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New to group. trying to make two programs

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-04-16 18:44 in General Discussion
Hi, I am trying mo make up two differant programs for my stamp. the
first thing that I am trying to atempt is Asynchronus serial
communitcation between two basic stamp boards. I found some
information that I will need 4 wires between the two stamps but I am
having trouble finding the information to code this. I want to send
the message ping , pong between the two boards..


my second project is to see if I can use the stamp as a reaction
timer.. I want to hook up a button to the prototype board and have
an led light up at a random time and then you have to press the
button asap. and then every other time you try to beat the previous
time.. ifyou beat it either a sound will tone or a differant led
will light.

I an new to programing with this board and am unsure if this is even
possible. thank you very much.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-16 18:21
    Both are possible with a little study and work.

    We have bunch of information that will help you in your quest -- just
    don't expect the answers to be available in a magic formula book
    somewhere.

    Good resources:
    -- the manual and help file have demos
    -- What's a Microntroller? text -- especially if you're new to embedded
    programming
    -- StampWorks book
    -- Nuts & Volts articles (over 100 available as PDFs)

    Spend a bit of time perusing the Parallax web site ... it's full of
    helpful treasures.

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


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    Hi, I am trying mo make up two differant programs for my stamp. the
    first thing that I am trying to atempt is Asynchronus serial
    communitcation between two basic stamp boards. I found some
    information that I will need 4 wires between the two stamps but I am
    having trouble finding the information to code this. I want to send
    the message ping , pong between the two boards..


    my second project is to see if I can use the stamp as a reaction
    timer.. I want to hook up a button to the prototype board and have
    an led light up at a random time and then you have to press the
    button asap. and then every other time you try to beat the previous
    time.. ifyou beat it either a sound will tone or a differant led
    will light.

    I an new to programing with this board and am unsure if this is even
    possible. thank you very much.




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-04-16 18:44
    All very do-able.
    Be aware that the BS2 is a single-tasking beast
    without interrupt support. This means you'll
    need to do some state diagrams to detail who
    is listening to whom, and when they are doing it.

    The LED application is also straight forward.
    Light the LED, then sit in a tight loop
    waiting for the button signal, incrementing
    a counter as you do so. Use the count as
    an indication of the reaction time.

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "delta8tt8" <delta8tt8@y...>
    wrote:
    > Hi, I am trying mo make up two differant programs for my stamp. the
    > first thing that I am trying to atempt is Asynchronus serial
    > communitcation between two basic stamp boards. I found some
    > information that I will need 4 wires between the two stamps but I
    am
    > having trouble finding the information to code this. I want to send
    > the message ping , pong between the two boards..
    >
    >
    > my second project is to see if I can use the stamp as a reaction
    > timer.. I want to hook up a button to the prototype board and have
    > an led light up at a random time and then you have to press the
    > button asap. and then every other time you try to beat the previous
    > time.. ifyou beat it either a sound will tone or a differant led
    > will light.
    >
    > I an new to programing with this board and am unsure if this is
    even
    > possible. thank you very much.
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