Basic stamp homework board manual
Parallax, Inc. • BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board ver 1.1 Page 7
Quick Start Programming Guide
This chapter is a quick start guide to connecting the BASIC Stamp to the PC and programming it. Without even
knowing how the BASIC Stamp functions, you should be able to complete the exercise without difficulty.
Connecting Serial Cable and Power Supply
Connect the 9-pin female side of a serial cable to an available serial port on your computer. Connect the 9-pin
male side of the cable to the DB9 connector to BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board. Plug in a 9V transistor battery to
BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board (Figure 3).
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The serial cable is straight-through and it is not a null modem cable. If you have null modem cables laying around
put them away so you don’t create an unnecessary problem.
Install the BASIC Stamp Windows Editor Software
The BASIC Stamp Windows Editor is available for download from www.parallaxinc.com. Download and install as
shown in Figures 4 through 8.
BASIC Stamp Windows Editor is frequently upgraded and improved with additional features. It is often a good
idea to visit www.parallaxinc.com/editor to download the most recent version.