diff --git a/Ploopy-Nano-Trackball-Kit-Assembly.md b/Ploopy-Nano-Trackball-Kit-Assembly.md index fd26e4c..d15389d 100644 --- a/Ploopy-Nano-Trackball-Kit-Assembly.md +++ b/Ploopy-Nano-Trackball-Kit-Assembly.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ In this section, you'll go over how to build a Trackball Nano from the official Note that some of these pictures were taken at different times, so they may show a bit of inconsistency in between steps. -## Step X: Get the necessary tools +## Step 1: Get the necessary tools ![all tools](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eKUqi_BjdcoJRlIiCtS0rxfiG9A3lCX8538aebNqQPccqBAioWTrmFEinRKAGVO0FNtpuwiR8vW0Ux6MPnLEe0OVpoppkdxLsX9M9iJcIh5tRhFcuQjpzP84skAn2yffFP1vID-sIKFg-YZX0lwRPI=s801-no?authuser=0) @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Note that some of these pictures were taken at different times, so they may show - Soldering iron - Solder -## Step X: Remove support material from 3D-printed parts +## Step 2: Remove support material from 3D-printed parts The top has support material that must be removed prior to use. @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The top has support material that must be removed prior to use. Most of the time, it can be removed using nothing but your fingers. If you find a bit of support material is sticking, use a pair of pliers or tweezers to scrape it off. Be careful not to damage the parts as you remove the support material. -## Step X: Solder ADNS-5050 sensor to printed circuit board +## Step 3: Solder ADNS-5050 sensor to printed circuit board Before soldering: - **MAKE SURE THAT THE ADNS-5050 IS ORIENTED CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU SOLDER IT!** This is a really easy step to mess up, so *DOUBLE-CHECK IT!* @@ -38,27 +38,27 @@ Before soldering: ![sensor closeup](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eV-_NGdHU6_lseNDwQNEYdhP2pU4dlLXr_nQP4qaUu9SjPPiekB60SaKgfqAfV1qd4cJXjlg3oHMhH0DLl_KtIObCiyTvOR4o70XgHdLoTIwW2XrDh-aepTa5W7z_p5OAv9XlZX_tcgoTvWy0VapQu=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Remove the small kaptop tab protecting the sensor +## Step 4: Remove the small kaptop tab protecting the sensor ![solder joints](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fyP8khHxgCprY_iDtRBXbUFHCEVn-O9Rt_AkUWCw0s99O_dYZy_K77q1z32IcxJUwp-6R1M09cvJFps2CrS8zET4lkS5zCkwdmIiGrLg3KTRM07dJxlzu90BoxSBCbvomYfX6HKONyYS2mzCaT29sY=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) Now is also a good time to check your solder joints. -## Step X: Place aluminum tape into base +## Step 5: Place aluminum tape into base ![tape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3d9UbLziBUMN5b6--u1oxXTqjtTK-M7ExZu-C9gDvX0KrOm4bzyQKhv2_-edGeQs4tsiYpPKo79292tXBzKABwMcl9gXUDaShzeAJ68laHpNikSrBsp2svlkgOZxUZzwL6IKDAyFVufOJhRtmJaq0C8=w1068-h801-no?authuser=0) - Try your best to copy the placement of the tape as is shown in the photo. - When the tape is installed, it should align with the hole in the PCB (which is inserted in the next step). -## Step X: Place printed circuit board into base +## Step 6: Place printed circuit board into base ![pcb in](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dshk1gk0Dyz2dP-sEG64pFA-DsAkq3KohFVvVaXzFE6fRrlJboooj_id-OnXvu6YSU2vaLEM_bq8-t2VUCxwByOQ8OXIkYelZ5tk7VtG19Ii2C44UOBRppbnJINIQzq4CuSxACXNzfsIqgltLznmXN=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) - Make sure that the printed circuit board is oriented correctly. Most of the electronics will be hidden when the board is inserted correctly. - The printed circuit board might require a tiny bit of force to push in. -## Step X: Place ADNS-5050 sensor optic into top +## Step 7: Place ADNS-5050 sensor optic into top ![optic in](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eCfWd2OZQQONA1EuymgqmCKyWGTqTXIqVZJYCCPyJgz72r3JglI7cKF5YgLA3it2jxLZGxGnkrOVmyj4pQ4OMSIAnrd9ig1wQQ2oJdfgpEwYeAafxPR0yIBMJUX-u7cW22N68-NcF1WMzZU1ovvYdj=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Here's another image, to ensure correct alignment: ![optic in again](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3egc3q0pcTpdC7qhOBYaeSSYWZpTllSL6f2A_rMe7CKZV_WJCXoYA9HY4Vl8ijiMqa_KszexoBRV_VB_X1UjCfjtaZqoArV6QM1BT4fDydodYUjyG7y08pswfEXP4_MH9tiSABuQJaC7-qsstItTP-w=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Place bottom onto top +## Step 8: Place bottom onto top ![bottom aligning with base](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dZyt43pDuzRZSSwGW0V6896smutiN9MV0-6VJukmuqfsc3143atq9EFmDFMJOWl3b6b89Z5pB7mfLIBFXRowHnnhiIfBEfpBGRpCnc1Ez8ZZsOWyg__YAZnsFFJsfKhtYv_cPSTP_n91i446x_CElq=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) @@ -81,11 +81,11 @@ Here's another image when the two are placed together: ![bottom on base](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cU0OedBBziy0zBQqM236mKpxIHObV4U8KbhuJEgJTwZ1EL4Qrx95Ny5mMtq0mFyn1busc1-zzPGiu4yTWc_PG8bkTM5wOTFImFCUPrvK0khVb86juHvkL9eI66IB50mFvlT_y0aDrHy3__tgHlsGrk=w1068-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Screw top into base +## Step 9: Screw top into base ![screwing](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3ewBu8rowNXK_rxMqBxLUX0QbXe73diYdAD2yJ8uI7PCE05CjwJxpvKUV8ShonNK_q5DHCJp4jqrB3dC44TN2qeW2rkGANGoJazwwG15glKQ-I64BgS_CT0owBRtYC28G6_Gjq7ayPP30FFZ4JBW_Yo=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Prepare bearing press jig +## Step 10: Prepare bearing press jig ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fcHifwU-lceEx1MLBdimwCm6YiIihikVyH3o47rS98Kh0aqGivpEWOL1eh6f2ibLkXw1d3fMRY59Sdsr3q6CPVXu1lPp6L0VYicMQjhEkzmbeZhL7hxrkcK6QJq7s_bKvyd2hAVz7fV529o8yORZbG=s969-no?authuser=0) Prepare the following components: @@ -94,26 +94,26 @@ Prepare the following components: - 3x roller bearing - 3x roller bearing dowel -## Step X: Insert roller bearing and roller bearing dowel into bearing press jig +## Step 11: Insert roller bearing and roller bearing dowel into bearing press jig ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fRT6fulgpn47hSmfqh7kCG2iNbNzv_x9CD6Zf1nxVRncDQu5ytk1cDuZFMIYnj_wwY0HwsVe3UukCv6-x9x2GiOXHWvwtCeBj57Src-WgTk7csrvDrtiUCFy6ahzs6LfD9mK1mJ34lM7AamE3TEte2=s969-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Press the bearing press jig together +## Step 12: Press the bearing press jig together ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3d8_AnAnkjIbIy7z6Q8JS7EZJ8dG0vs0KRHT8hP5Rz-Dxz9qb992tmbLi10SfHgHt7-vNjDeKbpwyhoTiD8J3Tb9qNSTWhlCfKPTFQv-HdQ2HCkcNNwnsLWk5u_mlPgqrjlei9TVceGlfCAmZrfqRcK=s969-no?authuser=0) This may require a surprising amount of force. Try your best not to bend the roller bearing dowel, but if you do, there should be spares with your kit parts. -## Step X: Remove bearing from bearing press jig and repeat +## Step 13: Remove bearing from bearing press jig and repeat ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tDT3xaB105S_s87Qs_729WFTWj3YVGqZBMyM6iDCvnXjb93gdMC2k8QVjuNm4xRo3OSPbs94wE8G5tSKz1lqxZZ5-lh6UbCnuZe-MK3Kw9_pmYj7oO-aeVz_lP5aVHtzvQfxXNqiQHqFckddRPZ7VWgzCURwY6DpRRASEitkvFmKcn7hbTt7kUHNXZXzxy1Q85U6vun5VZ54P84xDU0AASsqPj1Sfo1P1E83_K9xhSASliFd4qUPL03XtejmRMNGbASAVO8zUBVn6qWFMMgayJRpsnYq225TEktqEpgv4raeZYyNVhL2YepfmQtKoReyFExeRNz5oGlZ_1_iae8KhKnmK5ZHMyTMw_sNZxUyghzEZFbSMm4WZmmP96-XFdSv8IPMjv1CdUFhDpP6b1d8i_jpPMLMG0aFzMoRkyX_rh_DVdpG-CoM8lZlMsRwT2vy5H_Mrju9At7a2Vn-8OcLs9hELAUmqgOrlJqwhCLgJIHXSz_XuLG6RlBsJFUvVIGreR_8YOS84lU0DatIqockhYvJ9leT-xbO6w4AAdo6da0DMW818BTXIWRd3CkjlZjSsOjymYaTJSu6U-doglnrrqr51DS-OgIfZyq91sJucVUwqT3Ow5oQNEz3bMi55IMBPmDCaZGBjtPXv2GHKi1JS3S3DLBxBqjAz4_rcqw8JLPRsrGSZZjimy4oNaNOUklme6bmEeaBL7sQ3AkBsnBNFKKWD2uyHxDNFZuQxT66FmiCf3M=w1454-h969-no) At the end, all of your bearings should look like this. -## Step X: Insert roller bearings into top +## Step 14: Insert roller bearings into top ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XnP0djOr1WwefBp4rDly1YdNyW2AQhd-coKtscZKv4xwLYQmJh_O-Yihrh0kl4qVAVJzwqvUfclbO-AARVt4Oj-sKAitXEjXrTa9eQkSTTAPYWJnLc7gkS8j-tN1GtmaKbSNINXwkJ6ZZMrajByS7vWSRSjNuC8hHUd_JKAmnY9irJVoUA94iEWYrB4KBVxBaU0esIEXEof3rUggpv_uvVDYDBlDYpmaFRC0tnzvHJRxh-NW0WDAP2H9yjmCHNOmo04t-DF5EK2o4DYGlYeZ-amr1TsrGEmFdWtrc61bnUenfm0Ulv03gWHOZauP4YzcY2UQReYbF-dNYhlvbFwStHIYuEG4NqCsLKivuc42vBo89eCMaUe34BptrLVSyakLd0pp4gIjZql1-fCpfeGk4Gql2eRTs9QVwKzJsBwZdpzvZLcKFdvOpXAkSpD-GL50yMmYE74fzZa5wMb_8JUfeaLCtKLGSdMXIuDj7CgYarGZHs0hIhD-ACPOcFSUXrhXLrK4qHVwiHV3OXJ99RrEamD6_zqgOKKweBi3jInbRoLBHl9HRzRL9QureF2lYC0jbQuoM6jrkkHSKEcjGtVyIJyOfErP4hwQwMo2PbWC-OmimmXa6t3s9LkQxW-vgFXw4GfPPEDDSHsh99zX4VRnrvDOXaqatlAfMJVqVTLfOBUb8dkteuhFbpbdQH0xvRvradtn3gbNgk3ScUEUsCPk_RUCHkUBFVKLJzOjqXzPIXoa03s=w1454-h969-no) - Ensure that the bearings are pressed all the way into the case. If the bearings aren't seated all the way, there's a good chance that the ball will become badly scratched. - Needle nose pliers or some similar tool can be used to ensure that the bearing is fully seated. -## Step X: Prepare friction pads +## Step 15: Prepare friction pads ![enter image description here](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fHDELelbJrve3gTVpQzzfYmr5COMbb11dyLMTf690fOHKHCqC1dajgOgGMrtpKiB1Gl6symLN2id2yOgBlRbxl7_f6jHW9EmBGifkBj6VrhldOFTfLAaeAS-lTpt7MwmF-NFdVyMnrVfMeOQ_-VZ5C=w1068-h801-no?authuser=0) @@ -122,11 +122,11 @@ Prepare the following components: - Trackball body - 4x friction pads -## Step X: Place friction pads on base +## Step 16: Place friction pads on base ![friction pads](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3eziZk9O8j8vag93XDSrY5OZXGc2pFEVUK70wDWIL3WEMPl_KW9-a0p6KlV2F9eUmJGPECi_iUXXrR-teHK3SjVzdf13kEGEax_xVHqq5IN79GolLeC4DE9IjrTO0QJSEuyyKo-s1AechC5ZA8laqTT=w1068-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Remove a bit of shine from the ball +## Step 17: Remove a bit of shine from the ball ![rubbing ball](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3frmIPsen7qfeDoD6m-EnXQGOjiUJqeyGgMcVIoJXzCN2ZgIh-Xd4qyybv_wyCh2UF9OaaCMZx36sbO7LQCGQnI2aXD4F04sSNAWblfHTyBTBzSUqibdYfhPFRY-E3iWgL-WPMTttN6-B9m3G3ccsW4=w1069-h801-no?authuser=0) @@ -134,21 +134,21 @@ Prepare the following components: - Therefore, in order to make the Ploopy Nano function better, you'll have to remove a bit of the shine on the ball - Rub the ball in your own hands for about two minutes, and you'll be done -## Step X: Insert the ball +## Step 18: Insert the ball ![ball in](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3cSRGbWcmTBrpjf9WhOfX23WHbdtEk0Ks-C4LxZX-JIs_dmyEkzb4tyLfW9QmYOvtCQaAntDOi8eFHZVn44DRZAudVwtLzHTiQefmdsommJyzbqCvGXiky1j6FFuQY84S9iMXQ1UzDsmpJcNzPaK634=w1068-h801-no?authuser=0) -## Step X: Verify that the Ploopy Nano Trackball is working correctly +## Step 19: Verify that the Ploopy Nano Trackball is working correctly Plug the trackball into your computer. If you move the ball, it should move the cursor. -## Step X: Spin the ball to break in the bearings +## Step 20: Spin the ball to break in the bearings The bearings are a bit scratchy when they're new. To prevent them from jumping around during initial use, spin the ball with some Latin dance vigour for about three minutes. That should be enough to break them in. The bearings will take about a week to become fully broken-in. -## Step X: All done! +## Step 21: All done! Congrats, you finished building the Ploopy Nano Trackball!