# Quick Start: Building the Schematic ## Step-by-Step Guide ### 1. Start with Power Supply (Page 1 or Top Left) **Add Components:** 1. Press `A` → Search `Midea_ESP:AMS1117-3.3` → Place as **U1** 2. Press `A` → Search `Device:C` → Place 4 capacitors: **C1, C2, C3, C4** **Set Values:** - C1, C2: 10µF - C3, C4: 100nF **Add Power Symbols:** - Press `P` → Select `+3V3` → Place near U1 output - Press `P` → Select `+5V` → Place near where J1 will connect (on Page 3) - Press `P` → Select `GND` → Place multiple times **Connect:** - **Net Label `+5V_POWER`** → **U1 Pin 3 (IN)** (this connects to J1 Pin 1 on Page 3) - **Net Label `+5V_POWER`** → **C1 (one terminal)** (parallel - connect directly to +5V net) - **Net Label `+5V_POWER`** → **C3 (one terminal)** (parallel - connect directly to +5V net) - **C1 (other terminal)** → **GND** - **C3 (other terminal)** → **GND** - **U1 Pin 2 (OUT)** → **+3V3 power symbol** (connect to +3V3 net) - **U1 Pin 2 (OUT)** → **C2 (one terminal)** (parallel - connect directly to +3V3 net) - **U1 Pin 2 (OUT)** → **C4 (one terminal)** (parallel - connect directly to +3V3 net) - **C2 (other terminal)** → **GND** - **C4 (other terminal)** → **GND** - **U1 Pin 1 (GND)** → **GND** - **U1 Pin TAB (GND)** → **GND** **Note:** - Power comes from J1 Pin 1 (+5V) on Page 3. Use net labels to connect between pages. - **C1 and C3 are in PARALLEL** (both connected between +5V and GND for input filtering) - **C2 and C4 are in PARALLEL** (both connected between +3V3 and GND for output filtering) --- ### 2. Add ESP32 (Page 2 or Center) **Add Components:** 1. Press `A` → Search `Midea_ESP:ESP32-WROOM-32E` → Place as **U2** 2. Press `A` → Search `Device:C` → Place 2 capacitors: **C5** (100nF), **C6** (10µF) 3. Press `A` → Search `Button_Switch_SMD:SW_PUSH` → Place 2 buttons: **SW1, SW2** 4. Press `A` → Search `Device:R` → Place 4 resistors: **R1, R2, R3, R4** 5. Press `A` → Search `Device:LED` → Place 2 LEDs: **LED1, LED2** **Set Values:** - R1, R2: 220Ω - R3, R4: 10kΩ - C5: 100nF - C6: 10µF **Connect Power:** - **U2 Pin 2 (VDD)** → **+3V3** (only exposed VDD pin on your module) - **U2 Pin 2 (VDD)** → **C5 (one terminal)** → **+3V3**, **C5 (other terminal)** → **GND** (100nF decoupling) - **U2 Pin 2 (VDD)** → **C6 (one terminal)** → **+3V3**, **C6 (other terminal)** → **GND** (10µF bulk capacitor) - **All exposed U2 GND pins** → **GND** (typically Pin 1 and other exposed GND pins) **Connect Buttons:** - SW1 Pin 1 → U2.EN, R3 → +3V3 - SW1 Pin 2 → GND - SW2 Pin 1 → U2.GPIO0, R4 → +3V3 - SW2 Pin 2 → GND **Connect LEDs:** - LED1 Anode → R1 → U2.GPIO2 - LED1 Cathode → GND - LED2 Anode → R2 → U2.GPIO4 - LED2 Cathode → GND **Add Net Labels:** - Press `L` → Type `ESP32_TX` → Attach to wire from U2.GPIO17 - Press `L` → Type `ESP32_RX` → Attach to wire from U2.GPIO16 --- ### 3. Add Level Shifter and AC Connector (Page 3 or Right) **Add Components:** 1. Press `A` → Search `Midea_ESP:TXB0104PWR` → Place as **U3** 2. Press `A` → Search `Connector_JST:JST_XH_B4B-XH-A` → Place as **J1** **Connect Power:** - U3 Pin 12 (VCCA) → +3V3 - U3 Pin 11 (VCCB) → +5V - U3 Pin 10 (OE) → +3V3 - U3 Pins 5, 13, 14 (GND) → GND **Connect Signals:** - U3 Pin 1 (A1) → Net Label `ESP32_TX` (connects to U2.GPIO17) - U3 Pin 2 (A2) → Net Label `ESP32_RX` (connects to U2.GPIO16) - U3 Pin 9 (B1) → Net Label `AC_RX` → J1 Pin 2 - U3 Pin 8 (B2) → Net Label `AC_TX` → J1 Pin 3 - **J1 Pin 1 → Net Label `+5V_POWER` → Connect to Page 1 (U1 input via capacitors)** - **J1 Pin 4 → GND** **Note:** J1 is a JST-XH connector on the PCB. This connector provides: - **Power input** (Pin 1: +5V) - Powers the entire PCB - **AC communication** (Pins 2-3: UART signals) - **Ground** (Pin 4: GND) Connect a cable with matching JST-XH connector to your AC unit. --- ### 4. Add Programming Header (Required - Page 4 or Bottom) **Add Components:** 1. Press `A` → Search `Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical` → Place as **J2** 2. Press `A` → Search `Device:R` → Place 2 resistors: **R5, R6** (optional) **Set Values:** - R5, R6: 10kΩ (optional - for pull-ups) **Connect:** - J2 Pin 1 → +3V3 (optional - for powering from programmer) - J2 Pin 2 → GND - J2 Pin 3 → Net Label `UART_TX` (connects to U2.GPIO1) - J2 Pin 4 → Net Label `UART_RX` (connects to U2.GPIO3) - J2 Pin 5 → Net Label `DTR` → U2.GPIO0 (auto-reset) - J2 Pin 6 → Net Label `RTS` → U2.EN (auto-reset) **Optional Pull-ups (for reliability):** - J2 Pin 5 (DTR) → R5 → +3V3 - J2 Pin 6 (RTS) → R6 → +3V3 **Add Net Labels on Page 2:** - Press `L` → Type `UART_TX` → Attach to wire from U2.GPIO1 - Press `L` → Type `UART_RX` → Attach to wire from U2.GPIO3 - Press `L` → Type `DTR` → Attach to wire from U2.GPIO0 - Press `L` → Type `RTS` → Attach to wire from U2.EN **Programming Header Pinout (J2) - 2x4 Header:** ``` Top Row: Pin 1: VCC Pin 2: GND Pin 3: TX Pin 4: RX Bottom Row: Pin 5: DTR Pin 6: RTS Pin 7: NC Pin 8: NC ``` ``` Pin 1: +3V3 (optional) Pin 2: GND Pin 3: UART_TX (ESP32 TX → Programmer RX) Pin 4: UART_RX (ESP32 RX ← Programmer TX) Pin 5: DTR (Auto-reset) Pin 6: RTS (Auto-reset) ``` **External USB-to-Serial Adapter Connection:** When flashing, connect your USB-to-Serial adapter (CP2102, CH340, FT232, etc.): - Adapter VCC → J2 Pin 1 (optional - only if powering ESP32 from adapter) - Adapter GND → J2 Pin 2 - Adapter RX → J2 Pin 3 (receives TX from ESP32) - Adapter TX → J2 Pin 4 (sends to RX of ESP32) - Adapter DTR → J2 Pin 5 (auto-reset) - Adapter RTS → J2 Pin 6 (auto-reset) --- ## Keyboard Shortcuts - `A` - Add Symbol - `W` - Add Wire - `P` - Add Power Port - `L` - Add Net Label - `E` - Edit Component - `M` - Move Component - `R` - Rotate Component - `Delete` - Delete Selected - `Ctrl+Z` - Undo - `Ctrl+S` - Save --- ## Verification Checklist After completing the schematic: - [ ] All components have reference designators (U1, U2, etc.) - [ ] All components have values set - [ ] All power pins connected to appropriate power rails - [ ] All ground pins connected to GND - [ ] Net labels match between pages (if using multiple pages) - [ ] No unconnected pins (except NC pins) - [ ] Run ERC: Tools → Electrical Rules Checker - [ ] Fix any ERC warnings/errors --- ## Common Issues 1. **"Unconnected pin" warning**: Check if pin should be connected or marked as NC 2. **"Power pin not driven"**: Ensure power symbols are connected 3. **"Multiple net names"**: Check for duplicate net labels or conflicting connections 4. **"Pin connected to multiple nets"**: Check for wiring errors