Setup JST Cable
Remove the red wire from the cable using wire cutters. The arcade button only needs two wires (black and white).
Solder Cable
Attach the wires to the two terminals on the buttons switch. Polarity does not have to match.
Wired Button
Take a moment to test the 3-pin JST cable by plugging it into the JST port on the Qualia ESP32-S3 board.
Disconnect the button from the board when finished testing.
FPC Extension
Get the 40-pin FPC extension board and ribbon cable ready to connect to the 4in round display.
Connect Ribbon Cables
Carefully lift the two latches on the FPC extension board to open them.
Insert the 40-pin ribbon cable into one of the connectors with the blue side facing up.
Push ribbon cable to fully seat into the connector then gently press down on latch to close.
Insert ribbon cable from the 4in round display into the remaining connector on the FPC extension board. Press down to close latch.
Install Display to Mount
Get the Display Mount part and 4in round display ready.
Carefully place the display into the recess in the 3D printed display mount with the edges lined up.
Flip the display ribbon cable so it lays flat against the back.
Gently press the edges of the display into the lip of the 3D printed display mount.
Install Display Frame
Get the 3D printed display frame ready.
Insert the display frame underneath the three clips on the inside of the display mount.
The display frame can be flexed to sit flush over the display and under the three clips.
Front Frame
Get the 3D printed front frame ready.
Orient the two parts so the notches and keys are lined up.
Install Display to Front Frame
Carefully insert the display assembly into the front frame with the keys fitted into the notches.
Gently press down on all edges so the display frame sits flush with the front frame.
Install Dome to Base
Line up the hole with the neck of the base and place the back dome onto the base.
Press the neck collar into the hole of the base to secure the back dome and base.
Installed Neck Collar
Take a moment to check the orientation of the neck collar. The side notches should be lined up perpendicularly.
Install Front to Dome
Line up the side keys on the front frame with the notches on the back dome.
Insert the displays FPC ribbon cable through the back dome.
Press the two parts together so they snap fit closed.
Install Ribbon Cable
Insert the FPC ribbon cable from the display into the neck collar.
Pull the FPC ribbon cable through the base.
Dome Cover
Get the arcade button and dome cover ready.
Remove the nut from the button by unscrewing it.
Panel Mount Button
Insert the arcade button into the back cover with the actuator facing the flush surface.
Fasten the included nut to secure the button to the back cover.
Install Button Cable
Insert the 3-pin JST cable from the arcade button through the opening in the neck collar and pull it through the base.
Connect Display Cable
Insert the FPC ribbon cable from the display into the connector on the Qualia ESP32-S23 board.
Connect Button Cable
Plug in the 3-pin JST cable from the arcade button to the port on the side of the Qualia ESP32-S3 board.
Base Cover
Get the base cover and Qualia ESP32-S3 board ready.
Orient the Qualia ESP32-S3 board face down, bottom up and line up the mounting holes with base cover's built in standoffs.
Secure Qualia ESP32-S3
Use 4x M2.5 x 6mm long machine steel screws to secure the Qualia ESP32-S3 board to the base cover.
Install Base Cover
Orient the base cover with the base so the port and buttons on the Qualia ESP32-S3 board line up with the opening.
Firmly press the base cover into the base to snap fit close.
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