Solder the ribbon cables to the MCU
On the Elite-C shield, check the version.
If you have the rev2 of the shield
Simply connect the 5 and 6 ribbon cables from the plate PCB to the headers on the shield. Make sure the legends align.
Note: if you are building a TBK Mini or Skeletyl, the legends on the 5-cable will not align perfectly.
This is normal, just make sure C3 and C2 are aligned together.
If you have the rev1
Install the flexible PCB:
- Solder the 5-cable ribbon cable to the top part of the top connector of the flexible PCB (C3 … R2)
- Solder the other end to the right part of the Elite-C, using the hole in the holder PCB. Use the table under to double-check the correct orientation
- Make sure the cable is coming out of the top part of the MCU (with the components). Look at the picture to double-check
| MCU | Flexible PCB |
|---|---|
| C6 | C3 |
| D7 | R1 |
| E6 | C2 |
| B4 | C1 |
| B5 | R2 |
- Solder a 6-cable ribbon cable to the bottom part of the top connector of the flexible PCB (R4 … R5)
- Solder the other end to the left part of the MCU. Use the table under to double-check the correct orientation
- Make sure the cable is coming out of the top part of the MCU (with the components). Look at the picture to double-check
| MCU | Flexible PCB |
|---|---|
| F6 | R4 |
| F7 | R3 |
| B1 | C4 |
| B3 | C5 |
| B2 | C6 |
| B6 | R5 |
Connect the RGB cables
Take the cables coming out of the plate, and solder them to the MCU holder PCB.
- Red cable to Vcc
- Black cable to Gnd
- Colored cable to Din
Test the RGB
Connect your keyboard to the computer, and check that all the LEDs light up. If some of them don’t, they might need resoldering.