OK i have these shields in stock, and I'm wondering if there are assembly instructions anywhere
it wasnt hard to figure out but it seems odd that the +5V line is right above (nay, on top of!) the USB connector which is grounded. sure you can put tape on but then you cant solder to the points.
http://www.adafruit.com/images/large/protoshieldon_LRG.jpg shows what i did.
im a bit confused :?
hey
I don't think there's actually an assembly file anywhere. I know someone wrote one for the Sparkfun model.
Re the shorting issue I though that should be fixed too. try these files, although I would leave out the breadboard-style pin connections on the bottom layer, as they turned out to be a pain for point-to-point wiring.
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According to Gianluca, one solution is to use longer than normal pins so the 5V holes have some distance from the USB connector. Otherwise, I think electrical tape is the way to go.
hey
I don't think there's actually an assembly file anywhere. I know someone wrote one for the Sparkfun model.
Re the shorting issue I though that should be fixed too. try these files, although I would leave out the breadboard-style pin connections on the bottom layer, as they turned out to be a pain for point-to-point wiring.
yah i was thinking of making something like that ill probably fork off that design and make a couple to try out.
i had an old PCB design that looks like this
hi
yes I would change the design on my files to eliminate the breadboard-style connections on the bottom layer between the vias, and just use regular vias for the holes. I thought the breadboard-style vias would be useful, but prototyping point-to-point stuff, especially analog, becomes a lot more limiting as you have to follow the lines, so you run out of space pretty quickly. Everything else turned out O-K.
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