Soldering

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Soldering for the NRS is minimal since we are using the Vex Kit for most of the project. However, there are a few custom parts that need to be assembled such as the bluetooth and the LED lights will also need to be soldered together for the project.


 * Soldering the bluetooth** **Modem**

The Bluetooth Modem is a custom board from sparkfun. A connector will need to be made that connects the Bluetooth Modem to the Vex controller.



This connection can be made using a set of 6 header pins and a Cat 5 Cable (any solid 4 or more wire cable will work). Put the wire through the hole for VCC, place the soldering iron tip onto the wire and the metal ring in the chip, count to 5 and place solder onto the chip, remove iron and inspect the joint. The joint should be clean and neat.

Here are a couple of example pictures of the connector we have made.

Below is an instructional video on how to solder to a board such as the Bluetooth Modem.

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You can use two VEX extension cables and a set of header pins to complete this task. Really any cable will work as long as you match the pins as shown above.

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