What's New

Each release of BASIC Stamp Help and the BASIC Stamp Editor software can include new or enhanced items that may not be readily apparent. This topic is a summary of these notable changes.

Note that these changes are also reflected in the online version of the Help files. The Online Help is divided into three sections:

• BASIC Stamp - Getting Started Help
• BASIC Stamp - Connection Help
• BASIC Stamp - PBASIC Language Help

BASIC Stamp Help

Version 2.5.4 (Released with BASIC Stamp Editor Software v2.5.3)

• A Sleep Units vs Sleep Resolution section with a table and equations was added to the SLEEP command explanation.
• Updated explanations of watchdog timer and power conserving commands for END, NAP, POLLWAIT, and SLEEP commands.
• Added USB 3.0 Caution to all the board connection topics in Getting Started with Stamps in Class, and to Connection Troubleshooting.
• Various small misspellings were corrected.

Version 2.5.3 (Released on web only)

• The hardware portion of the Getting Started with Stamps in Class section was expanded to support the HomeWork Board - USB .
• A note about USB Boards and Resets was added at the bottom of the HomeWork Board - USB  and Board of Education - USB topics. It links to the next item.
• An extensive article USB Resets BASIC Stamp was added, with explanations and programming tips.

Version 2.5.2 (Released with BASIC Stamp Editor Software v2.5.2)

• No updates to help other than this page to reflect new version of software.

Version 2.5.1 (Released with BASIC Stamp Editor Software v2.5.1) 

• Updated Connection Troubleshooting system to direct user to Latency Timer Settings if experiencing intermittent programming connection.
• Corrected some tiny text errors.

Version 2.5 (Released with BASIC Stamp Editor Software v2.5)

This is a much-improved help system that coincides with the release of What's A Microcontroller? v3.0.

• Now includes a Getting Started with Stamps in Class section to assist new users following Stamps in Class tutorials such as What's a Microcontroller? and Robotics with the Boe-Bot.
• Features step-by-step Connection Troubleshooting details to help resolve BASIC Stamp setup issues.
• BASIC Stamp Hardware details now include feature comparisons and notes about hardware functions.
• Tips are now included for those who want to Adapt BS2 Code to Other Models.
• Improvements were made to discussions of PBASIC Operators, Memory Organization , Variables, and Compiler Directives.
• Contains many enhancements to aid navigation, save favorite topics for later, search for information, and find additional BASIC Stamp resources.
• Published in Web Help format (.htm).

Versions 1.0 - 1.4

The first releases of BASIC Stamp Help in compiled HTML help format (.chm).

BASIC Stamp Editor Software

Version 2.5.3

General

• Updated installer to include BASIC Stamp Help v2.5.4 and updated a few related source code examples.
• Updated BASIC Stamp Editor to include the adjusted source code examples in module libraries.

Version 2.5.2

Bug Fix

• Fixed bug that was preventing the Generate Object Code feature from properly extracting the Stamp Loader.

Version 2.5.1

Bug Fix

• Fixed bug causing Edit Tips button to fail on the Tip of the Day window.
• Fixed bug causing copy/paste operations to fail from BASIC Stamp Help.

General

• Updated error 305 - "Hardware communication failure! Check serial cable and power supply" to use the term "programming cable" instead of "serial cable" since it applies to both serial cables and USB cables.
• Fixed misspelled word "occurrence" in error and status messages.
• Updated Run menu to include function key shortcuts instead of Ctrl+ shortcuts. NOTE: Ctrl+ shortcuts still remain in effect.
• Added serial search rule to automatically exclude the PropScope from serial port search operations.

Misc

• Updated the included Parallax USB Driver Installer to v2.08.02.

Version 2.5

General

• Enhanced Help menu to include links to new BASIC Stamp Help, BASIC Stamp Manual v2.2, and What's A Microcontroller? v3.0 text.
• Updated a number of example BASIC Stamp programs.

Misc

• Replaced USB Drivers with Parallax USB Driver Installer v2.04.16 (R2).