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.