segment led or serial lcd 2x16 serial lcd backlit kickstart guide combine several circuits to prototype an invention kit contents. Basic stamp version 1 has 8 io lines, and version 2 has 16 ios, io stands for input output. If you simply buy a pic it wont work in a basic stamp. The basic stamp 2 serves as the brains inside of electronics projects and applications that require a programmable microcontroller. The stamp i uses a 16c56, and the stamp ii, a 16c57. Its a tiny onboard computer like the ones found in many electronic devices.
Using the basic stamp microcontroller from parallax. Out gnd vdd vin vss res vdd p15 p14 p p12 p11 p9 p10 p8 sout sin atn vss p0 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 p6 p7 15 f, 16v brownout det. One think i would recommend is that you do not stick the 9v battery directly on the basic stamp board as shown in the picture. All vital components such as processor, clock source, memory and power regulator are provided on the bs2s tiny pcb. This manual is valid with the following software and firmware versions. Chapters 14 are based on the parallax logic simulator. And here is a schematic of the homework with a description of its parts taken from the. As this is really a continuation of the previous educational introduction, using the inexpensive homework board equivalent to a basic stamp ii bs2 well do more work to really get to the bottom of things.
This project shows you how to build a relay controller using the basic stamp i interfaced to the pc serial port. Basic stamp 2px microcontroller module the basic stamp 2px serves as the brains inside of electronics projects and applications that require a programmable microcontroller. Although it is specifically targeted to newcomers to the parallax basic stamp 2, it may be used with other similar devices such as the tic62 by versatech or with the parallel port. Basic stamp modules are microcontrollers tiny computers that are designed for use in a wide array of applications. The visual basic 5 software developed for the interface lets you interact with the basic stamp to turn onoff up to 2 relays attached to the basic stamp io pins. The 27 super carrier board is a lowcost throughhole development board for a basic stamp 1 bs1ic, 24pin basic stamp 2 series, and javelin stamp modules. The special, classroomready series pages are organized collections of tutorials for our most popular hardware andor languages. Parallaxs stamp 2 development program uses the pcs data terminal ready lead dtr to momentarily bring the pics reset lead low, thus resetting the stamp prior to downloading the file. It is able to control and monitor timers, keypads, motors, sensors, switches, relays, lights, and more. The reason for this is that the board is intended for the educational market only, to be purchas ed by educators for use in their classrooms. Parallaxs basic stamp is the mainstay for hobbyists wanting to add intelligence to everyday devices. The bs2 subvariants feature more memory, higher execution speed, additional specialized pbasic commands, extra io pins, etc. A wide variety of sensor chips use spi, including ambient temperature sensors, ad and da converters, and the 3axis accelerometer module in this example.
Each uses a microcontroller from microchips pic family. All projects once found under tutorials projects have been sorted and moved into our tutorial categories as part of some ongoing content reorganization. Schematic for using the bs2 interpreter chip dip in a bs2 oem application. The development software and documentation is free from rev ed. This software may be distributed freely for personal, educational, or commercial use with parallax basic stamp hardware.
See the basic stamp 2 schematic 143k pdf for connecting the serial cable to the module. They wrote a very detailled document about almost all you can do with a bs2 in terms of software. Accessory and related software referenced in various basic stamp documentation. Normally the pcs dtr lead is at a logic one, less than 3. Mar 01, 2011 in this tutorial we will go over how to program the bs2 oem module to control several transistors and leds to operate as a traffic signal would. Programed using a serial port or usb to rs232 converter. Parallax basic stamp 2 microcontroller module robotshop. Basic stamp applications programmable microcontrollers with a basic interpreter built in, nickelmetal hydride battery charger conditioner sequencer, 555 timer as an ad converter, dtmf tone decoder with lcd display, propeller clock, stirling prayer engine, hbridge drives dc. The basic starter package was developed to help newcomers.
In this section, its assumed that you have a bs2ic and its corresponding carrier board shown below. Spi stands for serial peripheral interface, and its a communication protocol commonly used for exchanging data between special purpose integrated circuits ics and computing devices like your propeller microcontroller. Once a program has been written in the stamp editor, an integrated development environment ide in. Using the basic stamp microcontroller from parallax numericana. Page viii sumobot mini sumo robotics this text was authored by jon williams of parallax, and contains additional material by several contributors, including andy lindsay and ken gracey of parallax, as well as bill wong of pennsylvania. Connecting to the pc to program a basic stamp i, youll need to connect it to your pc and then run the editordownloader software. Homework board with a builtin basic stamp 2 microcontroller whats a microcontroller. The basic stamp is a small microcontroller with on board memory made by parallax inc. The basic stamp editor software for windows created by parallax inc. Bill is an editor with electronic design magazine and a serious basic stamp robotics enthusiast. Most of these have software examples included on disk and all have hard copy.
This board is often used for experiments and permanent basic stamp projects soldered to the throughhole area. While the bs1 and bs2 use a pic, the remaining basic stamp 2 variants use a parallax sx processor. Standard, straightthrough serial cable for downloading programs from your computer to the basic stamp. Basic stamp editor unterricht lernmaterial mikrokontroller. The queen borg costume was the first time i used a basic stamp 2. Of course, we hope your experience with basic stamps will be useful and fun, as well. Page 1 of 3 downloads support company tollfree sales 8885121024 looking for a basic stamp microcontroller. Weve been making basic stamp computers for years, and most customers find them useful and fun. Using the basic stamps serial port jan axelson an example of a microcontroller with a serial port is parallax inc. Learn circuitbuilding and programming at the same time with the basic stamp microcontroller.
Parallax mobostamppe bs2pe 28300 user manual pdf download. Basic stamp editor software for windows parallax inc. No percomputer or site license is required at school, work, or home. Parallax remains the owner so it may not be resold. Free programming software that lets you type pbasic programs in a text editor and. Mobostamppe bs2pe 28300 motherboard pdf manual download. Aug 27, 2015 the queen borg costume was the first time i used a basic stamp 2. You can add interesting sound effects and simple music to your electronics projects using the basic stamp activity kit. Please use the navigation at the top or lefthand side to select the robot or language you are using and then look for your desired project in the list of available tutorials. The homework board features a basic stamp 2 controller module with a. Microcontroller circuits, pics, robotics, pic programming software. Basic stamp 1, basic stamp 2 and javelin stamp evaluation.
It includes build information, schematics, parts lists, photos, and information to construct three new basic stamp supercomputers. Pair your parallax wifi module with a basic stamp 2 microcontroller. The parallax discussion forums, conversations on basic stamp microcontrollers and propeller chips, as well as other parallax products and robotics. The picaxe a low cost alternative or adjunct to the stamp. The pbasic interpreter chip is a pic that has already been programmed by parallax with the interpreter software. View and download parallax mobostamppe bs2pe 28300 user manual online. Widely used in educational, hobby, and industrial applications, all vital components processor, clock source, memory, power regulator are provided on the bs2s tiny pcb. The stamp is a microcontroller with a basic interpreter onchip. Page 5 thank you for purchasing the parallax basic stamp development system. There are several flavors of the stamp editor on the parallax web site. Parallax basic stamp 2 oem module tutorial youtube. The basic stamp is a microcontroller with a small, specialized basic interpreter pbasic built into rom. The basic stamp 2 module serves as the brains inside of electronics.