28123 Parallax Inc, 28123 Datasheet - Page 4

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28123
• Description: TEXT WHAT'S A MICROCONTROLLER
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc
• Type: Programmingr

Specifications of 28123

• Style: Book
• Title: What's a Microcontroller?
• Contents: Whats a Microcontroller? Text
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Core Processor: PIC16C57c
• Flash: 128 Bytes
• Operating Supply Voltage: 9 V
• Board Size: 31 mm x 16 mm
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable

Preface.........................................................................................................................v
Chapter #1: Getting Started.......................................................................................1
Chapter #2: Lights On – Lights Off .........................................................................37
Chapter #3: Digital Input - Pushbuttons.................................................................71
Audience.........................................................................................................................v
Support and Discussion Groups .....................................................................................v
Teacher’s Guide ............................................................................................................vi
The Stamps in Class Curriculum ...................................................................................vi
Foreign Translations .....................................................................................................viii
Special Contributors .....................................................................................................viii
How Many Microcontrollers Did You Use Today? ..........................................................1
The BASIC Stamp 2 - Your New Microcontroller............................................................1
Amazing Inventions with BASIC Stamp Microcontrollers ...............................................2
Hardware and Software ..................................................................................................5
Activity #1: Getting the Software.....................................................................................5
Activity #2: Installing the Software ................................................................................10
Activity #3: Setting Up the Hardware and Testing the System .....................................13
Activity #4: First Program..............................................................................................20
Activity #5: Looking Up Answers ..................................................................................27
Activity #6: Introducing ASCII Code..............................................................................30
Activity #7: When You’re Done .....................................................................................31
Summary ......................................................................................................................33
Indicator Lights .............................................................................................................37
Making a Light Emitting Diode (LED) Emit Light...........................................................37
Activity #1: Building and Testing the LED Circuit..........................................................38
Activity #2: On/Off Control with the BASIC Stamp........................................................46
Activity #3: Counting and Repeating.............................................................................52
Activity #4: Building and Testing a Second LED Circuit ...............................................56
Activity #5: Using Current Direction to Control a Bi-Color LED ....................................60
Summary ......................................................................................................................67
Found on Calculators, Hand Held Games, and Appliances .........................................71
Receiving vs. Sending High and Low Signals ..............................................................71
Activity #1: Testing a Pushbutton with an LED Circuit..................................................71
Activity #2: Reading a Pushbutton with the BASIC Stamp ...........................................75
Activity #3: Pushbutton Control of an LED Circuit ........................................................80
Activity #4: Two Pushbuttons Controlling Two LED Circuits.........................................83
Activity #5: Reaction Timer Test ...................................................................................88
Summary ......................................................................................................................97
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