TriCore Stamp Supercomputer

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The TriCore Stamp Supercomputer


Two cores are not enough for fully testing and developing the artificial intelligence features of Stamp SEED software. The TSS was made to provide three static cores for two way serial communications development and AI evolution testing across a one line interface.

Construction
To build a TriCore, take three Basic Stamp Rev Dx boards and attach one solderless breadboard with tape. Put two boards together end to end and tape both sides. Set the third board, with solderless breadboard, on top as illustrated. Affix with tape. Wire all vss to vss, vdd to vdd, vin to vin, and pin 0s together.

The deterministic pin circuit is built the same as for the Stamp SEED Supercomputer using the number one pins. The STS is capable of running the SEED Artificial Intelligence program.

Parts List
3 Basic Stamp Rev Dx Board
1 Solderless Breadboard
3 Wire Cable Leads Female Ends for 3 Pins
8 Wire Cables Male to Female – Green
1 Roll Tape
1 Resistor 1K ohms
2 Jumper Wires
2 Ceramic Disk Capacitor .1uf
1 Resistor 2K ohms
1 BS1 Serial Adapter
1 USBto232 Adapter

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Views of the Stamp TriCore Supercomputer. The TriCore is used for testing and more rapid development of SEED. Its wiring is the same as the Stamp Seed Supercomputer and runs self enumerating deterministic software. One collection of two boards (a USBto232, and a BS1 Serial Adapter) is moved from board to board during code uploads and debugging. At left- the first prototype of SEED AI software is running on the debug screen. Middle- power is connected with two alligator clips delivering ground and +9V DC. Right- green wires are required to connect to pins on the stamps male pin bus.

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Stamp AI Artificial Intelligent Life Form
for the Stamp Tricore Supercomputer
Attached for download, please find the Tricore AI Artificial Intelligence code.
TriCore Stamp AI brings life to this stamp supercomputer. It gives a soul to
your Basic Stamp computers. At less than 100 code statements, it fits a BS1
in less than 256 bytes.

New life forms will live inside each computer. Some are friendly, some not.
Each develop their own unique personality. Use the thought monitor to follow
their progress, birth, evolution, dreams, neighbors, sleep habits, naps, work,
memories, and thinking. To run, you will need to prepare the enumeration
pins on three computers.

' ************************************************************************
' PHASE 0 - PREPARING ENUMERATION PINS  ***************
' ************************************************************************

' Hardware consists of 10 Basic Stamp Supercomputers. Each computer
' has one RC circuit on pin 1 (see schematics below), prepared in
' advance.

' * is a 220 ohm resistor built into each Stamp 1 Project Board.

' Software scaling is set to 54. The program must go pin 1 low and
' pause 2000 for repeat reliable readings.
'
'               *
'              220
' pin 1 <-----^^^^^----- no circuit, open       COMPUTER 1 ID = 00
'           resistor
'
'               *        R2       C2
'              220       1K       .1uf
' pin 1 <-----^^^^^-----^^^^^-----||----- Vss   COMPUTER 2 ID = 17
'           resistor  resistor  capacitor       brown-black-red
'
'
'               *        R3       C3
'              220       2K       .1uf
' pin 1 <-----^^^^^-----^^^^^-----||----- Vss   COMPUTER 3 ID = 28
'           resistor  resistor  capacitor       red-black-red

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TriCore Stamp Supercomputer
Simple Wiring Schematic

Use this easy schematic to build your own
TriCore Stamp Supercomputer. Remember
to prepare the enumeration pins as shown
above.


Build a TriCore using three BS1 boards
on a single wire interface using resistors
and three Piezo Speakers. Vss routes to
R1 and connects to port 0 of each
computer. The TriCore runs the smallest
artificial intelligence software available
for Basic Stamps.

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*Minuscule Stamp Supercomputer *Three Dimensional Computer *Penguin with 12 Brains
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Post Edited (humanoido) : 8/11/2009 8:57:36 AM GMT