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SAM-III Construction Manual
Table of Contents
Section Page
I. Description 1
II. General Building Tips 3
III. Separate t e Controller PCB and Keyboard PCB 4
IV. Install Keyboard Components 5
V. Install t e Power Supply Components 7
VI. Test t e Power Supply 11
VII. Install t e Logic Circuits 13
VIII. Install t e Display Components 17
IX. Install t e Ribbon Cables 18
X. Wire t e EIA-232 Serial Port Cable 20
XI. Testing and Adjusting 23
XII. Load t e Microprocessor Operating System Firmware 36
XIII. SAM Display and Keyboard Reference Information 44
XIV. Install t e Controller, Keyboard and LCD in t e Enclosure 47
XV. Magnetometer Sensor Hookup 53
XVI. Magnetometer Sensor Installation 63
XVII. Temperature Sensor 69
XVIII. Circuit Description 71
Appendix Using SysInternals PortMon 77
Document History 80
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