Add-ons and Upgrade Modules - PICAXE Forum

PICAXE PROJECT ADD-ONS TEMP. & HUMIDITY SENSORS

MATHS COPROCESSOR

VMUSIC2 MP3 PLAYER

The DS18B20 is a digital temperature sensor. This allows exact temperature readings to be carried out via the ‘readtemp’ command. The HIH-3610 humidity sensor can be used with the ‘readadc’ command in a similar way.

The Micromega uM-FPU floating point maths coprocessor chip can be used to add additional mathematical capabilities and functions (e.g. square root, sin, cos, etc.) to PICAXE parts. Version 3 chip also adds GPS NMEA support.

A complete MP3 player that can be controlled via any PICAXE chip. The controlling PICAXE program can play, pause and stop MP3 music files stored on a USB memory stick (not included). Also available in VDRIVE2 (datalogging only) version.

Digital Temperature Sensor: Humidity Sensor:

uM-FPU maths coprocessor v2: uM-FPU maths coprocessor v3:

VMUSIC2 MP3 Player: VDRIVE2 Datalogger:

ICO011 SEN008

FPU001 FPU003

USB030 USB031

RGB COLOUR SENSOR

RGB COLOUR SENSOR PACK

SERIAL/I2C LCD MODULE

A complete red-green-blue (RGB) colour sensor module for detecting colours within PICAXE projects. Compatible with all PICAXE chips that support the ‘count’ command for colour recognition and sorting projects.

This pack includes the AXE045 RGB colour sensor, the AXE024 PICAXE-08M servo driver PCB, PICAXE-08M chip and mounting hardware. This enables construction of a fully functional colour sensing project.

The serial LCD/clock module is a low-cost module that displays messages on a 16x2 display. Communication with PICAXE via serial or i2c bus. Real Time Clock upgrade available to add time/alarm. Partly assembled.

RGB Colour Sensor: PICAXE-08M Servo Driver:

RGB Colour Sensor Pack AA Battery (4 required):

Serial/I2C LCD Module: Clock Upgrade Chip:

AXE045 AXE024

AXE112S BAT002

AXE033 AXE034

21 CHANNEL SERVO DRIVER

SERIAL GRAPHIC LCD KIT

SPEECH SYNTHESIZER

This small PCB is designed to drive up to 21 radio-control servos via i2c control from a PICAXE-18X chip. The driver PCB contains a slave microcontroller which continuously maintains the servo pulses in the background.

A serially controlled 128x64 white-on-blue Graphics LCD to display text and graphics. Self assembly kit. Optional software (LED043) also available to enable download of graphics into the module’s EEPROM memory.

The speech synthesizer module is a complete text-to-speech ‘talking’ module, containing an on-board amplifier, speaker and processor. Up to 30 pre-defined phases can be stored in the module, and the module can be controlled by standard outputs or via the i2c bus.

21 Channel Servo Driver: 9V DC Power Supply (UK only):

Serial Graphic LCD Pack: Optional GLCD Software:

Speech Synthesizer: PICAXE-18X microcontroller:

AXE031 PWR009A

LED042 LED043

SPE030 AXE015X

INFRARED UPGRADE PACK

INFRARED TX / RX

ULTRASONIC RANGE FINDER

The infrared upgrade pack contains a TV style remote control (TVR010), infrared receiver (LED020) and all electronic components necessary to interface to the PICAXE. The transmitter requires 3 ‘AAA’ batteries.

The infrared receiver can be used with the PICAXE irin /infrain/infrain2 commands. The infrared LED can transmit signals using the PICAXE irout/infraout commands. See the PICAXE manual for more details.

This pre-assembled unit uses ultrasonic sound to detect obstacles from 3cm to 3m away. Accurate enough to detect a broom handle at 2m! Use the CON041 connector to connect the range finder to your project.

Infrared Upgrade Pack: AAA Battery (3 required):

Individual IR Receiver: Individual IR Tranmsitter LED:

Ultrasonic Range Finder: Matching 5 pin connector:

AXE040 BAT001

LED020 LED021

SRF005 CON041

Please Note: Not all add-ons are supported by all PICAXE chips, some require a PICAXE A or X revision part. See the manual for more details.