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====== MKIV MASTER CONTROLLER ====== | ====== MKIV MASTER CONTROLLER ====== | ||
===== Summary ===== | ===== Summary ===== | ||
- | 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 VRMaxII pedestal. If you feel that you want a faster | + | 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 |
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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 |
* 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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===== Assembly guide ===== | ===== Assembly guide ===== | ||
- | 1. Solder reset button wires to a 6x6x5mm tact button. | + | 1. Solder |
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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 |
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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, | Congratulations, | ||
- | 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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- | 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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