Table of Contents

Part One: PICAXE Basics; Chapter 1. Introduction to PICAXE Programming and Projects; Chapter 2. Introduction to Stripboard Circuits; Chapter 3. Designing and Building a +5V Regulated Power Supply; Chapter 4. Hardware Overview of the PICAXE M2-class Processors; Chapter 5. The Ins and Outs of PICAXE Interfacing; Chapter 6. Introduction to ADC Inputs on M2-class Processors; Part Two: PICAXE Peripheral Projects; Chapter 7. Introduction to the PICAXE-20X2 Processor; Chapter 8. Infared Input from a TV Remote Control; Chapter 9. Interfacing Parallel LCDs; Chapter 10. Serializing a Parallel LCD; Chapter 11. Interfacing Keypads; Chapter 12. SPI Communication; Chapter 13. Background Timing on the 20X2 Processor; Chapter 14. Constructing a Programmable Multifunction Peripheral Device; Chapter 15. Developing Software for the Evil Genius MPD; Part Three: Octavius: An Advanced Robotics Experimentation Platform;; Chapter 16. Birthing Octavius; Chapter 17. Driving Octavius; Chapter 18. Programming Octavius; Epilogue: What's Next for Octavius?; Index

About the Author

Ron Hackett has more than 30 years' experience in the fields of education and psychology. He has taught mathematics, psychology, and computer science courses at high school and college levels, and in-service courses for teachers in the use of microcomputers in the classroom setting. Ron has published 20 PICAXE-related articles for Nuts & Volts and SERVO magazines. He also designed the "Brain-Alpha" PC board used in the popular SERVO TankBot robot. His website is www.JRHackett.net.