REN-C PCB ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - Revision history

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2010-03-20T02:35:03Z

ZC and RENT requirements

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	There are a couple of options.		There are a couple of options.

	Option 1 - ~~User~~ a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.		Option 1 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.

	[[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 400px]]		[[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 400px]]
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	[[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 400px]]		[[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 400px]]

			Option 3 - Use a centertap transformer with 2 diodes
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	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-11-04T20:59:33Z

ZC and RENT requirements

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	Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.		Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.

	\|\| [[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 400px]]		[[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 400px]]

	Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.		Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.

	\|\| [[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 400px]]		[[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 400px]]

	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-11-04T20:58:20Z

ZC and RENT requirements

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	Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.		Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.

	\|\| [[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| ~~200px~~]]		\|\| [[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 400px]]

	Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.		Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.

	\|\| [[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| ~~200px~~]]		\|\| [[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 400px]]

	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-11-04T20:56:52Z

ZC and RENT requirements

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	Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.		Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.

			\|\| [[Image:Simple RenT Design.jpg \| 200px]]

	Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.		Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.

			\|\| [[Image:Another RENT (H11A1).jpg \| 200px]]

	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-11-04T20:54:53Z

ZC and RENT requirements

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	==ZC and RENT requirements==		==ZC and RENT requirements==
	~~:Assembling~~ the ~~Ren~~-~~C should be fairly easy for most hobbyists~~.		When the REN64XB and RENC were first released, there was an extra board that was made available, the RENT. The function of the RENT was to provide power and a source of ZC to the controllers.

			The RENC did not require separate power as it draws 5 V DC from the GRINCH board. What it does need is a source of ZC.

			What is ZC? Zero Cross reference. When dimming, the RENC needs to know the start of the AC signal waveform, i.e. when it crosses over Zero V AC. A small sample of AC voltage is required to obtain the ZC.

			There are a couple of options.

			Option 1 - User a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a simple circuit to rectify the Low V AC to DC.

			Option 2 - Use a small AC stepdown transformer (12.6V CT) and build a OPTOISOLATOR circuit to provide a source of ZC.

	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-11-04T20:43:30Z

Board Assembly

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	<center><blockquote>'''CONGATULATIONS!''' You have just finished building your Ren-C board.</blockquote></center>		<center><blockquote>'''CONGATULATIONS!''' You have just finished building your Ren-C board.</blockquote></center>

			==ZC and RENT requirements==
			:Assembling the Ren-C should be fairly easy for most hobbyists.

	=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==		=='''Parts Listing (BOM)'''==

2009-10-26T23:55:31Z

2009-03-29T22:51:24Z

2008-07-09T03:15:49Z

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	The next three items are optional but if you are going to use them then now would be a good time to install them.		The next three items are optional but if you are going to use them then now would be a good time to install them.

	*Install the 18 pin IC socket (PN# 571-~~3902615~~).		*Install the 18 pin IC socket (PN# 571-1-390261-5).

	*Install the 14 pin IC socket (PN# 571-1-390261-3).		*Install the 14 pin IC socket (PN# 571-1-390261-3).
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	\| align="left" \|Transistor, NPN, small signal		\| align="left" \|Transistor, NPN, small signal
	\|-		\|-
	\|571-~~3902615~~\|\| 1\|\|.		\|571-1-390261-5\|\| 1\|\|.
	\| align="left" \|18 Pin DIP socket (optional)		\| align="left" \|18 Pin DIP socket (optional)
	\|-		\|-
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	571-1032394 1		571-1032394 1
	571-1032396 1		571-1032396 1
	571-~~3902615~~ 1		571-1-390261-5 1
	571-1-390261-3 1		571-1-390261-3 1
	571-1-390261-2 1		571-1-390261-2 1

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