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Getting started with the SX chips.

TonyATonyA Posts: 226
edited 2007-07-20 00:53 in General Discussion
Hi,

Right now I'm working with the Propeller and Spin. But have been interested in the SX chips as well.

For someone with no asm experience would the "Exploring SX..." e-book be a good starting place?
Any other books anyone can recommend?

Thanks,
Tony

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,412
    edited 2007-07-11 02:13
    Tony,

    Tomorrow or the next day we will post a PDF of the first 100+ pages of Jon Williams new book "Practical SX/B". This is what you're waiting for.

    Until then, take a look at the SX/B on-line Help file.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Gracey
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  • TonyATonyA Posts: 226
    edited 2007-07-11 02:18
    Wow, great timing...

    Thanks.

    Tony
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2007-07-11 02:23
    Ken,
    Is the complete book going to be a free download ?

    Bean.

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,412
    edited 2007-07-11 15:51
    Bean,

    Yes, of course. It is coming in two halves, though, and the first half is being posted.

    Ken Gracey
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2007-07-11 16:58
    Ken that's great. Okay everybody, stock up on paper. You're going to want a hardcopy of this...

    Bean.

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  • DosManDanDosManDan Posts: 179
    edited 2007-07-11 20:32
    This kind of support is exactly why I tell everyone who will listen "use Parallax products!"

    Dan
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,412
    edited 2007-07-12 03:11
    Well, hopefully we can live up to the expectation, Dan!

    At this point it's only a problem with Adobe Acrobat that's delaying us from posting the Practical SX/B book. Once our editor hangs on their support line tomorrow we should be able to solve this problem.

    I've read the first chapters of the book and it's really explanatory. You can only learn with this book and Daubach's too.

    Ken Gracey
  • DosManDanDosManDan Posts: 179
    edited 2007-07-12 06:02
    Mr. Gracey,

    I can't tell you how much you have exceeded my expectations. About a year ago I was bored in a book store and bought a copy of Nuts and Volts to pass some time. I saw your ad on the back of the magazine and remembered how much I use to love building electronic stuff years ago. So, I read some articles about the BASIC Stamp and decided....why not try it out! I had always wanted to get into building animatronics and other microcontroller type projects. Now, almost a·year later and I'm very glad that I found out about your company.

    By the way, really enjoyed the article about you in the recent Make Magazine. I had already read the thread where they quoted you about the Prop Chip, and it really speaks to your dedication to the industry. I live locally and have driven out there many times to pick up new parts, because, some days I just can't wait for the mail.

    One such time, I had my 8yr old son with me. Much to my suprise, one of your technicians invited him into the back and let him play with the little bots and the big Parallax sign. He hasn't quit talking about it since and now he's getting interested in all of the projects I'm working on.

    I'd be willing to bet, you have influenced more people than you can imagine. For me, it's the little things a company does that earn my loyalty. I love what your company represents and you can be sure I'll be here supporting you.

    Take care,

    Dan


    Post Edited (DosManDan) : 7/12/2007 6:07:27 AM GMT
  • ProfessorwizProfessorwiz Posts: 153
    edited 2007-07-12 09:45
    I've went and purchased several cases of paper! I can't wait for this to come out.!!!!
    I hope Parallax has enough web hosting capacity for all the people that are dying for this to come out!!





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  • T&E EngineerT&E Engineer Posts: 1,396
    edited 2007-07-13 10:26
    Where will this PDF get posted? - The parallax website under SX products or to this sx forum post or as a sx forum sticky ? Also can·someone post a link to the online SX/B help file as I can't seem to locate this on the Parallax website.

    Post Edited (T&E Engineer) : 7/13/2007 10:31:14 AM GMT
  • RoadsterRoadster Posts: 209
    edited 2007-07-13 11:05
    You can find the help file in the Best SX Threads index above
  • T&E EngineerT&E Engineer Posts: 1,396
    edited 2007-07-13 11:31
    It is listed as the SX/B Syntax Reference Manual:

    http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47155



    Thanks.



    Now where·will the 100 page "Practical SX/B" 1/2 book be posted to?....
  • CCraigCCraig Posts: 163
    edited 2007-07-13 14:28
    I don't think it has been posted.... yet. I too am looking for it every (chance I get).

    Chris

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  • ProfessorwizProfessorwiz Posts: 153
    edited 2007-07-16 12:02
    Any closer idea of when "PDF of the first 100+ pages of Jon Williams new book "Practical SX/B". " is going to come out! This looks very exciting to me!
  • JonnyMacJonnyMac Posts: 9,282
    edited 2007-07-16 12:14
    Keep in mind that it's just the intro chapters getting released right away; I'm still working on the project section -- trying to have cool projects for everyone.
  • ProfessorwizProfessorwiz Posts: 153
    edited 2007-07-16 12:24
    I'm sure whatever you put out will be fantastic!
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2007-07-16 21:10
    You mentioned one time that you could link 8 or so SX's together serially and transmit at 115K using the Parallax appmod protocol. Will you be including something like that in the book?
  • JonnyMacJonnyMac Posts: 9,282
    edited 2007-07-17 13:32
    I don't ever remember mentioning doing that at 115K, but using the AppMod protocol is covered; using SERIN/SEROUT and with interrupt driven code as I do in this month's N&V column.
  • T'SaavikT'Saavik Posts: 60
    edited 2007-07-17 23:03
    Can't wait for this!!

    I may have to go shop for some fancy paper! I have the spiral binding ready to go!
  • ProfessorwizProfessorwiz Posts: 153
    edited 2007-07-17 23:21
    I don't suppose there's an updated date for the release? I don't want to be without ink cartridges that day!
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2007-07-18 19:39
    JonnyMac,

    I got my information wrong.

    After going back and looking at the posts I found 2·seperate threads. One of them you introduced me to the Parallax App Mod protocol and you referenced several Nuts n Volts articles.·The other was just prior to the release of SX/B 1.4 (from the threads index) and you were messing around with Serout at speeds around 92K, but there was no mention of how you achieved it (the Parallax AMP or a Uart VP). But you did say in the latter post that Serout speeds were roughly equal to 1/10 th the Crystal or Resonator speed.

    Bill
  • JonnyMacJonnyMac Posts: 9,282
    edited 2007-07-18 19:56
    The compiler has improved and speeds are probably better than that. If you're using SERIN and SEROUT try the baud rate you want; if the compiler can't handle it (at your present FREQ setting) you will be warned.
  • Shawn LoweShawn Lowe Posts: 635
    edited 2007-07-19 18:18
    Ken-
    I was wondering if you guys are going to post this? I don't see it yet......

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  • Steph LindsaySteph Lindsay Posts: 767
    edited 2007-07-20 00:53
    Sorry for the delay, folks.· The draft is available as an attachment in the first post of this thread:

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=662519



    -Stephanie Lindsay

    Editor, Parallax Inc.
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