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I would like to know the answers to the following questions:
1) Does a PC connected to a BasicStamp have access to the I/O lines on
the stamp ?
2) If yes, can the PC running a separate program from the stamp,
control the I/O lines ?
3) In other words, Can a PC running software written in assembler, C
or other languages control outside world devices and read
conditions from those devices ?
All help greatly appreciated. I am just trying to determine the
capability of the Basic stamps.
Thanks,
Frank
1) Does a PC connected to a BasicStamp have access to the I/O lines on
the stamp ?
2) If yes, can the PC running a separate program from the stamp,
control the I/O lines ?
3) In other words, Can a PC running software written in assembler, C
or other languages control outside world devices and read
conditions from those devices ?
All help greatly appreciated. I am just trying to determine the
capability of the Basic stamps.
Thanks,
Frank
Comments
Microcontroller Projects with Basic Stamps (available from Parallax or
Amazon, etc.).
Al Williams
AWC
* NEW: PAK-VIa - Read PS/2 keyboards or mice -- double the buffer, lower
current consumption.
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6.htm
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> I would like to know the answers to the following questions:
>
> 1) Does a PC connected to a BasicStamp have access to the I/O
> lines on
> the stamp ?
>
> 2) If yes, can the PC running a separate program from the stamp,
> control the I/O lines ?
>
> 3) In other words, Can a PC running software written in assembler, C
> or other languages control outside world devices and read
> conditions from those devices ?
>
> All help greatly appreciated. I am just trying to determine the
> capability of the Basic stamps.
> Thanks,
> Frank
>
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> 1) Does a PC connected to a BasicStamp have access to the I/O
> lines on the stamp ?
Yes, indirectly via your Stamp's program.
> 2) If yes, can the PC running a separate program from the stamp,
> control the I/O lines ?
Same answer as above.
> 3) In other words, Can a PC running software written in assembler,
> C or other languages control outside world devices and read
> conditions from those devices ?
Yes. In effect, the Stamp has a 9600 baud serial connection with the
PC if the programming cable is left in place, allowing serial I/O for
command/data exchange. The Windows editor's debug window even
provides a very convenient means to send keystrokes to the Stamp over
this link.
Regards,
Steve