BASIC stamp manual v2.2

Internet BASIC Stamp Discussion List
We maintain active web-based discussion forums for people interested in Parallax products. These lists are accessible from
www.parallax.com via the Support  Discussion Forums menu. These are the forums that we operate from our web site:
• BASIC Stamps
– This list is widely utilized by engineers, hobbyists and students who share their BASIC
Stamp projects and ask questions.
• Stamps in Class
®
– Created for educators and students, subscribers discuss the use of the Stamps in
Class curriculum in their courses. The list provides an opportunity for both students and educators to
ask questions and get answers.
• Parallax Educators
–Exclusively for educators and those who contribute to the development of Stamps
in Class. Parallax created this group to obtain feedback on our curricula and to provide a forum for
educators to develop and obtain Teacher’s Guides.
• Translators
– The purpose of this list is to provide a conduit between Parallax and those who translate
our documentation to languages other than English. Parallax provides editable Word documents to our
translating partners and attempts to time the translations to coordinate with our publications.
• Robotics
– Designed exclusively for Parallax robots, this forum is intended to be an open dialogue for a
robotics enthusiasts. Topics include assembly, source code, expansion, and manual updates. The Boe-
Bot
®
, Toddler
®
, SumoBot
®
, HexCrawler and QuadCrawler robots are discussed here.
• SX Microcontrollers and SX-Key
– Discussion of programming the SX microcontroller with Parallax
assembly language SX – Key
®
tools and 3
rd
party BASIC and C compilers.
• Javelin Stamp
– Discussion of application and design using the Javelin Stamp, a Parallax module that is
programmed using a subset of Sun Microsystems’ Java
®
programming language.
Supported Hardware, Firmware and Software
This manual is valid with the following software and firmware versions:
BASIC Stamp Model Firmware Windows Interface
BASIC Stamp 1 1.4 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2 1.0 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2e 1.1 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2sx 1.1 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2p 1.4 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2pe 1.1 2.2
BASIC Stamp 2px 1.0 2.2
The information herein will usually apply to newer versions but may not apply to older versions. New software can be
obtained free on web site (www.parallax.com). If you have any questions about what you need to upgrade your product,
please contact Parallax.
Credits
Authorship and Editorial Review Team: Jeff Martin, Jon Williams, Ken Gracey, Aristides Alvarez, and Stephanie Lindsay;
Cover Art: Jen Jacobs; Technical Graphics, Rich Allred; with many thanks to everyone at Parallax Inc.