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##Take a burnishing pad from one of the drawers.
 
##Take a burnishing pad from one of the drawers.
 
##Rub the substrate with the pad until the traces have a shine to them, rather than a dull appearance.
 
##Rub the substrate with the pad until the traces have a shine to them, rather than a dull appearance.
##Replace the burnishing pad back into the drawer
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##Replace the burnishing pad back into the drawer <br /> <br />
 
#''The Solder Paste''
 
#''The Solder Paste''
 
##At this time, retrieve the solder paste from the fridge and set it out to warm. The correct paste is labeled with a '''orange''' sticker.  
 
##At this time, retrieve the solder paste from the fridge and set it out to warm. The correct paste is labeled with a '''orange''' sticker.  
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##Open the Voltera application and choose "Solder."
 
##Open the Voltera application and choose "Solder."
 
##Choose the proper paste. In this case you want the orange-labeled paste.
 
##Choose the proper paste. In this case you want the orange-labeled paste.
##'''NICK: we need to edit the gerber so that theres no solder paste on pads'''
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##Clean the calibration switches.
##'''Like before, clean the calibration switches'''
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##Mount the probe. Click "Next."
##Mount the probe, next
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##Click 'Move to feature." This will move the probe to a pre-determined feature. It will not be aligned properly.
##Click move to feature. This will the probe to a pre selected feature. It will not be aligned properly.
   
##First, use the arrow keys to roughly align the feature with the probe.
 
##First, use the arrow keys to roughly align the feature with the probe.
##Next, click Lower, and use the arrow keys to fine-tune the alignment. Your precision in these steps is key to getting solder paste in the correct places.
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##Next, click "Lower," and use the arrow keys to fine-tune the alignment. Your precision in these steps is key to getting solder paste in the correct places.
##Click Measure when the alignment is correct. The head will then move to a second feature.
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##Click "Measure" when the alignment is correct. The board will be probed and the head will move to a second feature.
 
##Repeat steps 9 and 10.
 
##Repeat steps 9 and 10.
##Click Measure. The alignment is now finished. Click Next
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##Click "Measure." The alignment is now finished. Click "Next."
##You can confirm alignment by clicking various parts and seeing if they are correct. If something is off, you can go back and realign if neccessary.
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##You can confirm the alignment by clicking various features and seeing if the head moves to the right position. If something is off, you can go back and realign if necessary.
##Click Next.
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##Click "Next."
##Click probe. This will measure the height of the board.
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##Click "Probe." This will measure the height of the board.
##Remove the probe and replace it inthe drawer.
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##Remove the probe and replace it in the drawer. <br /> <br />
 
#Priming the Paste
 
#Priming the Paste
 
##EXplain the priming process
 
##EXplain the priming process
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# carefully REPLACE NOZZLE, use fingers first and then pliers!44
 
# carefully REPLACE NOZZLE, use fingers first and then pliers!44
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= Dev TODO=
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= Dev TODO =
 
* Change the gerber file to remove the solder paste on the lead pads<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
 
* Change the gerber file to remove the solder paste on the lead pads<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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= References =
 
<references />
 
<references />
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