Document software needed and BOM

[MarcusWolschon]

Please document what software is needed to open the files. My Alibre Design/3D Systems Geomagic Design uses SLD_ASM and SLD_PRT too but refuses to open the files.

A Bill Of Meterials especially for the foreign coins needed would be useful too.

[spoter368]

Just added STEP and 3MF files as well! SLDPRT and SLDASM files are for Solidworks, my CAD program of choice (though I know it's not the most open source friendly)

[Kadah]

A BOM for the PCB components would be cool. I see #6 was just added submitted today, how convenient. :+1:

[MarcusWolschon]

Just added STEP and 3MF files as well! SLDPRT and SLDASM files are for Solidworks, my CAD program of choice (though I know it's not the most open source friendly)

Thanks. However, I suggest to add that info to the .md instead. ;)

[moth4017]

Is there an option to order a completed PCB from JLPCB yet?

[spoter368]

No, unfortunately the type-C connector I used has no equivalent on LCSC, so a redesign is needed for JLC to be able to build it. I plan on doing another hardware redesign as soon as this weekend to rectify that issue, though, so keep your eyes open for updates.

[moth4017]

No, unfortunately the type-C connector I used has no equivalent on LCSC, so a redesign is needed for JLC to be able to build it. I plan on doing another hardware redesign as soon as this weekend to rectify that issue, though, so keep your eyes open for updates.

thanks for the update , there are a few of us who have 3d printers would like to build them , so as soon as available from JLCPCB we are keen in ordering, thanks for the reply .

[moth4017]

do your updates get posted on your logs?

[spoter368]

No, I just have been responding to issues here as needed. I updated the PCB this weekend so all parts can come from JLC only to find out LCSC is out of the LDC1612! I want to validate the PCB before I commit it here though so people don’t build defective systems. Will keep this ticket updated

[JX5S]

LDC1612 is in stock, C202191, 289pcs. It's the LDC1614 that's a bit more problematic, only 67pcs

[spoter368]

Ah, thank you! I promise they were out of stock this past weekend. I just placed my order for the updated board, and if it comes back and works, I will update the repo

[spoter368]

@moth4017, I just published a release with the files needed to be assembled at JLCPCB

[moth4017]

cheers Mark

[Llybel]

@moth4017, I just published a release with the files needed to be assembled at JLCPCB

Does this include the larger MCU your logs meantion needed? If not the stm32f103 is 64kb and is a preferred part for JLC which means it doesn't get the extended part fee added to PCB assembly costs.

[spoter368]

Yes, this includes the larger MCU my logs mention. The STM32F103 is not an ideal choice for this project for a number of reasons, one being that it needs an external crystal to use the USB peripheral, rather than the STM32F042 I chose, which can use its internal clock for USB. Thanks for the suggestion though!