130-28029 Parallax Inc, 130-28029 Datasheet - Page 20

• Manufacturer Part Number: 130-28029
• Description: KIT PARTS SMART SENSORS
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 130-28029

• Accessory Type: Education Kit
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: BASIC Stamp®
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant

Figure 1-9 shows the mode table printed on the back of the Parallax Serial LCD. If you
want to send messages at other baud rates, (2400 or 19,200 bps), use this table and adjust
SW1 and SW2 accordingly.
ACTIVITY #2: DISPLAYING SIMPLE MESSAGES
As mentioned earlier, the commands that send text, numbers, formatters and control
codes (control characters) to a serial LCD are related to the
DEBUG
The
LCDs, other BASIC Stamp modules, and computers.
In this activity, you will program the BASIC Stamp to make the LCD display text
messages and numeric values. As a first step into animation, you will also modify the
programs to flash the text and numbers on and off. The
tool for accomplishing these tasks. You will use the
numbers, control codes, and formatters to the Parallax Serial LCD. As you will soon see,
the text, numbers, and formatters are identical to ones you use with the
The control codes will be a little different, but with some practice, they'll be just as easy
to use as
learn more about it in Chapter 5, Activity #1.)
SEROUT
command is just a special version of a more general command called
CR
,
command has many uses, some of which include sending messages to serial
CLS
,
HOME
, and
CRSRXY
.
(If you are not familiar with
Figure 1-8
Baud Rate
Switches to 9600
bps
Figure 1-9
Baud Rate Switch
Settings
SEROUT
SEROUT
DEBUG
command to send text,
command will be your
command. In fact, the
DEBUG
CRSRXY
command.
, you can
SEROUT
.