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[[Media:Voltera_V-One_Manual_English.pdf|Voltera User Manual]]
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[[Media:Voltera V-One Manual English.pdf|Voltera User Manual]]
    
[https://support.voltera.io/circuit-design-guidelines Circuit Design Guidelines]
 
[https://support.voltera.io/circuit-design-guidelines Circuit Design Guidelines]
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#'''Preparing for Solder Paste'''
 
#'''Preparing for Solder Paste'''
 
##You should now have a PCB with traces baked on it! Time to make those pads for placing components.
 
##You should now have a PCB with traces baked on it! Time to make those pads for placing components.
##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.
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##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. This cleans the surface of the traces and makes them look super shiny. '''AND IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT!!! IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE SOLDER HAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME STICKING!!!!'''
##Replace the burnishing pad back into the drawer. This cleans the surface of the traces and makes them look super shiny.
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##Replace the burnishing pad back into the drawer.  
 
#'''Aligning the Paste'''
 
#'''Aligning the Paste'''
 
##This process will help the Voltera know where it needs to print solder. The user gives it two locations where the pads should go, and the Voltera can use the Gerber files to determine where else pads need to go.
 
##This process will help the Voltera know where it needs to print solder. The user gives it two locations where the pads should go, and the Voltera can use the Gerber files to determine where else pads need to go.

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