Hardware: PCB Assembly

Dev Kit PCB installed on a Pi 2.

Parts

Parts List

Mechanical Drawing for RJ connectors.

Board Layout

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  Connectors.

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  Console and 12 V power supply option 1.

Assembly

Install 40 pin header

1. Insert the 2x20 female header from the bottom side of the board.

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  1.1 Insert the header from the bottom.

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  1.2 Solder one pin on each end.

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  1.3 Check the connector for alignment.

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  1.4 Melt solder and straighten.

2. Solder the header on the top (component, silk screen) side of the board.

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  2.1 Solder the rest of the pins.

Install the resistors

Number	Value (Ohms)	Purpose
R1	330	Controls brightness of LED
R2	200K	12 V monitoring voltage divider
R3	1K	12 V monitoring voltage divider
R4	2.2K	12 V monitoring Reference voltage divider
R5	2.2K	12 V monitoring Reference voltage divider
R6	1K	Rain gauge input filter

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  2.1 Insert the resistors.

Install male headers

1. H8 1x4 and H9 1x6 for the HX711 board.
2. H4 1x4 for console serial port

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  1.2

Install RJ1 and RJ2

Be very careful to check that all the leads are in the holes before you snap it in

1. Insert the 1x4 and 1x6 female headers on the make headers.
2. Install the HX711 board on the 1x4 and 1x6 female headers.
3. Install LED D1.
4. Install C1 4.7 mfd. Observe polarity.
5. Install C3 .1 mfd. for rain gauge filter.
6. Install 12 VDC power supply if used. See below for option 1 or 2.

Power Supply 1

1. Install four 1x2 male headers.
2. Install blue screw terminal block.
3. Install four 1x2 female headers on the four 1x2 male headers.
4. Install the Power Supply board on the four 1x2 female headers.

power Supply 2

1. Install Fulree voltage regulator
2. Install green spring terminal block.

Testing

If using Power Supply Option 1, the voltage must be adjusted to 5.o to 5.1 volts before connecting to the Pi or HX711 board.