BS2 from scratch
we2r1two008
Posts: 16
Hey guys, thanks in advance for your time. After trying google and the search button here, I have'nt really found an answer to my question.
I was in a radio shack store and saw the board of education, after reading the description I had to try it out. I have been writing misc programs
using VB for years, so the learning curves was pretty much a straight line there.
On to the question... I have been looking for a tutorial or book that teaches you how to create a functional board from scratch using BS2. Our radio shack here
is limited but it does have a variety of break away boards. To take one of those and add a BS2, breadboard, power supply,etc... that would be a great tutorial and/or book.
I would like to try sensors and all the other components available but I figure first I need to get down to the very basic and have a clear understanding of these base items.
Again, thanks for your help.
I was in a radio shack store and saw the board of education, after reading the description I had to try it out. I have been writing misc programs
using VB for years, so the learning curves was pretty much a straight line there.
On to the question... I have been looking for a tutorial or book that teaches you how to create a functional board from scratch using BS2. Our radio shack here
is limited but it does have a variety of break away boards. To take one of those and add a BS2, breadboard, power supply,etc... that would be a great tutorial and/or book.
I would like to try sensors and all the other components available but I figure first I need to get down to the very basic and have a clear understanding of these base items.
Again, thanks for your help.
Comments
If you're already bought the Board of Education and a Basic Stamp 2 and are looking for information - Parallax's offers many of their books as a free download. Check out the What's a Microcontroller text here
www.parallax.com/Store/Education/KitsandBoards/tabid/182/ProductID/327/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName
and the Basic Stamp Reference Manual 2.2 here www.parallax.com/tabid/440/Default.aspx
Lastly if your Windows XP or newer computer has a 9 pin serial port, you could easily duplicate the Stamp Carrier board with parts found at Radio Shack - see here www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampDevelopmentBoards/tabid/137/CategoryID/12/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/121/Default.aspx
As you can see in the Stamp Carrier board schematic, all that's required are two 0.1 uF capacitors, 9 volt battery and a DB9 straight thru cable to connect the board to the serial port.
"StampWorks" is another great publication to read. This is 35 experiments with usable code and detailed explanations of how it works. Its a free down load on the Parallax store page. You can also get a printed soft-back book like I have.The Author is Jon Williams,very well written.
On a side note. I am so glad to here that Your B.O.E. came from RadioShack.I have hammered RadioShack with E-Mails to start up a new Educational section like the one they had back in the 80s with Forrest M Mims III and his Engineering notes. This set the foundation for every thing that I know now.If it wasn't for his great writings, I wouldn't be here on these forums.
I highly recommend Parallax to RadioShack.I'm sure I wasn't the only one sending E-Mails.
We have some Parallax parts on the shelf, Next We need some docs and some advertisement from RadioShack that they carry the Parallax stuff.
It will be so nice when I don't to have to wait on the mail,I can just run down to My local RadioShack and get what ever Parallax item I want.
It could happen!
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I am thinking of expanding and adding a base, motor controller and my sons battery powered nerf gun. I could learn about motors and have a little fun at the same time. :-)
@ Forrest
I can see where price versus productivity, buying the board would be a winner. Thanks for the help.