I''m a newbie Help me PLEASE
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Then, you are in luck. The BS2 is the simplist, easiest
to use microcontroller. It has a PIC microcontroller
as its main processor, but all the difficult interfacing
stuff has been done for you.
I recommend you get the PBasic .PDF manual off the
Parallax website (see downloads), and look up:
1. The button command.
2. The HIGH and LOW commands.
3. The SERIN and SEROUT commands.
The LCD interface -- you'll need a 44780 data sheet
for that, since most LCD controllers are compatible
with the Hitachi 44780 LCD controller chip.
With the BS2 and the Parallax BoardOfEducation (BOE),
you can do all of this very easily.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "shadows_mn" <shadows_mn@y...>
wrote:
> 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
> >
--
> --
to use microcontroller. It has a PIC microcontroller
as its main processor, but all the difficult interfacing
stuff has been done for you.
I recommend you get the PBasic .PDF manual off the
Parallax website (see downloads), and look up:
1. The button command.
2. The HIGH and LOW commands.
3. The SERIN and SEROUT commands.
The LCD interface -- you'll need a 44780 data sheet
for that, since most LCD controllers are compatible
with the Hitachi 44780 LCD controller chip.
With the BS2 and the Parallax BoardOfEducation (BOE),
you can do all of this very easily.
--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "shadows_mn" <shadows_mn@y...>
wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
--
> --
> > 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
> >
--
> --