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<h1>Using a USB to Serial Adapter?</h1>
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<h1>Board of Education - Serial</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Take a look at your board to get familiar with its parts. </li>
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<li value="1"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">9V Battery Clip<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: You can use alkaline or rechargeable 9 volt batteries. The battery clip and barrel jack are intentionally positioned so you cannot use both at once.</span></span>
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<li value="2"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Barrel Jack<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This accepts a 2.1 mm center-positive barrel plug from a 6-9 V wall-mount supply or from a battery pack. You cannot use the barrel jack and a 9 volt battery at the same time.</span></span>
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<li value="3"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Voltage regulator<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: Supplies regulated 5 V (up to 1 amp of current) for sockets and pins labeled Vdd. Vdd sockets are convenient for supplying 5 V to circuits you will build on the breadboard area.</span></span>
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<li value="4"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power Indicator LED<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This LED&#160;will light up when power is supplied to your board and the power switch is in position 1 or 2. </span></span>
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<li value="5"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Servo headers (X4 and X5) and Power Select Jumper<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: These each have two 3-pin connectors that bring power, ground, and I/O pin access together so you can easily plug in servos or other 3-pin devices. The power connection is pre-set to Vdd (+5 V) but you can set it to Vin (the board's supply voltage) by moving the shorting block on the jumper between the headers. Each 3-pin row is labeled with an I/O&#160;pin number above it. The 12, 13, 14, and 15 signal lines for the servo headers are also accessible as P12, P13, P14, and P15 I/O pin sockets on the X1 and X2 headers. This can be useful for building a servo signal indicator light on the breadboard as you may do in some Stamps in Class activities. For independent projects, keep these shared connections in mind, especially to avoid inadvertently connecting circuits with conflicting functions to the same I/O pin.</span></span>
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<li value="6"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power header (X3)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The sockets labeled Vdd connect to +5 VDC, Vin connects directly to the power supplied to the board by the battery clip or barrel jack, and Vss connects to 0 V (ground).</span></span>
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<li value="7"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Breadboard<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The breadboard has metal clips that run underneath the white plastic board in a horizontal fashion. Each strip connects a 5-socket group, with two groups to each row, separated by a center trench. Wires or legs of components plugged into the same 5-socket group will be electrically connected. Components with many legs (such as pushbuttons or ICs), are placed in the middle of the board so that half of the legs are on the left side and half are on the right side of the trench. <i>Note: Always disconnect power before building or modifying circuits!</i></span></span>
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<li value="8"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">I/O Pin Access Header (X2)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The BASIC Stamp module's 16 I/O pins, labeled 0 to 15, are connected to this header. Its location adjacent to the breadboard makes it convenient for connecting circuits to I/O pins. Keep in mind that I/O pin access is also brought to the X4, X5, and X1 headers, so be careful not to build conflicting breadboard circuits if you are using these other headers as well.</span></span>
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<li value="9"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">AppMod header (X1)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The AppMod header provides power, I/O pins, Vdd, Vin, and Vss access for any devices that are designed to use this 2x10 socket. Examples include the LCD Terminal AppMod (#29121), CMUcam (#30051), Easy Bluetooth Module (#30085), and Say It voice recognition module (#30080).</span></span>
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<li value="10"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Reset Button<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The reset button can be used to restart your BASIC Stamp without having to cycle the power. This saves wear-and-tear on the power switch for simple program restarts. Some advanced programming techniques use the reset button and the BASIC Stamp EEPROM program and data storage as a way to toggle between different program functions.</span></span>
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<li value="11"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">3-Position Power Switch<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The leftmost position (0) is OFF – all power is disconnected. Always place the switch in this position when adding or changing components on the breadboard. The middle position (1) provides Vin (unregulated battery or power supply voltage) to the regulator, the BASIC Stamp socket, and to the connectors marked “Vin.” This switch position also makes Vdd (5 volts) available to Vdd sockets on the breadboard and AppMod connectors. The rightmost position (2) also provides power to the servo connectors X4 and X5. Especially if your program causes a robot with servos connected to X4/X5 to start moving immediately, you can keep the 3-position switch in position (1) while loading the program, then switch to position (2) when you are ready for the robot to start moving.</span></span>
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<li value="12"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Socket for BASIC Stamp<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This socket is compatible with all 24-pin BASIC Stamp modules. It connects the BASIC Stamp to the programming connector, power, the power indicator LED, reset button, and all I/O&#160;pin headers.</span></span>
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<li value="13"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Serial Programming Connector<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This is a female DB9 socket for programming and for two-way serial communication between the BASIC Stamp and your computer. You can connect directly to a serial port on your computer, or use a USB&#160;to Serial Adapter to connect to a USB&#160;port. </span></span>
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<h2>Important! Check the Revision Letter of your Board of Education</h2>
<p class="PlainText">It’ll either be below the breadboard or in the upper-right corner, and might be Rev A, Rev B, Rev C, etc… Make a note of this revision because certain Stamps in Class activities will utilize different circuits, depending on which revision you use.</p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="2">If you have a Board of Education - Serial Rev A, the label will be in the upper right corner of the board. Read the <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="BoeSerRevApopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open topic in popup window" title="Open topic in popup window">Board of Education - Serial Rev A Special Instructions</a></span> before continuing.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">If you have a Board of Education - Serial Rev B, the label will be in the upper right corner on top of the board, just below and to the right of the X5 servo header. Read the <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="BoeSerRevBpopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open topic in popup window" title="Open topic in popup window">Board of Education - Serial Rev B Special Instructions</a></span> before continuing.</li>
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<h1>Board of Education - USB</h1>
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<li value="1"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">9V Battery Clip<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: You can use alkaline or rechargeable 9 volt batteries. The battery clip and barrel jack are intentionally positioned so you cannot use both at once.</span></span>
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<li value="2"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Barrel Jack<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This accepts a 2.1 mm center-positive barrel plug from a 6-9 V wall-mount supply or from a battery pack. You cannot use the barrel jack and a 9 volt battery at the same time.</span></span>
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<li value="3"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Voltage regulator<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: Supplies regulated 5 V (up to 1 amp of current) for sockets and pins labeled Vdd. Vdd sockets are convenient for supplying 5 V to circuits you will build on the breadboard area.</span></span>
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<li value="4"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power Indicator LED<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This LED&#160;will light up when power is supplied to your board and the power switch is in position 1 or 2. </span></span>
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<li value="5"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Servo headers (X4 and X5) and Power Select Jumper<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: These each have two 3-pin connectors that bring power, ground, and I/O pin access together so you can easily plug in servos or other 3-pin devices. The power connection is pre-set to Vdd (+5 V) but you can set it to Vin (the board's supply voltage) by moving the shorting block on the jumper between the headers. Each 3-pin row is labeled with an I/O&#160;pin number above it. The 12, 13, 14, and 15 signal lines for the servo headers are also accessible as P12, P13, P14, and P15 I/O pin sockets on the X1 and X2 headers. This can be useful for building a servo signal indicator light on the breadboard as you may do in some Stamps in Class activities. For independent projects, keep these shared connections in mind, especially to avoid inadvertently connecting circuits with conflicting functions to the same I/O pin.</span></span>
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<li value="6"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power header (X3)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The sockets labeled Vdd connect to +5 VDC, Vin connects directly to the power supplied to the board by the battery clip or barrel jack, and Vss connects to 0 V (ground).</span></span>
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<li value="7"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Breadboard<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The breadboard has metal clips that run underneath the white plastic board in a horizontal fashion. Each strip connects a 5-socket group, with two groups to each row, separated by a center trench. Wires or legs of components plugged into the same 5-socket group will be electrically connected. Components with many legs (such as pushbuttons or ICs), are placed in the middle of the board so that half of the legs are on the left side and half are on the right side of the trench. <i>Note: Always disconnect power before building or modifying circuits!</i></span></span>
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<li value="8"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">I/O Pin Access Header (X2)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The BASIC Stamp module's 16 I/O pins, labeled 0 to 15, are connected to this header. Its location adjacent to the breadboard makes it convenient for connecting circuits to I/O pins. Keep in mind that I/O pin access is also brought to the X4, X5, and X1 headers, so be careful not to build conflicting breadboard circuits if you are using these other headers as well.</span></span>
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<li value="9"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">AppMod header (X1)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The AppMod header provides power, I/O pins, Vdd, Vin, and Vss access for any devices that are designed to use this 2x10 socket. Examples include the LCD Terminal AppMod (#29121), CMUcam (#30051), Easy Bluetooth Module (#30085), and Say It voice recognition module (#30080).</span></span>
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<li value="10"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Reset Button<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The reset button can be used to restart your BASIC Stamp without having to cycle the power. This saves wear-and-tear on the power switch for simple program restarts. Some advanced programming techniques use the reset button and the BASIC Stamp EEPROM program and data storage as a way to toggle between different program functions.</span></span>
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<li value="11"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">3-Position Power Switch<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The leftmost position (0) is OFF – all power is disconnected. Always place the switch in this position when adding or changing components on the breadboard. The middle position (1) provides Vin (unregulated battery or power supply voltage) to the regulator, the BASIC Stamp socket, and to the connectors marked “Vin.” This switch position also makes Vdd (5 volts) available to Vdd sockets on the breadboard and AppMod connectors. The rightmost position (2) also provides power to the servo connectors X4 and X5. Especially if your program causes a robot with servos connected to X4/X5 to start moving immediately, you can keep the 3-position switch in position (1) while loading the program, then switch to position (2) when you are ready for the robot to start moving.</span></span>
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<li value="12"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Socket for BASIC Stamp<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This socket is compatible with all 24-pin BASIC Stamp modules. It connects the BASIC Stamp to the programming connector, power, the power indicator LED, reset button, and all I/O&#160;pin headers.</span></span>
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<li value="13"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">USB Programming Connector<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This is a USB Mini B socket and USB to serial (RS-232) circuitry for programming and for two-way serial communication between the BASIC Stamp and your computer. The required USB&#160;drivers for Windows were included in the BASIC Stamp Editor software installer; see the <a href="../FAQTopics/USBdrivers.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">USB Drivers</a> page for more information.</span></span>
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<h2>BASIC Stamp Resets when Connecting USB </h2>
<p class="PlainText">When you connect your BASIC Stamp to a PC using a USB-based development board or adapter, the PC's operating system typically resets the BASIC Stamp several times as it tries to determine if a new plug-and-play device was just connected. </p>
<p class="PlainText">Each time a BASIC Stamp is reset, all program variables are cleared, and the program starts from the beginning. For tips on writing programs that have variable values that you do not want to lose when you connect your board to the PC, see the article <a href="../FAQTopics/UsbBoardResets.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">USB Resets BASIC Stamp</a>.</p>
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<h1>Board of Education with USB to Serial Adapter - Setup</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">DO NOT connect power to your board until instructed to do so!</li>
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<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Remove each rubber foot from its adhesive, and affix it to the underside of your board. There are circles to show correct placement.</li>
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<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Use the silkscreen pictures that show the three prominent chips on the BASIC Stamp to determine how to orient it before inserting it into its socket. There is also a small semi-circular notch at in the top-center of the BASIC Stamp module that indicates which way is “up.” Match this reference notch to the notch in the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">After correctly orienting the 24-pin BASIC Stamp module, gently insert it into its socket as shown at (1) in the picture below.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Make sure that each pin is seated in its corresponding socket hole, then apply firm downward pressure with your thumb. The module should sink about ¼ of an inch (~0.6 mm) into the socket, and only the flared portion of each BASIC Stamp leg should be visible above the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="4">Visually inspect the legs to make sure each pin is in its socket and that no pins are folded underneath the module.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="5">Connect the larger "A" end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the smaller "Mini B" end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the USB&#160;to Serial Adapter, as shown in (2).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">Connect the male DB9 connector on the USB to Serial Adapter to the female DB9 socket on the board (3).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Connect one of the two power sources (see <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" title="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window">Power Supplies</a></span>).</li>
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<li value="1">a 6 to 9 V wall-mount power supply with a 2.1 mm center positive barrel jack (4);</li>
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<p class="PlainTextIndent">- OR -</p>
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<li value="1">a 9 V alkaline or rechargeable battery (5).</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Set the 3 - position switch to Position 1 to turn on power to your board.</li>
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<p class="Tip" MadCap:autonum="Tip: &#160;"><span class="autonumber"><span class="TipSpan">Tip: &#160;</span></span>If you have a BASIC Stamp program running and want to take your board away from your computer, always disconnect and reconnect at the DB9 socket. Leave the USB&#160;to Serial Adapter connected to your computer. This will leave the virtual COM&#160;port open, allowing you to reconnect your board without the USB&#160;port resetting your BASIC Stamp. See the article <a href="../FAQTopics/UsbBoardResets.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">USB Resets BASIC Stamp</a> for more information.</p>
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<h1>Board of Education Serial - Setup</h1>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li class="Checklist" value="1">DO NOT connect power to your board until instructed to do so!</li>
</ul>
<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
<p class="PlainText">Your board should come with four adhesive rubber feet:</p>
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<img src="../Resources/Images/feet.png" />
</p>
<ul>
<li class="Checklist" value="1">Remove each rubber foot from its adhesive, and affix it to the underside of your board. There are circles to show correct placement.</li>
</ul>
<p>
<img src="../Resources/Images/BOEfeet.png" />
</p>
<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
<ul>
<li class="Checklist" value="1">Use the silkscreen pictures that show the three prominent chips on the BASIC Stamp to determine how to orient it before inserting it into its socket. There is also a small semi-circular notch at in the top-center of the BASIC Stamp module that indicates which way is “up.” Match this reference notch to the notch in the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">After correctly orienting the 24-pin BASIC Stamp module, gently insert it into its socket as shown at (1) in the picture below.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Make sure that each pin is seated in its corresponding socket hole, then apply firm downward pressure with your thumb. The module should sink about ¼ of an inch (~0.6 mm) into the socket, and only the flared portion of each BASIC Stamp leg should be visible above the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="4">Visually inspect the legs to make sure each pin is in its socket and that no pins are folded underneath the module.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="5">Connect the female end of the serial cable to the serial port on your computer (it is a 9-pin male port).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="6">Connect the male end of the serial cable to the DB9 connector on the board, as shown in (2).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="7">Connect one of the two power sources (see <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" title="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" xrefformat="{paratext}" xrefhref="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm">Power Supplies</a></span>).</li>
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<li value="1">a 6 to 9 V wall-mount power supply with a 2.1 mm center positive barrel jack (3);</li>
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<p class="PlainTextIndent">- OR -</p>
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<li value="1">a 9 V alkaline or rechargeable battery (4).</li>
</ul>
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<img src="../Resources/Images/BOEser_conn.png" />
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<ul>
<li class="Checklist" value="1">Set the 3 - position switch to Position 1 to turn on power to your board.</li>
</ul>
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<img src="../Resources/Images/Switch1.PNG" />
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<p class="PlainText">You are ready to test your programming connection!</p>
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<h1>Board of Education USB - Setup</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">DO NOT connect power to your board until instructed to do so!</li>
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<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
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<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Use the silkscreen pictures that show the three prominent chips on the BASIC Stamp to determine how to orient it before inserting it into its socket. There is also a small semi-circular notch at in the top-center of the BASIC Stamp module that indicates which way is “up.” Match this reference notch to the notch in the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">After correctly orienting the 24-pin BASIC Stamp module, gently insert it into its socket as shown at (1) in the picture below.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Make sure that each pin is seated in its corresponding socket hole, then apply firm downward pressure with your thumb. The module should sink about ¼ of an inch (~0.6 mm) into the socket, and only the flared portion of each BASIC Stamp leg should be visible above the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="4">Visually inspect the legs to make sure each pin is in its socket and that no pins are folded underneath the module.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="5">Connect the larger "A" end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the smaller "Mini B" end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the board, as shown in (2).</li>
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<p class="PlainTextIndent">- OR -</p>
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<p class="PlainText">You are ready to test your programming connection!</p>
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<h1>Board of Education - Serial Rev A Special Instructions</h1>
<h2>Servo Ports - There Are None!</h2>
<p class="PlainText">The Board of Education Rev A does not have servo ports. However, 3-pin connections for servos and other devices can be built on the breadboard. For an example of connecting a standard servo to the Board of Education Rev A, see the instructions in the Servo Circuit Connections for Older Boards pdf at <a href="http://www.parallax.com/go/WAM" target="_blank" title="Open website in new window" alt="Open website in new window">www.parallax.com/go/WAM</a>. If you wish to supply a 3-pin device, such as a Parallax Continuous Rotation Servo, with a 6-volt power supply via a breadboard circuit, Parallax carries 4 AA cell battery holder with tinned leads (#753-00001) for this purpose.</p>
<h2>3-Position Switch - There Isn’t One!</h2>
<p class="PlainText">To disable power on the Board of Education Rev A, you must disconnect the power supply or battery at its connector. </p>
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<h1>Board of Education - Serial Rev B Special Instructions</h1>
<h2>Servo Ports - There is no Servo Power Selection Jumper!</h2>
<p class="PlainText">The Board of Education Rev B has servo headers (labeled X4 and X5), but it does not have a Servo Power Selection Jumper. On this board, the X4 and X5 headers are permanently connected to Vin. When connecting servos or other devices to the X4 and X5 headers, be sure to use a power supply that does not exceed the voltage tolerance of the servo or device. For example, the Parallax Continuous Rotation Servo requires a 6 V (maximum) supply, so it should not be plugged into the servo headers if using a 9 V battery or a 7.5 V or 9 V wall supply, or the life of the servo could be shortened. A 4 AA cell battery pack with a compatible barrel jack connector is available from Parallax (#700-00038).</p>
<h2>3-Position Switch - There Isn’t One!</h2>
<p class="PlainText">To disable power on the Board of Education Rev B, you must disconnect the power supply or battery at its connector.</p>
<h2>Vdd on AppMod Header - Limited Current Budget</h2>
<p class="PlainText">Most of the connections labeled Vdd are supplied by the Board of Education Rev B’s 5 V, 1 A voltage regulator. However, the socket labeled Vdd on the X1 AppMod header is instead supplied by the small voltage regulator on the BASIC Stamp module. The BASIC Stamp module’s voltage regulator only has a 50 mA current budget for its processor, certain circuits built on the breadboard and connected to I/O pins, and any devices drawing current from its Vdd pin. The socket labeled Vdd on the X1 AppMod header draws current from the BASIC Stamp module’s Vdd pin, so an AppMod or other device that draws current from this pin has to stay within the 50 mA current budget, which in many applications may turn out to be only a few milliamps. Before using an AppMod with the Board of Education Rev B, verify that it gets its power from the AppMod Header’s Vin socket, and not Vdd.</p>
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<h1>Activity: First Program</h1>
<p class="PlainText">The first program you will write and test will tell the BASIC Stamp to send a message to your computer.&#160; The figure below shows how it sends a stream of ones and zeros to communicate the text characters displayed by your computer.&#160; These ones and zeros are called <i>binary numbers</i>.&#160; The BASIC Stamp Editor software has the ability to detect and display these messages as you will soon see. </p>
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<h2>First Program</h2>
<p class="PlainText">In this Help tutorial, the program listings that you will type into the BASIC Stamp Editor and download to the BASIC Stamp module will be shown with a blue background like this:&#160; </p>
<h3>Example Program: FirstProgram.bs2</h3><pre class="SICcode" xml:space="preserve">' Stamps in Class - FirstProgram.bs2
' BASIC Stamp sends message to Debug Terminal.
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' {$STAMP BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}
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DEBUG "Hello, it's me, your BASIC Stamp!"
END</pre>
<p class="PlainText">You will enter this program into the BASIC Stamp Editor. Some lines of the program are created automatically by clicking buttons on the toolbar.&#160; Other lines are made by typing them in from the keyboard.</p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="2">Next, click on the gear icon labeled “2.5.”&#160; It’s flyover help description is “PBASIC Language: 2.5”.</li>
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<p class="Tip" MadCap:autonum="Tip: &#160;"><span class="autonumber"><span class="TipSpan">Tip: &#160;</span></span>ALWAYS use these toolbar buttons to add these two lines as the beginning of every program!&#160;&#160; Compiler directives use braces {&#160; }.&#160; If you try to type in these parts of your program, you may accidentally use parentheses ( ) or square brackets [&#160; ].&#160; If you do this, your program will not work.</p>
<p>If you are using some other 24-pin BASIC Stamp model instead of a BS2, you can still follow the activities here and in any Stamps in Class text, but you will need to adjust all time-sensitive commands or they will not work properly. Read <a href="../LanguageTopics/Reference/Adapt.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">Adapt BS2 Code to Other Models</a> for instructions. (It's under PBASIC Language Reference in the Table of Contents).</p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Type in the remaining lines of the program exactly as shown: </li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Enter the name "FirstProgram" into the File name field near the bottom of the Save As window.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">Click the Save button.</li>
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<p>&#160;</p><p class="Tip" MadCap:autonum="Tip: &#160;"><span class="autonumber"><span class="TipSpan">Tip: &#160;</span></span>The next time you save, the BASIC Stamp Editor will automatically save to the same filename (FirstProgram.bs2) unless you tell it to save to a different filename by clicking File and selecting Save As (instead of just Save).</p><ul><li class="Checklist" value="1">Click Run, and select Run from the menu that appears. </li></ul><p><img src="../Resources/Images/RunMenu.png" /></p><p class="PlainText">A Download Progress window will appear briefly as the program is transmitted from your computer to your BASIC Stamp module.&#160; The figure below shows the Debug Terminal that should appear when the download is complete.&#160; You can prove to yourself that this is a message from the BASIC Stamp by pressing and releasing the Reset button on your board.&#160; Every time you press and release it, the program will re-run, and you will see another copy of the message displayed in the Debug Terminal.</p><ul><li class="Checklist" value="1">Press and release the Reset button.&#160; Did you see a second “Hello…” message appear in the Debug Terminal?</li></ul><p><img src="../Resources/Images/DebugFirstProgram.png" /></p><p class="PlainText">The BASIC Stamp Editor has shortcuts for most common tasks.&#160; For example, to run a program, you can press the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘R’ keys at the same time.&#160; You can also click the <b>Run</b> button.&#160; It’s the blue triangle that looks like a music player’s Play button.&#160; The flyover help (the Run hint) will appear if you point at the Run button with your mouse.&#160; You can get similar hints to find out what the other buttons do by pointing at them too.</p><p><img src="../Resources/Images/RunButton.png" /></p><h3>How FirstProgram.bs2 Works</h3><p class="PlainText">The first two lines in the example are called comments.&#160; A comment is a line of text that gets ignored by the BASIC Stamp Editor, because it’s meant for a human reading the program, not for the BASIC Stamp module.&#160; In PBASIC, everything to the right of an apostrophe is normally considered to be a comment by the BASIC Stamp Editor.&#160; The first comment tells which book the example program is from, and the program’s filename.&#160; The second comment contains a handy, one-line description that explains what the program does.</p><pre xml:space="preserve" class="snippet">
' Stamps in Class - FirstProgram.bs2
' BASIC Stamp sends message to Debug Terminal.</pre><p class="PlainText">Although comments are ignored most of the time, the BASIC Stamp Editor does search through comments for special directives.&#160; Every program in this Getting Started section of help will use these two directives:&#160; </p><pre class="snippet">' {$STAMP BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}</pre><p class="PlainText">The first directive is called the $STAMP Directive, and it tells the BASIC Stamp Editor that you will be downloading the program specifically to a BASIC Stamp 2 module.&#160; The second directive is called the $PBASIC directive, and it tells the BASIC Stamp Editor that you are using version 2.5 of the PBASIC programming language.&#160; These special comments are called compiler directives, and they are enclosed in braces { } not parentheses ( ). You should always use the toolbar icons to place these compiler directives in your program to avoid typing errors. Also, entering the compiler directives by hand may not activate the syntax highlighting in the BASIC Stamp Editor. That function is what causes various letters, characters and words in your program to appear in different colors and capitalization schemes.&#160; Syntax highlighting makes your programs easier to read, understand, and correct if there are any bugs in them.</p><p class="PlainText">A command is a word you can use to tell the BASIC Stamp do a certain job.&#160; The first of the two commands in this program is called the <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG</span> command:</p><pre class="snippet">
DEBUG "Hello, it's me, your BASIC Stamp!"</pre><p class="PlainText">This is the command that tells the BASIC Stamp to send a message to the PC using the serial cable.&#160; </p><p class="PlainText">The second command is the <span class="keyword_in_text">END</span> command:</p><pre class="snippet">END</pre><p class="PlainText">This command is handy because it puts the BASIC Stamp into low power mode when it’s done running the program.&#160; In low power mode, the BASIC Stamp waits for either the Reset button to be pressed (and released), or for a new program to be loaded into it by the BASIC Stamp Editor.&#160; If the Reset button on your board is pressed (or if you disconnect and reconnect your power supply), the BASIC Stamp will re-run the program you loaded into it.&#160; If a new program is loaded into it, the old one is erased, and the new program begins to run.</p><h3>Your Turn – Delays with PAUSE, DEBUG Formatters, and Control Characters</h3><p class="PlainText">In <i>What’s a Microcontroller?</i> and <i>Robotics with the Boe-Bot</i>, the first command you will likely see in the example programs that display messages in the Debug Terminal is a 1-second delay, typically with the command <span class="code_in_text">PAUSE 1000</span>. The <span class="keyword_in_text">PAUSE </span>command delays the program for a certain number of milliseconds. Milliseconds are thousandths of a second are typically abbreviated ms. So, <span class="code_in_text">PAUSE 1000 </span>delays the program for 1000 thousandths of a second, which is one second.</p><ul><li class="Checklist" value="1">Modify the program by inserting <span class="code_in_text">PAUSE 1000</span> immediately above the <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>command. </li></ul><pre xml:space="preserve" class="snippet">PAUSE 1000</pre><ul style="list-style-type: circle;"><li class="Checklist" value="1">Your code should then look like this:</li></ul><pre class="SICcode" xml:space="preserve">' Stamps in Class - FirstProgram.bs2
' BASIC Stamp sends message to Debug Terminal.
' {$STAMP BS2}
' {$PBASIC 2.5}
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DEBUG "Hello, it's me, your BASIC Stamp!"
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' Stamps in Class - FirstProgramYourTurn.bs2
' BASIC Stamp sends messages to Debug Terminal</pre><ul><li class="Checklist" value="1">Add these three lines between the first <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>command and the <span class="keyword_in_text">END</span> command:</li></ul><pre xml:space="preserve" class="snippet">
DEBUG CR, "What's 7 X 11?"
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<h1>HomeWork Board - Setup</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">DO NOT connect power to your board until instructed to do so!</li>
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<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Remove each rubber foot from its adhesive, and affix it to the underside of your board near each corner. Make sure not to cover up the plated holes, you might need these holes later for mounting your board in a project box or on a robot.</li>
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<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the female end of the serial cable to the serial port on your computer (it is a 9-pin male port).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">Connect the male end of the serial cable to the DB9 connector on the board, as shown in (1).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Connect a 9 V alkaline or rechargeable battery to the battery clip (2). (See <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" title="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" xrefformat="{paratext}" xrefhref="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm">Power Supplies</a></span> for more about batteries and battery replacer devices.)</li>
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<h1>HomeWork Board - USB&#160;</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Take a look at your board to get familiar with its parts.</li>
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<li value="1"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">9V Battery Clip<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: You can use alkaline or rechargeable 9-volt batteries. Disconnect the battery to turn off power to your board.</span></span>
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<li value="2"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">USB Programming Connector<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This is a USB Mini B socket and USB to serial (RS-232) circuitry for programming and for two-way serial communication between the BASIC Stamp and your computer. The required USB&#160;drivers for Windows were included in the BASIC Stamp Editor software installer; see the <a href="../FAQTopics/USBdrivers.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">USB Drivers</a> page for more information.</span></span>
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<li value="3"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Voltage regulator<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: Supplies regulated 5 V, up to 500 milliamps with a 9 V battery. This supplies the BASIC Stamp and sockets labeled Vdd for circuits you will build on the breadboard area.</span></span> <![CDATA[ ]]></li>
<li value="4"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power header (X3)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The sockets labeled (+5)Vdd connect to +5 VDC, (+)Vin connects directly to the power supplied to the board by the battery clip (+9 VDC typical), and (-)Vss connects to 0 V (ground).</span></span>
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<li value="5"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Breadboard<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The breadboard has metal clips that run underneath the white plastic board in a horizontal fashion. Each strip connects a 5-socket group, with two groups to each row, separated by a center trench. Wires or legs of components plugged into the same 5-socket group will be electrically connected. Components with many legs (such as pushbuttons or ICs), are placed in the middle of the board so that half of the legs are on the left side and half are on the right side of the trench. <i>Note: Always disconnect power before building or modifying circuits!</i></span></span>
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<li value="6"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">I/O Pin Access Header (X4)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The BASIC Stamp module's 16 I/O pins, labeled 0 to 15, are connected to this header, so you can conveniently connect to your breadboard circuits. On this board, there are 220-ohm resistors placed between the header and the BASIC Stamp I/O&#160;pins to help prevent damage in case of a wiring mistake.</span></span>
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<li value="7"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Reset Button<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The reset button can be used to restart your BASIC Stamp without having to cycle the power. This saves wear-and-tear on the battery clip for simple program restarts. Some advanced programming techniques use the reset button and the BASIC Stamp EEPROM as a way to toggle between different program functions.</span></span>
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<li value="8"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Running Indicator LED<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This LED&#160;will light up when a BASIC Stamp program is running. It is not a power indicator LED. </span></span>
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<li value="9"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">BASIC Stamp 2 <img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The components of a BASIC Stamp 2 module are built directly onto the board. It connects the BASIC Stamp to the programming connector, power, the running indicator LED, reset button, and I/O&#160;pin header.</span></span>
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<h2>BASIC Stamp Resets when Connecting USB </h2>
<p class="PlainText">When you connect your BASIC Stamp to a PC using a USB-based development board or adapter, the PC's operating system typically resets the BASIC Stamp several times as it tries to determine if a new plug-and-play device was just connected. </p>
<p class="PlainText">Each time a BASIC Stamp is reset, all program variables are cleared, and the program starts from the beginning. For tips on writing programs that have variable values that you do not want to lose when you connect your board to the PC, see the article <a href="../FAQTopics/UsbBoardResets.htm" target="" title="" alt="" class="MCXref_0">USB Resets BASIC Stamp</a>.</p>
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<h1>HomeWork Board - Serial</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Take a look at your board to get familiar with its parts.</li>
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<li value="1"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">9V Battery Clip<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: You can use alkaline or rechargeable 9-volt batteries. Disconnect the battery to turn off power to your board.</span></span>
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<li value="2"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Serial Programming Connector<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This is a female DB9 socket for programming and for two-way serial communication between the BASIC Stamp and your computer. You can connect directly to a serial port on your computer, or use a USB&#160;to Serial Adapter to connect to a USB&#160;port. </span></span>
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<li value="3"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Voltage regulator<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: Supplies regulated 5 V, up to 500 milliamps with a 9 V battery. This supplies the BASIC Stamp and sockets labeled Vdd for circuits you will build on the breadboard area.</span></span>
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<li value="4"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Power header (X3)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The sockets labeled (+5)Vdd connect to +5 VDC, (+)Vin connects directly to the power supplied to the board by the battery clip (+9 VDC typical), and (-)Vss connects to 0 V (ground).</span></span>
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<li value="5"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Breadboard<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The breadboard has metal clips that run underneath the white plastic board in a horizontal fashion. Each strip connects a 5-socket group, with two groups to each row, separated by a center trench. Wires or legs of components plugged into the same 5-socket group will be electrically connected. Components with many legs (such as pushbuttons or ICs), are placed in the middle of the board so that half of the legs are on the left side and half are on the right side of the trench. <i>Note: Always disconnect power before building or modifying circuits!</i></span></span>
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<li value="6"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">I/O Pin Access Header (X4)<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">:The BASIC Stamp module's 16 I/O pins, labeled 0 to 15, are connected to this header, so you can conveniently connect to your breadboard circuits. On this board, there are 220-ohm resistors placed between the header and the BASIC Stamp I/O&#160;pins to help prevent damage in case of a wiring mistake.</span></span>
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<li value="7"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Reset Button<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: The reset button can be used to restart your BASIC Stamp without having to cycle the power. This saves wear-and-tear on the battery clip for simple program restarts. Some advanced programming techniques use the reset button and the BASIC Stamp EEPROM as a way to toggle between different program functions.</span></span>
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<li value="8"><span class="MCExpanding"><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="MCExpandingHead_0" onclick="FMCExpand( this ); return false;">Running Indicator LED<img style="border: none;margin-left: 5px;" src="../SkinSupport/ExpandingClosed.gif" MadCap:altsrc="../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif" onload="if ( typeof( FMCPreloadImage ) == 'function' ) { FMCPreloadImage( '../SkinSupport/ExpandingOpen.gif' ); }" class="MCExpandingIcon" /></a><span class="MCExpandingBody" style="display: none;">: This LED&#160;will light up when a BASIC Stamp program is running. It is not a power indicator LED. </span></span>
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<h2>Important! Check the Revision Letter of your Serial HomeWork Board!</h2>
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<h1>HomeWork Board Rev B Special Instructions</h1>
<h2>Vdd - Limited Current Budget</h2>
<p class="PlainText">The BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board Rev B’s voltage regulator supplies current to the embedded BASIC Stamp, certain circuits built on the breadboard and connected to I/O pins, and any devices drawing current from the Vdd sockets. The current budget for the Board of Education Rev B board’s voltage regulator is 50 mA. Most devices featured in Stamps in Class texts only draw a few extra milliamps of current and will work fine when powered by the Board of Education Rev B board’s Vdd Pins. However, there are a few exceptions, including servos, pumps, and heating elements. These devices should not be connected to Vdd, or it could damage the board’s voltage regulator. Instead, these higher current devices should be connected to Vin. The voltage supplied to Vin should in turn be limited to a level that is compatible with the device (servo, pump, heating element).</p>
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<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
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<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the larger "A" end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the smaller "Mini B" end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the USB&#160;to Serial Adapter, as shown in (1).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">Connect the male DB9 connector on the USB to Serial Adapter to the female DB9 socket on the board (2). N</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Connect a 9 V alkaline or rechargeable battery to the battery clip (3). (See <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window" title="Open &quot;Power Supplies&quot; in popup window">Power Supplies</a></span> for more about batteries and battery replacer devices.)</li>
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<h1>Introducing ASCII Code</h1>
<p class="PlainText">In the First Program activity, you used the DEC formatter with the <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>command to display a decimal number in the Debug Terminal.&#160; But what happens if you don’t use the DEC formatter with a number?&#160; If you use the <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>command followed by a number with no formatter, the BASIC Stamp will read that number as an ASCII code.</p>
<h2>Programming with ASCII Code</h2>
<p class="PlainText">ASCII is short for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.&#160; Most microcontrollers and PC computers use this code to assign a number to each keyboard function.&#160; Some numbers correspond to keyboard actions, such as cursor up, cursor down, space, and delete.&#160; Other numbers correspond to printed characters and symbols.&#160; The numbers 32 through 126 correspond to those characters and symbols that the BASIC Stamp can display in the Debug Terminal. The following program will use ACSII code to display the words&#160; “BASIC Stamp 2” in the Debug Terminal.</p>
<h3>Example Program – ASCIIName.bs2</h3>
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<p class="Tip" MadCap:autonum="Tip: &#160;"><span class="autonumber"><span class="TipSpan">Tip: &#160;</span></span>Remember to use the toolbar icons to place Compiler Directives into your programs!<br />'{$STAMP BS2} - Use the diagonal green electronic chip icon.<br />'{$PBASIC 2.5} - Use the gear icon labeled 2.5. </p><pre xml:space="preserve" class="SICcode">' Stamps in Class - ASCIIName.bs2
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DEBUG 66,65,83,73,67,32,83,116,97,109,112,32,50
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END</pre>
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<p class="PlainText">Each number in the <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG</span> command corresponds to one ASCII code symbol that appeared in the Debug Terminal.
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<p class="PlainText">66 is the ASCII code for capital “B”, 65 is the code for capital “A” and so on.&#160; 32 is the code for a space between characters. Notice that each code number was separated with a comma.&#160; The commas allow the one instance of <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>to transmit each symbol as a separate value.&#160; This is much easier to type than 12 separate <span class="keyword_in_text">DEBUG </span>commands.&#160; </p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="3">Using the chart as a reference, modify the program to spell your own name.</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="5">If you did, good job, and save your program!</li>
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<h1>Looking Up Answers</h1>
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<h2>Exploring the Help Resources</h2>
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<h1>Getting Started with Stamps in Class</h1>
<p class="PlainText">This is the place to begin if you are setting up your BASIC Stamp 2 and Board of Education or BASIC&#160;Stamp HomeWork Board to prepare for the activities in any of our Stamps in Class tutorials, including <![CDATA[ ]]><i>What's a Microcontroller?</i> <![CDATA[ ]]>and <![CDATA[ ]]><i>Robotics with the Boe-Bot</i>. </p>
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<h1>Testing the Connection</h1>
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<li value="3">power connected to your development board (and turned on if there is a switch).</li>
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<h2>The Run/Identify Test</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">To make sure your BASIC Stamp module can communicate with your computer, click the Run menu, then select Identify.</li>
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<p class="PlainText">An identification window will appear similar to the one shown here. This example shows that a BASIC Stamp 2 has been detected on COM5.</p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Check the Identification window to make sure your BASIC Stamp module has been detected on one of the COM&#160;ports. If it has been detected, then you are ready to program your BASIC Stamp. </li>
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<h2>What if it didn't work? </h2>
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