Instructions | HexTech Fishbones

1

Begin printing 3D-printed parts.

Using un-glossy generic PLA filament, print the parts at 15-30% filament with tree supports. They potentially take 2-17 hours to print depending on which part. The un-glossy filament allows for easier spray painting.
2

Solder connections for normal LED strips, LED rings, and the button.

Use single core wire (recommended) to prevent ripped connections, rendering the strip useless.
3

Solder specific specialized LED strips and LED rings.
4

Connect RFID reader, LED strips, LED rings, and the button to the breadboard with the Pi Pico.

Connect power wire to Li-Ion battery's Wago connection buses. Connect ground wire of Li-Ion battery to the Pi Pico/breadboard.
5

Spray paint the 3D-printed parts grey and blue. Use paint markers to add designs.
6

Place RFID tags into the 3D-printed sphere.
7

Route all the wires through the holes in the 3D-printed parts, centering around the ribs and tail.

Use electrical tape to ensure electrical connections will not separate. Test each connection as you add them with tester code or the ALL_parallel.py file.
8

Use double-sided mounting tape and/or duct tape to connect the 3D-parts together.
9

Connect battery and micro-USB to laptop.

Can alternatively power the Pi Pico with battery and have the file ALL_parallel.py to run as main.py. However, must implement a switch to turn off and on the device or simply unplug the battery. Remember to charge the Li-Ion battery.

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