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basic stamp programming

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-06-28 14:05 in General Discussion
PBASIC is compiled to tokens, which are anagolous to Java byte-codes --
except that they are variable-length and a compression scheme is used when
they're stored (this let's us get more than 2k of code into a 2k EEPROM).
The interpreter decodes and executes the tokens. The decodeing and execution
of tokens is considered Parallax intellectual property (confidential).

-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax

In a message dated 4/5/2003 11:16:27 PM Central Standard Time,
dark_archon1@j... writes:

> Is there like a header file, class, or anything to work with the basic
> stamps serial connection? Or do they just do it themselfs with a standerd
> header file/class file? I was wanting to explore a little more in depth
> what is able to be done threw this serial port... can I get data from the
> basic stamp? I know you use it to upload the code to it... Thats another
> thing, can I program it directly? I'm competent and understand at some
> point the pbasic code is put into assembler code for the microcontroller
> (I believe it uses a PIC??)...? Is there a way to do it directly and not
> use pbasic?
>



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-04-06 06:35
    That's about it. If you're interested in more speed, you might consider the
    SX which is what we use to make BASIC Stamps. They're not as popular as
    PICs, but are very good and we have tools for them.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Parallax


    In a message dated 4/5/2003 11:29:11 PM Central Standard Time,
    dark_archon1@j... writes:

    > Oh ok so in other words the only way to program a basic stamp is with
    > pbasic... Thanks!
    >



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-06-17 08:10
    Is there like a header file, class, or anything to work with the basic
    stamps serial connection? Or do they just do it themselfs with a standerd
    header file/class file? I was wanting to explore a little more in depth
    what is able to be done threw this serial port... can I get data from the
    basic stamp? I know you use it to upload the code to it... Thats another
    thing, can I program it directly? I'm competent and understand at some
    point the pbasic code is put into assembler code for the microcontroller
    (I believe it uses a PIC??)...? Is there a way to do it directly and not
    use pbasic?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-06-17 08:25
    Oh ok so in other words the only way to program a basic stamp is with
    pbasic... Thanks!
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-06-17 08:44
    No its just I spent 120$ on this thing and I expected I was gonna be able
    to do that sorta stuff. I guess I'm learning way more about it then I did
    before I bought it I already knew its basically a PIC with some other
    stuff on the "stamp" my school uses them for like everything my one
    teacher is nutts about basic stamps we use them in this industrial class
    and a lot of other ones. I don't really care for pbasic I have had some
    experience with perl and C on subposix/posix operating systems... I have
    also done x86 assembler... Like I said I don't really care for pbasic I
    just bought it for school but eh I guess I can deal with it.

    I guess pbasic is a good pick for you guys I don't know that assembler, C
    and this sort of business is something a person with no programming
    experience can just pick up and do. I see people that have no coding
    experience understanding this pbasic stuff pretty well. So I guess it
    probably does what your other costumers want. Which is grate I can grunt
    and take it =). Thank you for giving me some information I didn't know it
    worked out like that I was making the assumption that it like generated
    the assembler code for the chip on the computer with that software used
    to code the pbasic for it, and then it like stored it in the rom or
    something...
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-06-26 17:17
    Just ordered the Parallax Summer Special $79 offer for the HWB,
    etc. Any suggestions about the best resource to use to learn the
    microcontroller programming. I'm not a novice to electronics, but I
    am new to the BASIC Stamp and would like to learn the programming
    right the first time. Any Help?? Dave
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-06-26 18:20
    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "dmconner2" <dconner@a...> wrote:
    > Just ordered the Parallax Summer Special $79 offer for the HWB,
    > etc. Any suggestions about the best resource to use to learn the
    > microcontroller programming. I'm not a novice to electronics, but I
    > am new to the BASIC Stamp and would like to learn the programming
    > right the first time. Any Help?? Dave

    Dave:

    Definitely check out the Parallax website and their extensive documentation on the
    stamp. The pdf manual that comes with the boe-bot robotics kit can be found at
    http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/books/edu/RoboticsV20.pdf

    It's a big download, but worth it. It shows all of the commands and programming
    structure of the stamp, as well as how it interfaces with all of the electronics.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-06-26 18:45
    Start with the 300-odd page book that comes with the kit. If you work
    your way through it you will be well on your way.

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    -- Dallas Office

    Original Message
    From: dmconner2 [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=Ip1oEB0op2FWbdk3abIZLdJjILQ0W-g1lN55PMP8UiCCjNz3sRVjiKjkaVsxuBNQFT1Q7N7oC5JwHe0G]dconner@a...[/url
    Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:18 AM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BASIC Stamp Programming


    Just ordered the Parallax Summer Special $79 offer for the HWB,
    etc. Any suggestions about the best resource to use to learn the
    microcontroller programming. I'm not a novice to electronics, but I
    am new to the BASIC Stamp and would like to learn the programming
    right the first time. Any Help?? Dave
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-06-28 14:05
    The book that comes with it is an excellent resource. If it doesn't make
    sense, do one of the sample programs, and diddle with it. The sample
    programs alone are worth the effort of the book<G>.
    Original Message
    From: dmconner2 [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=N-ljZ3aayOUS2oKdXVT56iy6JoGKCdXOquw8rVH89wNCidKyNYzri0yOH11VE6EgPbs_RHvf0R_76Dc]dconner@a...[/url
    Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 12:18 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] BASIC Stamp Programming


    Just ordered the Parallax Summer Special $79 offer for the HWB,
    etc. Any suggestions about the best resource to use to learn the
    microcontroller programming. I'm not a novice to electronics, but I
    am new to the BASIC Stamp and would like to learn the programming
    right the first time. Any Help?? Dave




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