28029 Parallax Inc, 28029 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28029
• Description: KIT PARTS SMART SENSORS W/TEXT
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 28029

• Accessory Type: Parts Kit
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: BASIC Stamp® or Javelin Modules
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Other names: 28029PAR

Preface........................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: The Parallax Serial LCD Display ............................................................1
Chapter 2: The Ping))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor ..............................................41
Chapter 3: The Memsic Dual-Axis Accelerometer ................................................65
Chapter 4: The Hitachi HM55B Compass Module ...............................................119
Introduction and Author's Note ...................................................................................... iii
Overview......................................................................................................................... v
Before you Start.............................................................................................................. v
The Stamps In Class Educational Series ...................................................................... vi
Foreign Translations ..................................................................................................... vii
Special Contributors ..................................................................................................... vii
LCDs in Products............................................................................................................2
The Parallax Serial LCD - Your Mobile Debug Terminal ................................................2
Activity #1: Connecting and Testing the LCD .................................................................4
Activity #2: Displaying Simple Messages .......................................................................8
Activity #3: Timer Application........................................................................................17
Activity #4: Custom Characters and LCD Animation ....................................................19
Activity #5: Scrolling Text Across the Display...............................................................25
Summary ......................................................................................................................34
How Does the Ping))) Sensor Work?............................................................................41
Activity #1: Measuring Echo Time ................................................................................42
Activity #2: Centimeter Measurements .........................................................................46
Activity #3: Inch Measurements....................................................................................49
Activity #4: Mobile Measurements ................................................................................51
Activity #5: Temperature's Effect on the Speed of Sound ............................................58
Summary ......................................................................................................................61
The MX2125 Accelerometer – How it Works................................................................67
Activity #1: Connecting and Tilt-Testing the MX2125 ...................................................68
Activity #2: Mobile Measurements ................................................................................71
Activity #3: Scaling Down and Offsetting Input Values .................................................76
Activity #4: Scaling to 1/100 g.......................................................................................83
Activity #5: Measuring 360° Vertical Rotation...............................................................85
Activity #6: Measure Tilt From the Horizontal ...............................................................98
Summary ....................................................................................................................112
Interpreting the Compass Measurements...................................................................119
Activity #1: Connecting and Testing the Compass Module ........................................120
Activity #2: Compass Module Calibration ...................................................................128
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