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Hardware process documentation

Open randomscot22 opened this issue 7 months ago • 1 comments

This was my first time install so followed instructions, thanks. Couple of suggestions:

  • Access to PCB is really easy - 4 mains screws under the base.

  • I removed the WiFI panel cable (carefully as these connectors often break) which made it easier.

  • Use of 'plugin' - this means 'plug power in' (I had stupidly thought I powered via the connector)

  • Mating a standard PCB header with a connector viable F-F ribbon cable to the USB adapter makes a robust way of holding the GND/TX/RX pins in place whilst programming.

  • Small fine tip tweezers make the shorting of the program pins easy

I thought it might be helpful to have a picture of the PCB (though your instructions were quite clear). Attached in case you want to use it !

Thanks again for doing this, Winston is very happy !

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randomscot22 avatar Jul 28 '24 13:07 randomscot22