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Forum Index : Electronics : Assembling Piclog Question (Pin 6)
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| valterra Newbie  Joined: 24/12/2008 Location: United StatesPosts: 4 |
I am assembling a piclog as per the diagram version 1.2 from this website, on a breadboard. Pin #6 (Second from bottom on the right) of the PicAxe chip shows going through a 1k resistor to an endpoint on the battery's negative terminal. (There is also a zD and Cap in parallel) However, along the way, there is a big red dot labeled "Batt -ve" that is part of the same bus as many parts that are (+) and is also shown to be directly connected to the (+) of the battery! I can't see for the life of me how this isn't a short-circuit. Your guys have made these successfully, so it is obviously my mistake here. Please advise! Also, stupid question - the diagrams that show "ground" all go to the same home row as the battery's (-) terminal right? Stupid question I know, but I'm still learning. I'll attach a diagram if I can, in a followup post. |
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| valterra Newbie Joined: 24/12/2008 Location: United StatesPosts: 4 |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5012 |
Hi Valterra The red dots are terminals from the piclog to the outside world, the line joining all the red dots is just the box the piclox was installed into, its not an electrical connection. As a rule, its only a electrical connection if the dot is black. Hope that made sense. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| valterra Newbie Joined: 24/12/2008 Location: United StatesPosts: 4 |
Glenn, YES it makes 100% sense. Thanks! Again, I figured it was something on my part, snce there are so many successful builders. Shouldn't have printed it out in black and white. lol. Thanks again! |
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