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Project suggestion for bs2 homework board edition

sharonsmithsharonsmith Posts: 5
edited 2009-04-29 02:52 in Learn with BlocklyProp
I am interested in any suggestions for a project using the bs2. i have the "what's a microcontroller" text and homework board. any suggestion on a simple project idea that can be completed less than a week?
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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-04-26 22:35
    Well, I got the What's a Microcontroller? about a year or two ago.··Once I opened the booklet, hooked up the BS2 to the computer, and started programming, I was hooked.·burger.gif I created a bunch of really fun programs and projects in the past two years.

    Well, what it really comes down to is what you want it to do, and what parts you have available.· Could you please explain a bit more in-depth about what you have in mind, if anything in particular?

    Thanks.

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  • sharonsmithsharonsmith Posts: 5
    edited 2009-04-26 22:52
    thank you vaati for the quick response-you help is appreciated. i have everything that came with the kit. i have a project due by friday and am stuck with trying to figure out something basic enough that i can be confident will work when i demonstrate in class. i am nervous of trying anything that i have seen so far because of how complicated they seem. we have radio shak here and a hungates if that would help with anything.

    thank you again for your helpconfused.gif
  • sharonsmithsharonsmith Posts: 5
    edited 2009-04-26 23:29
    whatever i need to purchase i can or i am sure that i can order·whatever i need·and have·it shipped quickly. my main worry is that i can have it work correctly in class and have it completed by friday.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-04-26 23:55
    How about a simple game using some LEDs and push buttons? You could wire it up so that there are two LEDs on long wires: these are taped on the subjects face so the LED fills their vision. Then, the LEDs will flash a sequence that the user has to repeat. The sequences keep on getting longer and faster for each correct one. I think there was a game like this ("Twist it"?)
  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2009-04-27 00:06
    Start simple. Just blink some LEDs, say 4 in sequence and repeat.

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  • sharonsmithsharonsmith Posts: 5
    edited 2009-04-27 00:25
    what would i need to purchase and what code would i use? is it something that is pretty basic?
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-04-27 00:34
    sharonsmith said...
    is it something that is pretty basic?

    It depends. What level of programmer (it's mostly a programming problem) are you? Generally, after a semester (or half) I think this would be an acceptable project at the high school level. The general gist of the program isn't that difficult, and it would simply require copying a bunch of code over and over again, and have a DO-LOOP. Any more, and you'll have to figure it out.
  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-04-27 00:42
    Ummm well, the coolest circuit I made was a super LED flasher... Sorry, but I don't have the schematic on hand and I have to go to bed... (who need sleep?) I will send you the circuit diagram and the code tomorrow morning if you like.

    Thanks.

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  • sharonsmithsharonsmith Posts: 5
    edited 2009-04-27 01:22
    i will be back tomorrow...i appreciate everyone's input, i am at the beginner's level for sure. i am determined and i am not going to fret shakehead.gif though!
    thanks to all yall!!!! i will talk more tomorrow.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2009-04-27 16:59
    Download the Stampworks .pdf book from Parallax and read through it. It is one of the best beginner books on Basic Stamps there is. It has a number of experiments that use just simple components (available at Radio Shack), that are pretty flashy and easily modifiable.

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  • VaatiVaati Posts: 712
    edited 2009-04-29 02:52
    @sharonsmith:

    Sorry for the delay. If you want, I will post the schematic, code, ad a video of my super awesome LED flasher either tomorrow or Thursday. I have been working on a contest all week and haven't had too much time to spare. Just to describe the LED flasher, it consists of 6 LEDs: 2 greens on the ends, 2 yellows inbetween the greens, and two red LEDs between the yellows. The program is simple: all the LED's are connected to the I/O pins with a 1k ohm resistor, and the LED's are connected to P0 (green) P2 (yellow) P4 (red) P6 (red) P8 (yellow) and P10 (green)

    I will post more info tomorrow.

    Thanks.

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