Construction manual ArduiBox Rev B

ArduiBox Open

construction manual

Rev. Date Description

A 2015-11-30 First release (translated from German document)
B 2019-02-18 Changed to ArduiBox Open Version 2.x

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Tools:

agregulated soldering iron

(25..40W) with small tip

a wet sponge to clean the

tip

thin solder wire

Side cutting pliers

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Needle nose pliers

Medium cross slot screwdriver

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Parts Basic Version:

1x 4x 1x
2pole terminal block 3pole terminal block 6pole male header

2x 1x 1x
8pole male header 10pole male header 6pole female header

cathode

2x 1x 1x
8pole female header 10pole female header Diode SB260

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2x 2x 1x
self-tapping screws 15 - 20pole female header capacitor 100nF (C3)
(option) (option)

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1.) Prepare the terminal blocks

Find the terminal blocks, they're grey or blue and come in 3-pin shapes. We'll need to slide
two 3-pin blocks together:

2.) Place and solder terminal blocks

We've to put the blocks into the proto plate. Make sure you place them so that the open
ends are facing out as shown:

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3.) Prepare the male headers for Arduino

a) For Arduino UNO sized boards:

Find the 4 male headers and plug them into the female headers of the Arduino:

b) For Arduino Nano (option)

Depending from the situation on the market we are selling the kits with longer female
header. You have to cut these headers to 15 pins:

15 pins

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Plug the both female headers into the male headers of the Arduino Nano:

Please note: It is not possible to mount an Arduino UNO sized

board after soldering the headers of the Nano!!!

4.) Mount and solder the Arduino

UNO sized boards Nano

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5.) Prepare the Shield (optional)

Perform this step only if you really want to use a Shield! Find the 4 female headers
and plug them into the male headers of the optional Arduino shield.

6.) Place and solder the shield (optional)

Perform this step only if you really want to use a Shield!

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7.) Remove the Arduino and the optional Shield

8.) Place and solder Diode D2 (SB260)

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9.) Optional step for Arduino Nano

Needed for Arduino Nano only!

Assemble the capacitor C3:

Solder the both Jumpers J1 and J2:

Bridge jumpers J1 and J2

with solder

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10.) Link the power inputs to the terminal (option)

Perform this step only if you really don't want to use the additional voltage regulator
of the standard kit. If you want to use the power socket of the Arduino this step is
unnecessary also.

Bridge jumper J3 with

solder

Perform the next steps only if you have the standard kit
(includes the parts of the voltage regulator). Otherwise
continue with step 15.

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Additional parts of Standard Version:

cathode

1x 1x 1x
inductor Schottky diode overvoltage limiting diode
100uH/1.2A SB260 P6KE36CA
(L1) (D3) (D1)

1x 1x 1x
voltage regulator electrolytic capacitor electrolytic capacitor
TL2576-5 100uF/63V 1000uF/16V
(IC1) (C1) (C2)

1x
Reset Button S1

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Power Supply Circuit:

Placement:

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11.) Assemble Diode D1 and D3

D3
D1

12.) Assemble electrolytic capacitors C1 and C2

Minus pole

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13.) Assemble inductor L1

14.) Assemble voltage regulator IC1

Note: Please take care that the jumper J3 is not be bridged:

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15.) Mount the pcb into the bottom shell

17.) Open the terminal covers

Depending on the used terminals you have to remove the terminal covers of the top shell.
These covers comes with rated break points. You can remove it with a screw driver and a
nose pliers:

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18.) Plug the Arduino and optional Shield in the pcb!

19.) Mount the top shell!

Finish!
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