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<h1>Board of Education USB - Setup</h1>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">DO NOT connect power to your board until instructed to do so!</li>
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<h2>Affixing the Rubber Feet</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Remove each rubber foot from its adhesive, and affix it to the underside of your board. There are circles to show correct placement.</li>
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<h2>Making the Board Connections</h2>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Use the silkscreen pictures that show the three prominent chips on the BASIC Stamp to determine how to orient it before inserting it into its socket. There is also a small semi-circular notch at in the top-center of the BASIC Stamp module that indicates which way is “up.” Match this reference notch to the notch in the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">After correctly orienting the 24-pin BASIC Stamp module, gently insert it into its socket as shown at (1) in the picture below.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="3">Make sure that each pin is seated in its corresponding socket hole, then apply firm downward pressure with your thumb. The module should sink about ¼ of an inch (~0.6 mm) into the socket, and only the flared portion of each BASIC Stamp leg should be visible above the socket.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="4">Visually inspect the legs to make sure each pin is in its socket and that no pins are folded underneath the module.</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="5">Connect the larger "A" end of the USB cable to a USB 2.0 port on your computer.</li>
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<p class="PlainText">USB 2.0 ports are recommended for BASIC Stamp boards. On some computers, the internal USB hub will freeze when disconnecting a USB 2.0 device from a USB 3.0 port. This may cause all USB ports on the computer to become unresponsive, requiring a reboot of the computer to remedy the situation. System updates from your computer manufacturer may correct the problem.</p>
<p class="PlainText">USB 3.0 ports can sometimes be identified by a blue tab inside the socket.<br /></p>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Connect the smaller "Mini B" end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the board, as shown in (2).</li>
<li class="Checklist" value="2">Connect one of the two power sources (see <span class="MCPopup"><a href="javascript:void(0);" MadCap:src="../FAQTopics/PwrSupplyPopup.htm" onclick="FMCPopup( event, this ); return false;" class="MCXref_0" alt="Open "Power Supplies" in popup window" title="Open "Power Supplies" in popup window">Power Supplies</a></span>).</li>
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<li value="1">a 6 to 9 V wall-mount power supply with a 2.1 mm center positive barrel jack (3);</li>
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<p class="PlainTextIndent">- OR -</p>
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<li value="1">a 9 V alkaline or rechargeable battery (4).</li>
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<li class="Checklist" value="1">Set the 3 - position switch to Position 1 to turn on power to your board.</li>
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<p class="PlainText">You are ready to test your programming connection!</p>
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