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Board of Education with BS2 Module |
HomeWork Board |
| Cost |
Starts at about $82 per student @ qty 10 |
Starts at about $48 per student @ qty 10 |
| BASIC Stamp 2 |
BS2 DIP module is inserted into a socket; it may be replaced if damaged. Socket accepts any 24-pin BASIC Stamp model (BS2sx, BS2p, etc) |
BASIC Stamp 2 is surface-mounted to the board, so it cannot be replaced if damaged or upgraded to a different BASIC Stamp model. |
| I/O Pins |
24. No built-in resistors to protect the I/O pins, use 220 or 470 ohm resistors in breadboard circuits. |
24. Surface-mount 220 ohm resistors are built in to the board to help protect each I/O pin from wiring mistakes. |
| Servo Ports |
4 built-in servo ports with a Vin/Vdd poer jumper make plugging in servos, serial LCDs and other 3-pin format devices easy. |
No servo ports; 3-pin device connections can be built on the breadboard. |
| AppMod Header |
20-pin AppMod Header for adding a eb500 or LCD AppMod |
No AppMod Header |
| Power Supply |
Accepts 9 V battery or 6-9 V 300 mA center-positive barrel jack wall supply. |
Accepts a 9 V battery only. Servo power connections to 4-AA battery pack can be built on the breadboard. |
| Power Switch |
3-position switch: 0 = off, 1 = power to everything but servo ports, 2 = power to entire board |
No on/off switch; disconnect battery |
| Serial/USB |
Available in Serial and USB versions; serial version works with the Parallax USB to Serial Adapter |
Serial only; works with the Parallax USB to Serial Adapter |
| Purchasing Options |
Included in the Board of Education Full Kit Serial or USB, BASIC Stamp Discovery Kit Serial or USB, and Boe-Bot Robot Kit Serial or USB. |
Included in the BASIC Stamp Activity Kit |
| Stamps in Class |
Compatible with all non-robot Stamps in Class kits and the Boe-Bot Robot Parts & Text, see the Flowchart.
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Compatible with most Stamps in Class kits and the Boe-Bot Robot Parts & Text. Alternative schematics and wiring diagrams are given where needed in texts shown as HWB compatible on the Flowchart. |