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KA01 ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY MANUAL HKA01IP’1 RGB Shield for Control 3 dimmer channels with (1 x RGB or 3 single channels) ® Arduino ™ Arduino UNO Features • For use with Arduino Due , Arduino Uno , Arduino Mega • RGB indicator leds •...
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assembly 1. Assembly (Skipping this can lead to troubles ! ) hints Ok, so we have your attention. These hints will help you to make this project successful. Read them carefully. 1.1 Make sure you have the right tools: • A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip. •...
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DO NOT BLINDLY FOLLOW THE ORDER OF THE COMPONENTS ONTO THE TAPE. ALWAYS CHECK THEIR VALUE ON THE PARTS LIST! - 5 -...
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Construction Transistors LED’s CONSTRUCTION LD1: blue (water-clear!) T1: BUK9535-55 Jumper LD2: Green T2: BUK9535-55 M3 BOLT LD3: Red Select power source T3: BUK9535-55 Watch the polarity! TRANSISTOR C (-) Vin: power from Arduino ®...
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3= Red SELECT POWER SOURCE Vin: Power from Arduino (max. 2A) PWR: Power from external supply (max. 50VDC/6A) RGB OUTPUTS EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY INPUT Max. 50VDC/6A DOWNLOAD SAMPLE CODE FROM KA01 PAGE ON Current limit resistor WWW.VELLEMAN.BE - 7 -...
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Schematic diagram BLUE BUK9535 SK10 BLUE GREEN BUK9535 ARDUINO UNO SK11 GREEN AREF BUK9535 - 8 -...
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Leds and how to use them Leds feature a specifi c voltage Never connect leds in parallel drop, depending on type and colour. Check the datasheet for exact voltage drop and rated current ! How to Calculate the series resistor: Example: operate a red led (1.7V) on a 9Vdc source.
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