Before I cut the 5v jumper and solder the 3v jumper, I would appreciate an expert opinion.
I'm planning to connect a raspberry pi 0 via rx tx to the metro mini. If I cut the 5v jumper and solder the 3v jumper, this should place both the RPi0 and Metro Mini at 3.3v logic. Am I understanding it correctly?
Any recommendation on how to cut the 5v jumper? I want to ensure it's fully cut.
I read about the jumper in the following PDF about the Metro Mini: https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/download ... o-mini.pdf
Metro Mini 5v 3v Jumper
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Re: Metro Mini 5v 3v Jumper
To cut the jumper, you can use a hobby knife. Scrape repeatedly with the tip of the knife until you cut completely through the narrow copper trace between the pads - all the way down to the fiberglass.
A rotary tool like a Dremel can be quicker. But use care not to damage any other nearby traces.
A rotary tool like a Dremel can be quicker. But use care not to damage any other nearby traces.
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Re: Metro Mini 5v 3v Jumper
Thank you. I'll try using a hobby knife.
After this procedure am I correct to assume I don't need a 3.3V/5V level shifter to connect the RPi0 to Metro Mini via Rx Tx?
After this procedure am I correct to assume I don't need a 3.3V/5V level shifter to connect the RPi0 to Metro Mini via Rx Tx?
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Re: Metro Mini 5v 3v Jumper
That is correct. With the jumper set to 3v, the signals will be safe for connecting to the RPi.
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