28123 Parallax Inc, 28123 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28123
• Description: TEXT WHAT'S A MICROCONTROLLER
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc
• Type: Programmingr

Specifications of 28123

• Style: Book
• Title: What's a Microcontroller?
• Contents: Whats a Microcontroller? Text
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Core Processor: PIC16C57c
• Flash: 128 Bytes
• Operating Supply Voltage: 9 V
• Board Size: 31 mm x 16 mm
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Not applicable / Not applicable

Chapter #4: Controlling Motion ............................................................................ 103
Chapter #5: Measuring Rotation........................................................................... 139
Chapter #6: Digital Display.................................................................................... 165
Chapter #7: Measuring Light................................................................................. 189
Chapter #8: Frequency and Sound ...................................................................... 219
Microcontrolled Motion ............................................................................................... 103
On/Off Signals and Motor Motion ............................................................................... 103
Activity #1: Connecting and Testing the Servo........................................................... 103
Activity #2: Controlling Position with Your Computer ................................................. 119
Activity #3: Converting Position to Motion .................................................................. 125
Activity #4: Pushbutton Controlled Servo ................................................................... 128
Summary .................................................................................................................... 134
Adjusting Dials and Monitoring Machines................................................................... 139
The Variable Resistor under the Dial – A Potentiometer............................................ 139
Activity #1: Building and Testing the Potentiometer Circuit ........................................ 141
Activity #2: Measuring Resistance by Measuring Time .............................................. 143
Activity #3: Reading the Dial with the BASIC Stamp .................................................. 149
Activity #4: Controlling a Servo with a Potentiometer................................................. 152
Summary .................................................................................................................... 160
The Every-Day Digital Display.................................................................................... 165
What’s a 7-Segment Display? .................................................................................... 165
Activity #1: Building and Testing the 7-Segment LED Display ................................... 167
Activity #2: Controlling the 7-Segment LED Display................................................... 171
Activity #3: Displaying Digits....................................................................................... 174
Activity #4: Displaying the Position of a Dial............................................................... 181
Summary .................................................................................................................... 186
Devices that Contain Light Sensors ........................................................................... 189
Introducing the Photoresistor...................................................................................... 189
Activity #1: Building and Testing the Light Meter........................................................ 190
Activity #2: Graphing Light Measurements................................................................. 193
Activity #3: Tracking Light Events............................................................................... 197
Activity #4: Simple Light Meter ................................................................................... 203
Summary .................................................................................................................... 215
Your Day and Electronic Beeps.................................................................................. 219
Microcontrollers, Speakers, Beeps and On/Off Signals ............................................. 219
Activity #1: Building and Testing the Speaker ............................................................ 220
Activity #2: Action Sounds .......................................................................................... 222
Activity #3: Musical Notes and Simple Songs ............................................................ 227
Activity #4: Microcontroller Music ............................................................................... 233
Activity #5: Cell Phone RingTones ............................................................................. 245