Bastl Instruments POPCORN v1.1 Page 1 Assembly Manual Download

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last update: 19. 7. 2018

POPCORN v1.1 - Assembly Guide

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INTRODUCTION

This guide is for building Popcorn module from Bastl Instruments. It is good to have basic soldering

skills and to be able to identify electronic components before starting this kit. However if you have

never soldered before, check out this

tutorial first

The Popcorn kit consists of two boards. All the parts comes in three bags separated for Top board,

Bottom board and Assembly parts. See Bill of Materials (BOM) for detailed list. We even included

some of the best quality solder to help you solder everything faster and better.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-solder/

Summary of Contents for POPCORN v1.1

Page 1: ...components before starting this kit However if you have never soldered before check out this tutorial first 1 The Popcorn kit consists of two boards All the parts comes in three bags separated for To...

Page 2: ...7mm long small button 6 PJ 301BMB jack connector 9 green LED 3 mm 6 bipolar R G LED 3 mm 8 B100K 25mm linear potentiometer 2 B100K 25mm linear potentiometer central detent 1 2x4 pin Male pinheader 1 1...

Page 3: ...2 IC in foam 1 MCP4921 IC in foam 1 TL072 IC in foam 3 8 pin DIL DIL socket in foam 7 16 pin DIL DIL socket in foam 1 28 pin DIL DIL socket in foam 2 40 pin Female pinheader 1 2x4 pin Double female pi...

Page 4: ...re done with soldering you would probably like to calibrate your Popcorn It is pretty simple Please check the info about firmware v1 1 and calibration guide here 2 BOTTOM BOARD RESISTORS Start with th...

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Page 7: ...DIODES Solder also the diodes 1N4007 2x Be careful diodes are polarized Make sure that the marking ring on the diode body matches the marking on the circuit board Check the photo below 7...

Page 8: ...e pin take the board in your hand and re heat that pin while pressing down on the header to align it be careful you don t want to touch the pin you are heating up Wait for it to cool and solder the re...

Page 9: ...self VOLTAGE REGULATOR Proceed to the 7805 voltage regulator Bend its legs close to the body first Insert it then to the spot and make it lay on the PCB There is also another voltage regulator L95L05...

Page 10: ...again ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS Let s do the electrolytic caps 4x 10 F These ones are polarized There is a plus sign on the PCB that has to match the longer lead of the electrolytic capacitor actually t...

Page 11: ...rectangular spot signed PTC These parts look quite similar to capacitors so don t let it confuse you RESONATOR Insert also the resonator the orange component with 3 leads This part is not polarized s...

Page 12: ...ingers Then press all the leads into the sockets in one shot PREPARING FEMALE HEADERS As you can see two female pinheaders left You can prepare them now Use your flush cutters to get the lengths of 19...

Page 13: ...For now you are finally done with the bottom board Make the last check that all parts are on the right place and everything is properly soldered 13...

Page 14: ...TOP BOARD RESISTORS Let s move to the top PCB now Again start with the resistors 220R 6x 1k 9x 14...

Page 15: ...acer with the screw to the bottom board first 2 Insert male headers into the female ones 3 Put the headers on the bottom board facing the female ones down 4 Place the top board on and secure it with t...

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Page 17: ...potentiometers 2x and place them at their spot be sure they re placed in the right angle and they re right on the board Then do also the rest of potentiometers 8x 5 Insert jack connectors 6x 6 Mount...

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Page 20: ...hol Put some of the liquid all over the PCB using the brush be aware to not let it flow into the pots let it act for a while and sweep it off Then just let it dry You can repeat these steps until you...

Page 21: ...nnect anything make sure that your system is disconnected from power Also double check the polarity of the ribbon cable the red cable should match the 12V rail both on the module and on the bus board...