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Figure 6.16
Close-up of right PDA Robotics
side of the motor
controller.

The Infrared Transceiver

Solder the 6-post 2.5 mm DIP header to the board normally, with the
long pins on the top of the board. Position the TFDS4500 on the pads
on the bottom of the board, ensuring that the middle of the transceiv-
er is centered over the middle of the pads. Solder or epoxy the pins to
the pads being careful to not short any of the pads. Ensure that you are
using a good conductive epoxy. Figure 6.17 shows the TFDS4500
lined up and ready for the epoxy or solder to be applied. Note: If using

Figure 6.17
Close-up of the
TFDS4500 ready to
be soldered or
epoxyed to the
board.

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