Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksFold/unfold allBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Smart Nestbox Assembly Guide ====== ===== Perch ===== * Antenna pads laser cutting & assembly - Cut the [[https://github.com/Octanis3/Octanis3-Mechanical/antenna_pad|three layers of plexiglass]] with the laser cutter - Glue together top and middle layer (make sure screw holes are well aligned!) * Perch wood cutting & pre-drilling of wood & plastic case * Mdf bar laser cutting & assembly with plastic case * RFID PCB pick & place * RFID cable assembly * Solder RFID PCB to antenna & strap down to perch * Test RFID frequency & range * If all works, pour epoxy resin into RFID box. * Load cell metal piece drilling & screwing to load cell * Load cell + perch assembly ===== Data Logger Box ===== * User button drilling, screwing in, soldering cables * Inserting cable assemblies * Battery holder: terminal connectors, labelling and attaching into lid * PCB: soldering battery terminal, SD card headers * PCB: test 3.3V supply and close jumper * Solder button cables to PCB * Flash MSP, then ESP fw * Close all remaining jumpers, solder OpenLog + cables ===== Final Tests and Calibration ===== * Install and connect perch * Insert SD card, connect battery. * Turn on & connect to Wifi * Test RFID reader * Perform weight calibration * Turn off wifi, click user button to flush to SD card * Check contents of SD card on computer * If all works, fix PCB to case, fix cables to box & close lid, heat shrinks for load cell cable. octanisx/nestbox/assembly.txt Last modified: 3 years agoby raffael.tschui