Microcontroller Projects with Basic Stamps

Are you an old-hand at microcontroller design' Seasoned designers accustomed to using more arcane microcontrollers will find that Basic Stamps are easy, productive and fun to use. You will find practical advice for PC interfacing, using EEPROMS and other devices, as well as a task-oriented command reference, and chapters that cover analog I/O, serial communications, and LCDs and keypads. The author also tells how to move programs to other processors when necessary, and covers the latest developments including the SX Basic Stamp and the Windows-based programming software.

Want to control a chemical process, or move a telescope by remote control' The Basic Stamp has opened microcontroller design to a wide range of people. And this book is a complete guide to developing practical solutions with the Stamp. Chapters provide exercises to confirm your understanding of key topics, or serve as an instructional tool in a microcontroller course. Sample projects include :

• A PC-connected frequency counter
• A homebrew analog to digital converter
• A resistance or capacitance meter
• A Morse code keyer
• A variety of illustrative games.

The CD-ROM is packed with files and information about the Stamp. It features a Basic Stamp emulator and a PIC programmer based on the Basic Stamp for times when you need the power of assembly language.

Table of contents

• Chapter 1 - Jump Right In
  Getting started with the Stamp
• Chapter 2 - The Nitty Gritty
  A task-oriented Stamp Reference
• Chapter 3 - Digital I/O
  Turning things on and off, expanding I/O, etc.
• Chapter 4 - Analog output
  Using PWM or D/A; working with sound and phone lines
• Chapter 5 - Analog input
  Using A/D (including a homebrew one); reading capacitors
• Chapter 6 - Serial I/O
  RS232, I2C, PC communications
• Chapter 7 - LCDs and Keypads
  Interfacing to standard or serial LCDs
• Chapter 8 - Motors
  Learn to work with servos, steppers, and DC motors
• Chapter 9 - Just Projects
  Games, Morse code keyer, logic probe, more...
• Chapter 10 - The Next Step
  Programming PICs
• Chapter 11 - On Your Own
  Resources

  Appendix A - About the CDROM
  Appendix B - The APP-I PIC Programmer
  Appendix C - Making Cables