Commit 4054f4b7 authored by Dave Vandenbout's avatar Dave Vandenbout

Added instructions for removing one or the other GPIO connectors.

parent 89fbf4d6
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<img src="brd.png" style="width:100%">
Using the Template
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To use the Raspberry Pi Hat template with the through-hole connector, do the following:
1. Open the schematic. Remove the SMD connector, J1.
2. Generate the schematic netlist.
3. Generate the .cmp file. (The J2 connector will be the only component in it.)
4. Open the PCB. Hover your mouse over the connector and hit **e** to edit it. Select the J1 SMD connector. In the **Move and Place** section of the **Footprint Properties** window, select the **Free** radio button. Then click **OK**. The SMD connector should now be unlocked so it can be removed.
5. Read in the netlist from the schematic. In the **Extra Footprints** section of the **Netlist** dialog window, select the **Delete** radio button. Then click **Read Current Netlist**. The J1 SMD connector should disappear. Then click **Close**.
6. Finally, delete the upper two arcs and the edge of the board outline.
To use the Raspberry Pi Hat template with the SMD connector, do the following:
1. Open the schematic. Remove the through-hole connector, J2.
2. Generate the schematic netlist.
3. Generate the .cmp file. (The J1 connector will be the only component in it.)
4. Open the PCB. Hover your mouse over the connector and hit **e** to edit it. Select the J2 through-hole connector. In the **Move and Place** section of the **Footprint Properties** window, select the **Free** radio button. Then click **OK**. The through-hole connector should now be unlocked so it can be removed.
5. Read in the netlist from the schematic. In the **Extra Footprints** section of the **Netlist** dialog window, select the **Delete** radio button. Then click **Read Current Netlist**. The J2 through-hole connector should disappear. Then click **Close**.
6. Finally, delete the lower two arcs and the edge of the board outline.
(c)2015 XESS Corp.
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<h2 id="expansion-board">Expansion Board</h2>
<p>This is a project template for a <a href="https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats">Raspberry Pi B+ Hat</a>.</p>
<p>This base project includes a PCB edge defined according to <a href="https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats/blob/master/hat-board-mechanical.pdf">this specification</a>. Both a thru-hole and a surface mount connector are provided, along with a different PCB edge for each. Just keep the PCB edge and connector type that you're using for your design and delete the others.</p>
<p>The component footprints used in this template are <a href="https://github.com/xesscorp/RPi_Hat.pretty">here</a>.</p>
<p>The board outline looks like this:</p>
<p><img src="brd.png" style="width:100%"></p>
<h2 id="using-the-template">Using the Template</h2>
<p>To use the Raspberry Pi Hat template with the through-hole connector, do the following:</p>
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal">
<li>Open the schematic. Remove the SMD connector, J1.</li>
<li>Generate the schematic netlist.</li>
<li>Generate the .cmp file. (The J2 connector will be the only component in it.)</li>
<li>Open the PCB. Hover your mouse over the connector and hit <strong>e</strong> to edit it. Select the J1 SMD connector. In the <strong>Move and Place</strong> section of the <strong>Footprint Properties</strong> window, select the <strong>Free</strong> radio button. Then click <strong>OK</strong>. The SMD connector should now be unlocked so it can be removed.</li>
<li>Read in the netlist from the schematic. In the <strong>Extra Footprints</strong> section of the <strong>Netlist</strong> dialog window, select the <strong>Delete</strong> radio button. Then click <strong>Read Current Netlist</strong>. The J1 SMD connector should disappear. Then click <strong>Close</strong>.</li>
<li>Finally, delete the upper two arcs and the edge of the board outline.</li>
</ol>
<p>To use the Raspberry Pi Hat template with the SMD connector, do the following:</p>
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal">
<li>Open the schematic. Remove the through-hole connector, J2.</li>
<li>Generate the schematic netlist.</li>
<li>Generate the .cmp file. (The J1 connector will be the only component in it.)</li>
<li>Open the PCB. Hover your mouse over the connector and hit <strong>e</strong> to edit it. Select the J2 through-hole connector. In the <strong>Move and Place</strong> section of the <strong>Footprint Properties</strong> window, select the <strong>Free</strong> radio button. Then click <strong>OK</strong>. The through-hole connector should now be unlocked so it can be removed.</li>
<li>Read in the netlist from the schematic. In the <strong>Extra Footprints</strong> section of the <strong>Netlist</strong> dialog window, select the <strong>Delete</strong> radio button. Then click <strong>Read Current Netlist</strong>. The J2 through-hole connector should disappear. Then click <strong>Close</strong>.</li>
<li>Finally, delete the lower two arcs and the edge of the board outline.</li>
</ol>
<p>(c)2015 XESS Corp.</p>
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