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Which stamp?

PyroWorxPyroWorx Posts: 1
edited 2005-01-23 18:59 in Learn with BlocklyProp
I'm a 1st year electronics student and I would like to start using microcontrollers for my projects.
I have no previous experience in programming, although we do learn basic Java-programming in class.

Which of the stamp modules is the easiest to start off with?
I know there is a lot of code already written for various Basic stamp projects, but at school I get tought Java.
Which is easier to start off with, java or basic?

I'm particularly interested in interfacing the CM8880 DTMF tranceiver chip with a stamp module.

Thanks,

-Magnus-
Norway
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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2005-01-02 21:01
    Magnus,

    Our must popular product is the BS2 -- we've sold millions. That said, we do make a Java-compatible version called the Javelin. It's not as popular as our BASIC Stamp family, but we do have devoted users doing really cool things with them. No matter what controller you select, get your electronics skills sharpened too; using microcontrollers involves programming AND circuit interfacing. Lots of experienced programmers do damage to their Stamp modules because they don't understand the circuits connected to them.

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  • steve_bsteve_b Posts: 1,563
    edited 2005-01-02 23:23
    And lots of electronics guys hook up the circuit and end up staring at the stamp expecting it to do the rest on its own!

    Luckily, Parallax chose a form of Basic for the programming language so that a big lug like me can figure some of it out!

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  • Martin HebelMartin Hebel Posts: 1,239
    edited 2005-01-02 23:53
    I highly recommend going to Radio Shack and getting "What's a Microcontroller?" - Afforable and very informative.

    http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=276-625





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    Personal Links - ·Lot of BASIC Stamp info
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  • Jim McCorisonJim McCorison Posts: 359
    edited 2005-01-03 00:49
    Steve said...
    And lots of electronics guys hook up the circuit and end up staring at the stamp expecting it to do the rest on its own!

    Steve,

    Start with the CONTEMPLATE command. It's just recently released. For your first code attempt, use the NAVEL argument. turn.gif

    -Jim
  • allanlane5allanlane5 Posts: 3,815
    edited 2005-01-03 15:02
    Jim is being funny, of course.
  • Jim McCorisonJim McCorison Posts: 359
    edited 2005-01-03 18:04
    Nah, I'd never do that. smile.gif

    Jim
  • Jonathan AllisonJonathan Allison Posts: 96
    edited 2005-01-21 16:46
    can anyone recomend a good book on circuitry?

    I would be one of those with programming knowledge who blew up his chip! I thought I knew enough circuitry for this, but obviously, it wasn't enough tongue.gif



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  • Jon WilliamsJon Williams Posts: 6,491
    edited 2005-01-21 16:53
    A great place to ease into things is with Forrest M Mimms "Getting Started In Electronics." You may still be able to find it at RadioShack. When I worked in the turf industry I used this book to teach electronics fundamentals to those who were accustomed to dealing with water pipe and sprinkler heads. In fact, I used to tell them that electronics and hydraulics were often pretty close -- except that breaking a wire would not result in a stream of electrons spilling onto the ground.

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  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2005-01-23 18:59
    What are you going to do with the CM8880 chip?
    bugg

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