Javelin vs basic stamp comms question

Malcolm

Hi, I have a Basic stamp II carrier board.· I have been using a basic stamp that used SERIN & SEROUT on port 16 (the D-connector).· I now want to use a Javelin.· Can I use the Sout & Sin on the Javelin like I did on the basic stamp?

Thanks for any help.

Peter Verkaik

If you used your basic stamp programming port with the basic stamp debugger window,
then yes, you can use the javelin program port (named JIDE) because
the javelin IDE software has its own debugger window named messagewindow.

If you used your basic stamp programming port to communicate with external devices,
then no, not directly, because any data you send to the programming port (using
System.out.print()) will be interleaved with socalled meta-data that is used by
the messagewindow. This protocol is publicly available so if you have the sources
for devices that you would like to communicate with,·you can filter out these
meta-databytes.

regards peter

Orpheuse

Does this matter if you're using a USB port to connect with a BASIC stamp?
I'm looking to use this system to teach myself programming in Java.
Also, can I use the same carrier board or do I need a Javalin starter kit? Maybe the ultiboard? Arrrgh, too many choices.

Thanks for any info,

Orpheuse

Malcolm

On my project I was using a Basic stamp connected to a host application thru the serial comms port.· I did not want to change hardware as I upgraded to the Javelin stamp.

If you are leaning Jave, I suggest a USB conector with a breadboard.· (few new computers have serial D-connector ports anymore).