Hey all, Due to the lack of PCB making skills & materials I have set myself to making the Universal board on an ordinary stripboard (26 x 38 holes, 2,54 mm spacing). To make things easier (for me and others), I have drawn up a picture that wil fit one-on-one on this board , containing the holes to be drilled, components (and markings), text and additional wiring. Print it and stick it on the board and it should be rather easy to actually put it together, also by less-skilled-in-electronics people. My question is whether there are others that are interested in this [maybe some additional review is required], in which case I can post it here (or somewhere) And yes, I know the Universal PCB can be ordered very soon, but I just can't wait ... ;-) ! Joost https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,904#msg-904 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:02:41 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,2009#msg-2009 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,2009#msg-2009 www.koffice.org] and live.gnome.org/Dia [live.gnome.org]

Jonathan]]> jmarsden Controllers Wed, 23 May 2007 02:32:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1448#msg-1448 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1448#msg-1448 Forrest Higgs Controllers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:10:45 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1446#msg-1446 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1446#msg-1446
I used Microsoft's Visio. Works well for this; I have unfortunately not been able to find a suitable open source program (yet) with which you can create diagrams (but if anyone knows one I'll "translate" the files).

Joost]]> Joost Controllers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:36:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1445#msg-1445 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1445#msg-1445 ZachHoeken Controllers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:36:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1443#msg-1443 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1443#msg-1443 Forrest Higgs Controllers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:29:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1436#msg-1436 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1436#msg-1436
The attached PDF file contains 2 pictures. One for drilling some holes to cut the strips on the stripboard; the other outlines the components and connections to be made. When printed 1:1, it should (more or less) fit on a stripboard and can then be used as a template (see attached image as well) for both.

The file was created in Visio, but can easily be converted to SVG. Adding some colors to make placing components (i.e. resistors) easier is ofcourse also an option.

Ane feedback/comments?

Joost

ps the image was an older version; I am aware that the PIC thingy is not positioned correctly...]]> Joost Controllers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:30:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1175#msg-1175 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1175#msg-1175 Forrest Higgs Controllers Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:21:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1174#msg-1174 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1174#msg-1174
quoting vik:

It's just done with SVG. I used Inkscape, and put the components,
stripboard, cuts etc. on different layers. By unlocking one layer at a
time, you can neatly stack stuff.

The SVG files are in the subversion repository, e.g.
trunk/reprap/miscellaneous/Electronics/StepperStripboardTop_UDN2559.svg]]> ZachHoeken Controllers Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:49:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1170#msg-1170 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1170#msg-1170 bartlee45 Controllers Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:10:27 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1158#msg-1158 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,1158#msg-1158 Nathan Controllers Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:14:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,911#msg-911 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,911#msg-911 Forrest Higgs Controllers Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:42:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,909#msg-909 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,909#msg-909 ZachHoeken Controllers Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:16:52 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,904#msg-904 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?13,904,904#msg-904
Due to the lack of PCB making skills & materials I have set myself to making the Universal board on an ordinary stripboard (26 x 38 holes, 2,54 mm spacing). To make things easier (for me and others), I have drawn up a picture that wil fit one-on-one on this board , containing the holes to be drilled, components (and markings), text and additional wiring. Print it and stick it on the board and it should be rather easy to actually put it together, also by less-skilled-in-electronics people.

My question is whether there are others that are interested in this [maybe some additional review is required], in which case I can post it here (or somewhere)

And yes, I know the Universal PCB can be ordered very soon, but I just can't wait ... ;-) !

Joost]]> Joost Controllers Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:45:00 -0400