Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 1-1.
See the list below for number references.
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Handy hand tools for networking objects.
1
Soldering iron
Middle-of-the-line is best
here. Cheap soldering irons die fast, but
a mid-range iron like the Weller WLC-100
works great for small electronic work.
Avoid the Cold Solder irons. They solder
by creating a spark, and that spark
can damage static-sensitive parts like
microcontrollers.
Jameco (
http://jameco.
com
): 146595; Farnell (
www.farnell.com
):
1568159; RadioShack (
http://radioshack.
com)
: 640-2801 and 640-2078
Diagonal cutter:
Jameco: 161411; Farnell:
3125397; Spark Fun: TOL-00070;
RadioShack: 640-2043
Needlenose pliers:
Jameco: 35473;
Farnell: 3127199; Spark Fun: TOL-00079;
RadioShack: 640-2033
TOL-10244 (v2); Seeed Studio (
www.seeed-
studio.com
): (TOL114C3M; Maker SHED
(
www.makershed.com
): MKSEEED11
10
9-12V DC power supply
You'll use this
all the time, and you've probably got a
spare from some dead electronic device.
Make sure you know the polarity of the
plug so you don't reverse polarity on
a component and blow it up! Most of
the devices shown in this topic have a
DC power jack that accepts a 2.1mm
inner diameter/5.5mm outer diameter
plug, so look for an adapter with the
same dimensions.
Jameco: 170245 (12V,
1000mA); Farnell: 1176248 (12V, 1000mA);
Spark Fun: TOL-00298; RadioShack: 273-355
(9V 800mA)
5
Mini-screwdriver
Get one with both
Phillips and slotted heads. You'll use it all
the time.
Jameco: 127271; Farnell: 4431212;
RadioShack: 640-1963
2
Solder
21-23 AWG solder is best. Get
lead-free solder if you can; it's healthier
for you.
Jameco: 668271; Farnell: 419266;
RadioShack: 640-0013
6
Safety goggles
Always a good idea when
soldering, drilling, or other tasks.
Spark
Fun:SWG-09791; Farnell: 1696193
7
Helping hands
These make soldering
much easier.
Jameco: 681002; Farnell:
1367049
3
Desoldering pump
This helps when you
mess up while soldering.
Jameco: 305226;
Spark Fun (
www.SparkFun.com
): TOL-
00082; Farnell: 3125646
11
Power connector, 2.1mm inside
diameter/5.5mm outside diameter
You'll
need this to connect your microcon-
troller module or breadboard to a DC
power supply. This size connector is the
most common for the power supplies
that will work with the circuits you'll be
building here.
Jameco: 159610; Digi-Key
(
www.digikey.com
): CP-024A-ND; Farnell:
3648102
8
Multimeter
You don't need an
expensive one. As long as it measures
voltage, resistance, amperage, and con-
tinuity, it'll do the job.
Jameco: 220812;
Farnell: 7430566; Spark Fun: TOL-00078;
RadioShack: 22-182
4
Wire stripper, Diagonal cutter, Needle-
nose pliers
Avoid the 3-in-1 versions
of these tools. They'll only make you
grumpy. These three tools are essential
for working with wire, and you don't
need expensive ones to have good ones.
Wire stripper:
Jameco: 159291; Farnell:
609195; Spark Fun: TOL-00089;
RadioShack: 640-2129A
9
Oscilloscope
Professional oscilloscopes
are expensive, but the DSO Nano is
only about $100 and a valuable aid
when working on electronics.
Spark Fun: