NOTE: you should have completed soldering 101, as that information is relevant to this page

A Blinky board is a rather simple circuit, both in theory and assembly. It is a simple 5x5 timer that uses a potentiometer, (the dial) to adjust the period (how fast it blinks).

1. The first step is to ask a MercerX worker for a Blinky board kit and a soldering kit. once you have those go to a workbench with a soldering iron.

   NOTE: In the future, you will not be allowed to get a soldering kit without a blue skills badge or without an instructor

2. Set up the Soldering iron

This picture shows the proper setup for an iron, with a wet sponge and the temperature set to 350 degrees Celsius

Before you begin soldering, make sure your equipment is set up properly, as outlined in the soldering 101 tutorial. Make sure that you have the broadest tip available on your iron before you turn it on

Once that’s complete, empty the contents of the blinky bag carefully onto the red work mat

Make sure you have all components listed in this picture

Once you make sure that you have all the correct components, you can set up for your first solder

1. First Soldering point

Along with the blinky board, you should have received a packet with a wiring diagram and solder points on it. if not, make sure to ask an MercerX worker for help if you dont have one.

A) The first Component

The first component to solder is the battery holder

The First component to solder on the board is the Battery holder. This component matters what direction you attach it in. Make sure the holder is oriented like in the picture, with the two metal prongs on the top of the holder pointing downward.

Once you put the battery holder on the board, flip over the board to solder the holder onto the board.

Putting flux onto the solder points