Rigel Corporation R-31JP User manual

R-31JP ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Version 1.0
July 24, 1998
RIGEL CORPORATION
P.O. Box 90040
Gainesville, Florida 32607
[phone]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. SOLDERING.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
3. ASSEMBLY STEPS .............................................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 DISCRETE COMPONENTS (RESISTORS AND DIODES) ................................................................................................ 3
3.1.1 Resistors....................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1.2 Diode D3...................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 SOCKETS............................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 RESISTOR NETWORK R1........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.4 PUSH BUTTON PB1................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.5 SLIDE SWITCH S1.................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.6 JUMPERS J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 .................................................................................................................................. 5
3.7 40 AND 23-PIN HEADERS J7, J9, AND J10 ............................................................................................................. 5
3.8 DISCRETE COMPONENTS (CAPACITORS AND CRYSTAL)............................................................................................ 6
3.8.1 Electrolytic capacitors................................................................................................................................................6
3.8.2 Non-polarized capacitors...........................................................................................................................................6
3.8.3 Crystal Y1 .................................................................................................................................................................6
3.9 LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDS) D1 AND D2 ......................................................................................................... 6
3.10 POWER HEADER J6 ............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.11 TERMINAL BLOCKS J8.......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.12 DB-9 CONNECTOR P1......................................................................................................................................... 6
4. VISUAL INSPECTION........................................................................................................................................... 7
5. POWER SUPPLY TESTING ................................................................................................................................. 7
6. FUNCTIONAL TESTING....................................................................................................................................... 8
6.1 COMMUNICATING WITH THE PC HOST ..................................................................................................................... 8
7. PARTS LISTS...................................................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 R-31JP BILL OF MATERIALS................................................................................................................................. 10
7.2 SOCKET LIST ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.3 R-31JP COMPONENT CROSS REFERENCE............................................................................................................ 12

1. Introduction
The R-31JP is designed for easy assembly by the hobbyist or prototyping engineer. The
components are assembled on the top side as marked, i.e., the side with the silk screen
overlay of component outlines and designations. All of the integrated circuits are inserted into
sockets. The recommended sequence for manual assembly is as follows:
1. Discrete components (resistors, diodes)
2. Sockets (6 quantity)
3. Resistor network (1 quantity)
4. Push button (1 quantity)
5. Slide switch (1 quantity)
6. Jumpers (3 quantity)
7. 40 (1 quantity) and 23-pin headers (2 quantity)
8. Discrete components (capacitors, crystals)
9. Light Emitting Diodes - LEDs (2 quantity)
10. Power header (1 - 2 position terminal block)
11. Terminal Blocks (1 - 14 position block of terminals)
12. DB-9 Connector (1 quantity)
The board may then be tested.
The assembly and test steps are explained in detail in the following pages. Please refer to the
board layout for part placement locations. Depending on your experience, the assembly
process may take between 1 to 3 hours. It is highly recommended that you read all
instructions before starting the assembly process.