SSC-32 and the Basic Stamp 2 help needed

Lynxmotion Electronics & Software
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I’m a sorta beginner in programing and i would like to use the basic stamp 2 to control my ssc 32 for humanoid servo control. I was hoping someone can help me find a tutorial on hooking up and programing the ssc 32 through the Basic stamp 3. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

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You should ideally be using a breakout board with the Basic Stamp. We have a complete tutorial on how to set up the Basic Stamp / Basic Atom mounted on the Bot Board 2 with the SSC-32 here:
lynxmotion.com/images/html/build151.htm
lynxmotion.com/images/files/bb2tst01.bas
lynxmotion.com/c-66-bot-board-ii.aspx

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Basic stamp does not have much processing power. Think about going to the BasicAtom Pro.

Alan KM6VV

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Thanks, I just already had the basic stamp 2 and didn’t want to have to purchase a lot of things to begin with. I’m short on money and I need a lot of servos, so I was just going to start there and move to another processor when I can.

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Ok so I got the ssc32 hooked up to the Basic stamp 2, but what kind of programs do i write in the Basic Stamp Editor? How do i tell the ssc 32 to move a servo through the Basic stamp 2?

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You need to connect it to the serial pins and send the appropriate commands. A basic command to send would be:
#1P1500
This would move the servo connected to pin #1 on the SSC-32 to 0 degrees (considering -90 degrees to +90).

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I saw something about connecting the two through the TX and RX pins on the ssc 32 and to pins 8 and 10 on the Basic stamp. Is that the same thing? If so, how would program the Basic stamp editor to send commands like #1P1500 through those pins? I looked a great deal at programing language with the ssc 32 but how to send it from the basic stamp is what I am having trouble with. Thank you for all the help so far

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This should help you get started:
lynxmotion.com/images/html/build147.htm
lynxmotion.com/images/assemb … 2tst01.bas
lynxmotion.com/s-4-electronics-guides.aspx

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I understand how to program and put together both the ssc 32 and the basic stamp 2 by themselves, i don’t know how to make them communicate. I have looked all over the tutorial page and the manual for both boards but can’t find what I am looking for. Is there a sample program that uses the Basic stamp to control the ssc 32 that I can see? Just one that sends basic commands from the basic stamp like the #1P1500. If i could see how the programing is arranged I should be able to get all the information I need.

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Never mind, I think I found my answer, I’ll ask if I run into any trouble, thanks a lot for the help