Opitec Rainbow Light Ball User manual

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Phillips
screwdriver
side cutter
sandpaper
pliers
wood glue
drill
wire stripper
pencil
ruler
108.982
Rainbow Light Ball
Parts List Quantity Size (mm) Designation Part No.
plywood 1 70x70x6 base plate 1
wooden strip 2 200x30x5 side panels 2
plastic ball 1ø70 light ball 3
rainbow-LED clear case 1 ø5 lighting 4
micro slide switch 1 19x6 switch 5
countersunk screws 2 2,2s6,5 switch mounting 6
blade receptacle 2 battery connection 7
jumper wire, black 1 500 connection cable 8
jumper wire, red 1 500 connection cable 9
Phillips-head tapping screw 1 ball mounting 10
thumbtacks 2 cable mounting 11
resistor 47 Ohm 1 series resistor 12
Tools Required:
Please Note
The Opitec Range of projects is not intended as play toys for young children. They
are teaching aids for young people learning the skills of craft, design and technolo-
gy. These projects should only be undertaken and operated with the guidance of a
fully qualified adult. The finished projects are not suitable to give to children
under 3 years old. Some parts can be swallowed. Danger of suffocation!
jigsaw or fine
saw
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1
4
ø2
2a
11
2b
2a
2b
2a
2a
2b
2b
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9
12
5
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Instruction 108.982
Rainbow Light Ball
Transfer the recess and the holes to the plywood panel (1) according to
the drawing.
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Transfer the dimensions as shown to the two wooden strips (2) and
cut them. Clean saw cuts.
Glue the strip cuts (2a+2b) around the base plate as shown. Allow the
glue to dry well.
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Then saw out the recess and drill through the holes (ø2).
Strip a piece of the red jumper wire (9, approx. 70mm) on both sides
and solder or twist it to the outer switch terminal as shown. Then
connect the resistor (12) to the middle switch terminal. Then put the
switch (5) into the recess from above.
Fasten the switch from above with the two screws (6).
Note: The switch can also be glued into the recess.

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Strip the black jumper wire (8 approx. 70mm) from both sides and
solder or twist it to the cathode of the LED as shown.
Connect the free leg of the resistor (12) with the anode.
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Fix the wiring to the underside of the base plate as shown with the
two thumbtacks (11).
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Cut o the round rod fixation from the plastic ball with the fretsaw.
Clean the saw cut with sandpaper.
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Place the plastic ball with the opening over the LED so that i the LED
disappears into the ball.
Now fix the ball from below through the still free hole with the screw
(10) on the base plate.
cathode
anode 4
Insert the LED (4) into the provided holes from above as shown. Pay
attention to the anode and cathode! Kink the legs of the LED from
below as shown in the detail.
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12
10
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anode
cathode
+
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Instruction 108.982
Rainbow Light Ball

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Instruction 108.982
Rainbow Light Ball
Attach the two blade receptacles (7) to the two cable ends. (soldering
or twisting/ clamping)
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Connect a flat battery as shown and place it in the frame. Note: This
can be attached with double-sided adhesive tape or hot-melt adhesive.
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tip:
To fix the battery, drill a hole (ø2) in two opposite strips. Cut o 2
pieces with a length of approx. 100mm from the remaining jumper
wires and attach a knot to one end of each. Thread the wires from
the outside through the holes, the knots prevent them from slipping
through. Insert the battery and twist the cables over the battery.