More Prop Demo Board help.

NWCCTV · 2012-10-05 16:33

I have my shiny new Propeller Demo Board. Now, what to do with it??? Are there any projects I can do that include pictures such as there is with the WAM manual? I kind of like to have visuals when learining something new so I do not mess things up.I am currently reading the Prop Manual and also the Programming and Customizing The Multicore Prop Microcontroller Manual but I would like some examples.

Edit: Also, Why is there only 8 I/O spots and then 2 VSS, 2 VDD and 1 5v? Is this possibly because the Video, Keyboard, Mouse and Speaker connector are using the rest? Also, where is the 5 MHz removable Crystal and what is the VSS "pole" for?

ratronic · 2012-10-05 17:26

NWCCTV I would suggest trying some of the demo's that come with the Propeller tool.

Edit:the demo board only has 8 extra free i/o pins. You can get other boards that have access to all 32 i/o pins.

ratronic · 2012-10-05 17:42

Here is an example to output video to the video jack.

Con                                                         
                                                         
  _CLKMODE = XTAL1 + PLL16X                              
  _XINFREQ = 5_000_000  
  
  
Var
  long a
          
Obj                                                      
  tv : "tv_text"
     
Pub main
  tv.start(12)
  tv.str(string("Hello world!"))

NWCCTV · 2012-10-05 18:19

Great, Thanks for that. I also started reading Programming and Customizing The Multicore Prop Microcontroller Manual and the samples in it are for use with the Demo Board. I think I got it now. Thanks again.

ratronic · 2012-10-05 18:27

One more resource is the Propeller education kit in the help menu in the Propeller tool. Have fun!

Duane Degn · 2012-10-05 21:31

Sell a couple of your Basic Stamps and get a Propeller BOE. There are some really good learning resources at learn.parallax.com that use the PropBOE.

I've tried to make a list of links to Propeller tutorials in post #3 of my index. I particularly like JonnyMac's Spin Zone articles.

NWCCTV · 2012-10-05 21:44

Duane Degn wrote: »

Sell a couple of your Basic Stamps and get a Propeller BOE. There are some really good learning resources at learn.parallax.com that use the PropBOE.

I already have the BS2 version of the Boe so I think I may just get the board itself. However, I am finding that the Demo Board seems to be doing a lot of what I need in the learning process. I also have a QS and all the components to build my own board. That will come in due time!!!! Thanks for the links.

ratronic · 2012-10-06 07:47

The demo board is an excellent way to get to learn to use the Propeller as it has alot of bells and whistles to experiment with. It is what I used to learn the Propeller after the Stamp. The Propeller and the Spin language are very simple to use and I think most people that have used a Stamp chip will find that the Propeller is easy to use, it just has alot more abilities. So start with something simple like making a LED blink on P16 and you can delve into more of it's features as you go along. If you had fun with using a Stamp you are going to have a blast using the Prop.

If you cannot figure something out you want to try from the manuel we will be happy to help.

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