Arduino powered hangman giftbox/lockbox

Step 8 Test

get a multimeter if you have one and check the resistance across the power and ground rails on the PCB, and on the voltage regulater across input and ground, and across output and ground.  All of these should be open, if they are not, go back and look for a short before you go any further.

if all was well, load up a battery and turn on the main power switch, adjust the contrast on the LCD and check all fuctions including and especially the servo lock function.  (we want to avoid the box locking shut and never opening!)

if there is a problem that you need help with at this point and its not working, return to the intro step and send me an email I will get back to you asap.

if all is well, hot glue your wrapped wires down the way you had them routed, be sure they have a little room to move when the lid opens/closes, mount the control box, very carefully hot glue the corners of the PCB in place.   I would also advise putting in a barrier (piece of wood or some other material) firmly mounted between the storage space of the box and the working components, just so nothing gets damaged by whatever is kept in the box.

I hope you enjoyed this as much as i did!
Dan Ford