Input/Output

DIR Command: is used to specify whether the pin is an input or an output.
  • dir5 = 1   'makes pin 5 an output
  • dir5 = 0   'makes pin 5 an input
    • OUT Command: If the pin specified by the # is configured as an output pin (by using the DIR# = 1 command) then the state of the pin can be set high by setting it equal to 1 and low by setting it to 0.
  • Out5 = 1       'sets pin 5 high
  • Out5 = 0       'sets pin 5 low
    • DEBUG Command: allows you to send data to to the PC Screen when the basic stamp's programming cable is still attached.
  • DEBUG "Hello World!"   'Test message.