@Koresh

Sorry for the late reply, our second son was born just 2 weeks ago.... no sleep anymore :-)

It looks like this one, except mines it labelled: 0935VI, the one on the link 0935VJ

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/NRF24L01-QFN20-24L01-SMD-chip-new-original-SDQYS/1823911_32468479303.html

@Koresh

Ermm... how do I know it works correctly ?, and if it doesn't work correctly which 1M resistor do I have to use ?

Thanks for your help !!!

Alex

@Koresh

Hi,

I got all the parts, but I think the NRF24L01 is the normal version and not the + version, there is no + to be found on the chip.

Would the older NRF24L01 ( without plus ) work on the board ?, or do I have to use the R1 resistor ?
( Resistor 1M ( which package size ) - unnecessary element (R1 can be mounted for backward compatibility with nRF24L01, nevermind)

Alex

Nice !!!

I am still waiting for some parts to arrive from china :-(

Alex

@Koresh

I got as reply from dirtypcb's, they changed it to 1.6 mm :-)

Alex

@Koresh

I have both versions ( SMD and THD ) crystals on order with aliexpress now :-)

As for the LDO regulators, I will wait for the PCB's to arrive before making assumptions ;-)

Now I have to wait some weeks before everything arrives ........and then my first smd soldering experience !

Alex

@Koresh

Found the smd quartz crystals :-)

Alex

@Koresh

Hi, the bom says 2 x quartz crystal

I did not know they where different and one should be smd.

Could you tell me which quartz crystals I should get ?

Will check out the datasheet for the LDO :-)

Thanks

Alex

@Koresh

Couple of questions :-)

How to mount the second Quartz crystal ?, there are no holes in the pcb

The LDO regulators are mounted next to 4.7uf capacitors, is it correct that the regulators and capacitors are connected to eachother on both sides ?

On the photo of the assembled pcb it looks like this, but on the photo of the plain pcb and the schematic it look different.

                                           | Pin 1
                                          IC3
                             Pin2    |          | Pin 3
        Are pin 2 and 3 also connected to the capacitor left and right pin ?
                          Left pin   |    C14   | Right pin

Thanks !!

Alex

@Koresh

Let's hope the change it :-)

Would it be possible to mount something like this on the pcb ?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-SMA-female-jack-PCB-board-mount-right-angle-RF-coax-adapter-connector-converter/32588385730.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.2.S4UqzO&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201644_2_505_506_503_504_10020_502_10001_10002_10017_10010_10005_10011_10006_10003_10021_10004_10022_10009_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201560_3,searchweb1451318400_-1,searchweb1451318411_6449&btsid=91e89a18-89b4-43d2-bbab-ea422e14d360

@Koresh

I mailed the people at dirtypcb, hopefully they can change it for me.

If they cannot change it, would it be possible to get rid of the antenna and mount a pa/lna antenna ?

Regards

Alex

@Koresh

I renamed the gm2 file to gml ( see: http://jrainimo.com/build/?p=642 ), and was able to order it from dirtypcb.

Alex

@Koresh

Hi,

When I try and order the pcb's from dirtypcb I get the following error:

PCB #17568: No board outline (.GML/.GKO/.GBR) file found.

I made a zip file with cam.drl, main.gbl, main.gbo, main.gbs, main.gtl, main.gto, main.gts
when I try to upload this on dirtypcb I get the error message that there is no board outline.

regards

Alex

@Koresh

Thanks

Will search and find the cheapest offers on Aliexpress :-)

@Koresh

Thanks, i found everything on Aliexpress, except:

Push Button SPDT
Resistor 1M ( which package size )

Alex

@Koresh

How do i know it;s a polarized version ?

There are these ( which i think are the wrong ones )
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-0805-SMD-capacitor-4-7uf-50V-475Z-100PCS/32376068362.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.40.rvV9hM&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9,searchweb201644_4_505_506_503_504_10020_502_10001_10002_10017_10010_10005_10011_10006_10003_10021_10004_10022_10009_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201560_2,searchweb1451318400_-1,searchweb1451318411_6452&btsid=833ff5df-930f-4fd8-8530-cb280a1b9c7f

and there are these:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-100pcs-lot-475K-X7R-25V-0805-4-7UF-SMD-capacitor-Chip-Capacitor-Electronic-Components/32607720756.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.207.rx4LMW&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9,searchweb201644_4_505_506_503_504_10020_502_10001_10002_10017_10010_10005_10011_10006_10003_10021_10004_10022_10009_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201560_2,searchweb1451318400_-1,searchweb1451318411_6452&btsid=0572ec4f-a6b5-44fb-aa59-70649256d584

This would be the first pcb's i order, how do i know which component goes where on the pcb ?

Sorry, i am confused :-(

How do i recognize the 4.7uf polarised capacitor ?

Thanks !!

Alex

Looks like what I have been looking for !

Any progress on the gerber files ? ( so I can order pcb's )

I was looking through the list of materials, but getting confusion while looking on Aliexpress, is it possible to share the links to the parts on Aliexpress/eBay ?

Thanks !

Alex

@Mediacj

I am still working on the S0 sketch, the problem I have is how to set the starting value, how did you solve this ?