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Basic Stamp Replica

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2001-10-17 00:41 in General Discussion
Hello,


I am currently working on a project that because of the lack of
multitasking of the Basic Stamp will require many Basic Stamps to work
correcly. I cannot afford to purchase many basics stamps so my only
alternative is to build my own from scratch. Looking at the OEM (from
parallax) and the Stamp Stacks (from HVW Tech) I noticed that they both used
the SX chips from Scenix. I have all the equipment to program these chips
and a small stock of them. I was wondering if anyone knew how to wire the
chip to look like a Basic Stamp II or Basic Stamp IISX. Also the source code
for the chip. Any other help would also be greatly useful.


Thanks in advance,
Travis

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-10-16 23:04
    Parallax will probably sell you the code for the bs2, and all the other
    stamps for a few million$. Give them a call.
    Chris
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    Hello,


    I am currently working on a project that because of the lack of
    multitasking of the Basic Stamp will require many Basic Stamps to work
    correcly. I cannot afford to purchase many basics stamps so my only
    alternative is to build my own from scratch. Looking at the OEM (from
    parallax) and the Stamp Stacks (from HVW Tech) I noticed that they both used
    the SX chips from Scenix. I have all the equipment to program these chips
    and a small stock of them. I was wondering if anyone knew how to wire the
    chip to look like a Basic Stamp II or Basic Stamp IISX. Also the source code
    for the chip. Any other help would also be greatly useful.


    Thanks in advance,
    Travis

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-10-16 23:33
    Hi Travis,

    I don't think Parallax will ever make their source code public, so you would
    have to write your own interpreter. I can however offer you our SYNOP print
    that features 11 SX18 and a basic stamp 2 (SX/E/P24/P40) that share an I2C
    bus. Empty prints are still available for US$ 30 plus shipping (about US$
    7).
    All microprocessors run indepent (have their own resonator), you would
    move specific (I/O) functions to the SX18 while the stamp serves as
    the main application processor.
    Take a look at http://www.boselectro.nl/synop.html
    Drop me a message if you are interested.

    Regards
    Peter Verkaik
    Bos Automatisering & Elektrotechniek BV
    Netherlands

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    Hello,


    I am currently working on a project that because of the lack of
    multitasking of the Basic Stamp will require many Basic Stamps to work
    correcly. I cannot afford to purchase many basics stamps so my only
    alternative is to build my own from scratch. Looking at the OEM (from
    parallax) and the Stamp Stacks (from HVW Tech) I noticed that they both used
    the SX chips from Scenix. I have all the equipment to program these chips
    and a small stock of them. I was wondering if anyone knew how to wire the
    chip to look like a Basic Stamp II or Basic Stamp IISX. Also the source code
    for the chip. Any other help would also be greatly useful.


    Thanks in advance,
    Travis

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2001-10-17 00:41
    Unless you're a master assembly code writer, you will not be able to
    duplicate the functionality of the BASIC Stamp and make it multitask. And my
    guess is that you'll spend far more time trying to develop a "cheap" solution
    than to engineer with parts that are available (i.e., OEM Stamp components).

    No, the source code for the BASIC Stamp interpreter is not available. That
    is Parallax intellectual property and covered by copyright laws.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax

    PS: Are you sure you really require multitasking? The Stamp, when coded
    appropriately, will do far more than most people are willing to give it
    credit for.



    In a message dated 10/16/01 4:53:42 PM Central Daylight Time,
    travis_m25@h... writes:


    > I am currently working on a project that because of the lack of
    > multitasking of the Basic Stamp will require many Basic Stamps to work
    > correcly. I cannot afford to purchase many basics stamps so my only
    > alternative is to build my own from scratch. Looking at the OEM (from
    > parallax) and the Stamp Stacks (from HVW Tech) I noticed that they both
    > used
    > the SX chips from Scenix. I have all the equipment to program these chips
    > and a small stock of them. I was wondering if anyone knew how to wire the
    > chip to look like a Basic Stamp II or Basic Stamp IISX. Also the source
    > code
    >




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