Which would be better to use with a BoE to make a robot similar to the BoE-Bot but bigger, BS2 or BS2-e? Has anyone built a robot with either of them besides...
My son used both, the BS2 to get his robot programming started. Later he switched to the BS2e so that he could have several programs loaded and could use a...
I participate in a number of forums that deal with UAV's/RC aircraft and found that most builders use 'off the shelf' units. At a minimum, I had hoped to...
In a message dated 6/1/2003 6:32:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Many years ago, a person showed me an article from some electronic magazine when the Basic...
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In a message dated 6/1/2003 6:57:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Anything that does not require "true" interrupts. Slot car lap counters Door closing speed...
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The BS2e is a lower-speed, lower-current version of the BS2sx. If you're thinking about the BS2sx, let me suggest the BS2p. Why? Well, it's faster, uses less...
... Speaking of the Help File. This one has been an irritant for quite a while: In the HTML Help Project, would the Help Designer be so kind as to check the...
Sorry, thought I had done that ... but I just opened the project file and found that the box was unchecked. I will recompile and make sure it's available in...
I'm used to PLC programming where you can use delay on or off timers while the rest of the code is still executing, with the stamp and the pause command...
Thanks to everyone who answered my questions about the Garden watering project. I got a lot of good ideas on where to get valves etc. Also as someone...
Hi, I am very new to stamps, so please excuse my ignorance. I am building a kinetic sculpture, and want to use a SPST switch as an input device. Can this be...
Yes: V++ -+- ... +-----------O O----+-------> Input Pin ... \ / \ 10k / ... V When the switch is open, the input pin will read 0. When the switch is closed,...
You could use a 555 or a real time clock (RTC) module. There is an application note on the Parallax web site about using the DS1302 RTC. The problem with...
You can buy 1F or 0.5F 12V capacitors from Best Buy or anywhere else that sells car audio supplies. They will run you about $80-$120. Incedently, you made a...
... Hi Fred - As far as I've seen, the highest rated Super-Capacitors have a voltage rating of 4 to 5 volts. Some are even less than that. That will be the...
Has anyone had any luck geting a basic stamp to ommunicate with a PC, or anything else for that matter, over USB? What controller did you use. How did you...
Just gang 'em up in a series/parallel configuration. I have a 12V (actually 15V) bank as a backup on a project. Jonathan www.madlabs.info ... Body of the...
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In a message dated 6/1/2003 11:35:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... yes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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www.allelectronics.com under 'super' capacitors. $1.00 each, if you buy 10 or more only 85 cents each. I use these in combination with a solar engine to...
RTCs are easy to connnect and will give you infinitely more flexibility in your projects. Our web site has code for at least two (DS1302, PCF8583). -- Jon...
I think you actually want to have the pin itself pulled up or down when the switch is open. Its usually bad juju to leave a processor (or Stamp) pin flapping...
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