I''m a newbie Help me PLEASE
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I think I should have mentioned that I'm researching how
microcontrollers work,
my question would be what requirements in a microcontroller I need
in order to interface the
1) 3 buttons ,2) 2 LEDs,3)LCD screen,4) serial port
to answer the question asked , No I don't skip class, this is a group
design class with no lectures; basically, as a group, we need to
research how stuff work and implement the device.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Beau Schwabe" <bschwabe@a...>
wrote:
> At 07:30 PM 4/16/04 +0000, you wrote:
> >I have this school project
> >I have no idea what's the basic stuff that I need to put together,
> >If anyone can make my life easier by saving me time
> >
> >This my design requirements:
> >Make a device that controls a wifi chip that gets data form a
sensor
> >view it on LCD , with ON/OFF buttons , LEDs. Has to be attached to
a
> >person's hand , so its has to be small.
> >
> >
> >I think I need a microcontroller to interface to buttons/ LCD, WiFi
> >Chip, serial port
> >
> >1) 3 buttons
> >2) 2 LEDs
> >3)LCD screen
> >4) serial port
> >
> >(also need to have Low power consumption)
> >
> >
> >
> >thanks in advance
>
> I certainly don't mean to be a sore thumb, but have you
> been skipping class?
>
> This seems like a rather significant project to have in
> order with the basis that you "have no idea what's the basic stuff"
> is and a large portion of the school year being over with.
>
> First I would focus on the basics:
>
> - Interfacing with buttons
> - controlling LED's
>
> Second I would experiment with the serial port via RS232
>
> Third, Assuming everything works so far I would try to talk to
> the LCD screen.
>
> Last but not least I would study the 'wifi' device datasheet and
> attempt to come up with a few subroutines that I can use.
> Same goes for any other type of sensor. Understand what
> kind of signal the sensor is capable of providing and
> how it can be manipulated.
>
> As far as your other points of interest, such as size, current, etc.
> These seem to be the least of your concerns. I would definitely
> focus on functionality first. Then you can take a step back and
> try to focus on the pretty stuff.
>
>
>
>
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> Beau Schwabe Mask Designer National Semiconductor
Corporation
> 500 Pinnacle Court, Suite 525
> Home: polygon_man@h... Mail Stop GA1
> Work: bschwabe@a... Norcross, GA 30071
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microcontrollers work,
my question would be what requirements in a microcontroller I need
in order to interface the
1) 3 buttons ,2) 2 LEDs,3)LCD screen,4) serial port
to answer the question asked , No I don't skip class, this is a group
design class with no lectures; basically, as a group, we need to
research how stuff work and implement the device.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Beau Schwabe" <bschwabe@a...>
wrote:
> At 07:30 PM 4/16/04 +0000, you wrote:
> >I have this school project
> >I have no idea what's the basic stuff that I need to put together,
> >If anyone can make my life easier by saving me time
> >
> >This my design requirements:
> >Make a device that controls a wifi chip that gets data form a
sensor
> >view it on LCD , with ON/OFF buttons , LEDs. Has to be attached to
a
> >person's hand , so its has to be small.
> >
> >
> >I think I need a microcontroller to interface to buttons/ LCD, WiFi
> >Chip, serial port
> >
> >1) 3 buttons
> >2) 2 LEDs
> >3)LCD screen
> >4) serial port
> >
> >(also need to have Low power consumption)
> >
> >
> >
> >thanks in advance
>
> I certainly don't mean to be a sore thumb, but have you
> been skipping class?
>
> This seems like a rather significant project to have in
> order with the basis that you "have no idea what's the basic stuff"
> is and a large portion of the school year being over with.
>
> First I would focus on the basics:
>
> - Interfacing with buttons
> - controlling LED's
>
> Second I would experiment with the serial port via RS232
>
> Third, Assuming everything works so far I would try to talk to
> the LCD screen.
>
> Last but not least I would study the 'wifi' device datasheet and
> attempt to come up with a few subroutines that I can use.
> Same goes for any other type of sensor. Understand what
> kind of signal the sensor is capable of providing and
> how it can be manipulated.
>
> As far as your other points of interest, such as size, current, etc.
> These seem to be the least of your concerns. I would definitely
> focus on functionality first. Then you can take a step back and
> try to focus on the pretty stuff.
>
>
>
>
--
> Beau Schwabe Mask Designer National Semiconductor
Corporation
> 500 Pinnacle Court, Suite 525
> Home: polygon_man@h... Mail Stop GA1
> Work: bschwabe@a... Norcross, GA 30071
>
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