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Hardware => Lynx Aether => Topic started by: CaptKirk on January 20, 2011, 12:56:57 pm

Title: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: CaptKirk on January 20, 2011, 12:56:57 pm: 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
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: RJ on January 20, 2011, 09:15:24 pm: 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
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: Gary on January 20, 2011, 11:10:47 pm: Yeah, I put a lot of extra notes on my rather sparse printed Word document when I was assembling my Aethers back in November.
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: CaptKirk on January 20, 2011, 11:22:46 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: basis21b on January 21, 2011, 04:40:02 pm: I found the "bright buggers" comment to be especially helpful. ;)
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: CaptKirk on January 21, 2011, 06:00:11 pm: Did NOT want anyone confusing them with the indicator LEDs ;D

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. :P
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: gforman on January 21, 2011, 09:16:04 pm: i like the discription

I can't wait to get one of these

Glen
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: prof on January 22, 2011, 01:38:30 am: Kirk, in the through hole section You have the 7812 described as socketed - should be the 485 chip on the line above.
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: CaptKirk on January 22, 2011, 11:19:58 pm: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
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
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: CaptKirk on January 24, 2011, 02:49:06 pm: 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.
Title: Re: Unofficial updated Aether parts ledgend
Post by: n1ist on January 24, 2011, 05:59:25 pm: I agree; I find SMT assembly to be easier than thru-hole, at least until you get to 0402 sized parts...
/mike