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- Add dedicated /kicad/ directory with organized subdirectories for libraries, schematics, gerbers, plots, and backups - Create comprehensive KiCad 9 library structure (symbols, footprints, 3D models) - Add manufacturing-ready directories for production files (gerbers, drill, pick-and-place) - Update all README files with KiCad-specific documentation and workflows - Add KiCad-optimized .gitignore file for proper version control - Create KICAD-PROJECT-TEMPLATE.md comprehensive usage guide - Add hardware assembly documentation and BOM management - Include detailed manufacturing file generation instructions - Add docs structure with design-notes and user-manual directories - Provide complete workflow from design to manufacturing with quality checklists
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# /docs/user-manual
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End-user documentation and guides for your KiCad project.
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## Purpose
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This directory contains documentation for the end users of your finished product, including operation manuals, setup guides, and troubleshooting information.
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## Document Types
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- **User Manual**: Complete operating instructions
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- **Quick Start Guide**: Getting started quickly
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- **Installation Guide**: Setup and installation procedures
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- **Troubleshooting Guide**: Common problems and solutions
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- **Safety Information**: Important safety warnings
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- **Specifications**: Technical specifications for users
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- **FAQ**: Frequently asked questions
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## Recommended Files
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```
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user-manual/
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├── user-manual.md # Complete user manual
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├── quick-start.md # Quick start guide
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├── installation.md # Installation instructions
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├── operation.md # Operating procedures
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├── troubleshooting.md # Problem solving guide
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├── specifications.md # Technical specifications
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├── safety.md # Safety information
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├── faq.md # Frequently asked questions
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├── warranty.md # Warranty information
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└── images/ # User manual images
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├── setup-diagram.png
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├── connection-diagram.png
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├── led-indicators.jpg
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└── troubleshooting-flowchart.png
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```
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## User Manual Structure
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### Suggested Sections
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1. **Introduction**
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- Product overview
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- Key features
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- What's included in the box
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2. **Safety Information**
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- Important warnings
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- Precautions
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- Regulatory compliance
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3. **Installation/Setup**
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- Unpacking instructions
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- Connection procedures
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- Initial configuration
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4. **Operation**
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- Basic operation
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- Advanced features
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- User interface guide
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5. **Troubleshooting**
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- Common problems
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- Error codes/indicators
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- Solutions and fixes
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6. **Specifications**
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- Technical specifications
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- Environmental conditions
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- Compliance information
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7. **Maintenance**
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- Routine maintenance
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- Cleaning procedures
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- Storage recommendations
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8. **Support**
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- Contact information
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- Warranty details
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- Additional resources
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## Quick Start Guide
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Create a concise guide for immediate use:
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- **Unboxing**: What's in the package
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- **Connections**: Essential connections only
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- **Power On**: First power-up procedure
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- **Basic Test**: Simple functionality test
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- **Next Steps**: Reference to full manual
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## Installation Guide
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Detailed setup instructions:
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- **Prerequisites**: Required tools and materials
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- **Environment**: Installation environment requirements
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- **Step-by-Step**: Detailed installation procedure
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- **Verification**: How to verify correct installation
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- **Configuration**: Initial setup and configuration
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## Troubleshooting Guide
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Help users solve problems:
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- **Symptom-Based**: Organize by what user observes
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- **LED Indicators**: What different lights mean
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- **Error Codes**: Explanation of error messages
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- **Common Issues**: Most frequent problems
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- **Advanced Diagnostics**: For technical users
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- **When to Contact Support**: Escalation criteria
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## Safety Information
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Critical safety content:
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- **Warnings**: Serious hazards that could cause injury
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- **Cautions**: Situations that could damage equipment
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- **Notes**: Important information for proper operation
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- **Regulatory**: Compliance statements and certifications
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- **Disposal**: Proper disposal and recycling information
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## Writing Guidelines
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- **User-Focused**: Write from user's perspective
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- **Clear Language**: Avoid technical jargon
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- **Step-by-Step**: Break complex procedures into steps
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- **Visual Aids**: Include diagrams and photos
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- **Consistent Terminology**: Use same terms throughout
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- **Test Instructions**: Verify all procedures work
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- **Version Control**: Keep documentation current with product
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## Images and Diagrams
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Include helpful visuals:
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- **Connection diagrams**: How to connect cables
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- **LED status indicators**: What lights mean
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- **User interface**: Screenshots or photos of displays
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- **Physical installation**: Mounting and positioning
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- **Troubleshooting flowcharts**: Decision trees for problems
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## Localization Considerations
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If supporting multiple languages:
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- **Text Translation**: Professional translation services
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- **Cultural Adaptation**: Local customs and preferences
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- **Units**: Metric vs imperial measurements
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- **Regulatory**: Local compliance requirements
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- **Support**: Local support contact information
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