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Aquatic Kit Online Resources
Our Aquatic kit resources page offers an exciting opportunity for beginners to learn about soldering and electronics while building intricate aquatic creatures out of printed circuit boards. This kit includes designs for a stingray, anglerfish, octopus, and crab, providing a unique and functional finished product that is both beautiful and educational. With a step-by-step instructional video tutorial, expertly demonstrated by our in-house technicians, you'll have all the guidance you need to successfully build each creature. Whether you're seeking to expand your knowledge of electronics or simply looking for a fun and engaging DIY project, the Aquatic kit is a fantastic choice. We're committed to providing innovative and enjoyable products, and our resources page ensures that you'll have everything you need to create stunning aquatic creatures with ease.
Aquatic Instruction Video
Our aquatic kit video provides a helpful resource for anyone looking to assemble their own kit or who may be confused by the instructions. The video showcases one of our skilled team members expertly soldering the kit together from start to finish, with informative notes on-screen detailing each step of the process. Additionally, simple safety precautions are outlined to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Watching the video provides an engaging and informative way to learn about the various components of the kit and how they fit together, making the assembly process much easier to understand.
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Interactive Card Table
Our interactive card table is a digital format of the instruction cards that come with your aquatic kit. To use the table, simply click and drag around the cards to view them, and click on a specific card to open a larger view.
Unlocking the Circuit: Journey into Schematics
The schematic outlined above is a complete schematic outlining the entire Aquatic Kit!
Component Meanings
Resistor
Resistors are usually drawn like the image shown above. Engineers will also usually include a name above each resistor—like “R1” and “R2” for resistors 1 and 2. They may also include the value of the resistor above the symbol—like “1 kΩ” for 1 kilohm or 1000 ohms. The symbol “Ω” is the Greek letter omega—it is the symbol used for ohms (ohms are the standard unit used for measuring resistance). This lets others know that the component is a resistor and what its resistance is.
Diodes, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), are represented in circuit schematics using symbols like the one shown above. Diodes have both an “anode” (positive side) and a “cathode” (negative side). Typically, LED symbols like the one shown here are drawn with two arrows emanating from the diode to represent light leaving the diode. In the symbol shown above, the cathode is shown by the horizontal bar at the bottom tip of the triangular figure which represents the diode. The anode is represented by the flat top side of the triangular figure where there is no horizontal bar. It is important to draw diodes in the correct orientation to indicate how they are placed in circuits because it is necessary for the circuit to function correctly. For example, an LED inserted into a circuit “backwards” will not light up.