User Manual

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Figure 3: Photograph showing straps (the coloured wires) above, and jumpers below. Straps connect two parts of
Gertboard together, whilst jumpers conveniently connect two adjacent pins together.
Labels and Diagrams
As you get to know the Gertboard and make connections between the various blocks, you will be
guided extensively by the white labels on the circuit board. At this point, we would like to introduce
the diagram, shown in Figure 5, which we will use to show you how to wire up your Gertboard for the
test programs.
Figure 4: Photograph of the Gertboard