Plugging In
How to connect some of the most common things - USB, Ethernet, etc.
How to use the Prototyping Board to easily create custom hardware around the Make Controller Board.
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For a bare bones project, we'll just be plugging in the J1-J4 connectors (part numbers on the first page). Do that as shown in the image below:
Prototyping Board with connectors J1-J4 installed
Prototyping Board with connectors J1-J4 installed
Once you've gotten the Make Controller connected to your Prototyping Board, you'll want to start hooking up other devices. Note that each pin on the connectors J1-J4 is connected to the pad adjacent to it, so you don't need to try to solder directly to the pin of the header itself.
If you're only going to be powering the board via USB, you just need to bridge the 5V from the USB connector to the V+ on the Controller.
5V bridged to V+
Power Supply
One of the things you'll definitely be interested in is turning on your board, so you'll need to decide how to power it. The prototyping board allows the Controller to be powered via a USB connection (if you have that on your board) or directly from a wallplug style power supply.If you're only going to be powering the board via USB, you just need to bridge the 5V from the USB connector to the V+ on the Controller.
5V bridged to V+
If you're going to power via USB and a power supply, you'll want to use a diode (part number on the front page) instead of a straight bridge, so the power from the supply does not go back onto the USB line up to your computer. Be sure to connect this with the right orientation - the stripe on the diode should face the same way as in the image.
Diode from USB to V+
The USB connector soldered in
The Ethernet connector (with LEDs) soldered in
Diode from USB to V+
Communications
Connecting the USB and Ethernet connectors is pretty simple. Plug the components (listed on the first page) into the appropriate through holes and solder them in.The USB connector soldered in
The Ethernet connector (with LEDs) soldered in
Along with the Ethernet connector itself, you'll want to include two resistors for the LEDs on the connector - these are marked R2 and R3 on the Prototyping Board. These should be 330 ohm resistors, as listed on the first page, and it's easier to solder those in first, since they'll be difficult to reach once the Ethernet connector is in.
The JTAG connector is designed to be plugged into the underside of the Prototyping Board, such that it can be connected simultaneously with the USB connector. It gets a little cozy with both plugged in, so you may need to sit the USB connector up off the board a bit to allow room for the leads on the JTAG connector.
The JTAG connector is designed to be plugged into the underside of the Prototyping Board, such that it can be connected simultaneously with the USB connector. It gets a little cozy with both plugged in, so you may need to sit the USB connector up off the board a bit to allow room for the leads on the JTAG connector.
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