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AdaptationBoad（English） by FabLabMinatoMirai is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial license.

Summary

・AdaptationBoard is an open-source educational LED PCB that is also a training material for adapting electronic handcraft to life or hobby.
・Several kinds of holes on the board enable various adaptations.
・AdaptationBoard is craftable with RolandDG SRM-20.
・Please refer to the following instruction about how to craft it.
・You can download the data of an acrylic cover from this page.
・Please share your ideas about adaptations!

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1. Before starting to craft
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Use RolandDG SRM-20 to produce AdaptationBoard.
Get Endmill from RolandDG online shop.
【Data to be downloaded】
Circuit data (circuit.imd)
data for processing holes (hole.imd)
exterior frame data (frame.imd)
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- Materials
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  Prepare copper-clad laminate (cut substrate), battery box (CH291-1220LF), battery (CR1220), LED, and resistor. *You should calculate to prepare appropriate LED and resistor.
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2. Preparation for cutting
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Use different endmills for circuit and exterior frame
Circuit: Endmill ZEC-100 (cutter for words)
Exterior frame: Endmill ZHS-200 (straight endmill)
Prepare a board 4～5 cm thick and attach it to a work table of SRM-20 with double-faced tape. (If you are experienced, you might want to do leveling)
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  Refer to Step 4 in “How to make substrate with SRM-20”
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- 2-1. Attaching an endmill
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  Attach Endmill ZEC-100 (cutter for words).
  Support blade edge with your finger to prevent it from falling down.
  
  *Please be careful not to drop the endmill, or its blade edge might get broken.
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- 2.2 Activating VPanel
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  Activate VPanel (accompanied with SRM-20).
  It moves in XYZ directions with arrow keys.
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- 2.3 Adjustment of the origin of XY
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  Adjust the origin of XY to the left front side of the substrate.
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- 2.4 Adjustment of the origin of Z
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  Use arrow keys to move endmill close to the substrate. (Be careful that it does not touch the substrate at this point)
  Use a wrench to loosen the fixation and pull down the endmill manually so that it barely touches the ground.
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  *If you drop it, blade edge of fine endmill might get broken. Use your finger as in 2-1.
  *Make sure that a part indicated by a red sphere has about 1cm space. Otherwise, the endmill does not move down any further.
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- 2.5 Lifting up the endmill before processing
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  After adjusting the origin, lift up the endmill by using arrow keys to move it up in Z direction.
  
  Keep VPanel activated, and go to the next step.
  
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Making circuit
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After adjustment of the origin, load png files and start cutting.
Activate iModela Creator (software accompanied with SRM-20) and load files as follows.
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- 3-1.Loading the circuit file
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  Select [file]→[open] in iModela Creator, open circuit.imd, and select whole circuit.
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- 3-2.Configuration of cutting
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  Press “cutting.”
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- 3.3 Configuration of a cutter, materials, and a printer
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  1. Check [square] in [configuration of a cutter] section, and enter 0.4 as thickness of a cutter.
  2. Select foam material in [material] section.
  3. Select Roland SRM-20 in [printer] section.
  4. Press [condition of cutting] and go to the next step.
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- 3.4 Configuration of condition of cutting
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  Set values as indicated in the right figure.
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- 3.5 Start cutting
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  Start cutting by pressing [cutting]. When a message about VPanel will come up, press OK. We have already finished configuration of VPanel.
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4. Replacement of an endmill and adjustment of the origin of
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After cutting of circuit is finished, replace the endmill to Endmill ZHS-200 (straight endmill).
Refer to Step 2 about how to replace an endmill.
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- 4-1.Adjustment of the origin of Z
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  You must adjust the origin of Z again after replacement of the endmill.
  Refer to Step 2 about how to do it.
  
  *Do not adjust the origin of XY. (You do not need to do that because materials did not move)
  
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Processing of holes and cutout of exterior frame
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The next step is processing of holes and cutout of exterior frame
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- 5-1.Loading the file of holes
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  In iModela Creator select [file]→[open] and open hole.imd you have downloaded.
  Select whole lines.
  
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- 5.2 Configuration of a cutter, materials, and a printer
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  As in 3.3, press [cutting], and setting screen of cutting will appear.
  
  1. In [configuration of a cutter] section, check [square] and enter 2.0 as thickness of a cutter.
  
  2. Select acrylic in [material] section.
  
  3. Select Roland SRM-20 as a printer.
  
  4. Press [condition of cutting] and go to the next step.
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- 5.3 Setting of condition of cutting
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  Set the condition of cutting as indicated in the figure.
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- 5-4.Start cutting
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  As in 3.5, start cutting by pressing [cutting].
  
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- 5.5 Loading exterior frame file
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  Select [file]→[open] in iModela Creator to open shape.imd you have downloaded.
  
  Select whole lines.
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- 5.6 Configuration of a cutter, materials, and a printer
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  Use the same setting as in 5.2. (You do not need to change anything. The setting should remain unchanged)
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- 5.7 Configuration of condition of cutting
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  Use the same setting as in 5-3.
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- 5.8 Start cutting
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  Start cutting by pressing [cutting] as in 3.5.
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Removal
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Referring to “How to make substrate with SRM-20,” remove the substrate with a scraper and remover.
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Soldering
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Solder resistor, LED, and a battery box.
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Adaptation
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Let’s adapt LED substrate you have produced to your life or hobby !
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Acrylic cover
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You have more choices for adaptation with an acrylic cover.
Download acrylic cover data and take an acrylic board to a place like Fablab where you can use a laser cutter.
You can make an acrylic cover with the downloaded data.
Use M2 screws and nuts to fix.
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Let’s share !
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Let’s share productions you make with AdaptationBoard in Usages !
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Usages

Attached to sneakers
Attaching AdaptationBoard to a shoelace, you can make your shoe gleam. It is convenient for night-time walking!
Making AdaptationBoard into a spinning top
I put a bamboo skewer into the center hole and spun it.
Making AdaptationBoard into a barrette
Embellished with a rabbit-shape acrylic board, AdaptationBoard turns into a gleaming barrette.
A sexy watch!
A watch-like thing that gleams voluptuously at night (Combination of the substrate, an acrylic board, and a band)
Adapted into a pinwhe
I adapted it into a pinwheel.
It gleams softly. You can enjoy atmosphere with a difference.
With Straw Hat !
@Maker Faire Tokyo 2016
Rabbit wearing a headphone！
@Maker Faire Tokyo2016
Leg!
@Maker Faire Tokyo2016
Cool belt !
@Maker Faire Tokyo2016
Santa Claus on the glasses
@Maker Faire Tokyo2016

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No.001flowerspiritualPosted date: 2023-10-31
An informative and helpful essay. You may learn how to modify electronic DIY projects to meet your needs and tastes with the help of AdaptationBoard, a free and open-source LED circuit board. Your information was invaluable in completing free games.

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