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Open the USB Ethernet adapter carefully
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Remove the board from the housing
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I used a TRENDnet TU-ET100, but most simmilar 'gumstick' adapters should work
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We need 5V power for the Topside Adapter. The best place to get them on this board is on the underside.
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Before you solder, check which pins are Ground and +5V
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According to USB standards, Ground should be Black and +5V should be Red (the wires with these colors are on the other side)
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Use some small gauge wires and solder them onto the pins carefully
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Make sure you don't short two pins.
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There are normally 4 wires + 1 for the shielding
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Get/make a short ethernet cable like the ones that connect the Homeplug adapter and the BeagleBone in the ROV and connect the two boards
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You should be ready to test the setup by plugin in the USB cable to a USB port on your computer
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You should see a new network card showing up in you operating system
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The green Power LED should light up on the Topside Interface board
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You will need to cut a new housing for the slightly bigger electronics
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Get the laser cut files here: https://github.com/OpenROV/openrov-contr...
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When assembling make sure you route the USB cable out at the bottom (red marker) before you glue the parts
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