Hookup Guide

This guide provides instructions for connecting a Notecard to a Notecarrier. Click one of the links below for the steps for your Notecarrier. Once complete, your Notecard will be ready for our Quickstart or your own exploration.

• Feather Starter Kit
• Raspberry Pi Starter Kit
• Notecarrier-AA, AE, and AL
• Notecarrier-B

Feather Starter Kit

The Feather Starter Kit includes a Notecarrier-AF, a pre-seated Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather, two u.FL cables for cellular and GPS (each with one side connected to the Notecarrier and one side free) an allen wrench for the Notecarrier screw-down post, and a Notecard.

1. Use the allen wrench to remove the screw from the mounting receptacle on the Notecarrier-AF, and rotate the u.FL cables away from the m.2 socket.

   

2. Place the Notecard into the M.2 slot on the Notecarrier. The wider portion of the edge connector slots in on the left. Once inserted, press gently until the Notecard is inserted and the screw receptacle hole is completely visible.

   

3. Using the allen wrench, re-insert the screw into the mounting receptacle and tighten to secure the Notecard to the Notecarrier.

   

4. Secure the free end of the u.FL cable connected to the socket labeled MAIN on the Notecarrier to the MAIN socket on the Notecard.

   

5. Secure the free end of the u.FL cable connected to the socket labeled GPS on the Notecarrier to the GPS socket on the Notecard.

   

6. With your hardware assembled, visit the Quickstart to learn about the Notecard!

Raspberry Pi Starter Kit

The Raspberry Pi Starter Kit includes a Notecarrier-Pi, a pre-seated Adafruit HUZZAH32 ESP32 Feather, an allen wrench for the Notecarrier mounting receptacle, a molex cellular antenna, and a Notecard.

1. First, use the allen wrench to remove the screw from the mounting receptacle on the Notecarrier-Pi.

   

2. Place the Notecard into the M.2 slot on the Notecarrier. The wider portion of the edge connector slots in on the left. Once inserted, press gently until the Notecard is inserted and the screw receptacle hole is completely visible.

   

3. Using the allen wrench, re-insert the screw into the mounting receptacle and secure the Notecard to the Notecarrier.

   

4. Secure the u.FL connector of the molex antenna to the MAIN socket on the Notecard.

   

5. With the Notecard facing up, plug the Notecarrier-Pi into the 40-pin header of your Raspberry Pi or Pi-compatible device.

   

Notecarrier-AA, AE, and AL

The Notecarrier-AA, AE and AL all include two u.FL cables for cellular and GPS with one side connected to the Notecarrier and one side free, and an allen wrench for the Notecarrier mounting receptacle.

1. First, use the allen wrench to remove the screw from the mounting receptacle on the Notecarrier-Pi, and rotate the u.FL cables away from the m.2 socket.

   

2. Place the Notecard into the M.2 slot on the Notecarrier. The wider portion of the edge connector slots in on the left. Once inserted, press gently until the Notecard is inserted and the screw receptacle hole is completely visible.

3. Using the allen wrench, re-insert the screw into the mounting receptacle and tighten to secure the Notecard to the Notecarrier.

   

4. Secure the free end of the u.FL cable connected to the socket labeled MAIN on the Notecarrier to the MAIN socket on the Notecard.

   

5. Secure the free end of the u.FL cable connected to the socket labeled GPS on the Notecarrier to the GPS socket on the Notecard.

   

Notecarrier-B

The Notecarrier-B includes an allen wrench for the Notecarrier mounting receptacle. The Notecarrier-B does not include onboard cellular or GPS antennas, so you will need to furnish these for your project.

1. First, use the allen wrench to remove the screw from the mounting receptacle on the Notecarrier-Pi.

2. Place the Notecard into the M.2 slot on the Notecarrier. The wider portion of the edge connector slots in on the left. Once inserted, press gently until the Notecard is inserted and the screw receptacle hole is completely visible.

3. Using the allen wrench, re-insert the screw into the mounting receptacle and secure the Notecard to the Notecarrier.

4. Secure the u.FL connector of your preferred cellular antenna to the MAIN socket on the Notecard.

5. If using a GPS antenna, secure the u.FL connector of the antenna to the GPS socket on the Notecard.