Questions on CA6 how to get one of the few proto-type boards up and going

[Paul Purdom]

Hi Maurice,

Its been awhile, but finally with this Covid home isolation and finishing older projects and getting organized.Can't go out and shoot more back-log, too.

When I first got the components, I wasn't sure which board was the one to use for sensing lightning. I didn't recognize any of them as similiar to Dan's improved sensor...I believe there was a little baggy that had light-diode sensors, but wasn't sure which went with what board.

What do I need to do to get it up and going? Asking because it could be really close, a bit of work or of course a lot of work to load etc. Thanks for pointers.

Also, I'm assuming the software was loaded already, is that correct?

Hope all is well,

Paul

[Maurice]

The the different components and BOM information that I have is available at https://github.com/mribble/CameraAxe6

To do light measurements you'll need the light module and you probably have to wire the light diode to it.  I can't remember exactly what parts I had on hand and sent out to everyone since it was a long time ago.

I'm pretty sure I would have loaded the latest software onto the boards before I sent them but I can't remember with 100% certainty.  I actually sent out all the prototypes I had so I no longer have any left to do testing here.

Hope this helps.

[Paul Purdom]

Hi Maurice,

I'm totally lost

I had looked at the wiki and the Light BOM. Not sure what part is the actual light sensing component, is it the mosfet? I expected a diode.

I saw this

Part Description	Qty Used	Link
RJ45	1	http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Amphenol-Commercial-Products/RJHSE-5080/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvQhAhQbXdbBuidMRPVpG5q%252bZ1tFY96Whg=
100 uF Electrolitic Cap	1	http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic/EEE-1CA101WP/?qs=%2fha2pyFadujKhU2bTDHWS%2f7Y%2fcwHFkRXU81VRi2RstjXMB5htzjSBA%3d%3d
10 uF 1206 Cap	1	https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Taiyo-Yuden/TMK316BJ106KL-T?qs=sGAEpiMZZMs0AnBnWHyRQAEIN6r3SS%2fOL7hfyG8u1g4%3d
160 Ohm 1206 Resistor 1/4W 1%	1	https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Yageo/RT1206FRE07160RL/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu61qfTUdNhG7%2foSEXwZUWDU63x70PAVOA%3d
1K Ohm 0603 Resistor  1%	3	http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Susumu/RR0816P-102-D/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu61qfTUdNhG%2fDhcyQpRg8MsUdtgYuHNwY%3d
10K Ohm 0603 Resistor 1%	1	http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Susumu/RR0816P-103-D/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu61qfTUdNhG%2fDhcyQpRg8MjhbbXzG4EtU%3d
3.9k Ohm 0603 Resistor 1%	1	https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/susumu/rr0816p-392-d?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu61qfTUdNhG%2FDhcyQpRg8M4ibId9I4hR0%3D
15k Ohm 0603 Resistor 1%	1	https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/susumu/rr0816p-153-d?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu61qfTUdNhG%2FDhcyQpRg8MZL3UVfHz0KA%3D
SN74LVC1G07 Single Buffer/Driver	3	https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Texas-Instruments/SN74LVC1G07DCKR/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuiiWkaIwCK2SeqB8b8eM7HKmHJDkLObbQ%3d
Mosfet	1	http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=IRLML6244TRPBFvirtualkey57370000virtualkey942-IRLML6244TRPBF
3.5 mm jack (Camera Ports) (SJ-3523)	1	http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI/SJ-3523-SMT-TR/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMs8jstQXqv0yS2Vsvp39z6jfqfBG%2fdVIdU%3d also looking at the board I don't see where it would go, probably a completely different approach and I'm not exposed to the new technology Is it Q1 code on the silkprint?

[Maurice]

I looked at the detector is under the mechanical section because it moves in the sliding tube system.  https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay/TEPT4400/?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduhBYf4sf23Kog8%2FWCx3apnDrcdWS%2F77kp8%3D

Yes it connects to Q1.