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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. | |||
[[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 | |||
==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://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] | ||
==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]] | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 28 July 2013
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.
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
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
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.
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.