RSeries Controller assembly Instructions
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Step 1
Layout all the parts for the controller around the PCB.
6 x 10 K Ohm ¼ W Resistors
2 x 1K Ohm ¼ W Resistors
1 x 47K Ohm 1% 1/4W Resistor
1 x 24K Ohm 1% 1/4W Resistor
2 x 2mm 10 pin Headers
1 x 3mm RED LED
1 x 3mm GREEN LED
1 x 4 Pin Euro Style Screw Terminal (Green)
1 x 2 Pin JST Right Angle Connector Terminal (White)
1 x Double 40 Pin Header
2 x Single 40 Pin Header
1 x MCP1700 3v3 Power Regulator
1 x SN74HCT125N 14 Pin DIP IC
Step 2
Install the 6 x 10 K Ohm ¼ W Resistors
Step 3
Install the 2 x 1 K Ohm ¼ W Resistors
Step 4
Install the SN74HCT125N 14 Pin DIP IC.
Notice the IC indention is at the TOP, towards the 3
resistors.
NOTE: DO NOT use an IC socket. This allows the
XBee to set above the IC.
Step 5
Install the 2 x 2mm 10 Pin Female Headers.
These will be use as the socket for the XBee Module.
NOTE: These headers have a tendency to wick solder
up into the socket. Use solder sparingly.
Step 6
Install the 3mm RED & 3mm GREEN LED.
Long lead (Cathode) goes towards the small plus
symbol on the silk screen of the PCB.
Green is for the Association Indicator (ASC)
Red is for the Radio Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
Step 7
Install the 100uF 6.3V Alum Capacitor. It’s the larger
round and taller capacitor.
The negative indicator goes towards the left and the
PCB is marked with GND. The longer lead is positive,
and goes into the hole on the right towards the 2mm
header pin.
Step 8
Install the .1uF 50V Capacitor. It’s the small dark blue
capacitor with short leads.
This capacitor does not have polarity, so the leads are
the same length.
Step 9
Install the MCP1700 3v3 Power Regulator transistor.
The flat side of the regulator goes towards the XBee
socket, and should align with the silkscreen on the
PCB.
The leads on the bottom of the PCB are close together,
make sure not to use too much solder otherwise you
could short the leads.
Step 10 (OPTIONAL)
Install the JST 2 Pin Right Angle connector. (It’s the
small white one)
This is an optional connector. If your planning on using
a 3.7v Li-Po going to a 5v Power Booster, such as the
SparkFun Power Cell.
MAX Voltage in is +5V DC.
Step 11
Install the 4 Pin Euro-Style Screw Terminal. (Green)
Wire openings are towards the left.
This will be the connector for NunChuk.
If you wish to use a NunChuck adapter, notice the color
code of the wiring is for an authentic Nintendo
NunChuk.
Step 12
Install the 24K Ohm 1% ¼ Watt Precision Resistor into
the top R10 location.
These resistors are much smaller than the rest.
Make sure via a DMM that you are using the 24K.
This makes up part of a voltage divider circuit used to
monitor the battery.
Step 13
Install the 47K Ohm 1% ¼ Watt Precision Resistor into
the bottom, or R9 location.
Make sure via a DMM that you are using the 47K.
This makes up the second part of a voltage divider
circuit used to monitor the battery voltage.
Step 14
Break apart the 1 row x 40 pin male header pins and
the 2 row x 40 pin male header pins.
As shown in the photo to prepare to install into the
PCB.
You may find it easier to install if you use the Arduino
MEGA 2560 as holder for the header pins as shown in
the second photo.
If your using an R3 of the Arduino MEGA 2560, you will
notice that you will have unused pin sockets in the top
left and bottom left headers.
Place the controller PCB onto the pins
Solder the pins quickly to avoid melting the Arduino
female header pins.
Step 15
Solder the pins quickly to avoid melting the Arduino
female header pins.
Once done, remove the PCB from the Arduino MEGA.
Step 16 (Optional)
Install the 8 Pin header for the optional Adafruit
MicroSD break out board.
Mount the Adafruit MicroSD PCB.
Step 17
Install the double row header for the LCD cable.
Step 18 (Optional)
Install the warning buzzer leads into the PCB.
From the top of the PCB, notice RED (Positive) is on
the LEFT side into the square pad.
BLACK (GND) is on the RIGHT side.
Step 19
Cut the connector off of Nunchuk.
Remove the outer black insulation from the end of the
Nintendo Nunchuk.
You will notice 4 wires on the inside.
Green
Yellow
White
Red
Strip approximately 1/8” to 3/16” of the outer insulation
from each wire and tin the tips with solder.
If you use a 3rd party Nunchuk, wire colors will most
likely be different.
Step 20
Insert the Nunchuk wire into the top strain relief hole on
the PCB as shown from above.
Step 21
Tuck the cable back up into the lower strain relief hole
as shown.
Step 22
Insert the wires into the Nunchuk terminal.
Yellow 1 (Top)
Green 2
Red 3
White 4 (Bottom)
Use a small 2mm flat blade screw driver to tighten the
terminal screws.
Ensure you have a good connection.
Step 23
You will have a small 2 Pin header unused at this point.