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All of our current tool controllers use the same design, an [[https:// | All of our current tool controllers use the same design, an [[https:// | ||
- | The PCB, LCD and NFC modules are mounted on a laser-cut acrylic frame using nylon screws and spacers. Push buttons are panel-mounted to the front of the enclosure. | + | The PCB, LCD and NFC modules are mounted on a laser-cut acrylic frame using nylon screws and spacers. The front frame is cut from 3mm clear acrylic, and the supports from 2mm clear acrylic. Push buttons are panel-mounted to the front of the enclosure. |
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- Solder wires to two push buttons and twist the wires for tidiness. **WHAT LENGTH?** | - Solder wires to two push buttons and twist the wires for tidiness. **WHAT LENGTH?** | ||
- Solder five jumper wires to a PN532 module and use hot glue to support the joints. The wires will be connected to VCC, SDA, SCL, GND and the reset pin. At the other end the female connectors should be removed from their plastic housing and re-inserted into a 5-way housing. **WHAT LENGTH?** | - Solder five jumper wires to a PN532 module and use hot glue to support the joints. The wires will be connected to VCC, SDA, SCL, GND and the reset pin. At the other end the female connectors should be removed from their plastic housing and re-inserted into a 5-way housing. **WHAT LENGTH?** | ||
- | - Laser-cut a front-frame and two support pieces. | + | - Laser-cut a front-frame |
- Place the frame inside the enclosure. Use it to mark the drill centres for the push buttons. | - Place the frame inside the enclosure. Use it to mark the drill centres for the push buttons. | ||
- Double-check that the push buttons are on a straight line between the screw holes of the enclosure and that the holes will be symmetric. | - Double-check that the push buttons are on a straight line between the screw holes of the enclosure and that the holes will be symmetric. |
tool_access_controllers.txt · Last modified: 2023-09-10 09:11 by tim