R2 Project Log - Partially Assembled
After waiting for some new parts to arrive ( 1206 resistors dont fit on 0805 pads :/ ) I’ve sat down to do some assembly tonight. Hopefully i’ll manage to get it lighting those LEDs this week.
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R2 Project Log - Boards are here!
Got into work this morning after two weeks sunning myself in Menorca to find my boards have arrived!
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- Shrinkwrapped Boards
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- Shrinkwrapped Boards - Alternate View
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- Shrinkwrapped Boards - Bottom View
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- Bottom of Board
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- Top of Board
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- Top of Board - uC
I’ll have to make a start at populating them tonight, see if i can’t get it flashing some lights or something for UKMM 08!
R2 Project Log - Board ordered
I’ve just sent off the board design for R2, 5 boards should arrive in a couple of weeks!
Hopefully i’ll be able to get the regulator all the LEDs and the processor working for the end of June, so i have something to show off at UKMM 2008!
Here are some renders i’ve exported from Gerbv Gerber Viewer, looking good!
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- R2's PCB - Top View
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- R2's PCB - Bottom View
AVR Dual Stepper Motor Driver
Got the AVR code for the stepper motor drivers working today, and the Voltage regulation for running from a battery, at this rate, I’ll have the mouse moving by wednesday / thursday 