Just posting a quick update today.
I've started to finalize cabling and replacing too long wires, color coding wires etc. That should help tremendously while debugging and/or servicing the board. Besides this I've started to wire up the servo and motor connections with their custom cables.
I'm also doing an updated version of the I/O layout of the board since the old layout got its walking stick rather quickly. The great thing is that this step is crucial when designing a PCB, so when the time comes it should basically just be a matter of placing the components in the drawing since the pin mapping is already made.
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| 1) Near completed motherboard. The tape retaining the lightboard is not the final version. I'll probably use red tape instead... |
Just a few more hours work and the motherboard should be complete!
Unless I've misplaced a wire. Or worse.
Combined madness and beauty. <3
ReplyDeleteWell, the beauty is in the details..the overall is just... ... it just is. :P
ReplyDeleteThe more I look at it, the more I long for a real PCB.
I might do a shortcut - designing a PCB where the existing PCB's (Chipkit, SD, MP3's) can be inserted in slots and the solenoid, switches and lights are part of the PCB. That way I don't have to design or figure out my custom designs for those (not to mention buying the parts needed).
Thanks great blog.
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