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2 -<body><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" >
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4 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">BASIC
5 - Micro Studio Programming Tutorial for BASIC Atom Pro.</font></b>
6 - <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" startspan -->09/23/2009<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" i-CheckSum="12576" endspan -->.</font></b></p>
7 - <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> 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">&nbsp;</font></td>
11 - </tr>
12 - <tr>
13 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</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" width="320">
24 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-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">&nbsp;</font></td>
29 - </tr>
30 - <tr>
31 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Note: This schematic shows the default wiring and jumper configuration; even though servos are not used in this tutorial. Check to make sure
32 - 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
33 - steadily.</font>
34 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/bb2tst01.gif" border="0" hspace="10" width="600" height="328"><br>
35 - Figure 1.</font></p></td>
36 - </tr>
37 - <tr>
38 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
39 - </td>
40 - </tr>
41 - <tr>
42 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 2.</b><br>
43 - Download and install the latest version of the BASIC Micro Studio.</font>
44 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Download the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut1.zip">sample BASIC Atom Pro program</a>, and save it on
45 - your computer, somewhere you will be able to easily find it.</font></p>
46 - <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
47 - clicking on File -&gt; Open.</font></p></td>
48 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
49 - <div align="center">
50 - <center>
51 - <table border="1" width="324" bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
52 - <tbody><tr>
53 - <td width="320" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0">
54 - <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sample BASIC Atom Pro Program</font></p></td>
55 - </tr>
56 - <tr>
57 - <td width="320" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="left" valign="middle"><font size="2" face="Courier New"><font color="#808080">;The compiler
58 - will ignore any commands<br>
59 - ;or text after a ; or '</font><br>
60 - <br>
61 - <font color="#0000FF">x var</font> <font color="#FF0000">word</font><br>
62 - <br>
63 - <font color="#0000FF">start</font><br>
64 - <br>
65 - <font color="#808080">;this will sound 3 ascending beeps</font><br>
66 - <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>,
67 - <font color="#FF0000">150</font>\<font color="#FF0000">3500</font>]<br>
68 - <font color="#808080">;pause for one second</font><br>
69 - <font color="#0000FF">pause</font> <font color="#FF0000">1000</font><br>
70 - <font color="#808080">;add one to the count</font><br>
71 - <font color="#0000FF">x</font> = <font color="#0000FF">x</font> + <font color="#FF0000">1</font><br>
72 - <font color="#808080">;sends the x back to the computer</font><br>
73 - <font color="#0000FF">serout s_out</font>,<font color="#0000FF">i9600</font>,[DEC x, <font color="#FF0000">13</font>]<br>
74 - <br>
75 - <font color="#808080">;repeat</font><br>
76 - <font color="#0000FF">goto</font> start</font></td>
77 - </tr>
78 - </tbody></table>
79 - </center>
80 - </div>
81 - </td>
82 - </tr>
83 - <tr>
84 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
85 - </tr>
86 - <tr>
87 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 3.</b><br>
88 - Your screen should now look like Figure 2. Note that you can get more room for your programming window by turning off the "Workspace"
89 - window: either click the X at its top right corner, or from the View menu choose Toolbars, then uncheck the "Workspace" toolbar.</font>
90 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The Build area (labeled "Build" at the bottom) shows error messages and compile time messages. You
91 - can optionally hide the Build window by clicking the X at its top right corner, or from the View -&gt; Toolbars menu ("Results"
92 - toolbar). If you do hide it, make sure you unhide it again before compiling your program so you can see messages.</font></p>
93 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut3.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="681" height="400"><br>
94 - Figure 3.</font></p></td>
95 - </tr>
96 - <tr>
97 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
98 - </td>
99 - </tr>
100 - <tr>
101 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 4.</b><br>
102 - Now you need to change some options in order to connect with the Bot Board. </font>
103 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click on Tools -&gt; Preferences.</font></p></td>
104 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
105 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut4.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br>
106 - Figure 4.</font></p></td>
107 - </tr>
108 - <tr>
109 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
110 - </tr>
111 - <tr>
112 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.</b><br>
113 - Click on "Find Processor". This will locate the COM port that the Bot Board is connected to, and automatically set the appropriate COM
114 - port and processor to default.</font>
115 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click "OK" to exit the Preferences screen.</font></p></td>
116 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
117 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut5.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="235"><br>
118 - Figure 5.</font></p></td>
119 - </tr>
120 - <tr>
121 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
122 - </tr>
123 - <tr>
124 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 6.</b><br>
125 - 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.
126 - Click on Tools -&gt; Preferences -&gt; Advanced.</font>
127 - <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>
128 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If you have no problems connecting, leave these settings alone.</font></p></td>
129 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
130 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut6.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="219" height="338"><br>
131 - Figure 6.</font></p></td>
132 - </tr>
133 - <tr>
134 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
135 - </td>
136 - </tr>
137 - <tr>
138 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 7.</b><br>
139 - Click on the "Program" button located in the toolbar as shown. This will compile the program and load it onto the Atom Pro.</font>
140 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The program will begin to run as soon as the Atom Pro receives it.</font></p></td>
141 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
142 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut7.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="320" height="240"><br>
143 - Figure 7.</font></p></td>
144 - </tr>
145 - <tr>
146 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
147 - </tr>
148 - <tr>
149 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 8.</b><br>
150 - 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
151 - the figure below.</font>
152 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Click the "Connect" button, and the results of the program (from the "serout" command) will
153 - display as shown.</font></p>
154 - <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/support/basic-micro-studio-programming/WebHome/aprotut8.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" width="606" height="199"><br>
155 - Figure 8.</font></p></td>
156 - </tr>
157 - <tr>
158 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
159 - </tr>
160 - <tr>
161 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 9.</b><br>
162 - If you would like to fully test the Bot Board II and Atom Pro, download the <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/assembly/bapro/bb2tst01.bas">Bot Board II testing
163 - 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>
164 - <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
165 - binary count that is visible on the LEDs. Pressing the B button will subtract one. The C button will clear the count.</font></p>
166 - <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
167 - toggled with each button press so you can read them with a volt meter.</font></p>
168 - <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
169 - value. You will need to change the Baud rate from 9600 to 57.6k in order to see these values.</font></p></td>
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