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Copyright © Parallax, Inc.  •  PING))) Bracket Kit (#570-28015)  •  v1.1 8/10/2007                                        Page 4 of 4

 

Breadboard Connection  

A breadboard connection will be necessary if you are using a 

custom board/robot or any of the following boards with your 
Boe-Bot robot: 

 

 

Serial Board of Education Rev A 

 

Serial Board of Education Rev B 

 

BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board 

 

It is also useful if you have a servo port jumper, but wish to 

keep your servos connected to Vin. 

 
The PING))) sensor requires a 5 VDC power supply. To make the connections directly from the 

breadboard: 

 

1.

 

Connect the servo extension cable to the PING))) sensor: Black to GND, Red to 5 V, and White to SIG. 

2.

 

Place a 3-pin male/male header in the other end of the cable, and plug it into the breadboard. Be sure to 
position the cable where it won’t interfere with the sensor when the bracket rotates. 

3.

 

Using jumper wires, connect the Black lead to Vss, the Red lead to Vdd, and the White lead to I/O pin P15, as 
shown. 

Optional HM55B Compass Module Mounting Instructions 

The Parallax HM55B Compass Module may also 

be mounted on the bracket, on the backside. 

The hardware for this, shown in the table at 

right, is not included but may be obtained from 

a local hardware store or ordered from 

www.parallax.com

.   

 

 

 

 

Step 1:

 Mount the HM55B Compass Module on the back 

side of the PING))) Mounting Bracket using (2) 4/40 ½” 
screws, (2) 4/40 nuts and (2) 10” servo extension cables.

 

Step 2:

 Verify that your work matches the drawing 

avove, that shows the back side of the PING))) 
Mounting Bracket with an HM55B Compass Module.

 

 
Note: refer to the HM55B documentation for the schematic to connect your Compass Module to your 
BASIC Stamp or other controller. 

 

Part# 

Qty 

Description 

29123 

HM55B Compass Module 

805-00002 

14” extension cable w/ 3-pin header 

700-00016 

4/40 1/2” screw 

700-00003 2 

4/40 

nut 

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