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 ====== MKIV MASTER CONTROLLER ====== ====== MKIV MASTER CONTROLLER ======
 ===== Summary ===== ===== Summary =====
-MKIV master controller is designed to be stackable - unlike MKIII version, we can use any number of them and assign any device to any controller. +The MKIV master controller is designed to be stackable - unlike the MKIII version, we can use any number of them and assign any device to any controller. Standard helicopter setup fits a single board - even with the VRMaxII pedestal. If you feel that you want a faster response from the controls, just add another box and move some of your devices there. Please remember, that for the force trim and sensitivity switch to work, both the cyclic and the pedals need to belong to the same master. 
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   * 1 x FTDI232 USB-UART board   * 1 x FTDI232 USB-UART board
   * 1 x 6x6x5mm tactile button   * 1 x 6x6x5mm tactile button
-  * 4 x TJ8P8C sockets+  * 4 x TJ8P8C Ethernet sockets (12,5x15x17,6mm)
   * 4 x M3x30mm screw   * 4 x M3x30mm screw
   * 2 x M3x40mm screw   * 2 x M3x40mm screw
   * 4 x M3x6mm screw   * 4 x M3x6mm screw
   * 6 x M3 nuts   * 6 x M3 nuts
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 ===== Downloads ===== ===== Downloads =====
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 ===== Assembly guide ===== ===== Assembly guide =====
-1. Solder reset button wires to a 6x6x5mm tact button.+1. Solder the reset button wires to a 6x6x5mm tact button.
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-2. Put the RST button into its socket in the controller box, fix with hot glue.+2. Put the RST button into its socket in the controller box, fix it with hot glue.
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-4. Put the Leonardo board into the box, fix with 4x M3x6mm screws.+4. Install the Leonardo board into the box, fix it with 4x M3x6mm screws.
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-5. Solder 4 4-wire cables to Ethernet sockets, add 5th 4 wire cable and make a cable tie (tie wires of the same color together and solder them). Cover ties with thermal shrink tube. Pin 1 is where the white-orange wire of an Ethernet cable will go.+5.  
 +  * Solder 4 4-wire cables to Ethernet sockets 
 +  * Add 5th 4 wire cable and make a cable tie (tie wires of the same color together and solder them).  
 +  * Cover ties with thermal shrink tube. Pin 1 is where the white-orange wire of an Ethernet cable will go.
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 Congratulations, your master controller is finished! :) Congratulations, your master controller is finished! :)
  
-You will now need to make a small accessory to flash it.+You will now need to make a small accessory to flash peripherals.
  
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 ===== USB – Ethernet cable for flashing peripherals ===== ===== USB – Ethernet cable for flashing peripherals =====
-The FTDI232 USB-UART board is used to flash most of MKIV peripherals. In fact, you can of course use any other, however, if it does not have a DTR pin, you will need to press the reset button on the peripheral manually during flashing.+The FTDI232 USB-UART board is used to flash most of MKIV peripherals. In fact, you can, of course, use any other, however, if it does not have a DTR pin, you will need to press the reset button on the peripheral manually during flashing.
  
 Note that some devices (like the compact head) still need to be flashed through their UART header, so solder wires to the back part of pins so you can still use jumper wires to connect the header to Pro Mini board. Note that some devices (like the compact head) still need to be flashed through their UART header, so solder wires to the back part of pins so you can still use jumper wires to connect the header to Pro Mini board.
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-WHITE-ORANGE -> FTDI232 VCC +  WHITE-ORANGE -> FTDI232 VCC 
-ORANGE -> FTDI232 GND +  ORANGE -> FTDI232 GND 
-WHITE-GREEN -> NC +  WHITE-GREEN -> NC 
-BLUE -> NC +  BLUE -> NC 
-WHITE-BLUE -> FTDI232 TX +  WHITE-BLUE -> FTDI232 TX 
-GREEN -> FTDI232 RX +  GREEN -> FTDI232 RX 
-WHITE-BROWN -> FTDI232 DTR +  WHITE-BROWN -> FTDI232 DTR 
-BROWN -> NC+  BROWN -> NC
  
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