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In this manual, we will turn an empty board with nothing exciting about it,...

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...into a fully functional game console that you

built

build yourself!

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How The LameStation Is Organized

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What makes a LameStation?

The LameStation can be

thought of as

divided into six

major sections, that is

systems or parts. These parts are power,

core

brain, serial, audio, control, and display.

Power -

What's inside?


This prepares and distributes power from the battery or adapter to be consumed by the devices on the board.

Core -

This is the brain of the LS; the Propeller is the computer on which the LameStation is built.

Serial -

This is a communication system by which new software can be loaded onto the device.

Control -

The buttons and joystick that provide all user input.

Audio -

The system that converts the digital output from the microcontroller to a smooth audio waveform, then amplifies it and drives a speaker or headphones.

Display -

The entire graphics subsystem up to and including the LCD.

Warning

Electronics assembly is like surgery

If you make a mistake, your LamePatient could die. Check twice, and solder once!

How This Manual Is Organized

How is it organized?

Whenever possible, the board itself is organized by subsystem, with related components grouped together.

How is this manual organized?



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This manual works through the six systems of the LameStation, installing different parts as needed in a slow, methodical way that allows you to test your assembly as you build it.

The manual is divided into eight sections. Each Section page talks about how the hardware works conceptually, then contains Step pages that walk through the actual assembly process. Step pages usually require about 45 minutes to complete.


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Tip

Tablet users! We recommend following these instructions on a desktop computer!

Some of the instructions don't render the same way on a tablet or mobile device.


Credits


Authors: Brett Weir; Hernan Acevedo, Marko Lukat
Photography: Peter Huynh, Brett Weir

Assembly Trial Participants: Spencer Dewar, Adib Towfiq, DK Nguyen, Devonte Cunningham, Ben Pae, Hernan Acevedo, Jessica Koehler, Heather Coles