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Electronics

This page will help you get started with electronics, specifically with the JackBord TOP. Below you will find the Using the TOP Guide, which will help you grasp the basics of electronics and how to use your TOP. You will also find a variety of videos to help you on your journey.

Using the TOP Guide PDF

Videos

Learn how to use the TOP with our helpful videos! These introduce the basics of electronics and the JackBord TOP.

Using the TOP Part 1
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Using the TOP Part 1

The JackBord TOP helps you explore the JackBord and learn basic electronics. This is the first in a series of 4 videos about the JackBord TOP and basic electronics. In this video we cover: * What the JackBord TOP is * The parts of the TOP In part 2 we learn how to attach the TOP to the JackBord, connect the power supply, how jumper wires work and the basics of circuits and circuit diagrams. In part 3 we learn more about the JackBord, the TOP and basic electronics by doing practical tasks. Finally part 4 has more fun tasks and introduces some more electronics concepts like analog inputs. These videos are companions to the JackBord Journeys book "Using the TOP". You can find the other videos and the JackBord Journeys book by visiting www.JackBord.org and clicking on the Start here link on the top left of the homepage. 0:00 Using the TOP Part 1 00:42 Parts of the TOP 01:05 Power Supply Pins 01:26 Electronic Components 03:17 User Pins 04:00 Transistors 04:23 Terminal Block 04:48 Light Dependent Resistor LDR 05:03 Smart RGB LED 05:20 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 05:44 RGB LED 06:00 Power Supply Pins for the JackBord
Using the TOP Part 2
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Using the TOP Part 2

The JackBord TOP helps you explore the JackBord and learn basic electronics. This is the second in a series of 4 videos about the JackBord TOP and basic electronics. In this video we cover: * Attaching the TOP to the JackBord * How jumper wires work * Introduce basic circuit concepts and circuit diagrams * Build a simple LED circuit In part 3 we learn more about the JackBord, the TOP and basic electronics by doing practical tasks. Finally part 4 has more fun tasks and introduces some more electronics concepts like analog inputs. These videos are companions to the JackBord Journeys book "Using the TOP". You can find the other videos and the JackBord Journeys book by visiting www.JackBord.org and clicking on the Start here link on the top left of the homepage. 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Attaching the TOP to the JackBord 0:50 Using Jumper Wires 1:30 Connecting the JackBord's Power Supply to the TOP 2:00 Connecting the Ground Wire 2:07 Connecting the 3V Wire 2:15 Connecting the 5V Wire 3:00 Jumper Wires and Circuit Diagrams 3:35 Some Basic Circuit Symbols 4:06 Using the Pin Numbers on the TOP 4:20 A Simple LED (Light Emitting Diode) Circuit Example 5:45 Summary
Using the TOP Part 3
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Using the TOP Part 3

The JackBord TOP helps you explore the JackBord and learn basic electronics. This is the third in a series of 4 videos about the JackBord TOP and basic electronics. In this video we complete some fun tasks like: * Turning an external LED on and off with the JackBord * Using pulse width modulation to control the brightness of an LED * Making a dynamic rainbow * Using buttons * Making a switch from scratch Finally part 4 has more fun tasks and introduces more electronics concepts like analog inputs. These videos are companions to the JackBord Journeys book "Using the TOP". You can find the other videos and the JackBord Journeys book by visiting www.JackBord.org and clicking on the Start here link on the top left of the homepage. 0:00 Using the TOP Part 3 00:20 Things You Will Need 00:50 Task 1: Control an External LED (Light Emitting Diode) 02:40 Task 2: Controlling the Brightness of the LED 03:35 Task 3: LED Rainbow 05:08 Task 4: Flashing Rainbow 05:22 Daisy-chaining Commands 07:20 Task 5: Button Press 08:51 Task 6: Button Release 10:12 Task 7: Make a Switch 10:59 Terminal Blocks