CS 3434 Computer Interfacing Lab (4) 					2005

Catalog Description
     Microprocessor organization and operation; hardware/software interaction;
     memory, serial, and parallel I/O port interfacing; interrupt-handling.
     Prerequisite: CS 3430 

Course outline

     An introduction to microcomputers and interfacing.  Study of the
     Parallax Stamp1 microcontroller as implemented on the Basic Stamp
     Experiment Board.

     On board experiments include:
	Parallel I/O using switches, buttons and LEDs
	Audio waveforms
	Synchronous serial I/O using a 7-segment display
	Synchronous serial I/O between microcontrollers
	Asynchronous serial I/O between microcontrollers
	Asynchronous RS232 I/O between microcontroller and PC
	Networking multiple microcontrollers
	D/A and A/D conversion including joy stick input

     Off board devices include:
	Stepper motors
	Scan keyboard
	Robot control
	Weather station
	X10 home control

Text
     BASIC Stamp Manual Version 1.8 by Parallax Inc.