Sweep Build Guide

Sweep Build Guide

Written By: Boardsource

Category: build guides - easy

Tags: Sweep, split

This guide is for Sweep PCBs.

finished keyboard

Parts

Required

ItemCount
PCB2
Promicro style or similar microcontroller2
TRRS Jack2
TRRS Cable1
Reset Switch2
MX Hotswap Sockets34
MX Switches34
MX Keycaps34

components

Soldering

Hotswap sockets

  1. Solder one pad. Hot swap socket foot print
soldered
  2. While holding hotswap socket (fingers are fine), reflow solder and place socket down on pad. Hot swap socket one pin
soldered
  3. Solder other pad. Hot swap socket
finished
  • Note, don't hesitate to use a little extra solder, as that will help secure the socket and prevent it from being ripped off.

Microcontrollers

Orientation: Both microcontrollers face down.

  • Note, it is recommended to flash each microcontroller prior to soldering. See firmware section for more.
  1. Insert headers from front, solder in from the back. headers
inserted
  2. Place microcontroller face down. microcontroller
placed
  3. Apply solder to all pins.
  4. Use flush cutters or similar to trim excess from pins on each side. microcontroller finished
  5. Bridge pads on the back of the pcb two pads
jumped jumped pads for
microcontroller

Misc.

TRRS jacks

  1. Position TRRS jack on front of PCB and secure with tape. trrs jack
placed
  2. Apply solder to all four pins. trrs jack
finished

Reset switches

  1. Solder one pad. reset switch placed
  2. While holding switch with tweezers, reflow solder and place switch down on pad.
  3. Solder remaining pads. reset switch
placed

Firmware

QMK

In qmk this keyboard can be found under ferris/sweep. To begin, follow the QMK setup guide. (if working from an existing installation, an update may be needed.) \ For flashing instructions, see doc or video

KMK / PEG

In Peg or KMK this keyboard can be found under ferris_sweep or sweep

Peg can be downloaded here, and the quick start can be seen here.

For Kmk can be downloaded here and the quick start can be seen here

Extra

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