Importing code to VSA

dbrose

My partner and i are currently designing an animatronic sorting hat (from the Harry Potter series) and we have the design down pat. I have no trouble importing the sound files but for some reason I can't find ANYTHING online that references how to actually import code from the Parallax Basic Stamp Editor. We are using Visual Show Automation (VSA). We don't need any hope with the actually coding and such, we simply are at a loss how to get our Parallax code into the VSA. Thanks a bunch for your speedy reply! :thumb:

Mike G

I'm guessing what you really want is to interface the VSA software with the Basic STAMP. You can communicate with the BASIC STAMP through a PC serial port using the SERIN and SEROUT PBasic commands. You can find details about SERIN and SEROUT in the PBasic help.

If you truly want to import PBasic code into the VSA, then you should contact VSA support.

If you are trying to interface a PSC with VSA, see the instructions on the VSA site.
http://www.brookshiresoftware.com/rd_how_sscs_work.htm#parallax

Please do not double post, It is against forum rules.

dbrose

Well we bought the Mini SSCII Servo Controller and I have no problem coding in BS. I'm trying to sync the servo movement with MP3 files. I'm working on an Animatronic sorting hat and we have everything ready. Servos can be mounted as soon as i can figure out how to get the code into the dang VSA.

Mike Green

Cross-posting (posting the same message in more than one forum) is against forum rules. Your duplicate thread (in Robotics) has been deleted.

I hope your project goes smoothly. I'd ditto Mike G's comments. When I looked at the VSA website, there doesn't seem to be any support for PBasic code or for any communication with a Stamp. In that case, your only hope is to get help from VSA support.

If you're using a separate servo controller that is directly supported by VSA, why do you need the Stamp or PBasic?