In this section we are simply adding all the F headers, as well as the coincell holder. The coincell holder will hold a 3V watch battery to keep the real time clock on the Teensy 3.6 going. The F headers are used to connect to the breakout boards that can be added, such as the XBee, Teensy, motor driver board, and current sensor boards. In this section you will need the XBee headers, the 5 F headers, and the coincell battery holder.
This is what the leads look like on the back of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the top side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping. Something that might help improve the reliability of the headers is inserting an Xbee into it temporarily as it is being soldered. It can reduce the liklihood of the forks being jammed with excess solder. If you do not have one, that is OK.
Here is the coincell inserted and in the proper orientation. Note the orientation, how the side with the metal is closest to the bottom edge of the board.
Apply painters tape to the coincell holder to keep it in place before flipping the board. Then, flip the board. See the above step to double check the orientation.
Surprise! It’s the top side of the board. Bet you didn’t expect to be soldering anything here.
This is what the leads look like on the top of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the bottom side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping.
This is what the leads look like on the back of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the top side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping.
Here are the headers, cut to length, and in the proper locations. The headers fill all the pads for the Teensy 3.6 in U1. There should be no open holes.
This is what the leads look like on the back of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the top side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping.
This is what the leads look like on the back of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the top side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping.
Here are the headers inserted into the board. Take note of the position of the 2 pin header on U6, make sure it is inserted into the two right-most holes.
This is what the leads look like on the back of the board. Ensure that the components are still flush with the top side of the board, as it may have moved slightly during flipping.