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You have to build 4 controller modules, so you to have to repeat the steps 4 times.

You have to build 4 controller modules, so you to have to repeat the steps 4 times.

===Assembling the 2in1 Module===

===Assembling the All-In-One Module===

The 2in1 module kit is composed of:

The All-In-One module kit is composed of:

  + 1 x 2in1 PCB

  + 1 x All-In-One PCB

  + 1 x opto-coupler 6N138 => 8 pins IC

  + 1 x GPIO-expander MCP23017 => 28-pin IC

  + 1 x dioode 1N4148 (D1)

+ 3 x opto-coupler H11L1 (OC1,OC2,OC3) => 6-pin IC

  + 1 x resistor 1K (R1) => brown-black-red (*)

  + 3 x diode 1N4148 (D1,D3,D4)

  + 1 x resistor 10K (R2) => brown-black-orange (*)

  + 1 x diode 1N5819 (D2)

  + 1 x resistor 220 (R3) => red-red-brown (*)

+ 3 x resistor 1K (R3,R4,R9) => brown-black-red (*)

  + 1 x MCP23008 => 18 pins IC

  + 1 x resistor 10K (R10) => brown-black-orange (*)

  + 2 x ceramic capacitor 100nF (C1, C2)

  + 1 x resistor 100 (R1) => brown-black-brown (*)

  + 1 x 8-row-pin male connector (angle)

  + 2 x resistor 4K7 (R5,R7) => yellow-purple-red (*)

  + 1 x 6-row-pin male connector

+ 3 x resistor 470 (R2,R6,R8) => yellow-purple-brown (*)

+ 1 x 2-row-pin male connector

  + 4 x ceramic capacitor 100nF (C1,C2,C3,C4)

  + 7 x 4-pin JST male connector

  + 1 x 40-pin-double-row male connector

(*) Read from left to right with the tolerance ring (gold or silver) on the right.

(*) Read from left to right with the tolerance ring (gold or silver) on the right.

  0. Be sure that you have read and understood [[#Some_general_recommendations|these recommendations]].

  0. Be sure that you have read and understood [[#Some_general_recommendations|these recommendations]].

  1. Place all the components in the upside of the PCB (the labeled side!). Put attention to the orientation of the ICs and diode.

  1. Place all the components in the upside of the PCB (the labeled side!). Put attention to the orientation of the ICs and diodes.

  2. Solder the components carefully. Always avoid overheating!

  2. Solder the components carefully. Always avoid overheating!