GRBLDuino Mega Shield V1 Assembly Guide

Use, set up, assembly help, and any other GRBLDuino related questions or comments.
Post Reply
User avatar
EccentricWorkshop
Admin
Posts: 38
Joined: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:33 pm
Location: Olympia, WA
Contact:

GRBLDuino Mega Shield V1 Assembly Guide

#1

Post by EccentricWorkshop »

Here is the step-by-step process to assembling your GRBLDuino Mega Shield V1.

First, lay out all of the parts and group them together.
Step 0.jpg
Step 0.jpg (1.47 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 0.jpg
Step 0.jpg (1.47 MiB) Viewed 7037 times

Place the Arduino header pins into the PCB from the bottom side. Only these 7 headers will be soldered on the top side of the PCB.
Step 1.jpg
Step 1.jpg (1.27 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 1.jpg
Step 1.jpg (1.27 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 1a.jpg
Step 1a.jpg (1.25 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 1a.jpg
Step 1a.jpg (1.25 MiB) Viewed 7037 times

Insert all of the remaining header pins into the correct locations on the top side of the PCB. These will be soldered on the bottom side of the PCB.
Step 2.jpg
Step 2.jpg (1.16 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 2.jpg
Step 2.jpg (1.16 MiB) Viewed 7037 times

Next, insert all of the components. Bend the leads to hold them in place (the large capacitors will likely stay in place without being bent).
Step 3.jpg
Step 3.jpg (1.52 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 3.jpg
Step 3.jpg (1.52 MiB) Viewed 7037 times

Pay attention to the orientation of the resistor network (the single line, 6 pin, yellow or black package). The dot on the one end gets aligned with the box printed on the PCB.
Step 3a.jpg
Step 3a.jpg (927.8 KiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 3a.jpg
Step 3a.jpg (927.8 KiB) Viewed 7037 times

Finally, Insert the stepper driver sockets, making sure they are sitting straight.
Step 4.jpg
Step 4.jpg (857.98 KiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 4.jpg
Step 4.jpg (857.98 KiB) Viewed 7037 times

Insert all of the screw terminals as well.
Step 5.jpg
Step 5.jpg (942.93 KiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 5.jpg
Step 5.jpg (942.93 KiB) Viewed 7037 times

Finally, some Arduino Mega variants have a USB A connector with a large metal housing. This housing interferes with the X axis driver socket pins. I trim the pins nearly flush, touch them with the soldering iron to round them off, then insulate them with UV cure solder mask.
Step 6.jpg
Step 6.jpg (1.07 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
Step 6.jpg
Step 6.jpg (1.07 MiB) Viewed 7037 times
--------------------
Andy
Eccentric Workshop
Store - Tindie - eBay
Post Reply