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Assembling the kit
You can skip this part if you have purchased a ready-built module.
Preparation
Put the sorted components in front of you on your workbench. The
separate electronic components have the following special features you
should take into account to prevent mistakes in assembling:
Resistors
Resistors reduce current. Their mounting orientation is of no
importance. The value of resistors for smaller power ratings
(under 5 W) is indicated through colour rings. Every colour
stands for another figure. The colour ring in brackets indicates
the tolerance of the resistor which here is of no importance.
Value
Colour rings
1 k
Ω
brown - black - red (gold)
Capacitors
Among other things capacitors are used for filtering interference
voltages or as frequency determining parts. Ceramic capacitors
are not polarized, for that reason their mounting orientation is
of no importance. Normally they are marked with a three-digit
number which indicates the value coded.
Value
Number
100 nF
104
Electrolytic capacitors
Electrolytic capacitors are often used to store energy. In
contrast to ceramic capacitors they are polarized. One of the
two leads is marked with a minus sign which indicates the
mounting orientation. The value is given on the casing.
Electrolytic capacitors are available with different voltage
sustaining capabilities. Using an electrolytic capacitor with a
