Use BASIC Stamp I without serial adapter
Hey all,
I recently ordered a BASIC Stamp I module but made the mistake of not getting the serial adapter at the same time (I read a website about how to interface it with a parallel port but I have now learned that that doesn't work anymore). Now I have my module without any means of programming it. Does anyone have any hacks (different software that uses the parallel port, easy interface I can build, etc) to program the chip without the serial adapter while my new order is on the way? I found the image below that demonstrates how to do it using a BS2 chip but I have the BS1. Thanks!
![bs2connection.gif](http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~gary/controllers/bs2connection.gif)
Wade
Post Edited (Wade) : 1/12/2007 8:55:45 PM GMT
I recently ordered a BASIC Stamp I module but made the mistake of not getting the serial adapter at the same time (I read a website about how to interface it with a parallel port but I have now learned that that doesn't work anymore). Now I have my module without any means of programming it. Does anyone have any hacks (different software that uses the parallel port, easy interface I can build, etc) to program the chip without the serial adapter while my new order is on the way? I found the image below that demonstrates how to do it using a BS2 chip but I have the BS1. Thanks!
![bs2connection.gif](http://ccrma.stanford.edu/~gary/controllers/bs2connection.gif)
Wade
Post Edited (Wade) : 1/12/2007 8:55:45 PM GMT
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cable with the 9 pin sub D connector to usb serial port connector. Have not yet try it.. Part No is 26-183 my question is it wre the same way?
And what effect with the inductor have on the basic stamp?
The connection diagram for the BS1 to a Serial Port on a PC is located at the following link. The circuitry shown on this page is what the BS1 Serial Adapter is made of. I hope this helps. Take care.
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/software/software_Stamp1_Windows.asp
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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support
The link I posted shows the schematic for the BS1 Serial Adapter right on the page. You have to scroll down a bit to see it, but I just double-checked the link and it is there. It is the BS1 equivalent of the BS2 diagram you posted. You could use a USB to Serial adapter (if compatible) with that circuit to talk to a BS1. I hope this helps. Take care.
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Chris Savage
Parallax Tech Support