In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, lboucher wrote:

Hi All
 

So i am a mechanical engineer who wishes he had studied software and has wound himself up in the robots world.

My weakest link is the electronics side of things, but i am working on that.

 

So i played around with the BS2 for a bit.

See my christmas lights, [url=http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=21&m=314308]http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=21&m=314308[/url]

 

So that has been fun.

 

Now i need to learn how to work with a microcontroller that is cheaper than the basic stamps.

For example my light project could easily have been done with a microcontroller costing a couple bucks compared to a 50 buck BS2.

 

SOO, been looking at SX, seems pretty cheap and easy.

(Can someone tell me why you need an external resonator?)

 

Can someone give me some advice.

Is SX a good place to start compard to PIC.

What are the trade offs.

 

If PIC is a better route does someone know of a good starter kit.

 

Thanks

Lucas

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