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3. BASIC Stamp 2 source code for the experiments in the book are available for download on our website The decision to integrate this oscilloscope into our educational program came both from our technicians who used it at their desks and from educators that ordered several for their classes and requested supporting tutorials The activities in Understanding Signals focus on waveforms common to circuits in other Stamps in Class guides making this a perfect companion to enhance understanding of other Stamps in Class activities NAME Stock N2 PRICE APPLIED SENSORS PARTS KIT 28153 79 00 amp TEXT APPLIED SENSORS PARTS ONLY 28126 59 00 Applied Sensors was written by Dr Tracy Allen of Electronically Monitored Ecosystems of Berkeley California The 201 page tutorial is the most complete primer on BASIC Stamp program structuring sensor calibration and serial communication in the Stamps in Class series Recently the text received upgraded schematics drawings and source code support for PBASIC 2 5 as supported in the BASIC Stamp Windows Editor v2 0 and above The aforementioned concepts are taught using an earth science theme with emphasis on resistor capacitor networks serial communication and data logging The final Applied Sensors experiment which is a favorite of many customers consists of an environmental data logger that measures air temperature water temperature lig
4. NAME Stock N PRICE STAMP 2 COMMUNICATIONS AND 70004 24 95 CONTROL PROJECTS With the help of detailed schematics informative photos and an insightful CD ROM included with the book Stamp 2 Communications and Control Projects leads you step bu step through 24 communications specific projects As a result you ll gain a firm understanding of the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller and its programming methodologies as well as the ability to customize it for your own needs and operating system Projects A 5 7 ami gr E d TA R da EEE e GR Dems ed ES e nini ek e jou IIIIIIITTITJ non E BI LE EN rP FF ende tp LI yy Ex FEATURE Penguin Robot Lessons from a five year prototype process By Ken Gracey Using a simple biped design and building over 25 prototypes I learned some valuable lessons in machining and durability before I finally decided to finish this project My first bipeds were built using a manual mill band saw sander and drill They walked quite well but required a hard surface to turn Crashes were dramatic and lots of parts would break As their size decreased walking and stability improved dramatically It wasn t until my small Penguin robots that I was using CNC giving me another three years of work on the same design You can download the complete Penguin mechanical drawings schematic and pictures from http www parallax com penguin You ll find
5. Powered by 9 24 VDC and a 3 position power switch the supply can be used at the V terminal or an optional second isolated supply to power devices controlled on the switched outputs 2 R BR Three Stooges Pop Up Prop Parallax EFX Products in Pneumatic Physical Animation Everyone enjoys a good laugh including the staff at Parallax and Team EFX And not many trios incite side stitching belly laughs like the Three Stooges do This classic slapstick comedy troupe has been and still is being enjoyed by fans of all ages The acquisition of a set of Three Stooges dolls begged the question from the EFX team What can we do with these The answer was almost immediate Build a popup and articulate the dolls in sync with the group s famous Hello hello hello Hello introduction The most complicated aspect of the project is the tri section pneumatic pop up and for that Team EFX turned to master prop builder Brent Ross of Devious Concoctions www deviousconcoctions com Brent built the display using 3 8 welded aluminum and small cylinders that drive the four bar mechanisms to lift each doll about a foot with a fair amount of open loop control for in between positions The circuitry for the project is very simple Upon a suitable trigger input pushbutton wireless connection ultrasonic rangefinder PIR etc the 1 starts the AP 8 audio player through a digital link and then sequences the pneum
6. e 2 Boe Bot Tank metal chassis plates e 1 Tank Wheel and Tread Set Gmer kn E a E B A d s Do you want to teach your Boe Bot new tricks like playing fetch Our newly redesigned a Gripper Kit adds pick up and carry capability to your Boe Bot Robot at the right price The Gripper features parallel plates that open clamp onto and lift objects all with one cleverly utilized Parallax Standard Servo Since the Gripper s servo plugs right into a servo port on the Board of Education no additional battery pack is needed The lightweight but sturdy aluminum brass and plastic Gripper hardware weighs less than 7 ounces ES T order online www parallax com Ready to jump into robotics the Parallax way The new Scribbler Robot is perfect for beginners age 8 and up The Scribbler is ready to roll right out of the box Just add batteries select the program and watch it go This reprogrammable robot comes fully assembled including a built in BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller brain It arrives pre programmed with 8 demo modes including light seeking object detection object avoidance line following and more Place a marker in its Pen Port and the Scribbler draws as it drives Write your own programs in two formats graphically with the Scribbler Program Maker GUI software or as PBASIC text with the BASIC Stamp Editor Both software packages are included on the Scribbler CD ROM Programming gui
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8. program strategies This advanced Stamps In Class text builds on the concepts presented in Robotics with the Boe Bot page 17 which is recommended as a prerequisite or reference and available for purchase or free download call toll free 888 512 1026 L EMO T Build and program two high quality SumoBot robots designed to wrestle mini sumo style The electronics consists of a surface mounted BASIC Stamp 2 module and an array of infrared sensors to detect your opponent and the edge of the Sumo Ring The hardware package includes black anodized aluminum chassis and scoops servo motors wheels 4 AA power packs batteries not included mounting standoffs and screws for two complete SumoBot robots This kit includes two printed texts The SumoBot Manual has assembly instructions and test programs that take you from basic moves to one on one combat Once you have your SumoBot robots up and running give them a competitive edge and expand your skills by following the step by step activities in Applied Robotics with the SumoBot an advanced text in our Stamps in Class series featured on facing page order online www parallax com ROWDY E Hold your wrestling matches on the durable 36 x 36 SumoBot Robot Competition Ring Poster designed to use with the instructions and programs included in Applied Robotics with the SumoBot SuMoBor Competition Kit 199 95
9. 888 512 1026 RoboLics witn tne Boe Bot Rosorics Parts Kit amp TEXT 28154 119 00 Rosotics Parts ONLY 28124 109 00 The Robotics with the Boe Bot tutorial is designed to meet the needs for everyone from middle school students to University engineering students to hobbyists to scientists After all the BASIC Stamp module used to control this robot is the same microcontroller used in professional applications Once you have completed Robotics with the Boe Bot you will be confident with programming building circuits reading schematics and solving problems with a microcontroller The programming of the Boe Bot robot is covered hr m pus m yem mm gem IR Remote Book ONLY IR REMOTE Book amp Parts K r IR Remote Parts Kit ONLY This 175 page Stamps in Class text focuses on adding infrared communication and control to your Boe Bot robot You can directly control the Boe Bot game controller style remotely set roaming speed and distance combine remote control and autonomous roaming functions and remotely select autonomous roaming modes The final project makes your BASIC order online www parallax com in complete detail beginning with the explanation of servo motors You ll learn how to use PBASIC commands that will give you complete control of this robot The first navigation activities start with controlling the robot by sending commands to the s
10. COMPETITION RING PosrTER FOLDED The SumoBot Robot Competition Kit includes two SumoBot robots to assemble including a development board with surface mounted BASIC Stamp 2 infrared sensors LEDs piezospeakers resistors and pushbuttons SumoBot Manual with assembly and testing instructions Applied Robotics with the SumoBot Stamps in Class text serial programming cable Parallax CD SumoBot Robot Competition Ring poster and a screwdriver 8 AA batteries required not included Programming SumoBot robots requires a PC running Windows 98 2000 XP with an available serial port or a USB port with a USB to serial adapter om Parallax Robot Comparision Chart E Whether you want your robot to roll walk or crawl we ve got the bot to suit your needs And now Stampers as young as eight can enjoy Parallax robots Scribbler Boe Bot SumoBot Toddler QuadCrawler HexCrawler Pages 30 31 Pages 17 and 27 Page 25 Page 22 Page 32 Page 32 AUDIENCE First time programmers General robotics and Competition robotics Advanced robotics Advanced robot Advanced robot and roboticists ages 8 students and advanced robotics students and mechatronics enthusiasts enthusiasts and up students INITIAL PROGRAM Preprogrammed 40 hours 40 hours 60 hours 20 hours 20 hours MING TIME and reprogrammable Led MicRocoNrROLLER BS2 OEM inside case BS2 module accepts any Surface mount BS2 Surface mount BS2 BS2 module ac
11. Comparision Chart BASIC Stamp 1 Modules and Boards BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit StampWorks Experiment Kit BASIC Stamp 2p Family Programming and Development Boards Professional Development Board Stamps In Class Overview What s a Microcontroller Robotics with the Boe Bot USB Oscilloscope and Understanding Signals Applied Sensors Process Control and Elements of Digital Logic Advanced Robotics with the Toddler Basic Analog and Digital Applied Robotics with the SumoBot SumoBot Robot Competition Kit Robot Comparision Chart Boe Bot Robot and Accessories Project Mounting the PING on a Boe Bot Scribbler Robot HexCrawler and QuadCrawler Application Hydraulic Truck Tipping Machine Servo Motor Control DC Motor Control Feature Manufacturing and Semicinductor Die Analysis at Parallax Application HB 25 Controller Feature New Stamps In Class Text Sensors Taole of Contents 44 45 46 48 50 5 52 53 54 55 56 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 78 80 Project Solder Pot Controller Project GPS Mobile Phone Locator Liquid Crystal Displays LCDs Sound Modules Application Emic Voice Module with PINK Parallax Internet Development Kit PINK RF Modules and RFID Reader Communication EmbeddedBlue Project Graphic VFD with Serial Interface Books Feature Penguin Robot Evolution Contest Partnership with HP HP Inkjet Serial Driver Industrial Modu
12. EDUCATION DAJIL STAMP MOME KR DUARD Cost 99 each in Board of Education Full Kit 40 each but available only in 10 packs 28102 serial 28802 USB quantity 28158 discounts available BASIC Stamp BASIC Stamp 2 BS2 IC module may be BS2 module built directly on to the printed removed from the board for other projects circuit board I O Protection None requires attentive wiring programming 220 ohm resistors built into each I O pin Power Supp y 9V battery 2 1 mm jack for wall pack 9V battery only not included provides 5V and unregulated input voltage Voutace LM2940 can sink source up to 1 Amp plenty LM2936 sink source up to 50 mA enough for REGULATOR of power for small robotics hobby and small projects unless a second power supply educational projects is introduced Servo Ports 4 servo connections None but may be done on breadboard with 3 pin headers SUPPORT PROVIDED All Stamps in Class books Specific support in What s a Microcontroller IN Stamps IN Applied Robotics with the SumoBot Advanced Robotics with the Boe Bot Applied Sensors CLASS TUTORIALS Robotics with the Toddler and Elements of and Understanding Signals Digital Logic have their own unique hardware utilizing the BS2 IC The HomeWork Board may appear less robust but it s a favorite of many customers and every bit as capable as a Board of Education depending on how you provide power On the HomeWork Board the power LED is only lit
13. Key software the SX Key programming tool can program SX chips in system and perform in circuit source level debugging Also at the user s fingertips is an on board programmable clock The frequency output of this clock is adjusted from the software with a slider bar between 400 kHz and 100 MHz The software operates on Win98 NT 2K XP platforms We recommend the 7 5 VDC I Amp Power Supply 750 00009 10 00 for these kits sold separately Kit Name SX Tech Toolkit LITE SX Tech Toolkit PLUS SX Tech Toolkit PRO Stock Code and Price 45180 89 95 45181 99 95 45182 229 95 INCLUDES v v v v v v v 2 a y EEO E R EN call toll free 888 512 1026 Nee Soane Price SX48 Proto SX52 Proto BOARD 45304 Parallax customers are certain to be astounded by the low price and quality of the SX48 52 Proto Board Features include e Surface mount SX48 52 e LM2940 voltage regulator input power supply of 6 9 VDC provides up to 1 Amp e SX Key programming port with TTL oscillator mechanical interlock prevents both from being used at the same which damages the SX Key and TTL oscillator Parallax s new SX48 SX52 Proto Boards provide e Three position power switch off logic power a super low cost project board With our free SX power to logic and servo ports B compiler and a 9 95 retail price board will be e Clock configu
14. all calculations and operation of the motor The desired operating speed ramp time and drive mode can be configured once and then a single command used as required to move to fixed or relative positions While the motor is in motion a BUSY output is active and the movement can be optionally interrupted by one of the two external inputs NAME Stock N2 PRICE The PWMPAL is an intelligent peripheral that adds up to four PWM output channels and up to four control counter input channels to the BASIC Stamp microcontroller A BASIC Stamp module is required to use the PWMPAL and is sold separately call toll free 888 512 1024 PROJECT New Stamps in Class Text Smart Sensors and Applications Book Nears Completion Parallax s Andy Lindsay is nearing completion on his newest Stamps in Class book entitled Smart Sensors and Applications In this book Andy collected the popular new Parallax sensors and put them into applications students can use for their own projects Detailed examples include sonar scanning G force data logging with an R C car skateboard trick measurement and compass navigation r m m YT ru L 2 RRR HE RRR AY Saca order online www parallax com Look to Parallax For oll uour needs We now corru a large assortment of BASI c Stamp compatible sensors that are perfect for uour next project Electronic temperature sensor rated is rated 45 C to 125 C per
15. answer a 1 gi g l B m i a d 4 nm a mo p Fy p frequent request from our customers A 24 pin BASIC Stamp module or Javelin Stamp module is required sold separately Power supply and A D converter are also sold separately PLCs are microcontrollers that are packaged to withstand the hazards of an industrial environment Stamp PLC inputs and outputs are optically isolated fully protected and the electronics are electrically tough and rather immune to noise typically present in industrial environments Stamp PLC is housed by a strong and sleek enclosure that offers an integral DIN rail mount Unlike other PLC s which may have proprietary code you may create the code for your Stamp PLC and customize it to fit your needs This non restrictive power will allow you to design and modify your systems much faster Technical features include e Safe 24 V industrial control in a DIN rail package e 10 digital inputs 8 digital outputs and 4 analog inputs provides control flexibility e Front Panel LEDs indicate the status of all ten inputs and all eight outputs via a light pipe array e RS 232 Serial Port to send and received data at any baud rate between 300 50K Baud order online www parallax com parallax EFXl Prop masters and special effects technicians have been using Parallax products for years and if you watched carefully you may h
16. board page 11 e More interesting application products throughout our web site involving GPS RFID robotics internet controlled microcontrollers PINK and motor controllers HB 25 FORUMS Parallax maintains a very active discussion forum for all of our products http forums parallax com Average response time is less than an hour or two and a high level of discussion activity exists between the members If you re using our products you should visit the forums to further improve your experience X NS Gn BM H GE NE CN LEO GR EE HE BAR Ee E E MP r EEG vmm d 4 le m CD EH qo wow DU Geom a Fo 4 a E a Documentation and Software Downloads The most extensive product specific documentation for our products is usually shown where the product appears on the web site for sale near the bottom of each page We welcome input on our documentation by sending your comments to editor parallax com T ug T E EMEN a Eee pees call toll free 888 512 1024 Communication circuit makes programming pins compatible with serial port Power input pins for Pins for 6 12 VDC and ground programming and debugging through a Reset pin for quick serial port shut down restart 2K EEPROM V regulator converts retains your input power from PBASIC source 6 12 VDC to 5 VDC code even with power loss Alternate positive 20 MHz resonator provides a clock sour
17. development tool in order to provide microcontroller developers like our BASIC Stamp customers with easy access to a PC s USB port using the FTDI virtual device drivers This tool is also a reference design for customer based applications using the FTDI chip in circuit PARALLAX USB2SER DEVELOPMENT TOOL call toll free 888 512 1024 NEW FT232R Single Chip USB to Serial Converter For 2006 FIDI announced their latest USB to serial bridge the FT232R These chips incorporate many advancements over the FT232BM and should be used in new designs Key improvements include an internal EEPROM reduced external component count internal clock and compatibility with existing software drivers Other features e Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface e Entire USB protocol handled on the chip no USB specific firmware programming required UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits 1 or 2 stop bits and odd even mark space no parity e Fully assisted hardware or X On X Off software handshaking e Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 MB RS422 RS485 and at TTL levels and 300 baud to 1 MB RS232 e Transmit and receive LED drive signals New 48MHz 24MHz 12MHz and 6MHz clock output signal Options for driving external MCU or FPGA e Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang mode interface options with RD and WR strobes e Integrated 1024 Byte internal EEPROM for I O configuration a
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19. on the hardware relationships overview pages 14 and 15 If you are an educator choose an introductory tutorial and follow the path along whichever subject track will be most applicable for your students Please note while you can start with the Robotics with the Boe Bot text it is recommended that you have your class complete the What s a Microcontroller text first What s a Microcontroller is our most complete introductory text that will explain all aspects of PBASIC programming to your students Those students classes who are already skilled in programming and circuit interacting do not need to complete the introductory texts to use to our higher level tutorials Parallax s educational paths do not necessarily require a completion of the entire progression LEGEND optional d Sensors 8 Measuring Robotics Rnalog Logic Industrial Signals Digital Applied Sensors Understanding Robotics with Elements of Difficulty 1 to 10 8 Signals the Boe Bot Digital Logic Hours to complete 60 Difficulty 1 to 10 4 Difficulty 1 to 10 4 Difficulty 1 to 10 4 Details see page 20 Hours to complete 35 Hours to complete 60 Hours to complete 60 Details see page 19 Details see page 17 Details see page 21 8 Note EODL is independent of the BASIC Stamp through the first 8 of 9 chapters IR Remote for the Boe Bot Difficulty 1 to 10 7 Hours to complete 17 Details see page 19 Process Control Di
20. there s not much room for electronics so either design a PCB or use the smallest Tips I Learned From Working on One Design Looking back I can connect my satisfaction and progress to the following DIP processor you can solder on a e Using the project to develop specific skills in machining through hole prototype board If you e Obtaining help from a key technically minded friend don t have a lathe and mill the same e Focusing on the small steps but keeping the big goals in mind mechanical design could be made e Planning the work well ahead of making a part with acrylic using a band saw e Buying the right tools once Robotics is a life long hobby sander and drill taps e Measuring my improvements against my own work The Final Penguin Design The final mechanical design could be described as follows e 3 1 2 tall and walks about 50 the speed of a Boe Bot e Parts machined from 6061 aluminum plate 1 8 and 1 4 thick anodized or nickel plated e Single piece stride linkage made from 1 4 square Delrin rod e Micro GWS Naro Servos mounted on 5 8 standoffs milled flat and drilled tapped e Pinned ankle assemblies which hold the leg inside of a 1 4 rod e Simple 2D design no 3D machined parts e 0 001 0 002 precision with minimal friction and nice parts fit The surface mount electronics include e Embedded BASIC Stamp BS2px module e Mini USB B programming port with FTDI circuit e 2 i
21. while the BASIC Stamp microcontroller is running a program so you could put it in SLEEP NAP for months and still use the same 9V battery order online www parallax com Microcontroller Our most popular introductory tutorial What s a Microcontroller is the best place to begin learning BASIC Stamp programming The text is highly developed with over 40 hands on activities and complete PBASIC 2 5 support This tutorial is perfect for aspiring engineers embedded control engineers will continue to be in high demand WAM Parts Kit amp TEXT WAM Parts ONLY 28122 39 00 As titled What s a Microcontroller WAM answers the question of how to design customized intelligent inventions using the BASIC Stamp 2 module The activities incorporate a variety of fun and engaging experiments that appeal to one s imagination using motion light sound and tactile feedback to introduce new concepts These activities are designed to introduce the user to many basic principles in the fields of computer programming electricity and electronics mathematics and physics Many of the activities facilitate a hands on presentation of design practices used by engineers and technicians in the creation of modern machines and appliances using inexpensive and easy to obtain parts This text is designed to accommodate a wide range of ages and skill levels The What s a Microcontroller activity highlights includ
22. 0 ACCELEROMETER The Memsic 2125 is capable of measuring dynamic acceleration vibration and static acceleration gravity with a range of 2 g PING ULTRASONIC SENSOR PING 5 Pack 99 95 Perfect for any number of applications that require you to perform measurements between moving or stationary objects The PING sensor measures distance using sonar an ultrasonic pulseis transmitted from the unit and distance to target is determined by measuring the time required for the echo return Robotics applications are popular yet the PING would also be useful in security systems or as a replacement for infrared The PING has an activity status LED which makes economic use of just 1 I O pin Interfacing to a BASIC Stamp microcontroller is a snap a single shared I O pin is used to trigger the sensor and listen for the echo return pulse PING Mounr na BrackeT 570 28015 514 95 KIT FOR THE BoE BoT ROBOT The Parallax PING Mounting Bracket includes the servo the aluminum brackets and complete hardware to mount a Ping on the front of the Boe Bot or any robot By being able to move the Ping ultrasonic sensor your BASIC Stamp can perform a quick 180 degree environmental scan to identify the distance and location of obstacles With this information you can effectively navigate the path with few obstructions or hone in on an object you would like follow For the price of what many
23. 5 Nurs amp Vorrs or BASIC 70019 14 95 Stamps VoL 6 real world applications Note Volumes 1 4 are only available as free downloads from our website or from the Parallax CD ROM We just keep on providing you with more applications Volume 5 contains the entire collection of Nuts amp Volts Stamp Applications columns for 2004 Includes popular columns that highlight topics such as IR distance measuring for Halloween props remote control with Bluetooth a drum sequencer using the Javelin Stamp as the brain for a PLC and more Volume 6 includes articles 4117 128 written for 2005 Article topics range from RFID Readers and Ultrasonic Measurement to SX B and the Professional Development Board Advanced MIDI receiver Programming the SX microcontroller in BASIC mastering the MC14489 display driver and more NAME Stock N2 PRICE BASIC SrAMP MANUAL V2 2 The BASIC Stamp Syntax and Reference Manual is a complete resource for BASIC Stamp microcontroller programming The detailed PBASIC1 0 2 0 and 2 5 syntax support includes example programs demonstrating all commands including two new commands specifically created for the BS2px The Nuts amp Volts or BASIC Stamps Ape vos 666 br enirn irrite Jd leon 2 vi DER ai t ketea 2 A oem st 2 dem etree VO NAME Stock N2 PRICE MICROCONTROLLER PROJECTS 27952 44 95 Usina THE BASIC Stamp The second edition with a section de
24. 55 mA Run 50 uA Sleep 200 uA Sleep 500 uA Sleep 350 uA Sleep 350 uA Sleep 150 uA Sleep 450 uA Sleep S n Currenr per 1 0 20 mA 25 mA ERAS ORA 30 mA 30 mA m 20 mas 30 mA 30 mA 20 my 0 30 mA 30 mA 40 mA 50 mA 20 me B m 60 mA 60 mA o 86 m 60 mA 60 mA 40 70 60 mA 60 mA per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins per 8 I O pins All BASIC Stamp 1 microcontrollers including the Project Board are rated for industrial temperatures 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F BASIC Stamp Rev Dx MoDuLE The original BASIC Stamp module Often underestimated but powerful enough for many of your applications BASIC Stamp microcontroller and soldering prototype board all in one package BASIC Stamp 1 MODULE 91 1 Equivalent to the Rev Dx only in a 14 pin package Ideal fit for applications with tight space limitations Very low cost allows for inclusion in high production projects and saves time over designing your own board BASIC Stamp 1 SERIAL ADAPTER Add Windows programming to your BASIC Stamp module 51 1 One end plugs into your serial cable and the other into a 3 pin header order online www parallax com LE NN EE EU E 7 By LB E LL ITE rll mms w em Stomp 1 Project Board LII Mm a n r MM 3 mn ER BASIC Stamp 1 Prosect BoARD This project board has a BASIC Stamp 1 microcontroller and Serial Adapter built onto the boa
25. EPROM WP ROVEHXVHIHNNRIRPMXJMPDGPL Find these PBASIC commands in the puzzle above BRANCH END IF THEN OUTPUT RCTIME SHIFTIN BUTTON FOR NEXT INPUT PAUSE READ SHIFTOUT COUNT FREQOUT LET POT RETURN SLEEP DATA GET LOOKDOWN PULSIN REVERSE SOUND DEBUG GOSUB LOOKUP PULSOUT RUN TOGGLE DTMFOUT GOTO LOW PWM SERIN WRITE EEPROM HIGH NAP RANDOM SEROUT XOUT m Am dm order online www parallax com NAME Stock N2 PRICE MICROCONTROLLER APPLICATION 28111 29 95 CookBook VoL 1 MICROCONTROLLER APPLICATION 28112 29 95 Cookbook VoL 2 VOLUMES 1 amp 2 28113 Matt Gilliland s Microcontroller Application Cookbook Vol 1 is a wide ranging collection of 113 interface circuits designed around the BASIC Stamp 2 module With this book you ll be able to assemble a circuit casserole from a collection of ingredients Suppose you wanted to automate your greenhouse The book includes examples of controlling solenoid valves with solid state relays water distribution simple DC motor control with H bridge circuits roof vents linear temperature sensors humidity sensors and photocells Cook up an application that waters the plants in the morning opens the greenhouse vents when it s too hot or humid and powers the microcontroller from solar energy Volume 2 builds on the success from the first culinary book with a new collection of 154 interface circuits designed around the BASIC Stamp 2 module Many of our customers have all of the ne
26. Off 2 0ms Full Forward Protection Circuits Over Voltage Over Current Over Temp Power Green Fault Red Included uses 5A 10A 15A 25A Terminal Lugs 4 This product has the additional special features e Single pulse required to set motor speed e A single BASIC Stamp port can control two HB 25 s On board fuse and full rating terminal lugs e Works with any size motor up to 1 2 HP e Contains both H Bridge and Controller e Connector allows you to daisy chain two HB 25 s order online www parallax com PROJECT HB 25 Motor Controller Machined heat sink fan and simple software interface drives big motors The new HB 25 motor controller created quite a stir in the office The first prototypes were ye reported missing before they were found in our tech support area onlu to be begged off by another staff member for use in his snow robot design We attribute the success of this design to the following characteristics e Creative thermal design provides efficient heat dissipation e Functional mounting approach with 2 6 32 tapped holes e 12V 25A continuous rating e Clean design lacks loose wires and consists of a single part e Very simple servo style pulse interface needs to be set only once Controlling the speed and direction of this large motors is just like managing a servo For example Yo OTAMECOBS2 tart PULSOUL 1 75 9390 rotate motor CCW with 1 7 ms
27. RF and antenna design expertise Parallax RF Modules PARALLAX 433 MHz RF TRANSMITTER PARALLAX 433 MHz RF RECEIVER New for 2006 Parallax produces our own RF modules from products made by the wireless module leader Lynx Technologies The Parallax RF modules provide a very easy and low cost method of sending data between microcontrollers or to a PC from 200 to 400 feet away PCB Size 0 85 X 1 85 without antenna Overall Size 0 55 X 3 5 with antenna Power 5V 10 Current 10mA Data rate 10 000 bps or 4800 baud Frequency 433Mhz Transmission 200 400 feet based on environmental conditions Both units have a power down feature and the receiver has a RSSI RSSI signal for strength indication q E n a O LESE RFID Reaper 2 25 54 X 85 MM RECTANGLE TAG Designed in cooperation with Grand Idea Studio the Parallax Radio Frequency Identification RFID Reader Module is the first low cost solution to read passive RFID transponder tags The RFID Reader Module can be used in a wide variety of hobbyist and commercial applications including access control automatic identification robotics navigation inventory tracking payment systems and car immobilization po ww Rouno Tas 28 2 25 0 Features include e Fully integrated low cost method of reading passive RFID transponder tags Wire6 2400 baud Serial TTL inter
28. RIAL NOT PICTURED BOARD OF EDUCATION FuLL K r 28802 99 00 USB The Board of Education BOE Full Kit is our most popular educational kit It includes the minimum equipment requirements for the Stamps in Class series In addition to the Board of Education it includes the BASIC Stamp 2 module BS2 IC page 04 USB or serial cable power supply jumper wires and CD ROM with software and documentation This is the lowest cost platform of choice for the Stamps in Class curriculum or for your own BASIC Stamp experiments With the BOE Full Kit you ll need only to add a tutorial and parts kit to begin your BASIC Stamp explorations If this is your first experience with the BASIC Stamp microcontroller you may want to consider selecting the BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit page 06 NAME Stock N2 PRICE BASIC Stamp HomeWork 28158 400 00 BOARDS 10 PACK The HomeWork Board HWB was designed to be a low cost BASIC Stamp 2 platform for take home or dedicated projects Its similarity to the Board of Education has allowed it to become a viable replacement for the BOE BS2 combination You should note that the HomeWork Board doesn t have servo connections or a power supply jack so we recommend the BOE if you plan to conquer Robotics with the Boe Bot What s a Microcontroller Understanding Signals Robotics with the Boe Bot and Applied Sensors have been revised to support both Board of Education and HomeWork Board platforms E
29. a project on the breadboard SX I O ports and control lines are brought to the SIP headers on the side of the board and accessed by jumper wires The SX52 con carne provides though hole solder points for an 8 pin DIP socket labeled Y2 The Y2 area will accommodate a 300 mil wide 8 pin socket and a clock oscillator pack This could be used as an alternative to a crystal or resonator as the clock source SX VipEo DisPLAY MODULE The SX Video Display Module is used to create text and low resolution graphics on a TV or video monitor Popular uses include simple games status displays and demonstrations The video module creates a display of 6 lines each consisting of 16 characters Each character is 8 pixels wide and 8 pixels high The module accepts serial data at 4800 baud or 480 characters per second An entire screen of 96 characters takes only 1 5 of a second This makes games and rapidly updating display possible Nane Soane Pue The XGameStation isn t about playing games it was created so developers could code their own games Initially this seems like a challenge but the XGameStation User s Manual from Nurve Network develops the different aspects of each game one piece at a time Similar to Parallax documentation the XGameStation User s Manual provides explanations examples and tips to modify the sample code The examples make use of our free SX B compiler for the SX28 48 52 along with in line assembly languag
30. able to accept connections not initiate connections with other Bluetooth devices call toll free 888 512 1026 PROJECT Graphic VFDs with Serial A Interface 112 x 16 Pixel Display of Bitmap Graphics and Text from a BASIC Stamp The Parallax tech support staff is a productive marketing research division within Parallax In Fall 2005 they began to experiment with interfacing the Noritake 112 x 16 pixel vacuum fluorescent display VFD This Noritake display supports normal text like a character LCD but also bitmap graphics with a serial interface With 11 multi size built in fonts and magnification the type and variety of data you can display is amazing With an eight level brightness control screen saver ALI function 16 custom characters and wide temperature operating range of a VFD makes them suitable for many applications If you re looking for the best display for your project consider this one At less than 55 it s the price a standard Serial LCD was sold for just two years ago E gi EU P J UJ D 2 C C O x 3 5 O 0 m IXWMPBBSEQDNUOSLNLOOKUPCZ COR clam D Gn N T V O OO A 1666 1 E E CNLSTLLCOIMZRGHOTWVLJNUMM AIFTHENSTSFWEEKIUPRITDRJAN IMODNRRBOLOTQDVVFNCIRRAJVN ENSE R Or URT G UNTUNE TO TR CS dl NN CN ii gt NN E WET UCORE E LS N PTN TUG SN RK ty QQWGTXRSERINUCEAOQE
31. ache after which you can transport the Stache to another location and deliver the program to your BASIC Stamp module with a press of a button The product was created by EME Systems of Berkeley California EME Systems has additional technical data on the product at www emesystems com but of course the Stache product is shipped with complete user documentation NAME PRICE MBus CAN Device 99 95 The mBus CAN Interface provides Controller Area Network CAN connectivity for your BASIC Stamp This microcontroller based solution relieves the Stamp module of much of the memory and processing requirements needed for CAN communications 1 11 12 order online www parallax com da E Ei DI Bluetooth technologu for the BASIC Stamp EMBEDDEDBLUE EB500 30068 99 00 TRANSCEIVER APPMOD he EmbeddedBlue eb500 Transceiver AppMod uta standard Bluetooth connectivity for BASIC Stamp applications without the need for detailed Bluetooth knowledge Engineers educators hobbuists and OEMs can take advantage of advanced wireless connectivity with this easy to use module Designed and manufactured by A7 Engineering on specifications provided by Parallax the exclusive distributor of the EmbeddedBlue Application Module The documentation includes a detailed overview and sample source code for EmbeddedBlue projects with the BASIC Stamp 2 series including interfacing to standard Bluetooth devices Techni
32. amplifier and a serial controller that makes interfacing the device to a BASIC Stamp microcontroller a snap The device is pre programmed with 240 sound files professionally recorded numbers measurements days and technical terms Playing any of these files is as simple as sending the file number from your BASIC Stamp serially Volume control and sleep mode are handled in the same fashion The device connects to a BASIC Stamp module with power ground and serial Fits nicely within the Board of Education programming board where you can jumper 5V for a power supply You ll need a speaker not included The on board amplifier can deliver 300 mW so pick up a reasonable speaker from Radio Shack Otherwise the QV306M4P works with a BASIC Stamp microcontroller right out of the box download the Sound Offl examples i ij L pg y mE i LI L Eh m d Lom L m m r sz a E Parallax and NetBurner Team to Deliver a Quality Internet Device for the BASIC Stamp the P I N K Once you ve connected a BASIC Stamp to the internet you can e Measure and control your commercial greenhouse environment via a web page e Manage a robot over the internet e Send text to speech messages over a remote speaker To meet this demand from our customers Parallax teamed up with Netburner the leader in embedded internet connectivity for microcontrollers NetBurner and Parallax created the Parallax Internet Netbur
33. as one large message 150 very short messages or any permutation thereof These message slots may be recorded and played individually or in contiguous groups using a BASIC Stamp or any other intelligent device capable of RS 232 TTL level communication BASIC Stamp 2 module and Board of Education carrier board recommended but not required Compatible programming boards include BASIC Stamp Super Carrier Board page 10 Board of Education page 10 BS2p24 20 Demo Board page 10 Toddler Robot Board page 22 and the SumoBot Robot Board page 25 NAME Stock N2 Price Emic TEXT TO SPEECH SIP 30006 79 00 MODULE This SIP module will let your robot speak provide a real human console interface to your control system or simply provide some entertainment to your BASIC Stamp microcontroller projects Based on the Winbond V TS701 this device intelligently handles values sentences numbers and common abbreviations with an extremely natural female voice with simple serial string sentences Features of this module include e Capable of embedded phonetic control for foreign and difficult to pronounce words e Easy interface SIP format 2 0 x 1 375 inches e Single 5V supply with TTL serial interface On board 300mW speaker driver e ASCII or hexadecimal command sequences e Bi color LED for visual feedback of activity e Audio input pin for amplification of BASIC Stamp generated sounds and sound effects e Compatible with BASIC Sta
34. atic cylinders connected directly to solenoid valves in perfect synchronization with the audio as it s playing To handle the audio Team EFX used a wonderful freeware program called Audacity audacity sourceforge net With Audacity the audio was trimmed downloaded to the AP 8 and sync points established for the PBASIC program that runs in the Prop 1 controller The code and schematic for this project are available for download on the Parallax web site order online www parallax com E r E Hu F Ar mimi TELL B yi ani dd a qas i E k a yeli MIT i h Immmmi unm mamami SX Ker Rev The Parallax SX is a RISC architecture The SX Key is Parallax s primary development tool for high speed microcontroller with flash the SX line of microcontrollers supporting every chip program memory in system programming that is commercially available Supported by the SX Key and debugging capability Operating at software the SX Key programming tool can program frequencies up to 75 MHz with an optimized SX chips in system and perform in circuit source level single cycle instruction set developers debugging Also at the user s fingertips is an on board can implement real time functions as programmable clock The frequency output of this software modules Common examples include clock is adjusted from the software with a slider bar communi
35. ave even seen a BASIC Stamp or two on the big screen though most of the time Parallax products worked diligently behind the scenes to make the prop or effect a success Hollywood can have what it wants so why use Parallax For the same reasons that millions of hobbyists and electronics professionals around the world do every day ease of use dependability and world class support that is unmatched by any company in the electronics industry x n mz o m mx Put 2 a mas ie i 22 In the spring of 2005 Parallax created a new product group Parallax EFX The goal of Team EFX is to make the tools used by the pros more accessible to the masses because props and special effects aren t limited to Hollywood Home holiday displays complete with full fledged animatronic props are becoming bigger and better every year Museums shopping centers community theaters all can benefit from the exciting line of Parallax EFX products and you can too Visit our web site our dedicated user forums or give us a call we re here to help you take your good ideas and turn them into exciting props and displays www ParallaxEFH com Have you visited www ParallaxEFX com It s the cyber home of the newest branch of Parallax This website is the perfect place to check for upcoming events and appearances get project downloads and see what new products will be coming out soon from the Parallax EFX team We also
36. bbler Program Maker software and your personal computer Step by step instructions and illustrations make it easy to build programs with mouse clicks no experience is necessary The Scribbler Start up Guide is a beautiful full color oraohic manual that guides uou through the 8 Demo modes alreadu rogrammed into uour Scribbler Robot The Scribbler GUI software lets you build your own programs with picture coded action blocks that turn wheels blink lights play sounds and more Arrange them in the sequence you want download the program and your Scribbler robot will perform your routine When you are done you can press the Restore button on the tool bar to reload the original Scribbler Demo program The BASIC Stamp Editor a nu m mmu m Um Umm Yu ar ru m u mu Hu HZ GEHE GS Advanced users who want direct control of the Scribbler s motors sensor systems speaker and lights have the option of writing programs in PBASIC with the BASIC Stamp Editor This text editor is used by students educators scientists and engineers to program the BASIC Stamp microcontrollers in their own inventions Beginner friendly Scribbler Programming Guides and sample programs for both the Scribbler Program Maker and the BASIC Stamp Editor platforms are available for free download from www ScribblerRobot com Walking in Stule Tne HexCrawler ano tne Qua
37. cCrawler HEXCRAWLER Rosot Kit QuabCraw er Rosot Kit Parallax partners with CrustCrawler to provide serious roboticists with a winning pair of multiple legged crawling robots We focus on designing the best possible control system and electronics while CrustCrawler designs the actual robot and all moving parts Each robot kit includes the following for the control system BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller Board of Education programming board Parallax Servo Controller 28023 page 34 and Hitec Servos Upper and lower decks are identical on each respective bot offering you several BOE mounting options It s very rewarding to build program and watch your Hex or Quad conquer rough terrain or complete a complicated walking sequence To give you an idea of the scale the Quad is approximately 12 in length while the Hex is over 19 The chassis are made of super rigid yet light 063 Gauge 5052 aluminum with type II anodizing for weather and scratch resistance Visit our Robotics Video Gallery online to see the action Prior to making your purchase we recommend that you read the individual resource pages in our Robotics section so you re able to understand the complexity of these beasts It s Vk helpful that Uou have previous PBASIC programming and circuit building experience before embarking to this level Once you have decided to take the leap you ll be up and running with the printed manual downloadable source
38. cal Specifications include Frequency 2 4 GHz FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum e Transmit Power 4 dBm max class 2 operation e Open field range 300 feet e Bluetooth Compliant with the vl I standard e Receiver Sensitivity at 0 1 BER 85 dBm Key Features e Easy integration with the BASIC Stamp 2 series microcontrollers for point to point communication e Seamless connectivity with standard Bluetooth devices e Perfect for wireless cable replacement EMBEDDEDBLUE PC 30069 99 00 ADAPTER The eb600 PC Adapter in conjunction with an EmbeddedBlue Transceiver AppMod provides Bluetooth connectivity for devices containing an RS 232 serial port without having to know the details of Bluetooth technology All customers can take advantage of advanced wireless connectivity with this Bluetooth setup The eb600 PC Adapter hosts a Parallax AppMod header into which an eb500 is inserted The eb600 PC Adapter connects to a serial port on devices such as Personal Computers printers or any device having an RS 232 serial port The eb500 module provides a point to point connection much like a standard serial cable Connections are made dynamically and can be established between two eb500 modules or an eb500 module and a standard Bluetooth vl l device Devices can be dynamically discovered and connected in an ad hoc manner If however the eb600 is attached to a dumb device such as a printer or terminal the eb500 will only be
39. cation interfaces I C SPI UARTs between 400 kHz 100 MHz The software operates frequency generation and measurement on a Windows platform and is compatible with Win98 PWM and sigma delta A D NT 2K XP platforms The SX2s on chip functions include a general Rather than alone we highly recommend purchasing purpose 8 bit timer an analog comparator an SX Tech Toolkit page 70 Our kits include the SX watchdog timer a power save mode with Key programming tool SX Tech Demo Board 2 SX chips wakeup capability a configurable internal serial cable and CD ROM oscillator and high current outputs Parallax offers the SX in a 20 and 28 pin SSOP a 28 pin DIP and a 48 pin LQFP Part N2 PINS I O EE FLASH RAM SX20AC SS 20 12 2 bytes 136 bytes SX28AC DP 28 20 K bytes 136 bytes SX28AC SS 2K bytes 136 bytes SX48BD 4k x 12 words 262 bytes call toll free 888 512 1024 Parallax s New Role Packaging the SX Microcontroller Under an agreement made with Ubicom Parallax is taking full responsibility for the SX s distribution packaging test qualification and support functions immediately In this role Ubicom will be providing SX wafers to the Parallax semiconductor packaging partners Parallax accepts this opportunity with enthusiasm and looks forward to growing the SX product line Parallax SX Part Numbers Parallax SX part numbers will stay the same as sho
40. ce for the interpreter I O pins 0 7 for general purpose control PBASIC interpreter executes your program at 4 000 instructions per second power input pin for regulated 5 VDC Filter capacitor for 5 V regulator Brownout detector shuts down the BASIC Stamp when power input drops below a safe level I O pins 8 15 for general purpose I O control Programming in PBASIC PBASIC is a very simple elegant and powerful language that allows anyone to program a microcontroller And in case you were wondering PBASIC stands for Parallax Beginner s All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code The foundation of our language is designed around standard BASIC and the commands are terms such as PULSOUT or SERIN which are hardware driven commands The beauty of the BASIC Stamp microcontroller is that you have the power to tell it exactly what to do without going through any extra processes This means high reliability and no guesswork Using PBASIC allows you to save valuable time because the learning curve is short and the sample code and resources are abundant Parallax CD ROM All of our programming software is available for free downloading on our web site The software is also distributed in the Parallax CD ROM which contains product documentation support etc The CD ROM is included in all of our starter kits and is also available for separate purchase 27000 3 00 order online www parailax com imm NW
41. cepts any BS2 module accepts any 1 24 pin BASIC Stamp 24 pin BASIC Stamp 24 pin BASIC Stamp Fully assembled with Versatile expandable and For use in autonomous 34 distinct movements Versatile 4 legged robot Versatile 6 legged robot Demo Program reprogram easy to program MiniSumo Tournaments or challenge you to perfect platform complete platform complete in text or graphics based your own matches bread your programming skills programming and custom programming and custom programs board for custom circuits ization is up to you ization is up to you REFERENCE Scribbler Programming Robotics with the Boe Bot SumoBot Manual by Jon Advanced Robotics with QuadCrawler Assembly HexCrawler Assembly and Boox s Guides available as free tutorial by Andy Lindsay Williams and Applied the Toddler tutorial by Ken and Programming Manual Programming Manual by pdf downloads Robotics with the SumoBot Gracey and Bill Wong by Alex Dirks Alex Dirks tutorial by Andy Lindsay CAPABILITIES IR object detection line IR detection light following light following following whiskers servo LEDs speaker stall sensor control piezospeaker TET AE IR detection edge IR object detection light Able to cross diverse Able to cross diverse detection servo control following edge detection terrain carry a payload terrain carry a payload customizable servo control customiz variety of different gait
42. cessary BASIC Stamp hardware but are hungry for additional project ideas and circuits Well Matt has delivered a sequel that won t leave you disappointed Design build and program circuits that drive inkjet orint cartridges Stock Ne PR Price ET APPLICATIONS 70017 29 95 Another great book by Matt Gilliland Inkjet Applications will show you how to design and build circuits that drive the HP 51604A inkjet cartridge There is no need for the print head to be mounted in a conventional off the shelf printer nor any requirement for connection to a personal computer other than as a development tool for writing your own programs for the microcontrollers Most any microcontroller can be used including the BASIC Stamp 2 and Parallax SX microcontrollers Typical industrial applications are discussed and examples are shown with complete schematics and source code samples Circuits include singe nozzle firing continuous lines and alphanumeric printing capability three fonts included Non typical applications are outlined as well like Typer and Paint Bot robots that print text or simple graphics on any flat surface or they can shoot an opponent with ink droplets up to four inches away Both robots based on the Parallax Boe Bot robot pages 17 amp 27 call toll free 888 512 1026 Even more BASIC Stamo Roolicationsi NAME Stock N2 PRicE Nurs amp Votrs or BASIC 70015 14 95 Stamps VOL
43. code and robotics forum Along the way you will need to provide a 7 2 V NiMH or 6 cell NiCd rechargeable battery pack a 9 V battery AC DC Digital peak charger zip ties optional and sensors optional Programming requires a PC running Windows 2000 XP and a serial port or USB port with a USB to serial adapter 800 00030 call toll free 888 512 1024 L es t un z ie A e PROJECT Industrial Truck Dumper r I Sisk Consulting Moves Big Loads with their Stamp based PLC Tom Sisk reports about his Industrial Truck Dumper project in use at a pulp mill in Eastern Canada The BASIC Stamp 2sx performs a critical role in my project When a driver comes into the booth he has a load slip that has been generated by the automated truck scales located just out of view to the right The load slip bar codes contain his ID number time of day the species of wood and whether or not a sample of chips has to be taken from this load It also confirms that this particular truck should be dumped here and not at one of the other dumpers on the mill site Next the driver scans his load slip and the BASIC Stamp 2sx retrieves the data and prints a form identifying sampling requirements Then the BASIC Stamp issues a command to the PLC that controls the dumper and the hydraulic system to open the bin floor and start raising the truck When the truck reaches a certain ang
44. commands of the BS2p LCD 1 and 1 Wire but twice the EEPROM size 32 K 16 K for program and much lower power consumption Ideal for those who use the BS2p and would like a battery powered or data logging application The program execution speed is 6 000 instructions second compared to the BS2p at 12 000 instructions second The wake up interval is less than one millisecond so the long term average current in SLEEP is much less For low power or data logging applications this will extend battery life and increase reliability BASIC Stamp 2px MoDuLE BS2Px IC 79 00 The BS2px is the latest addition to the BASIC Stamp line of microcontrollers It is 1 6 times faster than the BASIC Stamp 2p execution approximately 19 000 PBASIC instructions second and includes a built in voltage comparator I O pins PO Pl and P2 as well as built in user configurable Pull up Resistor Schmitt Trigger and Logic Threshold circuitry on every I O pin In order to use the BASIC Stamp 2 family of modules you ll need to download and install BASIC Stamp Editor v2 2 available for free at www Parallax com call toll free 888 512 1026 BASIC Stamo 20 Professional Starter Hits Nari SciNt Pier BASIC Stamp 2p24 27235 199 95 PROFESSIONAL STARTER KIT BASIC Stamp 2 40 27238 199 95 PROFESSIONAL STARTER KIT Each of the BS2p24 and BS2p40 Professional Starter Kits are presented to engineers with a sampling of components such as a DS1822 thermome
45. companies sell a Futaba S148 servo we re providing the complete kit with free technical support QTI SENSOR 5555 27401 This sensor uses a ORDIII4 IR sensor to determine the reflectivity of the surface below Used in the SumoBot robot page 25 and Boe Bot Line Follower page 27 TSL230 LIGHT TO FREQUENCY CONVERTER 27924 TCS230 COLOR SENSOR 30054 79 00 EVALUATION Kir The TCS230 sensor module set is comprised of acomplete color detector including a TAOS TCS230 RGB sensor chip white LEDs collimator lens AppMod adapter board and connecting cable It interfaces easily to any BASIC Stamp module either through an AppMod socket or connected directly and can detect and measure a nearly limitless range of visible colors Applications include color edge following robots sorting by color and color matching to name just a few The TCS230 has an array of photodetectors each with either a red green or blue filter or no filter clear The TAOS TSL230 sensor precisely measures light using an array of photodiodes with an output of digital square waves The TSL230 has an input dynamic range of 160dB that is it can measure light over a range of 100 000 000 to 1 PHOTORESISTOR Useful for robotics and detecting varying degrees of light intensity a photoresistor simply can t be beat The M Sorter Kit includes a servo and materials to build your own M amp Ms candy sorter Additional hardware is required in addi
46. d Power PBASIC programming techniques order online www parallax com After you ve worked your way through StampWorks you ll be able to flash LEDs use 7 segment and LCD displays monitor one or several push buttons or switches add sounds and sound effects to your projects build a simple light controlled Theremin control servos and stepper motors measure temperature voltage and so much more When you are finished you will be able to write your own BASIC Stamp programs to control your hobby engineering and student projects using a variety of electronic circuits and you ll be able to do it with the confidence Ee A r uc ay n Pay z 4 m Nd zm nama E LLL i 5 WU BASIC Stamp 2P Familu of Microcontroller Modules BASIC Stamp 2p24 MoDuLE BS2P24 IC BASIC Stamp 2 40 MoouLE BS2p40 IC The BASIC Stamp 2p module BS2p24 amp BS2p40 has several advantages over all previous BASIC Stamp microcontrollers It is 3 times faster than a BS2 and 20 faster than the BS2sx Commands for interfacing with parallel LCDs I C devices and Dallas Semiconductor I Wire parts have been added along with a polled interrupt capability Available in a pin compatible format to other BS2 variants or as a 40 pin module with 16 extra I O pins The BS2p24 may be interfaced with any Parallax carrier board with a 24 pin socket BASIC Stamp 2pe MoDuLE BS2PE IC 75 00 The BS2pe has all the
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48. des and more resources may be downloaded from www ScribblerRobot com Programs can interface with these components e 3 photoresistor light sensors e 2 Infrared object sensors e 2 Infrared line detection sensors e 2 independent DC motors e Stall sensor e Speaker with full range of notes e 3 LED indicator lights The Scribbler Robot kit includes e Fully assembled Scribbler Robot e Programming Cable Serial e The Scribbler Robot Start up Guide e Software and Documentation CD ROM Requires 6 AA batteries not included Programming requires a PC running Windows 2000 XP with an available serial port OR a USB port with a USB to Serial Adapter and a 2 button mouse call toll free 888 512 1024 Prooramming the Scribbler Robot The Scribbler Robot has a reprogrammable brain the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller Connect your Scribbler to your personal computer with the serial cable provided Then write your own program with your choice of free software Beginners can program in picture blocks with the Scribbler GUI Graphical User Interface programming software Those familiar with text based programming can use the BASIC Stamp Editor to write programs in PBASIC Download your program disconnect the serial cable and your Scribbler is ready to carry out its new mission Tne Scribbler GUI TI GUTSTSIETB E I F i E p 2 akl k l Learn to program your Scribbler Robot with graphics using the Scri
49. direct link between mouse and servo is made Move the mouse the servo moves in real time Now the task of developing a program to control intricate servo sequences becomes a palatable fun process Includes 10 3 conductor cable and 6 USB A to mini B cable Agee re d E rdg 4I 1 4 Jatin d J125 L E 1 e i SS a i b ja m a ox du amp P B m ii 8 hs Ter i t DL i m R 1 4 amp d m d on b d T way meyi l m m n nn aL uL aL m um u E m j NAME Stock N2 PRICE PARALLAX STANDARD SERVO 12 00 The Parallax Standard Servo is made exclusively by Futaba Servos may be controlled directly from a BASIC Stamp I O pin by using the PULSOUT command 180 range of motion 4 5 9 5 VDC BEY NUI Stock N9 PRICE PARALLAX CONTINUOUS 900 00008 6 95 ROTATION SERVO The Parallax Continuous Rotation Servo is made for us exclusively by Futaba It s recommended for robotics projects and includes an adjustable potentiometer port to manually center the servo Servos may be controlled directly from a BASIC Stamp I O pin by using the PULSOUT command The servo is an S148 that has been modified for continuous rotation 4 5 6 5 VDC call toll free 888 512 1024 DC Motor Control NAME Stock N2 PRICE The Motor Mind B provides DC motor sp
50. ducators Note Using HomeWork boards requires a few technical work arounds for most Stamps in Class tutorials It is ideal for student take home projects and dedicated projects The HomeWork Board is included in Radio Shack s popular Parallax BASIC Stamp What s a Microcontroller Kit Check www radioshack com for more information Radio Shack part 4276 625 call toll free 888 512 1026 n i T nah gamm A cS us on Education m Ta otuzu I 1 j a Y ono BS2 IC Rl a E dn m E i lea a 1 tamo m a N ve i i i The BASIC Stamp microcontroller is most commonly used in classrooms and laboratories in the 24 pin version socketed in the Board of Education USB or Serial Our Stamps in Class tutorials were originally written with the BS2 BOE in mind This is absolutely our best hardware for Stamps in Class and our preference for the most versatile user experience A potential alternative is the BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board a low cost board similar to the Board of Education with a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller built right into the PCB The lower cost HomeWork Board makes it ideal for take home projects and dedicated uses Read the table below for a comparison of features a nn Tuva rP AC mis m e Ti T pa Uu E AANA Ar ED iVellGulat 2 A C Cay ign Awe vy RAARR ay TAMD 93 gt LAADA AC nl ella A Suey F c M J 4E T Vila STAMP 2 DOARD OF
51. e Code is downloaded using the Parallax SX Key tool and SX Key IDE ka TT TT m 5 NI ELL h T UL me LIT i call toll free 888 512 1024 ui iri Eau ng t Micra order online www parallax com Nee Soane Price SX V pEo OSD MopuLE 49 95 The SX Video OSD Module is used to create text and low resolution graphics on top of an input video signal Popular uses include time date stamp security info status displays and demonstrations The video module creates a display of 8 lines each consisting of 24 characters per second Each charcter is 8 pixels wide and 8 pixels high The module accepts serial data at 2400 baud or 240 characters per second An entire screen of 192 characters takes less that 1 second This makes fairly rapid display updates possible Nee Soane Price SX KEY DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM 45111 35 00 MANUAL The manual is a complete hardware and assembly language reference for the Parallax SX Key hardware and software A detailed overview of the intuitive SX Key IDE explains all features and functions in the software menu system Explanations of the debugger windows and register management will increase your understanding of the SX architecture A section of special features of the SX is accompanied with coding tips to take advantage of the precise timing interrupt capability and port configuration options for edge detection wake up and comparators Ne
52. e Soane Pn PROGRAMMING THE SX 70002 29 95 MICROCONTROLLER A COMPLETE GUIDE If you re ready to learn assembly language microcontroller programming this is the book for you It not only has a tutorial section for getting started but also comprehensive reference and application sections you will reach for again and again Ne Sox Price EXPLORING THE SX 70014 FREE MICROCONTROLLER WITH DOWNLOAD ASSEMBLY AND BASIC ONLY PROGRAMMING The first portion of this downloadable book by Al Williams will introduce you to the SX microcontroller s internal architecture as well as show some basic hardware and software concepts The second half of the book will cover more advanced I O programming Topics include number systems programming and debugging flow control math basic I O interrupts and virtual peripherals E uide CX FEATURE SX B for BASIC Stamp Users More Resources for the BASIC Stamp User Parallax BASIC Stamp customers have requested more printed resources for the SX microcontroller with SX B In early 2006 Parallax will announce a new book from Matt Gilliland entitled Getting Started with SX B which is written from a BASIC Stamp user s perspective Excerpts from Matt Gilliland s Getting Started with SX B The SX is an incredibly fast and sophisticated microcontroller which makes it intimidating for those who might wish to step up to its capabilities but have no prio
53. e the following which are all intended to enhance multisensory involvement e Reaction timer game e Potentiometer controlled servo e segment LED light meter e Nokia cell phone ring tone player The last activity in each chapter typically involves an example project that makes the concepts that were introduced up to that point more tangible The first activity in a given chapter is hands on so that students can discover how the electrical electronic component works before controlling sensing it with the BASIC Stamp microcontroller and a program The intermediary activities introduce techniques that either support the project in the previous activity or one of the projects from the aptly titled Projects section at the end of the chapter Throughout the text you are writing and downloading PBASIC code to a BASIC Stamp module building circuits on a breadboard and implementing them with components which include LEDs light emitting diodes a segment display resistors capacitors a piezo speaker pushbuttons and a servo Upon completion of WAM you will have a solid understanding of writing your own PBASIC programs and building custom circuits to get the results you want Note The Board of Education Full Kit 28102 is required to use this Stamps in Class text The HomeWork Board is also fully supported in this text For an even more complete starting point check out the BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit on page 06 call toll free
54. eed and directional control up to 30 VDC Works with a one or two wire 2400 baud serial interface Optional tachometer to read inputs up to 65 528 Hz The module supports peak currents as large as 3 5 A and continuous currents of 2 A and has an external emergency override input brake that shuts down the motor Includes heat sink TW E Name Stock N2 PRICE The Solutions Cubed Motor Mind C answers many customer requests for improvements to their popular Motor Mind B The Motor Mind C has been designed to function as a versatile DC motor control system for controlling one or two motors The module is ideal for use in small robotics projects for controlling two wheel axles Stock N2 PRICE Motor M np C BASIC 30002 45 00 m ow STAMP 2 CARRIER BOARD The Motor Mind C Carrier Board was designed to simplify connectivity to and ease control of the Motor Mind C It s the easiest way to implement application notes published by Solutions Cubed using our BASIC Stamp modules Includes one socket 1 for any 24 pin BASIC Stamp module and QAT one socket for the Motor Mind C H TE order online www parallax com Aa 5007 A panel of BASIC Stamp Modules in im the Pick and Place SMT machine 77 Chip in the FIB room running 4 pt oa E han m ws i 2 t ii E Prober Machine FEATURE Manufacturing and Semiconductor Die Analysis at Paralla
55. equential process control production logs counting and edge detection spurious signals and high speed counting Using the fan with a resistive heater and NAME temperature sensor create an incubator system to explore open loop closed loop on off differential gap and proportional integral derivative control concepts applicable to full scale industrial systems Throughout the text PC based StampPlot Pro is used interactively to graphically monitor control and enhance the experiments Note Process Control written by Martin Hebel of Southern Illinois University will replace his earlier book Industrial Control in the Stamps In Class series in early 2006 Please see the 28156 product page at www parallax com for information on current availability and kit contents Board of Education Full Kit 28102 is required to use this Stamps in Class text order online www parallax com NAME Stock N9 PRICE ELEMENTS OF Dicrrat Loaic 28201 59 00 PARTS AND TEXT The Elements of Digital Logic is a hands on introductory logic course that is relevant for today s student The course covers the following topics basic combinational sequential logic problem solving methods and solution design Along the way the student is exposed to simple DC circuit theory schematic symbols number systems simple BASIC Stamp 2 programs Successful completion of this course gives the student two possible methods of solving real w
56. ers received before 2 p m PT will be shipped the same business day if all items are in stock Orders received after 2 p m will be processed for shipment the following business day Parallax s regular business hours are Monday through Friday 7a m 5p m PT If you are unable to connect to the internet or if you prefer not to order online we have several alternatives for you Please feel free to contact our Sales Department at sales parallax com or call toll free 888 512 1024 if you have any questions regarding Parallax ordering policies prices and related information You may place your order by telephone during the hours of 7 a m to 5 p m PT Customers in the continental United States may call toll free 888 512 1024 and international customers dial 916 624 8333 You may send us your pre approved Purchase Orders to the attention of the Sales Department at 916 624 8003 PO s must have a minimum purchase amount of 100 and contain an authorized signature To apply for Net 30 terms contact our sales department at 888 512 1024 Publicly funded schools are automatically pre approved Send us Purchase orders pre paid orders with a personal check or money order addressed to Parallax Inc Attn Accounting Dept 599 Menlo Drive 100 Rocklin CA 95765 USA Note Please write Order Enclosed on the envelope call toll free 888 512 1026 a m wt x E The Fine Print INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS We encourage
57. ervos for traveling predetermined distances and making turns with no concern for the robot s environment As you proceed through the Robotics text you ll become familiar with advanced programming techniques to use with sensors for ultimate control feedback and autonomous navigation Frequency sweep programming will allow you to even make one Boe Bot follow another or as a solo activity you can make the robot follow the edge of a table without falling off Note For the lowest cost all in one kit order the Boe Bot Robot Kit as featured on page 27 If you are ordering only the Robotics parts kit 28124 you will also need to order a Board of Education Full Kit 28102 page 14 The HomeWork Board is also fully supported in this text LUTT Stamp 2 microcontroller an IR remote command sequence interpreter for a remotely programmable Boe Bot This text is a continuation of Robotics with the Boe Bot To complete the activities you will need a fully assembled Boe Bot in addition to this parts kit FEATURE New USB Ocilloscope Software Improved Software Provides More Data Points The Parallax USB Oscilloscope is a very popular portable test and measurement piece of equipment the Parallax web site 1 pa il 1 il M L NAME Stock Ne PnicE PARALLAX USB OscILLOSCOPE The oscilloscope hardware connects to your PC via the included USB cable The hardware is small portable elegant and requires no
58. f 520 F Additionally we need to heat the pot quickly in the morning and turn it off in the evening Built in temperature controls just don t work they overshoot and undershoot from the set point The combination of temperature solder type and environment determine the shine on our BASIC Stamp legs making this an important step in the process The challenge for a custom solution was met by our technical support staff The finished solder pot controller consists of a BS2px24 a 120VAC 50A Crydom Solid State Relay user interface Buttons LED Temperature Display and Rotary Encoder enclosed in a metal box A thermocouple was installed in the side of the solder pot in a stainless steel probe enclosure The entire BASIC Stamp circuit was built on a BASIC Stamp Super Carrier Board Our manufacturing staff holds the red button and turns the encoder until they reach the desired temperature Through proportional control the BS2px modulates the temperature to the desired set point When it is reached a buzzer sounds so our staff knows the pot is ready to dip BASIC Stamp modules s Ms Solder pot is readu for BASIC Stamp modules n m m NN LU ee uw FE ia LE oo 5 i MER ii E call toll free 888 512 1026 PROJECT Transmitting GPS Position via Iridium Phone Submitted by F Sigernes and Jeff Holmes University Centre in Svalbard UNIS Norway The rather harsh environ
59. face to PC BASIC Stamp and other processors e Requires single 5 VDC supply e Bi color LED for visual indication of activity e 0 100 pin spacing for easy prototyping and integration These passive RFID tags are designed to work with our RFID Card Reader Tags may be purchased from Parallax in any quantity call toll free 888 512 1026 Use this Matrix keypad decoder to add user input to your BASIC Stamp The MEMKey is a programmable keypad encoder which supports both a simple serial communication protocol and the standard PC AT communication protocol using a matrix keypad as large as 4x5 The MEMKey has 64 bytes of EEPROM and will retain features even with power removed 4 x 4 Matrix KEYPAD 27944 27943 Recommended keypad for use with the MEMKey This 4x4 Grayhill keypad has an operational life of 3 million cycles NAME PRICE IR Buppy Pair 49 00 The Infrared Buddy is a handy communication companion for your BASIC Stamp projects The IR Buddy lets you send and receive data and remote control commands from a single BASIC Stamp pin The IR Buddy s on chip 8 byte buffer holds data and remote control commands so your program doesn t have to wait around for them to arrive NAME PRICE STACHE FIELD PROGRAMMER 99 00 The Stache is a palm size module for loading up to 15 PBASIC programs into any model of BASIC Stamp 2 Microcontroller under field conditions Any PBASIC program you write on a PC can be downloaded into the St
60. fficulty 1 to 10 8 Hours to complete 60 Details see page 21 H E gp m m um um um um um S S um m m m m EEG 8 Applied Robotics Advanced Robotics with the SumoBot with the Toddler Difficulty 1 to 10 8 Difficulty 1 to 10 9 Hours to complete 30 Hours to complete 50 Details see page 24 25 Details see page 22 order online www parallax com m E E pal m m m wi m B Hardware Relationsnios Among Tutorials The following tutorials require the Board of Education Full Kit top of this page What s a Microcontroller page 16 Robotics with the Boe Bot page 17 Basic Analog and Digital page 23 Understanding Signals page 19 Applied Sensors page 20 Process Control page 21 The following tutorials have unique hardware requirements e Applied Robotics w the SumoBot page 24 25 e Elements of Digital Logic page 21 e Advanced Robotics with the Toddler page 22 Elements of Digital Logic uses the Digital Trainer Board included in the EODL parts kit for its experiments The completion of the Chapter 9 experiment requires a BASIC Stamp 2 module not included which plugs directly into the Digital Trainer Board Applied Robotics with the SumoBot and Advanced Robotics with the Toddler are available only as full kits The robots are programmed using a special board that has a BS2 microcontroller built right onto it NAME Stock N9 PRICE BOARD or EDUCATION FULL K r 28102 99 00 SE
61. formance specified 25 C to 105 C output is 1 mV K This sensor is ideal for submersing in liquid environments Well documented in our Applied Sensors text page 20 us m LM34 TEMPERATURE SENSOR The LM34 Temperature Sensor is efficiently utilized with the ADC0831 A D converter and well documented in our Process Control text page 21 Measures 32 F to 212 F with an output of 1 mV degree F Thermocouples provide a low cost reliable means of measuring a wide temperature range 32 F to 1873 F or 0 to 1023 C This cost effective kit includes three thermocouples documentation and the DS2760 module SENSIRION TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR The Sensirion SHTIx addresses humidity measurement issues head on A pre calibrated synchronous serial interface in a tiny package reports relative humidity and temperature in degrees Celsius NAME Stock Ne Price DS1620 DIGITAL THERMOMETER 6 80 Measures air temperature in units of 0 5 C from 55 C to 125 C or units of 0 9 F and a range of 67 F to 257 F Pre calibrated synchronous serial interface is very easy to use call toll free 888 512 1024 Hitachi HM55B Compass We placed Hitachi s surface mount compass sensor chip a 3 V onboard voltage regulator and resistor protection in a 0 3 wide 6 pin DIP module Acquiring measurements from the module is made easy with BASIC Stamp 2 commands SHIFTIN and SHIFTOUT Memsic 2125 DuaL Ax s 28017 29 0
62. g materials which are readily available for free download Parallax also offers formal classes for its customers They make available for educators those very same class materials they use to teach their own classes at no cost to the educational institution Parallax has made one very noble additional step even beyond all that above in making many if not most of these educational materials available in multiple languages for worldwide distribution and use Proper and accurate translations of any technical documents can be a very costly affair yet these too are offered for free Regardless of your beginning level of expertise in basic electronics computer programming device interfacing electrical and electronics concepts or any other related field if you take advantage of what Parallax has to offer by merely volunteering some of your own time I can pretty much guarantee you that you ll advance far beyond what you may believe is even possible The ability to learn from these materials has been proven time and time again by customers from all age groups from pre teens to those of senior citizen status Bruce Bates Parallax Customer and Forum Contributor order online www parallax com NAME Stock N2 PRICE Basic ANALOG AND DIGITAL 28155 45 00 PARTS AND TEXT Basic Analog and Digital is a 162 page tutorial that covers the essentials of 8 bit A D and D A conversion using a BASIC Stamp module The text i
63. have a dedicated area of our Discussion Forums just for EFX enthusiasts Discuss everything from prop design to the best way to program your haunt Get your questions answered by other customers even Parallax tech support To sign up just point your browser toward http forums parallax com 1 i 1 i b i i PROP 1 CONTROLLER 31101 35 00 The Prop 1 Controller is a single board solution that is perfectly suited for many prop display and animatronic applications Based on the easily programmed BASIC Stamp 1 microcontroller the 1 offers eight I O pins with direct TTL 5 VDC and high current up to 500 mA DC switched outputs The TTL outputs are available on 3 pin headers that are compatible with devices like hobby servos and serial LCDs The switched DC outputs are available at terminals that will accommodate up to 14 gauge wire making the connection of devices like solenoids low voltage lamps and small DC motors a snap The Prop l is powered by 9 to 24 VDC and a three position power switch allows the use of this supply at the output terminals or the option to use a second isolated supply to power devices controlled on the switched outputs The small size of the Prop 1 and mounting holes allow it to be concealed in tight spots and small props Note To program the Prop 1 you will need a BSI Serial Adapter 27411 4 95 page 05 and Parallax s free BASIC Stamp Editor software Whether y
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65. ht levels and electrical conductivity of water Two stainless steel screws are used to determine the water level in a cup and the pump is controlled to maintain the water S level A speaker provides Morse code sound IM feedback of each sensor parameter as it is logged to 5 the BASIC Stamp module s EEPROM The BASIC Stamp module s DEBUG command is used to receive all of the data into a PC where it may be pasted into a spreadsheet or other program for analysis Board of Education Full Kit 28102 is required to use this Stamps in Class text The HomeWork Board is also fully supported in this text m m sl FIND MORE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ONLINE For more information and for free downloads of Stamps In Class student guides visit parallax com To discuss BASIC Stamps with other educatiors get involved in our forums at forums parallax com FE 45 FEE HERE FE call toll free 888 512 1024 Stock N2 PRICE PROCESS CONTROL 28156 59 00 PARTS AND TEXT Learn the fundamentals of process control and the underlying electronics and programming principles with BASIC Stamp based activities Flowcharting illustrates sequential flow conditional branching and looping Digital input conditioning covers threshold voltage transistors as switches the effects of resistor sizing and typical industrial switches Experiment with an opto reflective switch and encoder wheels on a DC fan and learn the practical needs of batch and s
66. ick scan of sur least resistan nce with r mounted PI NG on th th 4 40 1 4 Screws r S accuracy than a static of a robot The assembly process is quick and easy The PING will be protected from damage by the servo and bracket on the front of the Boe Bot The assembled unit is free of loose wires ir afe For details and i B o xr rmation see page 41 call toll free 888 512 1024 Make your Boe Bot Robot a Crawler by adding this accessory kit Includes printed documentation with detailed assembly instructions The Crawler runs on standard Boe Bot source code and includes one sample PBASIC code in the documentation To fully capture the way in which the Boe Bot robot transforms into a Crawler check out the video Crawler Kit in Action gif at the bottom of this page The Boe Bot robot is not included Turn your Boe Bot robot into a Tank with this add on kit from Parallax Simply remove the wheels from your Boe Bot robot and attach the gears and tread to give your Boe Bot robot the ability to traverse unfriendly terrain The Boe Bot robot is sold separately The parts list includes printed documentation and the following 6 Machined Panhead screw 4 40 3 8 e 22 4 40 Nut zinc plated machine nut 2 1 5 4 40 Pan Head screw e 8 1 4 4 40 Screw Pan Head Philips 8 Screw Pan Head Philips 4 40 7 8 2 Spacer Rnd Alum 4 1 25
67. inkjet cartridge over a piece of paper or mounting it on a Boe Bot produces print quality text in the font of your choice order online www parallax com An on board processor encodes the serial data and commands received into the required properly timed nozzle firing sequences Additionally the board holds user defined characters which may be loaded by BASIC Stamp or USB A few components of the kit are also sold separately NAME Stock N2 PRICE SERIAL INKJET PRINTER BOARD 27948 49 95 14 95 HP51604A BLACK INKJET CARTRIDGE NKJET APPLICATIONS Book 70017 29 95 Detaits PAGE 56 30014 d a BASIC Stamp zi MODULE 521 1 This is the industrial version of the BS2 IC and has the same specifications except for the extended temperature range of 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F For additional information please visit the BASIC Stamp 2 module product page oom m Bin m ANA 1 BS1 USB MopurE BS1USB BASIC Stamp Rev Dx MoDuLE BASIC Stamp 1 Prosect BoARD STAMP CONTROLLER INTERFACE 27945 69 00 CI BOARD The Stamp Controller Interface allows the BASIC Stamp microcontroller to connect directly to industrial type digital Mir ie 2 I O control boards produced by Opto 22 Grayhill Allen Bradley and others that accept 0 5 VDC voltage control levels ae The Stamp Controller Interface accepts all BASIC Stamp modules and has a parallel d iri r C 5 port connection for monito
68. irst order is shipped A finance charge of 1 5 per month 18 annual percentage rate will be charged on all past due amounts Reasonable attorney fees will also be charged by seller in the event of any action proceeding for collection of the sums billed on the invoice Shipping Methods Domestic orders placed on line are sent by available UPS methods or via U S Mail USPS International orders placed on line use UPS Worldwide Express Orders placed by telephone or fax have the additional methods available U S Priority Mail DHL Worldwide Airborne Express or Federal Express California Sales Tax All orders shipped to California addresses will be charged Placer County sales tax of 7 25 unless you have a tax exemption certificate on file with Parallax WARRANTY REPAIRS AND MONEY Back GUARANTEE Quality Assurance Parallax Inc has stringent quality control procedures in place to insure the best quality products 90 Day Limited Warranty Parallax Inc warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days If you discover a defect Parallax Inc will at its option repair replace or refund the purchase price After 90 days products can still be sent in for repair or replacement but there will be a 10 00 USD minimum inspection labor repair fee not including return shipping and handling charges 14 Day Money Back Guarantee If within 14 days of having received your pr
69. lay text in four different sizes allowing you to format the screen as 4 lines of 20 small characters or 2 lines of 10 large characters or mix font sizes freely to achieve special effects The real treat however is the graphic capabilities Plotting points drawing lines and displaying full screen pictures is easy with a 4 KB non volatile EEPROM Size is 80 x 36 mm 3 2 x 1 4 in NAME Stock N2 PRICE LCD TERMINAL This display is excellent for your smaller projects The module has a 2x8 display 4 pushbuttons and will connect to any programming board that has a 2xlO AppMod header shown below right Compatible programming boards include BASIC Stamp Super Carrier Board page 10 Board of Education page 10 BS2p24 20 Demo Board page 10 Toddler Robot Board page 22 and the SumoBot Robot Board page 25 2200 JUL a L LI u a m T Pn NAME STOCK NE PRICE Sounp MopuLE APPMoD 29111 89 00 The Sound Module is a small recording and playback studio With an 8KHz bandwidth both voice and music are handled with good quality There is a small microphone on board for recording or you can use the line in connection for a direct recording Similarly the sound produced can be heard using the miniature speaker or can be directed to the line out jack There are 150 message slots each 0 4 seconds for a total of 60 seconds of sound You may use these message slots
70. le both trailers empty with a tremendous whoosh The two trailer B train shown brings in about 110 000 Ibs of softwood chips in a single load The BASIC Stamp circuit board as shown is located in the grey ohone booth near the back end of truck It was chosen for this job because of the simplicity of serial interfacing to the barcode scanner and the printer As well the circuit board I used gave digital I O to talk to the PLC and to provide the other control functions needed order online www parallax com Parallax Servo Controllers and Servo motors NAME Stock N2 PRICE PARALLAX SERIAL SERVO 28023 39 00 CONTROLLER PARALLAX USB Servo 28823 39 00 CONTROLLER The Parallax Servo Controller PSC controls up to 16 servos and may be networked together so that two PSC s can control 32 servos using a single I O line The PSC manages all of the servo pulses which enables any BASIC Stamp or Javelin Stamp microcontroller to take care of more important aspects of your application Enjoy the many advanced features such as the runtime selectable baud rate 2400 for the BSI or 38400 for any BS2 servo ramping and position reporting Uses a TTL serial interface a 10 3 conductor cable is included Pg i nimm The Parallax USB Servo Controller has all the features of the original but adds a USB port to receive control signals from the PC With our free graphical user interface software a
71. les Boards and Accessories Parallax EFX Overview Prop 1 Controller Parallax EFX Accessories Application Three Stooges Pop Up SX Programming Tools SX Chips Parallax s New Role SX Tech Toolkits Project SX48 52 Proto Board Projects SX Boards amp Books Feature SX B for BASIC Stamp Users Altera FPGA Tools FTDI Chips Feature Propeller Microcontroller Four Ways to Order form Parallax z TTB a o gt H Welcome to the 2006 Parallax Product Catalog r We have a whole host of new products for you to enjoy this year and we have still left room ke for some fabulous customer applications and try at home projects What s new at Parallax for 2006 e Scribbler Robot Fully assembled and programmable with PBASIC text or with the Scribbler Program Maker graphical software it s a perfect first real robot for ages 8 pages 30 31 e Propeller chip eight simultaneous 32 bit processors with high level object oriented programming pages 78 79 e SX B compiler and the SX free BASIC compiler for 50 MIPS microcontrollers page 74 e Parallax EFX special effects group provides easy to use controllers sound effects and relay boards pages 64 67 e SumoBot Robot Competition Kit two robots assembly manual Stamps in Class tutorial and full size Competition Ring poster page 25 e Professional Development Board program all Parallax products except Propeller on this versatile and feature rich
72. loads and the launching of our popular BASIC Stamp Educator s Courses This 3 pronged effort of hardware student guides and training provided educators with a complete solution The BS2 IC microcontroller and the Board of Education platform have inspired students around the world to embark on engineering career paths Today Educator s Courses are held across the United States and in such places as Canada New Zealand The Netherlands and Hong Kong The combination of industry quality hardware electronics with hands on training and free software r1 documentation and support provides educators and students with the opportunity to learn and teach on the cutting edge The Parallax Stamps in Class team consists of six authors some within Parallax and others in universities In 2003 we added a full time editor to ensure that our texts were meeting professional editing standards Each book requires approximately one to three years to develop test and distribute the first print The Stamps in Class books are all available for free download and duplication by educators when used with the recommended Parallax Stamps in Class hardware 10 al 4f h A gi a Call toll free 888 aate D ut cd nd Readu to get started with Stamos in Class Use this handy flowchart to plot your path through the Stamps in Class tutorials Once you have chosen texts that interest you see how our different hardware kits work together
73. ment of the arctic requires the UNIS faculty to keep track of their students out in the field If an emergency situation occurs the exact location of our students is reported automatically to the logistical department at UNIS In our typical experiments one of our students 5 dum E is out in the field to sample snow temperatures m Should there be a problem the group needs to P act quickly with accurate information for a rescue i team The core component in the system is a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller Position is extracted from the NMEA sentences of the GPS by the controller and translated to a PDU formatted SMS The message is submitted to the iridium phone by using standard AT commands The SMS message contains an e mail address which is gated by the Iridium satellite network to the addressee via internet The entire application including source code and schematics is available for download from the Parallax web site Resources Customer Applications Photo taken by C Jaedicke M s m ire c Xi I a ern Sew a E F r em BE p a d T m Lr m pu x 4 e cha i M ial af ATIS h d aree i e a m ror mE E ur 4 a order online www parallax com zo c Tuis COMPACT 2x8 LCD PLUGS DIRECTLY IN TO PARALLAX BOARDS iauig rustal isolaus LCD Products are li
74. mp 2 module and your PC s serial port e The pinout is compatible with the QV356 to allow for easy replacement call toll free 888 512 1026 NAME Srock N2 PRICE SPEAK ET DEVELOPMENT BOARD 30074 34 00 The Tigerbotics SpeakJet Development Board is a very easy to use development board for the popular SpeakJet Chip available separately The board features surface mount construction and is very compact allowing for a convenient installation in your target application once your speech development is complete The board features switches and LEDs for directly exercising the SpeakJet chip during development and external connections to all chip functions for remote operation when development is complete It is easily interfaced to any of our BASIC Stamp 2 microcontrollers The SpeakJet is a self contained single chip voice and complex sound synthesizer programmed with 72 speech elements allophones 43 sound effects and 12 DTMF tones It may be controlled directly or by the BASIC Stamp microcontroller using just one I O pin The SpeakJet uses a mathematical sound algorithm to control an internal five channel sound synthesizer to generate on the fly unlimited vocabulary speech synthesis and complex sound generation This is ideal for any project requiring speech TIGERBOTICS J e i ira MM m e order online www parallax com The Quadravox QV306M4P is a small 2 3 x 1 7 PCB that holds an ISD4003 04 an audio
75. nals Student Guide is an excellent kit to accompany the Robotics with the Boe Bot and What s a Microcontroller texts and may be completed concurrently or alone A cost effective approach to learning about electrical signals readings with a USB digital oscilloscope Running the experiments in this text requires the Parallax USB Oscilloscope included in 28119 and a Board of Education with a BASIC Stamp 2 or a HomeWork Board not included UNDERSTANDING SIGNALS Parts KIT amp TEXT This 144 page Stamps in Class guide shows you how to generate view and measure a variety of wave forms with the Parallax USB Oscilloscope and BASIC Stamp controlled circuits Each activity includes an example circuit and PBASIC code directions for configuring the oscilloscope and placing the probes and screen captures of the Parallax USB Software interface displaying the signal order online www parallax com Topics include e Analog inputs from photoresistors and A D converters e RC time in resistor capacitor networks e Asynchronous serial communication between the PC and a BASIC Stamp module e Synchronous serial communication between a BASIC Stamp and 31 A D converter e Single and dual sine waves e Servo pulse signals over an entire range of motion e Pulse width modulation with infrared e Decoding of handheld infrared remote control signals e Voltage amplification and inversion with DC offset with an op amp
76. nd off RC 4 Rear Boarn Extend your prop control beyond basic digital DC circuitry with the RC 4 You can control up to four AC circuits via serial or direct dry contact input The RC 4 uses solid state relays sold separately to eliminate the problems induced by mechanical relays contact arcing radiated noise etc Small yet bright LEDs indicate which loads are hot and under serial control the host processor can control up to four RC 4 boards 16 AC outputs on a single serial line Large screw terminals accommodate up to 14 gauge wire making the addition of A C circuits a snap CRYDOM D2W203F 400 00010 6 95 Soup STATE RELAY The Crydom solid state relay plugs directly into the RC 4 board These relays can switch 2A up to 240 VAC though it is recommended that you design your system to use 110 VAC for safety margin Solid State Relays SSR are vastly superior to their standard electro mechanical counterparts exceeding standard relays in life expectancy and reliability DC 16 Boano For more high current DC outputs try the DC 16 Through a simple serial link the DC 16 allows the prop programmer to add 16 additional DC outputs to your project and through its addressability this can be extended to four DC 16 boards for a total of 64 outputs on a single serial control line Switched DC outputs are available at terminals that will accommodate up to 14 gauge wire making the connection of external devices a breeze
77. nd storing USB VID PID serial number and product description strings Integrated level converter on UART and CBUS for interfacing to 5V 1 8V Logic e True 5V 3 3V 2 8V 1 8V CMOS drive output and TTL input e Fully integrated clock no external crystal oscillator or resonator required 3 3V to 5 25V Single Supply Operation USB 2 0 Full Speed compatible e Available in compact Pb free 28 Pin SSOP and QFN 32 packages both RoHS compliant Parallax USB Oscilloscope Parallax USB Board of Education order online www parallax com Parallax USB to Serial NAME Stock N2 PRICE USB ro SERIAL ADAPTER Parallax has tested most USB RS232 adapters on the market with our products and this one is the best We chose it because it uses the FTDI chip and their assortment of drivers for different operating systems is superior FTDI has demonstrated that they can provide fully functional drivers maintaining and improving them as operating systems change such as Windows This adapter works with all of our products If you don t have a serial port on your machine this is an easy solution To use this adapter simply plug it in to your machine s USB port Next point the operating system to the appropriate driver Then add the driver port to your Parallax BASIC Stamp module Javelin Stamp module or SX Key software IDE and you re ready to program with a virtual COM port Parallax Applications of
78. ner Kit PINK Using a PINK doesn t require any specialized programming skills With this device you will use a drag and drop FTP interface for file upload The PINK module will serve the web page and the BASIC Stamp will provide data for insertion in the HTML pages There s also two way control with the BASIC Stamp and Stamp to Stamp communication over Ethernet Example Project Sending Speech Messages over the Internet With a Parallax Emic Text to Speech Module a PINK kit and a BASIC Stamp you can send speech messages over the internet This circuit was developed and deployed in one of our Technical Support staff s cubicles With this setup our staff could speak to him by entering the text on a web page The PINK documentation includes this application h r HE Bu mu ES ENSEYE m ha etBurner E i EUN sasauanamt nee b bii ge de g h pm a gt gi RA rua T Oe BL AE qr i ql LEM TI a call toll free 888 512 1024 e o e e New Weoserver ano E mail Client PINK PARALLAX INTERNET 30013 139 00 NETBURNER Kit Connect your BASIC Stamp project to the world Ethernet connectivity provides World Wide Web control to any BASIC Stamp or SX project you can create The easy drag and drop FIP interface for uploading files makes development a breeze A handy telnet debug server also aids in the development of projects An easy 4 wire connection is all it takes t
79. nfrared emitters and one detector e 2 photoresistors in R C circuits e Mini 0 4 high blue seven segment display to assist in PBASIC debugging e HM55B Hitachi digital compass Speaker in the body on the back of the battery pack PCB e Power supply from two CRI23 3V batteries in series e Socket for Lynx 433 MHz RF transmitter receiver or PING ultrasonic sensor e Reset pushbutton power switch and servo connections order online www parallax com CONTEST Parallax and Hewlett Packard E Partnership Opens 96 dpi inkjet print technology to the hobbyist and educator Almost 26 years ago HP inventor Frank Cloutier led a team which invented the thermal inkjet printing process Frank s team discovered m that by heating their liquid quickly they could persuade it into firing e from a nozzle This discovery led to HP s thermal inkjet process 2 07 V ith HP and Parallax s commitment to education it seemed natural that we joined together to introduce the scientific and electronic details of HP s print technology to Parallax customers 96 dpi Print Application Design Contest Between now and April 2006 you can enter our HP Parallax Inkjet Design Contest 2006 The prizes include 3 Photosmart 3310 Printers 3 Photosmart 385 Printers 3 Photosmart R717 Digital Cameras and 3 Parallax Professional Development Boards total contest prizes are 3 500 The contest categories include e Non paper pri
80. nregulated input voltage to power the servos The three position PSP ES PERES Em EE Supports 51 1 and all 24 pin BASIC Stamp modules Neme SON Pce EN Hu ETET ENEH mu EH E T m SER ES HES RRR ER EE ENEL H REEM ENNE NN EEE SEMEN EME power switch is either off 0 power to everything but servo ports 1 or power to everything 2 Our Board of Education programming board accepts any 24 pin BASIC Stamp module You will need to purchase one separately or find a starter kit which matches your needs Options containing a BASIC Stamp 2 module include the designed for education BOE Full Kit page 14 and the most comprehensive BOE based selection the BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit 06 call toll free 888 512 1024 ZHAL 2 001 ZHOL ZHI pum 4038 u nd 5 01 2 01 40 9J1A L y suo33nq usnd S U 31AS 410 ao dn p lind 8 dn p lind 8 34od Il fY sfiejas JO s4030 l J0 JOALIP 3UaJ4n9 YBIY 46621 4 34 AUO BAF ZEZ SY TET 340d jeras J7X9 H Vy 5221 42019 u le g 0 ISQ 1043u09 euin oA pue 5 ETT T EAT y sn Joy due oipny HHHHHHEHHLEH NEHHHHHHEHUMHLE HNEHUHHMHHHHUHMH HE rDBD NEME Au Eka 19 9W01 Ua 0d YOl 2 Japeay fiay Xc YIM SUO1793UU09 Suilwwessoid dg fijayeue
81. nting on anything porous e Mechanical control new printing applications PRIZES Art creative uses of inkjet technology INCLUDE ue HP Ken Grace Pe il Hog dal HP sho E c x m J e Drizo LI 1 Photosmart R717 Digital Cameras nm Photosmart 3310 Printers call toll free 888 512 1024 A plications var r BASIC SE an x micrecsntFtoilers Using the Boe Bot as a Mobile Printer The best demonstration of the new Parallax Serial Inkjet Printer kit is a Boe Bot With its high mobility and popularity many of our customers already own the printer mechanics The Serial Inkjet Printer kit includes the bracket to mount the inkjet on the front of the Boe Bot The Boe Bot will roll along printing 1 8 tall characters and numbers as sent by the BASIC Stamp Cover your table in butcher paper and let it go NAME Stock N2 PRICE SERIAL INKJET PRINTER KIT 27949 99 95 Want to learn about inkjet printer technology and apply it with a robot or by waving an inkjet nozzle over a piece of paper Parallax Hewlett Packard Specialty Printing Systems and Matt Gilliland have combined to produce this unique kit The hardware and documentation are designed around HP s Thermal Inkjet 1 0 technology Using the Parallax Serial Inkjet Printer board your microcontroller sends a string of serial data which is printed as 1 8 tall characters Waving the
82. ntroduces PBASIC commands for A D conversion with resistor capacitor circuits interfacing an ADC0831 8 bit A D converter scaling analog outputs into meaningful digital values analyzing time varying signals and using PWM as analog output These concepts are conveyed using potentiometers LEDs speakers photoresistors and buttons The text was written by Andy Lindsay of Parallax and is available for purchase or download Board of Education Full Kit 28102 is required to use this Stamps in Class text Brass student E u uide has arrived j jucing 3 Robotics the SumoBot xdi k IO 2754 th ne Sumo B Advanced Robotics with the SumoBot was written specifically for the SumoBot Robot Competition Kit featured on the facing page This 260 page Stamps In Class text shows you how to test and refine your SumoBot robot s performance in the mini Sumo wrestling competition ring as you refine your robotics skills Activities include friction analysis with free body diagrams sensor subsystem testing self calibrating sensors memory optimization with multi purpose variables and a sensors flag register and state machine diagrams for sensor based navigation EEPROM data logging lets you record your robot s sensor and program states during a match then display them afterward in the BASIC Stamp Editor s Debug Terminal an excellent way to troubleshoot and analyze the performance of your
83. ntroller WAM parts and text The step bu step learning approach of the WAM guide and the most complete technical manual covering the BASIC Stamp microcontroller make this kit ideal as your first introduction to the world of Parallax microcontrollers The Discovery Kit ships with a components package that includes jumper wires handy tact switches LEDs a servo and more all to get you building projects in no time upon opening the box Whether you re an engineer being introduced to the BASIC Stamp microcontroller for the first time or if you re making your first foray into the high tech world of embedded systems this kit is definitely a great place to start Worm ETET TECC emmu m mcm mum mu EDGE REN muz 1 ui a E E CELES LE ORI QUE Micro Control Your Worlo witn tne new StamoWorks Exoeriment Hit Name Sroce NP Price 24 95 STAMPWORKS MANUAL 27220 It s easy to get started micro controlling your world with StampWorks The StampWorks manual includes 35 experiments based onthe BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller and the Professional Development Board included StampWorks gives you the hardware the electrical components and most importantly the know how to become a confident embedded programmer Working your way through StampWorks you will learn about efficient embedded design connecting circuits and smart sensors to the BASIC Stamp adding computer control to your projects an
84. o put your projects online Add the connectivity of the internet to the power of your BASIC Stamp microcontroller Features include e 10 100 Base T Ethernet connection for BASIC Stamp 2 module or higher 256 Kbytes for web files Embedded web server with standard HTML files Telnet debug server FTP server FTP update of web pages and files Send and receive UDP packets Stamp to Stamp communication e Send email via SMTP Password protect user selected web pages files and configurations e 100 web accessible variables allowing for dynamic web pages Flash memory for setting default variable values ETLE III SER Am NN m EN z Ai wen 4 iv d ts d ETT Nee Soane Pn 513995 The Toothpick Stamp Edition is a Stamp controlled PIC microcontroller with Bluetooth radio FlexiPanel user interface server and flexible I O capability It can also wirelessly in circuit program the BASIC Stamp from any Bluetooth PC The Toothpick Stamp Edition is ideal for data acquisition and remote control applications where the easy learning curve of the BASIC Stamp allows fast time to market while the ToothPIC provides flexibility and sophistication needed in electronic products today The module contains all RF circuitry including integral antenna and controller and provides a simple to use serial interface to the Stamp It enables designers to easily add Bluetooth wireless features to their products without the need for
85. obot s wheel to count cycles using the wheel holes This is an add on kit for the Boe Bot Robot Kit above which includes the newer wheels required for the Digital Encoders order online www parallax com BoE Bor CMUcaAM Track images with the CMUcam AppMod The Boe Bot CMUcam ships with printed documentation CD ROM with demo programs and mounting directions The Boe Bot CMUcam is designed specifically for the Parallax Boe Bot robot sold separately The board communicates using a TTL level serial port and has the following functionality Track user defined color blobs at 17 frames per second find the centroid of the blob e Gather mean color and variance data e Arbitrary image windowing 80x143 resolution e 9600 baud serial communication e Automatically detect a color and drive a servo to track an object e Slave parallel image processing mode off a single camera bus advance function e Ability to control 1 servo or have 1 digital I O pin advanced function e Adjust the camera s image properties advanced function Mounting the PING Ultrasonic Sensor on Q Ping bracket to rotate 90 left and right Before using the servo screvv adiust the Boc Bot Robot for 180 of s i Ability Standard iyi a fairly precise and repeatable position which is not the case with continuous rotation servos used to drive the Boe Bot By mounting a PING on the Boe b the BASIC S tamp can perform a qu
86. oduct you find that it does not suit your needs you may return it for a refund Parallax Inc will refund the purchase price of the product in the same payment form excluding shipping handling costs once the product is received This refund does not apply if the product has been altered or damaged If you decide to return the products after the 14 day evaluation period a 20 restocking fee will be charged against the credit Disclaimer Warranty does not apply if the product has been altered modified or damaged Parallax Inc makes no other warranty of any kind expressed or implied including any warranty of merchantability fitness of the product for any particular purpose even if that purpose is known to Parallax Inc or any warranty relating to patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property Parallax Inc shall not be liable for any injury loss damage or loss of profits resulting from the handling or use of the product shipped How to return a product When returning you must first call the Sales Department toll free 888 512 1024 for a Return Merchandise Authorization number No packages will be accepted without the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package After inspecting and testing we will return your product or its replacement using the same shipping method used to ship the product to Parallax Inc within 15 days In your package please include a note with a brief explanation of t
87. ommercial products developed within Parallax used SX B 3 r a 4 e ZR Wm E M UTER E nd B Nx mii o call toll free 888 512 1026 The Stratix and Cyclone SmartPacks and FastPack make it easy for you to explore powerful FPGAs from Altera FPGAs are reconfigurable logic chips which contain many thousands of gates If you ve ever wanted to break beyond the constraints imposed by microcontrollers and make your own systems instead this is what you need These FPGA boards are for advanced customers and are not related to the BASIC Stamp microcontroller line of products NAME Stock N2 PRICE The SmartPack is based on the Stratix chip from Altera The Stratix has scalable RAMs DSP blocks and PLLs all meshed in an enhanced logic fabric And it s FAST built in a 0 13m all copper process the RAMs are rated for 300 MHz operation The PLLs will STRATIX SMARTPACK WITH EP1525 EP1C20 in l is CYcLoNE FPGA Overview it 7 Bil r Eimers EM NN ETT e 1 a E M512K RAM BLocks ag i h l m T 4 E a LE gt Hi in h T m LR oa e imd l i T i gir i 7 zr EPiC3 a a Nn SriATIX Device Sram Dares Oy 1522 EM E 1 M512 RAM BLocks Mak RAM Brocks DSP Btocks step up nominal input frequencies to 400 MHz The SmartPack board host
88. oration is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products Altera and Quartus II are registered trademarks of Altera Cyclone and Stratix are trademarks of Altera Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc EmbeddedBlue is a trademark of A7 Engineering Inc Flexiforce is a trademark of Tekscan FTDI is a trademark of Future Technology Devices Intl Ltd HexCrawler and QuadCrawler are trademarks of CrustCrawler Inc HP and Hewlett Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company L P I C is a registered trademark of Philips Semiconductors Philips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V Memsic is a registered trademark of MEMSIC Inc Microsoft Windows MSDN and Excel are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation RadioShack is a trademark of RadioShack Corporation XGameStation is a tradmark of Nurve Networks LLC All product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners 1 e Catalog design and layout by Jen Jacobs and Larissa Crittenden Product photography line drawings and schematics by Rich Allred 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 10 il l2 16 17 18 20 l 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 Introduction BASIC Stamp Overview BASIC Stamp 2 Module
89. orld problems The hands on approach of this tutorial produces a confident student possessing practical problem solving skills Appendices are provided as reference material so that this book may stand alone for individual instruction The Board of Education is not required A BASIC Stamp 2 module BS2 IC not included is needed for the optional final experiment ADVANCED ROBOTICS WITH THE 27311 249 00 Topper Kir The Toddler robot is a high quality robot CNC machined from aluminum and brass The aluminum parts are brushed anodized and acid etched to make the perfect finish put the legs on a buffing wheel for a silver shinel The package includes body parts legs ankles control linkages screws nuts standoffs etc Requires 2 3 hours to assemble and tune The aluminum parts have holes slots and configurable mounting angles for your own customization A complete parts listing is available online in the ROBOTICS section The Toddler robot is controlled by a surface mounted BASIC Stamp 2 module Four infrared sensors and receivers LEDs servos for tilt and stride resistors capacitors speaker photoresistors complete the control system The kit includes the 227 page Advanced Robotics with the Toddler student guide ge m Walking robots have mechanical and software interdependencies that require in depth examples and explanation The Advanced Robotics text is an ex
90. ou re a new or experienced prop builder the Prop 1 Trainer board is a neat little device that can make your prop programming experience easier The Prop 1 Trainer board is pre configured with six LEDs a push button trigger input and a potentiometer Prop Pot circuit and it simply plugs right on to your Prop 1 controller Use it to learn about programming or as a local UI for your prop either way the Prop 1 Trainer board makes it easy and fun Would you like to add an analog input to your favorite prop perhaps a timing adjustment without having to update or rewrite your code Well then the Prop Pot is just what you re looking for By taking advantage of the BSI s POT instruction or the RCTIME instruction used by the BS2 family controllers the Prop Pot can be programmed to serve as an adjustment dial for your prop a real time input that lets you adjust the timing or another variable aspect of your project quickly precisely and with ease AP 8 Play 8 Board 49 95 The AP 8 gives your prop display quality audio in a compact form With the AP 8 you can record and play back up to 60 seconds of audio dividing it into up to eight segments if needed Play back can be manually started with an onboard pushbutton or remotely through a serial or parallel interface The AP 8 simplifies prop building by including a dual level amplifier and volume control all you do is add an 8 ohm speaker and your prop is ready to sou
91. ploration to the Toddler robot s necessary movements Students using the Toddler robot will learn advanced embedded programming with PBASIC efficient code development sensor feedback and general control Because of the number of possible movements 34 we consider this an advanced kit appropriate for those aged 14 and above Previous experience with the Boe Bot robot 28132 is helpful although it is not a prerequisite TODDLER BUMPER SENSORS 27312 29 00 These physical sensors provide feedback to the Toddler robot The pair mounts easily to the Toddler s feet The Advanced Robotics with the Toddler text uses these bumper sensors also called Twinkle Toes for low lying objects not seen by the infrared sensors pub i The kit includes two toes six pieces of wire so you can experiment making custom bumper designs mounting hardware and two 12 three pin servo connectors for an easy interface with the Toddler s BASIC Stamp board As a former part time educator and thus a person very interested in the personal growth of others through education and practice please let me offer the following comments Rarely do you find a company which establishes an entire division of their business see the Stamp in Class section of the Parallax web site purely for the purpose of education in the use of its products and associated disciplines Along with all of the educational tutorials and other self learning and teachin
92. power supply The case is powder coated aluminum All oscilloscope controls are managed through a point and click PC interface The software provides an easy method of obtaining quality screen captures for reports and live demonstrations You will have the at Parallax If you are new to this product download Jack Ganssle s Embedded Systems review from Parallax developed a new version of our USB Oscilloscope software scheduled for a January 2006 release The new software is ee compatible with all versions of the Parallax USB Oscilloscope The new software has been redesigned in Delphi providing a new architecture with a 25 increase in data point frequency plotting The improved plotting ability is more fluid and responsive with improved user controls The screen capture shows a mixed BASIC Stamp FREQOUT signal of 2000 and 3000 Hz with a 1 kHz square wave from the Professional Development Board s built in Pulse Generator ability to measure acquired waveforms with easy to use cursors Common scope features including trigger settings waveform measurements MIN MAX frequency period ability to save customized setups and BMP screen captures are standard in the software Special features include 3 cursor functions with the option to snap to the waveform The cursors operate in zoom mode allowing close viewing and precise measuring of signals call toll free 888 512 1026 Understanding Si The Understanding Sig
93. pulse NAME Stock N2 PRICE B STEP Motor CONTROLLER The BiStep Motor Controller includes the capability of driving one or two stepper motors each of which being either unipolar 4 pole or bipolar 2 pole This unit is a good choice for those designing products using linear actuators especially since the microstepping features will reduce noise levels and can increase positional accuracy by a significant amount Pu QUE mu pais irum ivi Fhe ee Be A abe Control NAME Stock N2 PRICE Micro Duar SERIAL MOTOR 30052 23 00 CONTROLLER Using one serial output from the BASIC Stamp module this motor controller can independently set each motor to go forward or backward at any of 127 speeds To control additional motors you can connect multiple motor controllers to the same serial line The Pololu controller supports a low range of voltages and comes pre assembled It measures only 9 x 45 inches and is compatible with all BASIC Stamp microcontrollers In addition to the Pololu controller you will need a BASIC Stamp module programming board and motor s m whe Uour Motors NAME Stock N2 PRICE Littte Step U Motor 27938 69 00 CONTROLLER The Little Step U Motor Controller is a complete serially controlled drive system for unipolar stepper motors Using an intelligent module allows the host system to concentrate on the task at hand while the Little Step U performs
94. r experience with devices like this Getting Started with the SX Microcontroller is a guidebook that will i take you on safari through the jungle of interpreters compilers and programming devices The book also covers many of the hardware and Coming software tools necessary to give you a solid understanding of the basic Soon functionality of the SX family Although no prior microcontroller experience is required having a moderate grasp of devices such as the BASIC Stamp will help in understanding the capabilities and differences that are inherent to the SX family Hardware and code samples are developed for the SX28AC DP although with minor modifications any member of the SX family can be used Getting Started with the SX Microcontroller uses an SX Blitz programming tool to embed code into the device Demonstration circuits include sensing inputs control outputs clock options and more All code samples are written in SX B a BASIC style programming language developed especially for the SX SX B is a non optimizing compiler which translates BASIC programs into machine code for ci subsequent downloading into the microcontroller itself fy Commercial Products with SX B One benefit of using the Parallax SX B compiler for product design is low unit production costs Products be prototyped with a BASIC Stamp and moved to an SX chip for production with some i changes to the code and schematics Several examples of c
95. r simple inexpensive touch controls The QTII3 can also be used for material sensing The devices require only an external sampling capacitor and an electrode wire to operate family devices offer auto calibration drift compensation recalibration timeouts plus a variety of response times output polarities and toggle modes These parts need no special calibration or adjustment They automatically adapt to the build up of dirt moisture and temperature variations MELEXIS HALL EFFECT SENSOR A cost effective and highly functional hall effect sensor The Melexis 90217 is designed to be used with a bias magnet The single Hall plate this sensor is immune to common rotary alignment problems The sensor has short circuit protection gear tooth sensing A D converter high speed operation zero speed detection and no chopper delay PROJECT Parallax Solder Pot Controller RoHS Customization Required BASIC Stamp Control All Parallax products will be lead free by early 2006 in order to comply with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS regulations All of the BASIC Stamp modules are manufactured in the USA at our Rocklin California facility Part of the process of manufacturing is to dip the BASIC Stamp legs in a solder pot which connects them to the PCB s pads With our chosen lead free solder a tin copper highly eutectic formula it is important to maintain a consistent solder temperature o
96. rations supported with additional purchased in quantity for one off SX48 52 projects components sold by Parallax TTL oscillator DIP Prior to the SX48 52 Proto Board programming the 8 package ceramic resonator SIP3 package SX48 52 was difficult due to its surface mount only Crystal HC 49 package package Customers would either mount it on an e Smart prototype holes for servo headers DIP and adapter or design a circuit board SOIC8 components order online www parallax com PROJECT Quick Projects with an SX28AC SS Proto Board In December 2005 we sent the SX28AC SS Proto Board off to production Like the SX48 and SX52 Proto Boards this one will also be priced at less than 10 With this low cost you could dedicate several of them to projects Our SX B on line help file part of the SX Key IDE includes the following examples 40 0 82 5 m 8 bit ADC Digital Dice e Clock Timer e Thermometer Example of a Quadrature Encoder e Scanning a 4x4 Keypad Input with SX28AC SS and SX B e Serial LCD e Quadrature Encoder Output e Dual axis Accelerometer Each Help file example includes a schematic and SX B source code Comments throughout the code explain the program All of these projects may be built on the SX28AC SS Proto Board SH Boaros S Books Soane Price SX Tecn Boano The SX Tech board is our project area for the SX microcontroller Simply plug in the SX Key power and build
97. rd The board includes a 9V battery clip a mechanically interlocked 2 1 mm power jack DB 9 connector for programming and LM2936 regulator providing 40 mA for your projects New BS1 USB MopuLE BS1USB 39 95 The BSIUSB is a BASIC Stamp 1 with an on board USB interface and USB A connector This handy little device is perfect for adding a user definable function to your PC For example with a few lines of code and a little hardware you can create a project timer data logger to keep track of how much time you spend on a particular project that uploads the tallied information to your PC Tne most comolete wau to oet starteo witn tne BASIC Stamo microcontroller You will be able to do the following with this kit Program the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller using a cable connected to your PC e Build 40 hands on activities using a solderless breadboard e Learn how to write your very own PBASIC Parallax BASIC programs e Solve real world engineering problems with a microcontroller BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit 27207 149 00 SERIAL BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit 27807 149 00 USB NOT PICTURED This is the most complete kit to get started with BASIC Stamp programming Everything you need to program BASIC Stamp modules except for the PC and power supply is included The BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit contains the BASIC Stamp 2 module Board of Education carrier board the BASIC Stamp Manual and the What s A Microco
98. ring status of 1 O pins A 9 12 VDC 2 1 mm jack is included for external power supply sold separately A clever driver resistor configuration allows the user to mix and match up to 16 inputs and outputs in any configuration M MN m e IN Teepe E E E ET EE NN ENNE 160 rz amp 5d NEN EYT oe E gey a Ttr dk d d i ii de i LELE EE EEE EL ee a a ind pi i Me e oe call toll free 888 512 1024 Opto 22 8 CHANNEL I O 27320 59 00 MoputE Rack Output 120 VAC MobuLE The Stamp Controller Interface facing page connects directly to the Opto 22 8 channel I O mounting rack for an easy high current switching solution The Opto 22 I O board accommodates up to eight I O modules Parallax stocks the 60 VDC and 120 VAC output modules and 10 32 VDC and 120 VAC input modules The board uses a 5 VDC power supply from the StampCI for control power The BASIC Stamp 2 series can take inputs from all 8 relays and power all 8 relays when the Opto 22 rack is used with the Stamp CI Board Sue PLC The Stamp PLC Program Logic Controller is sized for automating small machines Specified by Parallax and designed by Lawicel HB of Sweden this product represents our combined expertise to
99. roducing a package style which is incompatible with current designs New datasheets will show these changes if there are any Parallax SX Stock Levels Have Increased Parallax SX Stock Levels have already increased Our current SX in stock quantities are updated on our web site at http www parallax com sx Our new inventory goal is to provide on demand delivery with no lead time for the production quantity SXs SX28AC SS SX48BD for example in 50 75K units Quantities beyond these levels are available but may have a 10 week lead time Parallax has already placed orders for processed wafers and approximately 125 000 SX chips Our increased inventory levels will be reached by December We anticipate no shortage in the SX supply Future SX Support Plans Future SX support will continue to increase Parallax has actively supported the SX chip since 1997 and will continue to improve this level of support with the following e SX discussion forums http forums parallax com with a professional and highly active support community e Low cost development tools prototype boards SX Key tools free SX B BASIC compiler e 2006 SX Design Contest with more prize money e Improved and expanded educational material s UL al am 2h SH Tech Toolkits to get uou started The SX Key is Parallax s primary development tool for the SX line of microcontrollers from Ubicom supporting every chip that is commercially available By using the SX
100. s a Stratix EPIS25 device power supplies loader non volatile booter clock 128 I Os filtering for all 6 PLLs a reset button and 8 LEDs Note The EPIS25 device requires Quartus II Full Edition software from Altera www altera com NAME Stock N2 Price CYCLONE SMARTPACK WITH 60003 295 00 EP1C20 CYCLONE FasrTPack with EP1C 3 The Cyclone is a cost reduced version of the Stratix Built in the same technology the Cyclone is similar to the Stratix but lacks the 512kb RAMs and DSP blocks The Cyclone Family may be programmed in AHDL Verilog or VHDL E Pu Fg USB Control with FTDI anc Parallax m M ya ES c wun RR 14 a et r TAN ia FTDI USB Chip Distribution Parallax is now a United States distributor for Future Technology Devices International the leader in USB to serial parallel interface chips As USB is replacing serial ports on newer PCs Parallax chose FTDI as the solution for our Board of Education and USB2SER development tool These chips have proven their abilities under multiple operating systems with FTDI s free top notch virtual COM port drivers for PCs Macs Linux and CE operating systems The virtual COM port driver interface is just like a serial port with extended data rates FTDI chips are state machine based and require no firmware They can access an optional external EEPROM upon power up which contains your own USB vendor and product ID
101. should you require this feature If you are a developer looking for an FTDI or SX chip sample then visit us online to request free sample development chips FTDI chips are LOFP packaged devices with USB 1 1 2 0 full speed support Having chosen FTDI as our USB partner we decided that our customers would benefit from using these chips in their own projects so we formalized a United States distribution agreement FTDI s company philosophy is similar to ours provide an easy to use quality product line with complete professional support Complete pricing is provided online Note Stock Numbers with a G on the end denote a Lead Free part FT232BM 604 00031 USB ro SER AL TTL LEVEL FT232BL 604 00031G UART up ro 3 MBrr s FT245BM 604 00032 USB ro PARALLEL FIFO up FT245BL 604 00032G ro 1 MBytE s FT2232C 604 00033 DUAL CHANNEL 60400033G CONFIGURABLE FT232BM FT245BM W TH MULTI PROTOCOL SYNCHRONOUS SERIAL ENGINE FOR SPI JTAG ETC WITH DATA RATES UP TO 5 6 MBIT S FT8U245AM 604 00034 FIRST GENERATION OF THE FT245BM Nor RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS BUT STILL AVAILABLE FT8U232AM 604 00037 FIRST GENERATION OF THE FT232BM Nor RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS BUT STILL AVAILABLE The Parallax USB2SER development tool provides a USB to 4 pin serial interface for microcontroller developers This device is a mini development tool based on the FTDI232BM USB to Serial UART interface chip We created this
102. sted clockvvise from upper right corner NAME Stock N2 PRICE 2x16 Seral LCD 27976 2x16 SERIAL LCD 27977 34 95 4x20 SERIAL LCD Backur 27979 39 95 This LCD is available in a backlit and a non backlit version The Parallax Serial LCD provides a very functional low cost LCD that can be easily controlled by a BASIC Stamp The LCD display is two lines by 16 characters and provides basic text wrapping so that your text looks right on the display In addition the Serial LCD also provides you with full control over all of its advanced LCD features allowing you to move the cursor anywhere on the display with a single instruction and turn the display on and off in any configuration It supports the same visible characters as the BASIC Stamp Editor s Debug Terminal ASCII Dec 32 127 In addition you may define up to eight of your own custom characters to display anywhere on the LCD THe Parallax 4x20 Serial Backlit LCD features the same character set and command interface as our 2x16 Serial LCD NAME Stock N2 PRICE 14 LCD Extension CaBLE 805 00002 AND 51 29 451700303 Need a little more reach for your LCD This 14 long extension cable and 3 pin header for use with Parallax LCDs order online www parallax com Edo FOR A MORE EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF LCDs CHECK WWW PARALLAX COM NAME Stock N2 PRICE 120X32 GRAPHIC SER AL LCD 27936 This LCD can disp
103. ter and RTC w RAM to test and get an immediate hands on feel for the capabilities of the BS2p modules This is especially handy when referring to the Philips IC components and Dallas Semiconductor l Wire components since the BS2p has special PBASIC commands to make interfacing very straightforward A polled interrupt capability is also a key feature of the BS2p series The BS2p 24 40 Demo Board 45187 89 00 is also sold separately order online www parallax com Estan Salar TR Ke cloves cci Man ual BASIC Stamp 2p Pius Pack 45184 This collection of parts is designed to interface with the BS2p modules and BS2p 24 40 Demo Board Includes 2x16 LCD display w cable DS1822 DS2890 000 DS2405 8 bit I O Expander PCF8574P 8 bit A D and D A PCF8591P and RTC w RAM PCF8583PN and more BASIC Stamp 1 CARRIER BOARD BASIC STAMP 2 CARRIER BOARD These low cost programming boards are suitable for your dedicated BASIC Stamp 1 and 2 projects Note BSI Serial Adapter 27111 4 95 page 05 must be purchased separately for use with BSI Carrier Board MUI cit 7 ELI BASIC Stamp SERS PSP FSH ETP EERE me MENNAN NU Ba ESER SSH SS So EHUEHEHHUEHUEHEHHHMHH GE EEG EEE SSS 6 BOARD or EDUCATION USB Available ith a Serial or a USB port the Board of Education BOE programming board includes a handy power switch and 4 servo ports A jumper near the servo ports will select either Vdd 5 V or Vin u
104. the FTDI USB to Serial Chip Parallax uses the FTDI USB to Serial chips in many of our products as shown below The FTDI chip is ideally suited for high volume production Parallax Professional Development Board Development Tool Propeller Chip New Parallax Design Required Seven Years of R amp D Note The Propeller Chip and tools will be released in 2006 Details are available on our web site at http www parallax com propeller and will continue to be updated as the release approaches What can you do with eight 32 bit processors COGs in one chip Real simultaneous multi processing The new Propeller chip is the result of our internal design team working for seven years straight The Propeller chip was designed at the transistor level by schematic using our own Altera Stratix tools to prototype Propeller is programmed in both a high level language called Spin and low level assembly language With the set of pre built Parallax objects for video mice keyboards RF LCDs stepper motors and sensors your Propeller Application is a matter of high level integration PROPELLER SPECIFICATIONS Model Number P8X32A Package Types 40 pin DIP 44 pin QFP 44 pin MLF QFN Parallax Stock Codes P8X32A D40 DIP package P8X32A Q44 QFP package P8X32A M44 MLF QFN package MLF QFN 44 9mm x 9mm rw P8X32A M44 AYWWXZZ mm LOFP TQFP 44 EE 10mm x 10mm x 1 4mm zm i Eg
105. tion to the M Sorter Kit such as a BS2 Board of Education carrier board and TAOS TCS230 Color Sensor Limited quantities available call toll free 888 512 1024 FLEXIFORCE SENSOR Demo Kir The active sensing area is a 375 diameter circle at the end of the sensor The conductive leads are easy to connect to a breadboard or through hole area The Flexiforce has an ideal output for A D conversion OV is no force and 4 2V is 100 lbs The RCTIME command may be used with a LOOKUP table or calibration formula to execute some math to make the output useful Kit includes a 220 ohm resistor 0 1 uF and 0 01 uF capacitors Flexiforce sensor and printed documentation Piezo Fitm VIBRA TAB This vibration sensor is model LTDO manufactured by Measurement Specialties Whether used as a vibration sensor a flexible switch or a frequency response device piezo film is an interesting sensor to interface with BASIC Stamps Piezo film is used with the COUNT or PULSIN commands on a BASIC Stamp order online www parallax com Stock NO 605 00003 SHARP GP2D12 ANALOG 11 95 DISTANCE SENSOR This infrared sensor detects objects within a 10 80 cm range Interfaces easily using our custom cable 805 00005 2 95 and A D converter we like the 831 6 00 Q7T113 D Touch SENSOR Creates sense fields through dielectric surfaces such as plastic or glass up to 100 mm thick even turn small objects into sensors Ideal fo
106. variety of different gait patterns patterns T4 Me k n I T5 Our best sellino Boe Bot robot Boe Bot Rosot Kir SERIAL Boe Bot Rosot Kit USB A perfect robot for beginners to experienced roboticists The Boe Bot is a Board of Education programming board and BS2 IC module mounted on a chassis with Parallax Continuous Rotation servos and wheels Hardware electronics software and complete step by step manual Robotics with the Boe Bot are included For more detailed product information see page 17 Accessories to make uour Boe Bot robot do even further OTI Line Fottower K r This add on kit uses QTI infrared emitter receiver modules to easily enhance the line following capability of your Boe Bot robot The QTI sensors mount underneath the front of the Boe Bot chassis and can be positioned to adjust to different width lines The application in this kit uses three QTI sensor mounting hardware sets arranged to follow 3 4 inch black electrical tape on white poster board As a bonus we have added a fourth sensor hardware set Once you master the basics use all 4 QTI sensors together to make your own custom applications BoE BOT DIGITAL ENCODER KIT The new Boe Bot Digital Encoder kit answers a long standing customer request for position feedback used to improve dead reckoning solve mazes contests and map paths of travel The infrared reflective sensors mount next to the Boe Bot r
107. voted to the BS2p is a valuable resource for all BASIC Stamp programmers Due to the range of topics covered this book is recommended for beginners and advanced users alike Al Williams definitive guide will assist you with building your own electronic game a robot or an automated manufacturing process All you need to get started is a PC BASIC Stamp module a cable and programming board Each chapter includes exercises and source code AL s Word FAMOUS STAMP PROJECT OF THE MONTH ANTHOLOGY Since December 1997 BASIC Stamp enthusiast and engineer Al Williams published a Stamp Project of the Month column on his web site These columns were replaced each month with a new one and the archives were maintained by Al Williams off line The entire collection of 67 columns is available in the printed book Al s World Famous Stamp Project of the Month Anthology Al s columns provide detailed examples of BASIC Stamp applications with popular electronic and hardware interfaces From time to time Al also featured projects with the SX chip or Javelin Stamp module Through an agreement with Parallax Al Williams is making the collection of columns available in this printed book For many of the columns Al created companion PC PDA internet software to communicate with the BASIC Stamp module through the PC s serial port All of these programs plus the BASIC Stamp source code files are available for download at www parallax com
108. wn below e SX20AC SS e SX28AC SS e SX28AC DP e SX48BD Compliance with the European RoHS Lead free Requirements Parallax is continuing the Ubicom qualification program to comply with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS regulations All SX chip packages with the exception of the SX52 which will be discontinued will be available in RoHS compliant packaging as well as the current leaded packaging Our qualification process will be completed by December 2005 with RoHS compliant chips being available by January 2006 The conversion towards lead free is consistent with Parallax s lead free policy By the end of 2006 Parallax will only be stocking RoHS compliant SX chips The RoHS compliant SX chips will have a U at the end of the part number Compliant e SX20AC SS U e SX28AC SS U e SX28AC DP U e SXA8BD U SX Chip Label to Show Parallax Logo Parallax will change the SX chip label on all packages to reflect the new name Parallax SX These changes will take effect in our inventory by December 2005 There is no change to the SX silicon In addition Parallax is using a different packaging than used by Ubicom for the SX As a result some SX packages may have slightly different dimensions of plastic housing though the chip s pin out and pad dimensions will not change For example a package could be one tenth of a millimeter taller or shorter We are very considerate of existing manufacturing processes and will not be int
109. x BASIC Stamp Modules are Manufactured in our Rocklin Office Parallax customers are surprised to learn that all of our BASIC Stamp modules are 100 manufactured in the U S There are several reasons for doing this with the most important being protection of our BASIC Stamp interpreter which has never been programmed outside of our office Parallax has also developed cost effective methods to manage BASIC Stamp production with customized tooling testing and QA QC procedures Additionally lead time is very short when there s no reliance on outside manufacturers Parallax Manufacturing Engineer Gary Greenleaf has another valuable skill frequently utilized in our prototype process hand assembly of surface ET mount products Focused Ion Beam and Machines In order to customize the Propeller see pages 78 79 die when it returned from the foundry Parallax built a semiconductor repair room By purchasing used equipment and repairing it we now have a functional focused ion beam FIB lab and E beam prober a non contact oscilloscope These two machines saved countless hours when it came to analyzing and repairing the first Propeller dies we received di aita call toll free 888 512 1026 NAME Stock N9 PRICE HB 25 Motor CONTROLLER Parallax s new HB 25 Motor Controller is our single best solution for DC motor control This product has the following specifications
110. x ee dm es cda Gc ocn mo D cw As im a TF T 2 7 PITT zu 2 neangan vwwwpa rallax com ELA xt m AN IUE CONTACT INFORMATION Parallax Inc 599 Menlo Drive 100 Rocklin CA 95765 USA Telephone including International Callers Office 916 624 8333 Fax 916 624 8003 Callers in the United States Toll Free Sales 888 512 1024 Toll Free Tech Support 888 99 STAMP Office Sales Technical Support hours are Monday Friday from 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time Internet http www parallax com http www stampsinclass com http www parallaxEFX com http forums parallax com E mail support O parallax com sales parallax com stampsinclass parallax com javelintech parallax com sxtech parallax com Note As our catalogs are referred to by our customers for many months we reserve the right to change prices without notice Prices may vary between our ads and our catalogs Product description typographic pricing and photographic errors are unintentional and subject to change BASIC Stamp Board Of Education Boe Bot Stamps In Class SumoBot SX Key and Toddler are federally registered trademarks of Parallax Inc Parallax and the Parallax logo HomeWork Board Javelin Stamp Penguin PING Propeller Scribbler Spin and SX B are trademarks of Parallax Inc Wire iButton and TINI are registered trademarks of Dallas Semiconductor Dallas Semiconductor Corp

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