Picaxe-08M Microcontroller School Experimenter Kit User Guide
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Revolution Education Ltd. Email: info@rev-ed.co.uk Web: www.rev-ed.co.uk Version 1.1 10/5/05
AXE092.PMD
SCHOOLS EXPERIMENTER BOARD
Contents:
• PCB AXE092 AXE092 Schools Experimenter PCB
• IC1 ICH008 8 pin IC socket
• IC1 AXE007M PICAXE-08M microcontroller
• R1 RES22K 22k resistor (red red orange gold)
• R2-4 RES10K 10k resistor (brown black orange gold)
• R5-7 RES330 330 resistor (orange orange brown gold)
• C1 CAP001 100nF (104 or .1k) polyester capacitor
• LED1 LED001 red 5mm LED *** flat marked on PCB
• LED2 LED002 yellow 5mm LED *** flat marked on PCB
• LED3 LED003 green 5mm LED *** flat marked on PCB
• LDR SEN002 miniature LDR
• SW1 SEN030 6mm miniature push switch
• SW2 SEN045 4 pole DIP switch
• CN1 CON039 3.5mm stereo socket
• PZ1 SPE002 piezo *** red wite to +
• BAT BAT016 battery clip *** red wire to +
• BAT BAT013 3xAA battery box
(*** denotes components which must be soldered the correct way around. See notes above).
Also required (not supplied):
• AXE026 PICAXE download cable
• BAT002 3 x AA alkaline cells
Optional:
• H1 CON044 10 pin socket
• H2 CON035 3 pin header
Assembly Instructions:
1. Solder the resistors in position.
2. Solder the IC sockets in position.
3. Solder the capacitor in position.
4. Solder the LEDs and LDR in position. Ensure correct polarity of the LEDs.
5. Solder the switches and connectors in place. Ensure the stereo socket ‘clicks’ into position flat on the
PCB prior to soldering (it does not matter if solder joins the two ‘pairs’ of contacts each side).
6. Thread the piezo and battery clip wires through the spare hole in the PCB (see photo) and the solder in
place. Ensure the red wire is inserted in the positive (+) hole.
7. Insert the PICAXE-08M microcontroller supplied into the 8 pin socket, pin1 to the left.
Power Supply:
Power the experimenter board only from a 3 x AA alkaline cell (4.5V) battery pack or regulated 5V DC
supply. Never use a 9V PP3 battery as this is above the voltage rating of the chip. Take particular care that
you have the power leads around the right way, otherwise you’ll destroy the PICAXE!