BASIC Stamp Compare

BASIC STAMP COMPARE
We used the Parallax old discontinued web site with its BASIC Stamp module comparison generator to create the view below. It shows specifications for the variety of BASIC Stamps currently available and is a valuable reference for creating Stamp projects.

Credit: Parallax
http://classic.parallax.com/BASICStampComparison/tabid/436/Default.aspx
Not shown: Spin Stamp, Javelin Stamp 

Penguin with 12 Brains - BASIC Stamp Supercomputer

PENGUIN 12 BRAINS
BASIC STAMP SUPERCOMPUTER

In a kind of Brain Cortex collective extension, Penguin's brain was made into a parallel cluster of processing power, rewiring the original thought processes, creating a hive or gang of Synaptic Regio, more closer to mimicking a human's brain. Overall, the operation was a great success!

THE EXPERIMENT
As a recent experiment, the brain of Penguin Robot was disembodied by tapping into and connecting it to the BSS Supercomputer. The brain surgery was simple and accomplished by hand. Connect 3 wires, + to Vdd, - to Vss and S to P2 on Master Computer MC, as can be seen in the photos. The power of Penguin's brain became so fantastic, that accessing all the power and all the sensors and all the peripherals from 12 computers made it "THE BRAIN" of all brains! 

This photo enlargement shows supercomputing connections made from the BSS Basic Stamp Supercomputer to Penguin robot's single port at the top of the motherboard. Green is ground, red is Vdd, and yellow is signal.

ACCESSING
For one thing, it can access all the data, computational power, sensor information, peripherals such as EMIC text to speech (Penguin is now talking), LCD, uOLED color monitor, PIR, PING))), an entire choir of piezo speakers that run at the same time, dancing lights, and all kinds of just really cool stuff! The human mind cannot begin to imagine all the possibilities of applications. With only a tiny tether, Penguin now has the biggest Brain with 12 computers running simultaneously and ability to use up to 192 ports. So now little Penguin robot has the tools, software, hardware and the power to be even more amazing!

MORE INFORMATION
http://www.p-robot.com/index.php/penguin-supercomputer.html

MORE BRAIN POWER
For even more Brain Power, run the remarkable Big Brain Penguin software written by vrossi. It can increase the number of programs stored in Penguin's Brain whenever the computer is a Basic Stamp with more than one 2K bank of EEPROM (i.e. BS2p24, BS2p40, BS2pe, BS2px, etc.).  For more information about the vrossi Big Brain and to download the software:
http://www.p-robot.com/index.php/other.html http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=765432


From the PRS web site: Hundreds of programs have already been written for the Penguin; each of them gives him a specific ability. Each time you want to make your Penguin behave in a different way, however, you have to turn your Penguin off, connect him TO a PC, load another program, disconnect him from the PC and finally get him doing what you wanted. Now, instead, you can simply load once this Big Brain program and then enjoy many of the best Penguin behaviors without reconnecting him to the PC. In this way the Penguin is finally free; he is not a slave of the PC anymore. He can autonomously sing, dance, walk, navigate toward the light, migrate North, play a radio station, according to what you ask him.

Download the zip file in a folder on your PC; then load the program Penguin_Big_Brain_v10.bpx in the Basic Stamp Editor. It will automatically load also the 6 Dependent programs. Please follow the instructions contained in this main program.

Download here
http://www.p-robot.com/sources/BigBrain.zip

For more info about the BSS Basic Stamp Supercomputer
http://humanoidolabs.blogspot.tw/2013/06/basic-stamp-supercomputer.html
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=765140
For information and plans to build your own BSS Supercomputer, check the latest edition of Penguin Tech Magazine posted in the Parallax Robotics Forum.

2 Stamp BSS

2 STAMP
BSS

You can amplify the power of one Stamp by 2X or more!
 
Per request, this is the initial wiring of a 2-Stamp BSS using a BS2sx and a BS2px.

POWERFUL
The BS2sx and BS2px are two of the most power stamp processors made by Parallax. Their power is unprecedented in the lineup of Basic Stamps. In this example, the BS2sx is from a Parallax BASIC Stamp Super Carrier Board and the BS2px is from a Penguin Robot motherboard. The Penguin board adds additional features - a 7-segment digital display, company, three spare I/O pins (1 free, 2 from disconnected servos), reset pushbutton, IR transmitter, 2 IR receivers, and two CaS light sensors.

INTERFACE
The interface is from P0 on the side of the Basic Stamp Super Carrier Board and P5 on the Penguin Bs2px board. The battery supply will now be connected and Vin is joined together along with Vss ground. With the SCB, a small solderless breadboard is added to make the connections. Resistors used for this setup are 1K. Note, the SCB does not have the inline 220 ohm resistors to port side so resistors will be added to any used port, including P0 to P5. The one wire interface is still maintained.

Piezo Speakers
The SCB is wired with its Piezo Speaker on P15. The Bs2px board has its Piezo Speaker on P12. Change code accordingly.

Software
Change the BSS code to reflect Port P5 on the Bs2px side and input for 2 computers. Download the Master and the Worker codes (computer 1 and computer 2) to run simultaneously. Although it's your choice, here the BS2sx is the Master and the BS2px is the Worker.

Two-Stamp BASIC Stamp Supercomputer Summary
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=765140
The wiring for connecting a BS2sx to a BS2px BASIC Stamp processor - how to amplify the power of one Stamp. This is entirely different from the Minuscule Stamp Supercomputer which uses different BASIC Stamp processors.

Discovery Post
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/108121-BASIC-Stamp-Supercomputer?p=772979&viewfull=1#post772979