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.