Step 6 - Various

Unpack the resistor pack.

• • Pin header Male (UART)— 3 pins x 1

  • Pin header Male (5v/GND/ICSP)— 5 pins x 1

  • Capacitor C2— 100uF

  • Capacitor C1— 0.1uF

Inserting and solder C1

Inserting and soldering C2

1. Note that one lead of C2 is shorter than the other.

The short leg needs to go into the '-' side

2. First, using flat nose pliers, bend the leads of C2 at 90 degrees as shown in the picture. Pay attention to the direction of the bend:

The short leg is the right leg above

3. Insert C2 so it rests onto of the resistor in front of the IC holder.

4. Use masking tape to hold in position

5. Turn the board over and solder

Inserting Pin-headers JP1 and UART

1. Insert the pin headers on the SOLDER side of the board. This is to ensure no cables can interfere with the signals

2. It is easiest to hold the pin-header in place with one finger whilst solder one of the pins into position. It is only necessary to 'tack' soldering i.e. melt a small solder blob onto one pin to hold the pin header in position.

Assembly Completion

1. Insert the PIC chip into the IC holder. Notice the slot on the PIC chip should be on the left side as shown in the picture below

2. Insert the Infrared receiver (legs bent as according to step 5) so that it lies flat on top of the PIC microcontroller; as follows:

3. User masking tape to retain the sensor in place whilst turning upside down and soldering into position

4. turn the PCB over and solder in place

Congratulations the assembly is finished!! Now refer to the user manual for interfacing to your project.