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Need to finish project

JamieTJamieT Posts: 5
edited 2008-03-21 01:21 in BASIC Stamp
Hi,

I am almost done programming my microcontroller, but don't know what to do when I'm done because I will need to solder my components to my microcontroller. Does anyone know what to do when programming is complete? I have to use all components in a robot, and I don't think that keeping them in my board of education's breadboard would be a good idea - they might come loose. Is there a board that I can solder too that can be purchased anywhere? I don't have much time to wait for a shipment from parallax.

thank you!

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  • Tech-ManTech-Man Posts: 100
    edited 2008-03-19 18:45
    If all you need to do is solder·up a small circuit. Run down to a Radio Shack and pick up a grid style PC board with solder pads.·

    This would work just fine Model: 276-147

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    Post Edited (Tech-Man) : 3/19/2008 7:02:15 PM GMT
  • JamieTJamieT Posts: 5
    edited 2008-03-19 18:50
    Thank you. unfortunately the link just took me to the home page of radio shack. Is it a board of some sorts? And would I have to create it the same way my board of education is hooked up, with all the capacitors, etc?

    thanks again
  • Max WoodenMax Wooden Posts: 112
    edited 2008-03-19 18:55
    Hi Jamie, I would highly recommend the BS2 Stamp Carrier Board. It sounds like it would be perfect for what you need!
    www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampDevelopmentBoards/tabid/137/CategoryID/12/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/121/Default.aspx

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    Reedley, California

    Post Edited (Max Wooden) : 3/21/2008 12:40:07 AM GMT
  • Tech-ManTech-Man Posts: 100
    edited 2008-03-19 18:58
    Yeah the link is bad so I rewrote my post with a part number instead. Basically all this board does is give you somewhere to solder things together, then you would still have to run your power, ground, and signal wires to the Microcontroller. This way all your parts would be secured to a single board and hocking it up to the controller would be just as easy as plugging in a lamp. Goto radio shack dot com and search for Model: 276-147

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  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2008-03-19 20:17
    Max,
    I hate to nit pick - but you posted a link to the Stamp Carrier board, not the Super Carrier board - which is here www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampDevelopmentBoards/tabid/137/CategoryID/12/List/0/SortField/0/catpageindex/2/Level/a/ProductID/122/Default.aspx

    The Super Carrier sells for $4 more than the Stamp Carrier board, and it's more flexible than the Stamp Carrier board. The Super Carrier has a 5 VDC regulator circuit (so you can power other components besides the Stamp), supports the BS1 and BS2 series and has an AppMod connector for expansion.
  • Max WoodenMax Wooden Posts: 112
    edited 2008-03-21 00:37
    Oops sorry about that! I typed the wrong thing! Thanks for catching my mistake.

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  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2008-03-21 01:21
    Just for another opinion ...·There's no fundamental reason to have to solder everything.· If you trim the leads on the parts in the breadboard so they lie very close to the upper surface of the breadboard and shorten jumper wires so they're close to the surface as well, then mechanically support (using nylon ties usually) the leads coming from off the breadboard, you will have a pretty mechanically robust circuit.· You could use carefully use some hot glue to tack down a clear plastic cover over the breadboard and adjacent header sockets that would hold the parts and wires·in place as well and make the whole thing look good.
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