problems_solutions_-_quartz_2025 [Smart Campus Energy Lab Wiki]

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======Problems & Solutions - Quartz 2025======

====Kicad Tutorials====
Problems:
  * Several of the connections in the Schematic Editor didn't have Netclasses
  * Footprints were missing for a few of the parts of the Diya PCB

Solutions:
  * Make sure to thoroughly check connections to ensure that they have Netclasses
  * For the parts that don't have Footprints, use similar ones with the same dimensions

====Bare Arduino====
Problems:
  * Blink program code was not uploading to Arduino, even after changing the breadboards, capacitors, microcontroller (three times), FTDI and as well as the entire setup

Solutions:
  * Change the components, since it could be due to a faulty one
  * Check setup, making sure that the connections and circuit is correct by following the tutorial
  * If still not working, restart from the beginning and try again
  * Cross reference BME280 tutorial schematic to Bare Bone Arduino schematic
====PCB Schematic====
Problems:
  * Similar problems to Kicad tutorials, missing Netclasses and Footprints

Solutions:
  * Double check everything thoroughly to make sure all connections have Netclasses and that the Netclasses are correct
  * For the components missing Footprints, replace with components with similar dimensions
====PCB Layout====
Problems:
  *Forgot about net classes and didn't assign them until after wiring the PCB.

Solutions:
  *Don't forget about setting up and assigning net classes before you start the PCB wiring.

====Soldering====
Problems:
  *

Solutions:
  *
====Housing====
Problems:
  *

Solutions:
  *