Basic Stamp Manual
Basic Stamp Manual
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Features
Accepts all 24-pin BASIC Stamp modules BASIC Stamp I/O pins plus power connections brought adjacent to a 2" x 1 3/8" breadboard Three-position power switch allows BASIC Stamp programming without providing power to 3-pin servo headersvery handy for robotics Jumper for selecting servo supply voltage: regulated (Vdd = 5 V) or unregulated supply (Vin) 2.1 mm center-positive plug and 9-volt battery power supply connections, mechanically interlocked to prevent dual connection USB Mini-B connector to built-in USB to Serial circuit for BASIC Stamp programming and serial communication during run-time On-board 5 V regulator delivers up to 1 amp of current for larger projects Female 2 x 10 header for optional AppMod devices Grounded 0.125 in (3.18 mm) corner mounting holes, at 3.7 x 2.75 in (9.5 x 7 cm) on centers
Key Specifications
Power supply requirements: 69 VDC Communication: USB A to Mini-B to PC Operating temp.: 32158 F (070 C) Dimensions: 3.05 x 4 in (7.75 x 10.16 cm)
Packing List
Board of Education-USB PCB 3-inch Jumper Wires - 1 bag of 10 4 rubber feet
1. 9V Battery Clip: You can use alkaline or rechargeable 9 volt batteries. The battery clip and barrel jack are intentionally positioned so you cannot use both at once. 2. Barrel Jack: This accepts a 2.1 mm center-positive barrel plug from a 6-9 V wall-mount supply or from a battery pack. You cannot use the barrel jack and a 9 volt battery at the same time. 3. Voltage regulator: Supplies regulated 5 V (up to 1 amp of current) for sockets and pins labeled Vdd. Vdd sockets are convenient for supplying 5 V to circuits you will build on the breadboard area. 4. Power Indicator LED: This LED will light up when power is supplied to your board and the power switch is in position 1 or 2. 5. Servo headers (X4 and X5) and Power Select Jumper: These each have two 3-pin connectors that bring power, ground, and I/O pin access together so you can easily plug in servos or other 3-pin devices. The power connection is pre-set to Vdd (+5 V) but you can set it to Vin (the board's supply voltage) by moving the shorting block on the jumper between the headers. Each 3-pin row is labeled with an I/O pin number above it. The 12, 13, 14, and 15 signal lines for the servo headers are also accessible as P12, P13, P14, and P15 I/O pin sockets on the X1 and X2 headers. This can be useful for building a servo signal indicator light on the breadboard as you may do in some Stamps in Class activities. For independent projects, keep these shared connections in mind, especially to avoid inadvertently connecting circuits with conflicting functions to the same I/O pin. 6. Power header (X3): The sockets labeled Vdd connect to +5 VDC, Vin connects directly to the power supplied to the board by the battery clip or barrel jack, and Vss connects to 0 V (ground). 7. Breadboard: The breadboard has metal clips that run underneath the white plastic board in a horizontal fashion. Each strip connects a 5-socket group, with two groups to each row, separated by a center trench. Wires or legs of components plugged into the same 5-socket group will be electrically connected. Components with many legs (such as pushbuttons or ICs), are placed in the middle of the board so that half of the legs are on the left side and half are on the right side of the trench. Note: Always disconnect power before building or modifying circuits!
8. I/O Pin Access Header (X2): The BASIC Stamp module's 16 I/O pins, labeled 0 to 15, are connected to this header. Its location adjacent to the breadboard makes it convenient for connecting circuits to I/O pins. Keep in mind that I/O pin access is also brought to the X4, X5, and X1 headers, so be careful not to build conflicting breadboard circuits if you are using these other headers as well. 9. AppMod header (X1): The AppMod header provides power, I/O pins, Vdd, Vin, and Vss access for any devices that are designed to use this 2x10 socket. Examples include the LCD Terminal AppMod (#29121), CMUcam (#30051), Easy Bluetooth Module (#30085), and Say It voice recognition module (#30080). 10. Reset Button: The reset button can be used to restart your BASIC Stamp without having to cycle the power. This saves wear-and-tear on the power switch for simple program restarts. Some advanced programming techniques use the reset button and the BASIC Stamp EEPROM program and data storage as a way to toggle between different program functions. 11. 3-Position Power Switch: The leftmost position (0) is OFF all power is disconnected. Always place the switch in this position when adding or changing components on the breadboard. The middle position (1) provides Vin (unregulated battery or power supply voltage) to the regulator, the BASIC Stamp socket, and to the connectors marked Vin. This switch position also makes Vdd (5 volts) available to Vdd sockets on the breadboard and AppMod connectors. The rightmost position (2) also provides power to the servo connectors X4 and X5. Especially if your program causes a robot with servos connected to X4/X5 to start moving immediately, you can keep the 3position switch in position (1) while loading the program, then switch to position (2) when you are ready for the robot to start moving. 12. Socket for BASIC Stamp: This socket is compatible with all 24-pin BASIC Stamp modules. It connects the BASIC Stamp to the programming connector, power, the power indicator LED, reset button, and all I/O pin headers. 13. USB Programming Connector: This is a USB Mini B socket and USB to serial (RS232) circuitry for programming and for two-way serial communication between the BASIC Stamp and your computer. The required USB drivers for Windows were included in the BASIC Stamp Editor Software installer; see the www.parallax.com/basicstampsoftware page for more information.
Quick-Start Guide
Step 1 Download and install the latest version of the free BASIC Stamp Editor software from: www.parallax.com/basicstampsoftware ...accepting all defaults. NOTE: Do not connect your hardware until you have installed the software. Necessary USB drivers are included in the software installer.
Step 2 Open the BASIC Stamp Editor Software, and select BASIC Stamp Help from the Help menu.
Step 3 Click on the Getting Started link in the Help file, then follow the directions in the tutorial for identifying your board, inserting the BASIC Stamp module, and testing your programming connection.