Instructions | OMEN Bravo

1

Solder sockets for the integrated circuits
2
Test all soldered connections
- Test if all pins are well connected
- Check if GND is not short connected to Vcc
- Check if each IC has properly connected GND and Vcc
3

Solder all passive parts

Pay attention, the Bravo contains two crystals, one for CPU,
marked Q1 with value 3.6864, one for serial port, marked “1.8432”
4

Connect the power adapter and check
5

CPU test

Insert the CPU into its socket (keep the proper orientation!) and try to power it up. Check if oscillator lives (at CPU pin 39).
Manipulate the CPU only with the power unplugged!
6

Insert the essential ICs: 7400, 74138, 62256 and AT28C64.

Again: keep the proper orientation! Bad orientation can damage the IC!
7

Connect the serial port

Connect the serial pins TxD, RxD and GND to the TTL-to-USB converter
8

Serial test

Start the serial terminal on your PC, select proper serial port and set the parameters to 19.200 Bd, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
9

Power it up!

Power your Bravo and check the terminal.
10

Connect the rest of all

OMEN Bravo