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This is a collection of general information. If you have a tip about hanging icicle lights so they hang straight or know a trick to keep viewers from walking around the display area let us know and post it here. | This is a collection of general information. If you have a tip about hanging icicle lights so they hang straight or know a trick to keep viewers from walking around the display area let us know and post it here. | ||
==General Info== | |||
[[DIYC Beginners Info]]: Info or beginners about DIYC and PCB boards and Controllers available | |||
[[Qwiki Tips]]: Tips to help make your display brighter and better! | [[Qwiki Tips]]: Tips to help make your display brighter and better! | ||
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[[How Dimming Works]] | [[How Dimming Works]] | ||
[[DIYC_Tools | DIYC Electronic Tools]]: General, Basic and Advanced Tools for this Incredible Experience. | |||
[http://blog.holidaycoro.com/2015/01/where-do-i-start-when-designing-new-rgb.html How to design most RGB pixel projects from start to finish] | |||
[[Troubleshooting/Solutions]] When things go wrong, these solutions to common problems could get your going again quickly | |||
[http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:How_to_make_a_dipole_antenna.pdf How to make a dipole FM transmitter antenna]: Easy step-by-step construction of this valuable tool | |||
[[Part Substitutions]]: Alternate Parts to use when your vendor does not have the right parts | |||
[[Ohm's Law]]: Voltage, Current and Power explained | |||
[[Snubbers]]: Using a resistor to help eliminate flicker on LED string channels | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-a-multimeter How to use a Multimeter] | |||
[http://youtu.be/rPGoMbVSUu8 How to use a Multimeter video] | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-read-a-schematic How to read a Schematic] | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/working-with-wire/introduction How to work with Wire] | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/resistors What are Resistors?] | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/diodes What are Diodes?] | |||
[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/capacitors What are Capacitors?] | |||
==Cables and Pinouts== | |||
[[ Renard Data Cables]]: How to make a data cable | |||
[[Pinouts]]: Standard Cable and port pinouts | [[Pinouts]]: Standard Cable and port pinouts | ||
[[ | [[SPT Wire and Vampire Plugs]]: How to Make Extension Cords using SPT and Vampire Plugs | ||
[[IC Orientation]]: How to figure out the pin numbering on integrated circuits | |||
==Soldering== | |||
[http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10887&d=1313008228 Soldering is Easy]: Comic book format beginners guide to soldering | |||
[https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1Q2XTPf2Q8xRjNiU3hGeVhER0E SMT Soldering] Comic book beginners guide to soldering Surface Mount Devices SMT | |||
[https://vimeo.com/7952625 Soldering Renard Boards] WayneJ's Video Instructions for soldering a Renard PCB | |||
[http://curiousinventor.com/guides/How_To_Solder Curious Inventor's Soldering Basics] Video tutorial that contains useful guidance on soldering, soldering tip hygene and technique. | [http://curiousinventor.com/guides/How_To_Solder Curious Inventor's Soldering Basics] Video tutorial that contains useful guidance on soldering, soldering tip hygene and technique. | ||
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[http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Prototyping/General/SolderingBasics.pdf SparkFun SMT soldering tutorial] PDF tutorial show techniques and methods for SMT soldering. | [http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Prototyping/General/SolderingBasics.pdf SparkFun SMT soldering tutorial] PDF tutorial show techniques and methods for SMT soldering. | ||
[[ | [http://dx.com/p/smd-soldering-practice-pcb-board-kit-green-149752 SMT Soldering Practice Board] | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ EEVblog #180 - Soldering Tutorial Part 1 - Tools] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY EEVblog #183 - Soldering Tutorial Part 2] | |||
[http://youtu.be/b9FC9fAlfQE EEVblog #186 - Soldering Tutorial Part 3 - Surface Mount] | |||
==How to Program a PIC== | |||
[[Beginners_Guide_To_Programming_A_PIC]]: Beginners Guide To PIC Programming | [[Beginners_Guide_To_Programming_A_PIC]]: Beginners Guide To PIC Programming | ||
[[WayneJ's video series on PIC programming]]: This is a series of videos on "How to program a PIC" using a [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en023805?title= Microchip Programmer] hosted by [http://doityourselfchristmas.com/ Do It Yourself Christmas Forum] member [http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/member.php?u=6 WayneJ]. | [[WayneJ's video series on PIC programming]]: This is a series of videos on "How to program a PIC" using a [http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en023805?title= Microchip Programmer] hosted by [http://doityourselfchristmas.com/ Do It Yourself Christmas Forum] member [http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/member.php?u=6 WayneJ]. | ||
[[ | [[Microchip PIC References]]: Books and other online references for learning how to use/program Microchip PIC Microprocessors. | ||
[[Category:General Info]] | [[Category:General Info]] | ||
[[Category:DIYC Index]] | [[Category:DIYC Index]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 26 February 2015
This is a collection of general information. If you have a tip about hanging icicle lights so they hang straight or know a trick to keep viewers from walking around the display area let us know and post it here.
General Info
DIYC Beginners Info: Info or beginners about DIYC and PCB boards and Controllers available
Qwiki Tips: Tips to help make your display brighter and better!
7 Steps to Selecting a Controller
DIYC Electronic Tools: General, Basic and Advanced Tools for this Incredible Experience.
How to design most RGB pixel projects from start to finish
Troubleshooting/Solutions When things go wrong, these solutions to common problems could get your going again quickly
How to make a dipole FM transmitter antenna: Easy step-by-step construction of this valuable tool
Part Substitutions: Alternate Parts to use when your vendor does not have the right parts
Ohm's Law: Voltage, Current and Power explained
Snubbers: Using a resistor to help eliminate flicker on LED string channels
Cables and Pinouts
Renard Data Cables: How to make a data cable
Pinouts: Standard Cable and port pinouts
SPT Wire and Vampire Plugs: How to Make Extension Cords using SPT and Vampire Plugs
IC Orientation: How to figure out the pin numbering on integrated circuits
Soldering
Soldering is Easy: Comic book format beginners guide to soldering
SMT Soldering Comic book beginners guide to soldering Surface Mount Devices SMT
Soldering Renard Boards WayneJ's Video Instructions for soldering a Renard PCB
Curious Inventor's Soldering Basics Video tutorial that contains useful guidance on soldering, soldering tip hygene and technique.
Curious Inventor's SMT Soldering Tutorial Video tutorial that contains guidance on SMT soldering techniques.
SparkFun SMT soldering tutorial PDF tutorial show techniques and methods for SMT soldering.
EEVblog #180 - Soldering Tutorial Part 1 - Tools
EEVblog #183 - Soldering Tutorial Part 2
EEVblog #186 - Soldering Tutorial Part 3 - Surface Mount
How to Program a PIC
Beginners_Guide_To_Programming_A_PIC: Beginners Guide To PIC Programming
WayneJ's video series on PIC programming: This is a series of videos on "How to program a PIC" using a Microchip Programmer hosted by Do It Yourself Christmas Forum member WayneJ.
Microchip PIC References: Books and other online references for learning how to use/program Microchip PIC Microprocessors.