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... ... @@ -1,3 +1,177 @@ 1 1 {{html wiki="false" clean="true"}} 2 - 2 +<body><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" > 3 + <tbody><tr> 4 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">BASIC Atom Pro Programming Tutorial.</font></b> 5 + <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" -->06/10/2009<!--webbot 6 + bot="Timestamp" i-checksum="12514" endspan -->.</font></b></p> 7 + <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="1"> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p> 8 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Note:</b> The purpose of this tutorial is to illustrate how to download a BASIC program onto the BASIC Atom 9 + Pro processor, and test the functionality of the Bot Board II.</font></p> 10 + <font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 11 + </tr> 12 + <tr> 13 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 14 + </tr> 15 + <tr> 16 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 1.</b><br> 17 + Install the Atom Pro module into the Bot Board II as shown in the diagram below.</font> 18 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Connect the serial data cable to the PC's serial port. This can be recognized by having 9 pins that stick out. 19 + Connect the other end of the serial data cable to the Bot Board's DB9 port. See the troubleshooting guide for a list of tested USB-to-Serial 20 + adaptors.</font></p> 21 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Please consult the <a href="https://community.robotshop.com/forum/t/serial-usb-to-serial-port-troubleshooting/17938" target="_blank">serial 22 + troubleshooting guide</a> if you have difficulties with this.</font></p></td> 23 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 24 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/comp.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> 25 + Figure 1.</font></p></td> 26 + </tr> 27 + <tr> 28 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 29 + </tr> 30 + <tr> 31 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 1.</b><br> 32 + Note: This schematic shows the default wiring and jumper configuration; even though servos are not used in this tutorial. Check to make sure 33 + your Bot Board II is set up as shown in the diagram. Connect a 9vdc battery to the Bot Board's VL terminal. The green LED should light up 34 + steadily.</font> 35 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/bb2tst01.gif" border="0" hspace="10" width="600" height="328"><br> 36 + Figure 1.</font></p></td> 37 + </tr> 38 + <tr> 39 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"> 40 + </td> 41 + </tr> 42 + <tr> 43 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 2.</b><br> 44 + Download and install the latest version of the BASIC Atom Pro IDE.</font> 45 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Download the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut1.bas">sample BASIC Atom Pro program</a>, and save it on 46 + your computer, somewhere you will be able to easily find it.</font></p> 47 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Open the IDE (double-click the desktop icon, or use the Start menu), then load up the sample program by 48 + clicking on File -> Open.</font></p></td> 49 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 50 + <div align="center"> 51 + <center> 52 + <table border="1" width="324" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> 53 + <tbody><tr> 54 + <td width="320" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"> 55 + <p align="center"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sample BASIC Atom Pro Program</font></p></td> 56 + </tr> 57 + <tr> 58 + <td width="320" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="left" valign="middle"><font size="1" face="Courier New"><font color="#808080">;The compiler 59 + will ignore any commands<br> 60 + ;or text after a ; or '</font><br> 61 + <br> 62 + <font color="#0000FF">x var</font> <font color="#FF0000">word</font><br> 63 + <br> 64 + <font color="#0000FF">start</font><br> 65 + <br> 66 + <font color="#808080">;this will sound 3 ascending beeps</font><br> 67 + <font color="#0000FF">sound</font> <font color="#FF0000">9</font>,[<font color="#FF0000">150</font>\<font color="#FF0000">2500</font>, <font color="#FF0000">150</font>\<font color="#FF0000">3000</font>, 68 + <font color="#FF0000">150</font>\<font color="#FF0000">3500</font>]<br> 69 + <font color="#808080">;pause for one second</font><br> 70 + <font color="#0000FF">pause</font> <font color="#FF0000">1000</font><br> 71 + <font color="#808080">;add one to the count</font><br> 72 + <font color="#0000FF">x</font> = <font color="#0000FF">x</font> + <font color="#FF0000">1</font><br> 73 + <font color="#808080">;sends the x back to the computer</font><br> 74 + <font color="#0000FF">serout s_out</font>,<font color="#0000FF">i9600</font>,[DEC x, <font color="#FF0000">13</font>]<br> 75 + <br> 76 + <font color="#808080">;repeat</font><br> 77 + <font color="#0000FF">goto</font> start</font></td> 78 + </tr> 79 + </tbody></table> 80 + </center> 81 + </div> 82 + </td> 83 + </tr> 84 + <tr> 85 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 86 + </tr> 87 + <tr> 88 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 3.</b><br> 89 + Your screen should now look like Figure 2. Note that you can get more room for your programming window by turning off the "Workspace" 90 + window: either click the X at its top right corner, or from the View menu choose Toolbars, then uncheck the "Workspace" toolbar.</font> 91 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The Build area (labeled "Output" at the bottom) shows error messages and compile time messages. You 92 + can optionally hide the Build window by clicking the X at its top right corner, or from the View -> Toolbars menu ("Results" 93 + toolbar). If you do hide it, make sure you unhide it again before compiling your program so you can see messages.</font></p> 94 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">You can maximize the programming area (labeled with your file name; in this case "aprotut1") by 95 + clicking the square Maximize button to the right of the file name.</font></p> 96 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut5.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="640" height="400"><br> 97 + Figure 3.</font></p></td> 98 + </tr> 99 + <tr> 100 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"> 101 + </td> 102 + </tr> 103 + <tr> 104 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 4.</b><br> 105 + You will want to select your processor from the drop-down menu located next to the Debug button. </font> 106 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Now you need to change some options in order to connect with the Bot Board.</font></p> 107 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click on Tools -> Preferences.</font></p></td> 108 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 109 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut1.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> 110 + Figure 4.</font></p></td> 111 + </tr> 112 + <tr> 113 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 114 + </tr> 115 + <tr> 116 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.</b><br> 117 + Click on "Find Atom Pro". This will locate the COM port that the Bot Board is connected to, and automatically set the appropriate COM 118 + port to default.</font> 119 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click "OK" to exit the Preferences screen.</font></p></td> 120 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 121 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut2.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="235"><br> 122 + Figure 5.</font></p></td> 123 + </tr> 124 + <tr> 125 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 126 + </tr> 127 + <tr> 128 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 6.</b><br> 129 + If you have trouble with the IDE not connecting with the Atom Pro, you may need to make an adjustment in the Advanced Comm Settings screen. 130 + Click on Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced.</font> 131 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Adjust the "Reset Hold Time" a little at a time, until the IDE is able to connect.</font></p> 132 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If you have no problems connecting, leave these settings alone.</font></p></td> 133 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 134 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut6.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="219" height="338"><br> 135 + Figure 6.</font></p></td> 136 + </tr> 137 + <tr> 138 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"> 139 + </td> 140 + </tr> 141 + <tr> 142 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 7.</b><br> 143 + Click on the "Program" button located in the toolbar as shown. This will compile the program and load it onto the Atom Pro.</font> 144 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The program will begin to run as soon as the Atom Pro receives it.</font></p></td> 145 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 146 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut3.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br> 147 + Figure 7.</font></p></td> 148 + </tr> 149 + <tr> 150 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 151 + </tr> 152 + <tr> 153 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 8.</b><br> 154 + Click on the "Terminal 1" tab at the bottom of the Output window, at the bottom of the screen. Make sure your settings are as shown in 155 + the figure below.</font> 156 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click the "Connect" button, and the results of the program (from the "serout" command) will 157 + display as shown.</font></p> 158 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/aprotut4.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="627" height="198"><br> 159 + Figure 8.</font></p></td> 160 + </tr> 161 + <tr> 162 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 163 + </tr> 164 + <tr> 165 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 9.</b><br> 166 + If you would like to fully test the Bot Board II and Atom Pro, download the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-atom-pro-programming/WebHome/bb2tst01.bas">Bot Board II testing 167 + program</a>, and save it on your computer, somewhere you will be able to easily find it. Program the Atom Pro with this code.</font> 168 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">When the program is running, you can test the ABC buttons and LEDs. Pressing the A button will add one to a 169 + binary count that is visible on the LEDs. Pressing the B button will subtract one. The C button will clear the count.</font></p> 170 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The speaker circuitry is tested by emitting a tone when the buttons are pressed. All of the I/O pins are 171 + toggled with each button press so you can read them with a volt meter.</font></p> 172 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">By clicking on the Terminal 1 tab, you can read the analog input on Pin 16 (AX0), which will reflect the VS 173 + value. You will need to change the Baud rate from 9600 to 57.6k in order to see these values.</font></p></td> 174 + </tr> 175 +</tbody></table> 176 +</body> 3 3 {{/html}}