In the Stamp manual under the XOUT command, it tells about the powerline interface that is needed. Here is one website where you can find it. http://www.x10.com/automation/pl513_s.html
There are other options by other companies but this is a common one.
No, you'd wire a DB-9 with the DTR and RTS signals, and a ground. Then pulse the DTR and RTS signals as called out in the documentation -- the Firecracker module doesn't use the TX or RX signals. And it WILL work with DTR and RTS at 5 volts.
this is great guys...thanks. i am starting to understand more on how this stuff works. One question is how do you figure out how to control these thing. I mean, how do you know what commands to send to them?
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http://www.x10.com/automation/pl513_s.html
There are other options by other companies but this is a common one.
Lee
Here is a completed PBASIC Stamp and Firecracker project, thanks to Al Williams:
http://www.awce.com/firecracker.htm
Regards,
Bruce Bates
Post Edited (Bruce Bates) : 9/1/2006 6:07:24 AM GMT
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