BASIC Stamp II Manual 0.94 • Parallax, Inc. • (916) 624-8333 • Page 5
BASIC Stamp II
System Requirements
To program Stamp IIs, you’ll need the following computer system:
• IBM PC or compatible computer
• 3.5-inch disk drive
• Serial port
• 128K of RAM
• MS-DOS 2.0 or greater
To power the Stamps, you can use a 9-volt battery (this is the most
convenient method). You can also use a 5-15 volt power supply, but
you should be careful to connect the supply to the appropriate part of
the Stamp. A 5-volt supply should be connected directly to the Stamp’s
+5V pin (also called VDD), but a higher voltage should be connected
to the Stamp’s PWR pin (also called VIN).
Connecting a high voltage supply (greater than 6 volts) to the 5-volt
pin can permanently damage the Stamp.
Packing List
If you purchased the Stamp Programming Package, you should have
received the following items:
• Stamp I programming cable (parallel port DB25-to-3 pin)
• Stamp I manual
• Stamp I application notes (contained in Stamp I manual)
• Stamp II programming cable (serial port DB9-to-DB9)
• Stamp II manual (this booklet)
• 3.5-inch diskette
If any items are missing, please let us know.