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=== Table of Contents === | === Table of Contents === | ||
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* Will the PIs at the Hive make a board for me? | * Will the PIs at the Hive make a board for me? | ||
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* Can I bring my own design to fabricate instead of the training board for my checkoff? | * Can I bring my own design to fabricate instead of the training board for my checkoff? | ||
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+ | === TL;DR === | ||
+ | The Hive is home to a suite of equipment that enable our users to fabricated PCBs without much manual work. Once trained, users have access to these tools and all the materials we have as long as the space is available. Training is handled through SUMS, and is done in three steps: | ||
- | === Introduction | + | - Training videos - watch them all on your own time and at your own pace. |
+ | - Quiz - ten questions, get nine to proceed. | ||
+ | - Checkoff - show off what you've learned by fabricating the board from the training videos in a one-on-one session with a trainer. Complete it in two hours, and the tools are your for the using. | ||
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+ | Read on for more details about this process, or [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Basics | ||
**Will the PIs at the Hive make a board for me?**\\ | **Will the PIs at the Hive make a board for me?**\\ | ||
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** What is SUMS? **\\ | ** What is SUMS? **\\ | ||
- | If " | + | If " |
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**Videos? What happened training sessions? | **Videos? What happened training sessions? | ||
- | The training sessions were a major drag on both Trainer and User time, and they were a significant deterrent to many people getting trained on the tools. The video format allows users to train at their own pace when they have time, not when we have time. | + | The training sessions were a major drag on both Trainer and User time, and they were a significant deterrent to many people getting trained on the tools. The video format allows users to train at their own pace when they have time, not when we have time. |
**What do the videos cover?**\\ | **What do the videos cover?**\\ | ||
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**Do I have to have any prior knowledge before starting the videos?**\\ | **Do I have to have any prior knowledge before starting the videos?**\\ | ||
- | Nope! However, if you are unfamiliar with PCBs, we recommend reading up on some basics on the internet before watching. This way, the videos will (might?) make more sense. | + | Nope! However, if you are unfamiliar with PCBs, we recommend |
**Where can I find the videos?**\\ | **Where can I find the videos?**\\ | ||
- | All PCB training and scheduling is all handled on SUMS. If you want to know more about SUMS, you can find in-depth information and a lot more FAQs in our [[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XLLOS43sQd6rzWll8cAxkvRiArmIGGvpcC-y9uXCOek|SUMS Guide]]. \\ | + | All PCB training and scheduling is all handled on SUMS. If you want to know more about SUMS, you can find in-depth information and a lot more FAQs in our [[https://gtvault.sharepoint.com/: |
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If you have never been to The Hive before, you’ll need to join our " | If you have never been to The Hive before, you’ll need to join our " | ||
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**What if I don’t successfully complete the checkoff? | **What if I don’t successfully complete the checkoff? | ||
- | Schedule another checkoff following the same procedure. | + | Schedule another checkoff following the same procedure. |
**Can I bring my own design to fabricate instead of the training board for my checkoff? | **Can I bring my own design to fabricate instead of the training board for my checkoff? | ||
Probably not. It is, however, at the discretion of your trainer. If the board is small, simple, and on FR4/FR5, (i.e. very similar to the training board), then it might be fine. However, large boards can take an hour or more to etch just one side. Since most boards are larger than the training one, you will likely have to stick with the training board. It will be easier for everyone (especially if it fails), and afterwards you can simply schedule time on the tools to fabricate whatever you’d like. | Probably not. It is, however, at the discretion of your trainer. If the board is small, simple, and on FR4/FR5, (i.e. very similar to the training board), then it might be fine. However, large boards can take an hour or more to etch just one side. Since most boards are larger than the training one, you will likely have to stick with the training board. It will be easier for everyone (especially if it fails), and afterwards you can simply schedule time on the tools to fabricate whatever you’d like. |