🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛ Programming and testing of the @Beny-devices demo project Yesterday, I was working on assembling and soldering the demo boards for Using Templates guide released as support for Hardware Design Templates. Now, I am tuning, programming, and testing the boards. CircuitPython allows
🟦🟦🟦 Bluetooth @Beny-devices demo board soldering The Using Template guide was built around the demonstration project for a smart BLE sensor device. Now I am working on the real device. The first part is soldering. The board has a double-sided assembly. The
🏭🏭🏭 Back to the smart controller board The crucial common part of the firmware has been finished so that I can finish the assembly of the smaller boards. Why I have been waiting till today? Because I was not sure
⚙️⚙️⚙️ I2C, RS485 and PWM support programming Yes, the board works well, so I am currently working on the 1️⃣ I2C bus FW support 2️⃣ RS485 interface FW support 3️⃣ PWM output FW support So far, everything works, and I
🏭🏭🏭 Finishing the assembly Today, I am going to finish the assembly of the bigger controller boards. I have tested them successfully. 1️⃣ 3V3 linear power supply works perfectly 2️⃣ 5V switching power supply works perfectly as well 3️⃣ 10V
⚙️⚙️⚙️ Testing, programming The Controller boards I assembled at the beginning of this week need to be checked, tested, and initially programmed. My task for today is pretty clear. 1️⃣ careful optical check of all boards 2️⃣ DC resistance check
🖊🖊🖊 Soldering iron tip care I was asked some time ago for soldering iron care tips and tricks I want to be brief: 1️⃣ avoid using lead-free solders – it eats your soldering iron tip like crazy 2️⃣ avoid using
🏭🏭🏭 Factory story number 2 Yesterday, I worked on the smaller boards for the Controller board project. Today, I am going to assemble bigger brothers of those Controller boards. Differences are 1️⃣ added current measurement 2️⃣ no communication buses ==
🏭🏭🏭 Manufacturing day The Controller board I shared the PCB layout screenshot a few days ago will be assembled today. I have all components on hand. I have PCBs ready. I have a stencil. Let us go! == 🏭🏭🏭 Továrna
📐📐📐 Who needs Hardware design templates when there are drawings for everything? We all do! Let me tell you a story. The Phoenix-Contact company offer their great BC family DIN enclosures, so-called designer kits. You can buy a PCB dedicated