Programming the basic stamp
grey_code
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hey guys... I'm kind of a beginner in here, I was wondering could someone tell me how to program the basic stamp in simple steps?? Does it need a dedicated programmer like PIC microcontrollers?? PEACE... 
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Step 2. Crack it open and read it.
Step 3. Have a blast!
To your direct question, no special programmer is required.
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Jon Williams
Applications Engineer, Parallax
Dallas, TX· USA
2. Plug in 6 volt to 18 volt wall-wart power supply. Plug 2.1/5.5 mm connector into BOE board.
3. Install the Parallax IDE on your computer.
4. Plug in a straight-through DB-9 male to female cable between your PC's serial port and BOE.
(If you haven't GOT a serial port on your PC, install an FTDI USB to Serial adapter. Use that)
5. Run the IDE. Enter a program. Click 'Program'.
6. Your tokenized PBasic program is downloaded into the BS2 EEPROM, where it will stay
ready to run every time you power-cycle the BS2.
No special burners or erasers needed -- the BS2 handles all of that with a simple serial protocol
supported by the IDE.
For learning the stamp and PBASIC (the language you program it in) I would highly recommend the Basic Stamp Discovery Kit. (www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27207) Every thing you need comes in one package. You can also order it in the USB version as well.
Hey Jon. When are they going to change to web site to say you can order it as a USB version? You might be missing some sales of it because people donn't want to buy a USB to serial adapter.
Cheers,
Jim
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Jon Williams
Applications Engineer, Parallax
Dallas, TX· USA
I was speaking specifically about the Discovery Kit. Sure enough, at the very bottom of the page, there is a link to a USB verion listed under Resources, I missed that when I went there to get the link. But they sure make it obscure. If you start at the Home page, then Products, Starter Kits, the page describing the Discovery Kit doesn't even have the term USB on it anywhere. (except on the side link to FTDI USB Chips) And the only link for the Discovery Kit takes you to the serial version. From there, you can find the offhand link of the USB version at the bottom of the page.
I guess I harped on it because I think the Discovery Kit is a fantastic way for folks to learn about the stamp. Everything in one box... and on sale to boot. I just worry that people that would prefer the kit in a USB form might miss the obscure reference to that form.
Jim
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Jon Williams
Applications Engineer, Parallax
Dallas, TX· USA
Jim