Project:Nanode/Building a Nanode

Building a Nanode - in Words and Pictures

Here's how to build up a Nanode as a step by step guide. It should take you a couple of hours.

Step 1

First identify the kit contents

Version 5 Nanode - Component side of pcb

Here you see all the resistors, capacitors, connectors, crystals and ICs needed to make the standard build of Nanode 5.

Version 5 Nanode - Component side of pcb

Step 2

Now orientate the board so that writing is like this.

This is the basic starting point for the build sequence. The pcb is built in an orderly sequence starting with the resistors and small components that are low on the board and then working up to the bulkier parts like connectors.

Step 3

First we add the 5 10K resistors - the colour code is Brown Black Black Red (The last band on all resistors is Brown).

Add the 5 10K resistors

Step 4

Now we add the 4 51R resistors - the colour code is Green Brown Black Gold (The last band on all resistors is Brown).

Adding the 4 51R resistors

Step 5

Now we add the 3 220R resistors - the colour code is Red Purple Black Black (The last band on the right on all resistors is Brown).

Adding the 3 270R resistors - note the one on the right

Step 6

The remaining 1R, 10R and 2K resistors are added. 1R has the colour code is Brown Black Black Silver. 10R is Brown Black Black Gold, 2K is Red Black Black Brown (The last band on the right on all resistors is Brown).