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Manual v. 1.0a
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 Bill of materials (for basic kit)

Kit contents: Line Description Value Digi-Key Equiv. Qty

1 PCB Diavolino circuit board n/a 1
2 Quick-start card n/a 1
3 Resistor, 1/4W 1k 1.0QBK-ND 1
4 Resistor, 1/6W 10k 10KEBK-ND 1
5 Capacitors 18 pF BC1004CT-ND 2
(marked w/ black stripe in kits)
6 Capacitors 0.1 uF BC1148CT-ND 3
7 Tactile button switch Two pin CKN9102-ND 1
8 LED, 3 mm Red diffused P606-ND 1
9 Crystal 16 MHz 631-1108-ND 1
10 Header 6-position Right-angle SIL 22-28-8062 1
11 Microcontroller ATmega328P-PU ATMEGA328P-PU-ND 1
12 Wire Jumpers Zerohm, 1/4W form factor 0.0QTR-ND 3
 Identifying the parts
#6: 1 uF caps (3)
#2: Quick start card

(Black stripe!)

#1: Printed circuit board #9: Crystal

#11: Microcontroller #5: 18 pF caps (2)

#7: Button switch #10: Header

#3: 1/4 W, 1 k resistor

#8: LED
#4: 1/6 W, 10 k resistor
#12: Wire jumpers (3)
 Tool Checklist
Essential tools: Needed to build the kit: Optional but suggested:

1. Resistor lead forming tool

1. Soldering iron + solder
Allows fast, neat bending of resistor leads.
A basic soldering iron meant for electronics, with a reasonably
fine point tip. We recommend one of this design-- a "pencil
shape" soldering iron (not gun!) with a base that holds the iron
and a wet sponge. A tip in good condition (a “tinned” tip)
should get shiny when hot-- able to melt and wet to solder.
While you don’t need an expensive one, the iron can make a
big difference in the time needed to build the kit. (Seriously. If
you use one that is old and busted, or a $10 radio shack iron, 2. Wire strippers
or that thing from the dollar store, please expect to spend at
least twice as long soldering!) If you’re building your kit to run off of batteries, we
recommend trimming the leads, for which you’ll need to
Our recommendation for a low-cost iron:
re-strip the ends.
model WLC100 by Weller, about $40.
This model is our favorite: Ideal T-Stripper #45-121 (the
14-24 gauge size).
You’ll also need some solder. Thin rosin-core solder (roughly
.020 - .040” in diameter) is the most common and best choice
for this application. Either standard (lead-bearing) or newer
“lead free” solder types will both work just fine.
And for Programming...

Diavolino is an Arduino compatible, but requires a programming interface.

1. USB-TTL Cable
FTDI model TTL-232R or equivalent. A “smart” converter
2. Angle flush cutters cable with a USB interface chip inside. One end hooks up
to your USB port, the other to Diavolino. This allows you to
For clipping loose wire ends close to the circuit board. program Diavolino through the Arduino development
environment (http://arduino.cc/).
e.g., Sears Craftsman Alternately, Diavolino can be programmed through an AVR
ISP programmer, like the USBtinyISP.

2. Computer, Internet access, USB port....

All of the software that you’ll need is available online for

free. You’ll need a reasonably recent vintage computer (Mac,
Windows, or Linux) and internet access to download that
Arduino software.
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#1: Printe
(AKA, the big one)
3 : 1 /4 W, 1 k resistor
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(AKA, the little one)

resistor
#4 : 1/6 W, 10 k

You need to be able to tell apart these two resistors.

(The 1k resistor is the big one.)

Also note that the wire jumpers (#12) are similar, but
only have a single black stripe.
 Some hints on soldering
As the old Heathkit manuals say, “it is interesting to note” that
the vast majority of problems reported with soldering kits turn
out to be due to unreliable solder connections.

Before we go further, here’s a quick refresher, with our

suggested procedures for adding components to the circuit
board. These procedures apply to most components in the kit.

Adding components to the circuit board

(0). Pre-form the leads of components if needed. (1) Insert! (2) Bend!
(For example, like these resistors).

(1). Insert each component into the circuit board, from

the top, at its given location. Push it flush to the board
(Note that some components, like the chip and LED,
need to be inserted with a particular orientation.)

(2). If your component has flexible leads, gently bend the leads
out, up to 45°, to hold it in place while you solder.

(3). One at a time, from the back side, solder the leads of
the component to the circuit board.
• Your tip needs to be shiny (tinned). If not, melt some fresh (3) Solder!
solder against it and quickly swipe clean on a wet sponge. (4) Clip!
• Place the solder against the joint that you wish to connect.
• Touch the iron to the solder and joint for about one second.
Count it out: “one thousand one.”
• The solder should melt to the joint and leave a shiny
wet-looking joint. If not, let it cool and try again.

(4). If the component has long and/or or flexible leads, clip off
the extra length, close to the board. (But not so close that
you’re clipping the board itself.)

[6]
 Let’s start with the 1k resistor, #3.

First, bend down the leads like so.

Insert the resistor in the “1k” location on the board.

Push down until flush...

Bend!
And bend out the leads on the bottom.
 Solder it.

Visually inspect
solder joints.

Clip it.

Correctly installed resistor.

Next: 10k resistor, #4.

Install this resistor the same way,

in the location marked “10 k”.
 18 pF caps, #5

The two 18 pF capacitors in the

kits are marked by black stripes.

If they are taped together, pull them

straight out of the tape to use them.

Add the two caps to

the board here:

Bend the leads out below the board,

then solder and clip the leads.
 0.1 uF caps, #6

There are three of these capacitors.

Pull them out from the tape as before.

Add the three caps in

the locations shown.
Bend out, solder, and
trim the leads as usual.
 Tactile button switch, #7

Insert the switch where shown.

It may *snap* into place.

You can bend the pins inward to hold this one

in place while you solder. The leads are short
and usually don’t need trimming.
 LED, #8

Put the long lead in the square hole.

3 mm red-diffused LED.
Note the short and long leads:
Orientation matters!
Then push flush, solder & trim as usual.
 16 MHz Quartz crystal oscillator, #9

Orientation does not matter, but the two pins go

in the outer two holes of the three available.
A shiny little can with two leads

Then push flush, solder & trim as usual.

 Header #10

This is the connector for the USB-TTL cable.

Test-fit it in place so that

you see where it goes.

These pins don’t bend. So, to hold it in place when you solder,
first solder one of the pins from the top to tack it in place. Solder the other five pins from the back.
You shouldn’t need to trim them after soldering.
Time for the microcontroller.
Orientation matters. You need to
orient it with the half moon shape on
one end of the chip matching that on
the circuit board.
 The chip should easily slip into the board. If
necessary, bend the pins of the chip to straight
up and down before inserting the chip. Do not
Carefully insert the chip. bend them by hand; bend all pins on one side at a
time by pushing them against a hard flat surface.
Again, double-check the orientation. From end of chip:
no. YES!
Flip the board over and solder the chip in place–
all 28 pins.
Tip: Gently bend over the corner pins to hold the
chip in place while you solder.
This concludes the essential portion of the build.
Most users will also configure some of the option jumpers
and/or add power sources. We’ll get to these next.
* USBV jumper: Adding this wire jumper • The AVR microcontroller requires 4.5 - 5.5 V
connects the USB 5V line to Vcc, providing power (Vcc) when operating at 16 MHz.
power from USB to your circuit. Add this jumper
if you want to power your Diavolino from a 5V • Be careful to only apply power from one source
USB-TTL cable. at a time: USB-TTL, dc adapter, or battery.
* Regulator jumper: This jumper connects the • For programming, you’ll need an FTDI TTL-232R
dc input (“Vin”) directly to Vcc. Use this cable or an equivalent USB-TTL interface.
jumper only if you are using a plug-in 5 V dc
power supply, where no regulator is needed. • Within the Arduino IDE, please select board
If you are using a regulator, remove this jumper. type (from the menu) as Duemilanove w/‘328.
* 3.3V jumper: The 3.3 V pin is normally
unconnected. If you want to hook it to Vcc,
you can add a wire jumper here.
 How to add a battery box

The chip requires 4.5 - 5.5 V DC when

operating at 16 MHz. You can get 4.5 V
from three Alkaline AA or AAA cells.

3xAA battery holder with switch

Note 1: Rechargeable batteries will not

normally provide a voltage in this range.
Note 2: Be sure to use a battery box with
a power switch, because you can only
provide power from one source at a time.
 How to add a battery box (continued)

The Diavolino fits nicely on a battery box like this.

To make it even neater, you can trim the wire leads to a couple of
inches (and strip the ends) to reduce the amount of excess wire. You can also mount it directly to the battery
box with a strip of double-sided foam tape.
 How to add a battery box (continued)

Whether or not you trim the

leads, here’s the procedure:

First, bring the wire leads up

through the strain-relief holes at
the edge of the board as shown.

Then, solder the red wire in location VCC

and the black wire in location GND.
Pull any excess wire back through the
strain-relief holes to take out the slack.
 Adding socket strips
two 6-pin &
These socket strips are an optional extra for connecting to two 8-pin
Arduino-style “shield’ boards. Insert them where shown and socket strips
solder them in place, flush to the board.

Notes:
1.) The pins can’t really be bent on the back side to hold them
in place. It’s easier to tape them down with masking tape or
just to turn the whole board over, resting on them.
2.) It’s best to solder one pin on each first, to make sure that
they’re straight and flush, before soldering the rest.
3.) The pins are short enough that they don’t normally need
trimming.
 Providing power from USB

One of the zerohm jumpers.

(It has one black stripe.)

If you have a USB-TTL interface that provides 5 V, such as

the FTDI TTL-232R-5V, you can hook that up to provide Note 1: Most computer USB interfaces are limited to
5V power to your board. sourcing 500 mA.
Note 2: If you use this option, be sure to disconnect
To make this connection, add a zerohm jumper to the any other power sources when you plug in your USB-
“USBV” location on the circuit board. TTL cable, because you can only provide power from
one source at a time.
 Connecting USB-TTL cable

The board is labeled with proper colors for

connecting the FTDI USB-TTL cable. Green
towards the top, black towards the bottom.

(If you have a different type of USB-TTL

interface, it may be helpful to know that
the “black” end is the ground side.)
 Using a 5V DC power adapter This is a regulated 5 V DC power adapter (center positive).
Since it directly gives you 5 V DC, you do not need (and
cannot use) an external 5 V regulator with it.

Jack

Reg. bypass jumper

(“No Reg”)
To use this power adapter, just add the power jack and the
“regulator bypass” zerohm jumper as shown.

Note: If you use a power adapter, be sure to disconnect any

other power sources when you plug in your adapter, because
you can only provide power from one source at a time.
Using a > 6V DC power adapter This is a 9 V DC power adapter (center positive).
Since it does not directly give you 5 V DC, you
will need an 5 V regulator to use it.

5V regulator

Besides the jack, you will also have to add the 5V

regulator. DO NOT also use the regulator bypass
jumper– that would short-circuit the regulator.
 Using a > 6V DC power adapter (continued)

There are three parts to the regulator:

A 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor (left),
The regulator itself (middle),and
a 10 uF electrolytic cap (right).
Our normal regulator is type 750L05, a
150 mA regulator. You can also use a
type L4931CZ50-AP 300 mA regulator. Orientation of the regulator matters:
match the flat side to the drawing on
the circuit board.
Orientation of the 10 uF capacitor
matters: Orient the side with the big
“-” stripe towards the “-” on the
circuit board.

Note: Again, if you use a power adapter, be sure to disconnect

any other power sources when you plug in your adapter,
because you can only provide power from one source at a time.
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