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SCHEMATIC [PDF FILE]

Bill of Materials:


+ Tactile Switch, .23 x 23 lead spacing
- Tactile Switch, .23 x 23 lead spacing
C1 .1uF ceramic / monolithic
C2 22 pF ceramic / monolithic
C3 22 pF ceramic / monolithic
C4 100 uF 25V electrolytic
C5 10 uF 15v electrolytic
C6 .1uf ceramic / monolithic
CONTRAST 10K trimpot
D1 1N4004
DMX_IN NC5MAH Neutrik XLR5 connector
IC1 PIC 16F88 + DIP18 socket (optional)
IC2 SN75176 TRANSEIVER
LCD 2x8 pinheader, .1" spacing
OK1 6N137 OPTO COUPLER
PGRM 2x5 pinheader, .1" spacing, optional
PIXEL_DRIVE RJ45 jack
PWR 1x2 pinheader, .1" spacing
Q1 20 MHz
R1 1K
R2 1K
R4 300
R5 1K
RN1 4.7K RESISTOR NETWORK
SELECT Tactile Switch, .23 x 23 lead spacing
SEROUT 1x2 pinheader, .1" spacing, optional
U2 NKE1205 5V / 5V DC-DC isolated converter
U1 SN75176 RS-485 transceiver
VR1 7805 T0-220 package