Steps 16, 17
The ATMega8L Brainboard
Step 16 - 8 Pin Headers (x 2):
you’ll need to solder the two 8-pin headers in positions
P1
and
P2
, but on the
underside. I don’t think you heard me, so...
NOTE / IMPORTANT / READ ME, DARN IT:
Install all these pins on the
bottom of the PCB. See the dashed outline around P1, P2, P3, and P4 on the
top of the PCB? That means “This is where they go, but on the bottom.” There.
Hope we’ve made that clear! (Once more: “Solder them on the bottom!”)
To attach your new Brainboard to the robot,
Step 16
8-Pin Headers
(on underside!)
Step 17
4-Pin Headers
(on underside!)
Another Important Note! Yes, ANOTHER one!:
As these pins will mate with
the sockets on the main robot body, you should try to get them installed as
straight as possible. If you don’t get them straight, you’ll be fighting to match up
all the pins to all the sockets! Here’s what we suggest you do:
Hold in the pins with your fingers, and solder just one
on the other end of the strip.
Solder here...
...while holding here!
Bend the strip until
it sits perfectly
upright (like shown
here), then solder
the rest of the pins!
Step 17 - 4 Pin
Headers (x 2):
Just like with the
8-pin headers,
install these on
the underside, in
locations
P3
and
P4
.
Finished Pin
Installation!