Which Basic Stamp, if any?
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Well, heres the project im working on.
I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings on
four different seven segment displays.
Heres what im thinking so far...
(4) sensors 0-5 volt
(4) a/d converters (8 bit)
(4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
(4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
(1) basic stamp
my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
deg, etc)
I guess my question would be,
1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
2. which stamp would be best for my application
thanks
Nick
I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings on
four different seven segment displays.
Heres what im thinking so far...
(4) sensors 0-5 volt
(4) a/d converters (8 bit)
(4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
(4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
(1) basic stamp
my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
deg, etc)
I guess my question would be,
1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
2. which stamp would be best for my application
thanks
Nick
Comments
for each Set of values to display you would then need a Maxim7219 - 7
Segment display driver and the appropriate Common Cathode 7 segment
Displays. as far as pressure and temperature sensors go i believe i can't
help you there. Good luck with your project.
Regards,
Gary D.
Kyocera Wireless Corp.
At 02:32 PM 2/9/2004, you wrote:
>Well, heres the project im working on.
>
>I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
>temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings on
>four different seven segment displays.
>
>Heres what im thinking so far...
>
>(4) sensors 0-5 volt
>
>(4) a/d converters (8 bit)
>
>(4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
>
>(4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
>
>(1) basic stamp
>
>my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
>appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
>deg, etc)
>
>I guess my question would be,
>
>1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
>2. which stamp would be best for my application
>
>thanks
>
>Nick
>
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BS2 family. The BS2p and BS2pe offer more language features -- the BS2p
is the fastest.
* Use an ADC0834 (8-bit resolution, four channels) or MAX1270 (10-bit,
four channels) to handle your analog inputs.
* The MAX7219 will drive up to eight 7-segment displays.
* Check Digi-Key or other online sources for displays that meet your
needs.
-- Jon Williams
-- Applications Engineer, Parallax
-- Dallas Office
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Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Which Basic Stamp, if any?
Well, heres the project im working on.
I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings on
four different seven segment displays.
Heres what im thinking so far...
(4) sensors 0-5 volt
(4) a/d converters (8 bit)
(4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
(4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
(1) basic stamp
my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
deg, etc)
I guess my question would be,
1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
2. which stamp would be best for my application
thanks
Nick
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years, so its gonna be interesting! I guess we'll see how it goes.
Nick
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Williams" <jwilliams@p...>
wrote:
> Depending on what your application is, you can probably use any of
the
> BS2 family. The BS2p and BS2pe offer more language features -- the
BS2p
> is the fastest.
>
> * Use an ADC0834 (8-bit resolution, four channels) or MAX1270 (10-
bit,
> four channels) to handle your analog inputs.
>
> * The MAX7219 will drive up to eight 7-segment displays.
>
> * Check Digi-Key or other online sources for displays that meet your
> needs.
>
> -- Jon Williams
> -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
> -- Dallas Office
>
>
>
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> From: beckdgc [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:beckdgc@y...]
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:33 PM
> To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Which Basic Stamp, if any?
>
>
>
>
> Well, heres the project im working on.
>
> I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
> temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings
on
> four different seven segment displays.
>
> Heres what im thinking so far...
>
> (4) sensors 0-5 volt
>
> (4) a/d converters (8 bit)
>
> (4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
>
> (4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
>
> (1) basic stamp
>
> my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
> appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
> deg, etc)
>
> I guess my question would be,
>
> 1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
> 2. which stamp would be best for my application
>
> thanks
>
> Nick
>
>
>
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I think any of the Stamps could do that, it depends on what you mean
by "appropriate math", if the outputs of your sensors are non-linear
then things could get a little difficult but not impossible. As Jon
suggested, use one MAX1270 A/D converter which has 8 channels. I've
used them with Stamps with great success. Although 7-seg LED displays
are cool, I personally would drop that idea in favor a backlit serial
LCD and a pushbutton that would allow you to scroll through the
sensor readings. The MAX7219 is a cool part but IMO, that would make
things alot more difficult unless your project has a specific
requirement for the LED displays. Regards,
-Dave
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Well, heres the project im working on.
>
> I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
> temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those readings
on
> four different seven segment displays.
>
> Heres what im thinking so far...
>
> (4) sensors 0-5 volt
>
> (4) a/d converters (8 bit)
>
> (4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
>
> (4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
>
> (1) basic stamp
>
> my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
> appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
> deg, etc)
>
> I guess my question would be,
>
> 1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
> 2. which stamp would be best for my application
>
> thanks
>
> Nick
and its kind of an on-the-fly type of reading. So i need something
big and easy to read so i can monitor my engine. The 7 seg displays
will be a pain to wire but i think it will give the best display for
the job, unless anyone has a better suggestion.
BTW my definition of appropriate math is: "I havent thought this far
ahead yet"
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "nuclearspin2000"
<nuclearspin2000@y...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think any of the Stamps could do that, it depends on what you
mean
> by "appropriate math", if the outputs of your sensors are non-
linear
> then things could get a little difficult but not impossible. As Jon
> suggested, use one MAX1270 A/D converter which has 8 channels. I've
> used them with Stamps with great success. Although 7-seg LED
displays
> are cool, I personally would drop that idea in favor a backlit
serial
> LCD and a pushbutton that would allow you to scroll through the
> sensor readings. The MAX7219 is a cool part but IMO, that would
make
> things alot more difficult unless your project has a specific
> requirement for the LED displays. Regards,
>
> -Dave
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well, heres the project im working on.
> >
> > I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
> > temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those
readings
> on
> > four different seven segment displays.
> >
> > Heres what im thinking so far...
> >
> > (4) sensors 0-5 volt
> >
> > (4) a/d converters (8 bit)
> >
> > (4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
> >
> > (4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
> >
> > (1) basic stamp
> >
> > my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
> > appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
> > deg, etc)
> >
> > I guess my question would be,
> >
> > 1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
> > 2. which stamp would be best for my application
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Nick
Driver. It should simplify your interface to a 7-segment LED display.
I'm currently experimenting with this part using a PIC 16F877
programmed in assembly language. I am designing a somewhat general
purpose board with a display range of -199 to +199, three decimal
points and four general purpose LEDs.
Don
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
> I like the idea of the lcd screen as well but, this will be in my car
> and its kind of an on-the-fly type of reading. So i need something
> big and easy to read so i can monitor my engine. The 7 seg displays
> will be a pain to wire but i think it will give the best display for
> the job, unless anyone has a better suggestion.
>
> BTW my definition of appropriate math is: "I havent thought this far
> ahead yet"
Controled simular to an LCD but bright characters like a LED.
Here's a few:
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=VFD-202&type=store&revie\
w=all
http://earthlcd.com/Noritake.htm
Kevin
Original Message
From: "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:56 AM
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Which Basic Stamp, if any?
> I like the idea of the lcd screen as well but, this will be in my car
> and its kind of an on-the-fly type of reading. So i need something
> big and easy to read so i can monitor my engine. The 7 seg displays
> will be a pain to wire but i think it will give the best display for
> the job, unless anyone has a better suggestion.
>
> BTW my definition of appropriate math is: "I havent thought this far
> ahead yet"
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "nuclearspin2000"
> <nuclearspin2000@y...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think any of the Stamps could do that, it depends on what you
> mean
> > by "appropriate math", if the outputs of your sensors are non-
> linear
> > then things could get a little difficult but not impossible. As Jon
> > suggested, use one MAX1270 A/D converter which has 8 channels. I've
> > used them with Stamps with great success. Although 7-seg LED
> displays
> > are cool, I personally would drop that idea in favor a backlit
> serial
> > LCD and a pushbutton that would allow you to scroll through the
> > sensor readings. The MAX7219 is a cool part but IMO, that would
> make
> > things alot more difficult unless your project has a specific
> > requirement for the LED displays. Regards,
> >
> > -Dave
> >
> > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, heres the project im working on.
> > >
> > > I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
> > > temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those
> readings
> > on
> > > four different seven segment displays.
> > >
> > > Heres what im thinking so far...
> > >
> > > (4) sensors 0-5 volt
> > >
> > > (4) a/d converters (8 bit)
> > >
> > > (4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
> > >
> > > (4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
> > >
> > > (1) basic stamp
> > >
> > > my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
> > > appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
> > > deg, etc)
> > >
> > > I guess my question would be,
> > >
> > > 1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
> > > 2. which stamp would be best for my application
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Nick
>
>
>
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this could very well display each of your applications on one lcd so you
dont have to do anything. its 8 lines by 24 characters long. i think this
is ideal for your application. you should check it out with the link provided.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2786461146&category=162
i also have one available for sale if anyone is interested. This panel is
just like the scott edwards panel. for your application simply send this to
the LCD
SEROUT 0,N9600,[noparse][[/noparse]"Valve 1 PSI is ",DEC psi,] ---- and this would display on
the top line "Valve 1 PSI is 10" assuming 10 is stored in the variable psi
I think this is ideal for your APP, Futhermore its possible to add a
backlight to this LCD for night time use.
Regards,
Gary D
At 11:55 AM 2/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Maybe a VFD (VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY) will fit the bill.
>Controled simular to an LCD but bright characters like a LED.
>
>Here's a few:
>http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=VFD-202&type=store&revi\
ew=all
>http://earthlcd.com/Noritake.htm
>
>Kevin
>
>
>
Original Message
>From: "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...>
>To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:56 AM
>Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Which Basic Stamp, if any?
>
>
> > I like the idea of the lcd screen as well but, this will be in my car
> > and its kind of an on-the-fly type of reading. So i need something
> > big and easy to read so i can monitor my engine. The 7 seg displays
> > will be a pain to wire but i think it will give the best display for
> > the job, unless anyone has a better suggestion.
> >
> > BTW my definition of appropriate math is: "I havent thought this far
> > ahead yet"
> >
> > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "nuclearspin2000"
> > <nuclearspin2000@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I think any of the Stamps could do that, it depends on what you
> > mean
> > > by "appropriate math", if the outputs of your sensors are non-
> > linear
> > > then things could get a little difficult but not impossible. As Jon
> > > suggested, use one MAX1270 A/D converter which has 8 channels. I've
> > > used them with Stamps with great success. Although 7-seg LED
> > displays
> > > are cool, I personally would drop that idea in favor a backlit
> > serial
> > > LCD and a pushbutton that would allow you to scroll through the
> > > sensor readings. The MAX7219 is a cool part but IMO, that would
> > make
> > > things alot more difficult unless your project has a specific
> > > requirement for the LED displays. Regards,
> > >
> > > -Dave
> > >
> > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, heres the project im working on.
> > > >
> > > > I want to have four sensors reading 3 different pressures and one
> > > > temperature simultaneously. I want to then display those
> > readings
> > > on
> > > > four different seven segment displays.
> > > >
> > > > Heres what im thinking so far...
> > > >
> > > > (4) sensors 0-5 volt
> > > >
> > > > (4) a/d converters (8 bit)
> > > >
> > > > (4) 4 digit 7-segment display driver
> > > >
> > > > (4) 4 digit 7 segment displays
> > > >
> > > > (1) basic stamp
> > > >
> > > > my thinking is i can input the 8 bits into the stamp apply the
> > > > appropriate math then output the number in appropriate form (psi,
> > > > deg, etc)
> > > >
> > > > I guess my question would be,
> > > >
> > > > 1. can the stamp do what im asking of it
> > > > 2. which stamp would be best for my application
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Nick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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fast and use one I/O.
Jonathan
www.madlabs.info
> Maybe a VFD (VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY) will fit the bill.
> Controled simular to an LCD but bright characters like a LED.
>
> Here's a few:
>
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=VFD-202&type=store&r
eview=all
> http://earthlcd.com/Noritake.htm
>
needs, but its a little more complex than i had wanted to get.
http://noritake2.download.reliablenetworks.net/GU126x64D-K612A4-03.pdf
I really dont know how to operate it but ill figure that out
later. Does anyone know were i can purchase one? Can i order right
through the manufacturer or does someone else supply for them?
Thanks
Nick
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall"
<jpeakall@p...> wrote:
> The Noritake VFDs are great, and really easy to use. The serial
ones are
> fast and use one I/O.
>
> Jonathan
>
> www.madlabs.info
>
>
>
> > Maybe a VFD (VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY) will fit the bill.
> > Controled simular to an LCD but bright characters like a LED.
> >
> > Here's a few:
> >
> http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=VFD-
202&type=store&r
> eview=all
> > http://earthlcd.com/Noritake.htm
> >
232 compatible so you shouldn't need a level shifter. I don't know
where to buy one though, probably best to contact the manufacturer.
Let us know when you locate a supplier, I might buy one myself.
-Dave
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "beckdgc" <beckdgc@y...> wrote:
> After some searching i found this display which seems to fit my
> needs, but its a little more complex than i had wanted to get.
>
> http://noritake2.download.reliablenetworks.net/GU126x64D-K612A4-
03.pdf
>
> I really dont know how to operate it but ill figure that out
> later. Does anyone know were i can purchase one? Can i order
right
> through the manufacturer or does someone else supply for them?
> Thanks
>
> Nick
>
> --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall"
> <jpeakall@p...> wrote:
> > The Noritake VFDs are great, and really easy to use. The serial
> ones are
> > fast and use one I/O.
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> > www.madlabs.info
> >
> >
> >
> > > Maybe a VFD (VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY) will fit the bill.
> > > Controled simular to an LCD but bright characters like a LED.
> > >
> > > Here's a few:
> > >
> > http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=VFD-
> 202&type=store&r
> > eview=all
> > > http://earthlcd.com/Noritake.htm
> > >