Encoder module
Setting the VIK voltage selector
For this module you won't need to touch the VIK voltage selector switch, it can be on either 5V or NC. The 5V is not connected on the module.
Installing the battery board
To install the battery board you will need the included 1.5 mm Allen key, two 6 mm spacers, two 12 mm hex screws and two small nuts. While the coin cell battery board is pictured here, the steps will be the same for the LiPo battery board.
Required parts.
Start by lifting the gray little tab of the FFC connector on the controller with the non-conductive tool.
Lifting the tab on the controller.
Insert the flat cable with the blue part sticking up. Push the cable in as far as possible in to the connector.
Inserting the flat cable.
Lower the tab back down with the non-conductive tool. You can lightly pull on the cable to see if it's in securely.
Lowering the tab back down.
Insert the 12 mm long hex screws through the bottom of the keyboard.
Inserting the hex screws.
Using a bit of tape, temporarily secure the screws.
Adding tape to the bottom of the keyboard.
Add the 6 mm spacers on top.
Adding the spacers.
Add the battery board on top.
Installing the battery board.
Then add the small nuts to the top. Screw it in so that only a tiny part sticks out above the nut.
Securing the battery board.
The screw itself should only come out of the nut slightly as pictured below.
Bolt sticking above the nuts.
Installing the module
You will need your keyboard with the battery board prepared, the encoder module, the wide flat cable, a 6 mm spacer, 10 mm hex screw, one small nut and the included 1.5 mm Allen key (not pictured here). You will also need a non-conductive tool to open and close the VIK connector. This can be a spudger, guitar pick, plastic screwdriver, your fingernail or something similar.
Required parts.
Start by preparing the encoder board. Similarly to the battery board, you will need to insert the 10 mm hex screw through the top screw hole, making sure it aligns with the keyboard spacer. For the left keyboard half you will need to use the left hole and for the right keyboard half, the right hole.
Add the spacer and nut similarly as the other screws.
Installing the screw, spacer and nut.
The screw itself should only come out of the nut slightly as pictured below.
Bolt sticking above the nuts.
Lift the gray little tab of the VIK connector on the module with the non-conductive tool.
Lifting the tab on the module.
Insert the flat cable with the blue part sticking up. Push the cable in as far as possible in to the connector.
Inserting the flat cable.
Lower the tab back down with the non-conductive tool. You can lightly pull on the cable to see if it's in securely.
Lowering the tab back down.
Now position the module next to the keyboard.
Positioning the module.
Insert the cable through the hole in the keyboard and push it through all the way until the module roughly lines up with the screw holes.
Module in the correct position.
Hold the nut in place while tightening the screw with the 1.5 mm Allen key. You can either hold the nut directly or apply pressure to the module at the points indicated by the arrows to prevent the nut from rotating. Repeat this for the other screw.
Screwing down the module.
Rotate your keyboard. Using the same method, but this time by putting pressure from the bottom of the keyboard, tighten the screw in place. Now you can also tighten the screw on the bottom of the keyboard.
Screwing in the top screw.
Lift the tab up from the VIK connector on the keyboard using the non-conductive tool.
Lifting the tab up on the keyboard.
Insert the cable in to the keyboard.
Pushing in the cable.
Lower the tab back down with the non-conductive tool.
Lowering the tab back down.
You've now successfully installed the battery board and encoder module! You can now continue with the build guide.
Installed module.
Installing the encoder knob
You will need your keyboard, an encoder knob and the included Allen key from your encoder.
The keyboard, an encoder knob and the included Allen key from your encoder.
Put the encoder knob on top of the encoder shaft. Make sure to raise it a couple of millimeters higher. Otherwise the press function will not work of the encoder.
The set screw is too far screwed in from the factory.
Take the Allen key and screw the set screw back until it is flush with the rest of the knob
Screwed back set screw.
Encoder knob on top of the encoder shaft.
Tighten the set screw using the included Allen key.
Encoder knob being tightened.
You've successfully installed the encoder knob! You can now continue with the build guide.
Installed encoder knob.
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