Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend

[CaptKirk]

Hi,

This is late for most of you, but I just got my kits recently  so I did it now.  Maybe this will help a future coop (or save RJ some time).

In prepping for my builds, I was having a hard time keeping track of what went where (great videos of assembly but bad memory on my part) so I updated the Aether Parts Ledgend doc to have most all of the parts and locations and part numbers.  I'm not saying RJ originally did a bad job, I am just saying he obviously did not have the TIME to put in ALL the helpful details.

RJ, if you disagree with what I did to YOUR doc, please feel free to delete it.

Kirk

Note:  Updated rev as of 24-Jan-11

[RJ]

No if it is accurate (sure it is) I think it is great! I just do not want any user confused and ordering parts for it thinking they can get pcb for it.

You are correct about the time. I have to spread it thin sometimes to get everything done.

There are no PCBS for the Aether made avaliable except through kits which contain all the parts. I do not know when another one will be.

RJ

[Gary]

Yeah, I put a lot of extra notes on my rather sparse printed Word document when I was assembling my Aethers back in November.

[CaptKirk]

Like the original ledgend, it is just an assembly aid with all the part locations and ids listed.  I wanted to save future builders some time.

[basis21b]

I found the "bright buggers" comment to be especially helpful.   

[CaptKirk]

Did NOT want anyone confusing them with the indicator LEDs 

I was going to leave them off, but I wanted to at least touch on all the major components and when they got soldered.  That was the best description of them that I could think of at the time that I could write down on a family-friendly document. 

[gforman]

i like the discription

I can't wait to get one of these

Glen

[prof]

Kirk, in the through hole section You have the 7812 described as socketed - should be the 485 chip on the line above.

[CaptKirk]

Kirk, in the through hole section You have the 7812 described as socketed - should be the 485 chip on the line above.

oops- will fix that- not sure how I got that on the wrong line!

Thx,  Kirk

[CaptKirk]

OK fixed the SOCKETED comment being on the wrong line AND added assembly details around the diodes and constant current chips orientations as it was SO confusing when I did my assembly yesterday (verified with RJ- thanks again RJ!!).  Made a few other tweaks as well.  I reposted against the original topic.  Get it there.

I must say DIY SMD is pretty awesome.  I also must say hand soldering without a solder mask sucks.  I made a mess around the temp sensor on one board, but I have it electrically working as verified with my ohm meter.  I will find out tonight if it works as I ran out of time last night.

[n1ist]

I agree; I find SMT assembly to be easier than thru-hole, at least until you get to 0402 sized parts...
/mike