Renard 64XC Construction: Difference between revisions
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::'''Note:''' Pictures will be added as soon as they are available | ::'''Note:''' Pictures will be added as soon as they are available | ||
:The following sequence of steps is by no means the only way to Assembly the Renard 64. It is simply a suggested order of assembly. Many builders have varied opinions on what the order should be. | :The following sequence of steps is by no means the only way to Assembly the Renard 64. It is simply a suggested order of assembly. Many builders have varied opinions on what the order should be. In general, you start with the "shortest" items and work towards the tallest. This generally means that resistors are first and connectors are last but every board is different. | ||
:A good temperature controlled soldering iron should be used for building the Renard 64. Try to get the smallest diameter rosin core solder you can find (either 60/40 or 63/37). DO NOT USE LEAD FREE SOLDER!! This takes special equipment and a very high skill set that few DIYers have. If you do use Lead Free Solder and have problems (which is VERY likely) please let us know when you ask for help. Lead Free Solder can look like a good joint but still not be electrically conductive. | :A good temperature controlled soldering iron should be used for building the Renard 64. Try to get the smallest diameter rosin core solder you can find (either 60/40 or 63/37). DO NOT USE LEAD FREE SOLDER!! This takes special equipment and a very high skill set that few DIYers have. If you do use Lead Free Solder and have problems (which is VERY likely) please let us know when you ask for help. Lead Free Solder can look like a good joint but still not be electrically conductive. | ||
One safety note is prudent here. Solder is METAL (lead and tin)...In order to use it,it must be MELTED. HOT, Molten Metal can BURN! Also, metal leads get hot while soldering. So, any unprotected fingers that are being used to "hold" a component in place will be burned!! Painter's tape is one way of holding items down while the board is being flipped over. Another way is to use another unpopulated board or flat surface to allow the board to be flipped while keeping the components in place. | |||
:'''NOTE:''' The part numbers referenced in the following instructions are those taken from the [[REN64Construction#Parts Listing (BOM) | Renard 64 BOM]]. | :'''NOTE:''' The part numbers referenced in the following instructions are those taken from the [[REN64Construction#Parts Listing (BOM) | Renard 64 BOM]]. | ||
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* Install two 750 ohm resistors R1 & R2. Make sure that the resistors have a value of 750 ohms [violet/green/brown/gold]. These resistors have no polarity to worry about. The body of the resistor can be a tan color (carbon film) or blue (metal film). These are simply different types of resistor construction. It does not matter which one is used in this application. Bend the resistor leads down so that a rough "U" shaped is formed. Insert the leads into the PCB and then bend the leads out slightly from the underside of the PCB. This allows the resistor to stay fixed while | * Install two 750 ohm resistors R1 & R2. Make sure that the resistors have a value of 750 ohms [violet/green/brown/gold]. These resistors have no polarity to worry about. The body of the resistor can be a tan color (carbon film) or blue (metal film). These are simply different types of resistor construction. It does not matter which one is used in this application. Bend the resistor leads down so that a rough "U" shaped is formed. Insert the leads into the PCB and then bend the leads out slightly from the underside of the PCB. This allows the resistor to stay fixed while soldering the leads. Solder one lead and then check to make sure that the resistor did not "slide" out or otherwise move. If it did, then re-heat that joint and reposition the resistor. Once satisfied with the placement/alignment, solder the other lead and trim the excess lead. | ||
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* Install one (1) 2-pin vertical header JP1. These headers | * Install one (1) 2-pin vertical header JP1. These headers are not polarized so the orientation is not important. Once again, a small piece of tape works well to hold the header in place. Solder one lead, check for alignment, then solder the opposite lead. No trimming is required for this component. | ||
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* OPTIONAL: Install two (2) 8-pin IC sockets for U4 & U5. These parts are not included in the | * OPTIONAL: Install two (2) 8-pin IC sockets for U4 & U5. These parts are not included in the original Renard 64XC BOM. However, it is strongly suggested that you use sockets for these IC chips so they are included in the latest BOM. Insert the sockets as per the silkscreen. Solder pin #1 and check the component for "slippage". Once the component placement is confirmed, solder the other 7 pins for each socket. These items do not require trimming. | ||
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* OPTIONAL: The BOM calls our for spades. However, many users prefer to use a single 2 position terminal here. Install one (1) two position terminal block for 6.3VAC input. | * OPTIONAL: The BOM calls our for spades. However, many users prefer to use a single 2 position terminal here. Install one (1) two position terminal block for 6.3VAC input. | ||
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* Install sixteen (16) RJ45 Top Entry modular jacks J5-J16 and J18-J21. Due to minor variations in manufacturing, some RJ45 jacks are a tighter fit than others. Care should be taken to ensure that the pins are aligned first before applying too much pressure to seat the locking lugs through the board. | * Install sixteen (16) RJ45 Top Entry modular jacks J5-J16 and J18-J21. Due to minor variations in manufacturing, some RJ45 jacks are a tighter fit than others. Care should be taken to ensure that the pins are aligned first before applying too much pressure to seat the locking lugs through the board. | ||
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* Install the voltage regulator U1. The voltage regulator must be installed correctly. The voltage regulator's tab/heat sink must be aligned with wider line of the PCB silkscreen outline (facing outwards to the PCB edge). Insert the component and then flip the board over. Solder one pin...then flip the board back over and check for alignment. Simply reheat the joint and position the regulator so that is is square to the board. Solder the other two leads and trim off the excess. | |||
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Revision as of 19:23, 24 August 2010
Board Assembly
- Note: Pictures will be added as soon as they are available
- The following sequence of steps is by no means the only way to Assembly the Renard 64. It is simply a suggested order of assembly. Many builders have varied opinions on what the order should be. In general, you start with the "shortest" items and work towards the tallest. This generally means that resistors are first and connectors are last but every board is different.
- A good temperature controlled soldering iron should be used for building the Renard 64. Try to get the smallest diameter rosin core solder you can find (either 60/40 or 63/37). DO NOT USE LEAD FREE SOLDER!! This takes special equipment and a very high skill set that few DIYers have. If you do use Lead Free Solder and have problems (which is VERY likely) please let us know when you ask for help. Lead Free Solder can look like a good joint but still not be electrically conductive.
One safety note is prudent here. Solder is METAL (lead and tin)...In order to use it,it must be MELTED. HOT, Molten Metal can BURN! Also, metal leads get hot while soldering. So, any unprotected fingers that are being used to "hold" a component in place will be burned!! Painter's tape is one way of holding items down while the board is being flipped over. Another way is to use another unpopulated board or flat surface to allow the board to be flipped while keeping the components in place.
- NOTE: The part numbers referenced in the following instructions are those taken from the Renard 64 BOM.
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