28123 Parallax Inc, 28123 Datasheet - Page 25

• 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

Connecting the Hardware
Both the Board of Education and the BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board come with a strip
that has four adhesive rubber feet. These rubber feet are shown in Figure 1-24, and they
should be affixed to the underside of your Board of Education or BASIC Stamp
HomeWork Board.
Next, the Board of Education or BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board should be connected to
your PC or laptop by a serial cable.
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Remove each rubber foot from the adhesive strip and affix it to the underside
of your board as shown in Figure 1-25. If you are using the Board of
Education, it has circles on its underside that show where each rubber foot
should be attached. For the HomeWork Board, just place a rubber foot next to
each plated hole at each corner.
Connect your serial cable to an available COM port on the back of your
computer as shown in Figure 1-26.
CAUTION! Before using an AC adapter, “battery replacer”, or DC supply:
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Consult Appendix D: Batteries and Power Supplies on page 311 to make sure the
supply you use is appropriate for the activities in this text.
Figure 1-25
Rubber Foot
Affixed to
Underside of Board
of Education (left)
and HomeWork
Board (right)
Figure 1-24
Rubber Feet