Panda How to add Power Switch

Introduction

 * The J6 expansion header on the PandaBoard allows for the addition of a power switch.

Materials
These are the materials you will need in addition to your Pandaboard.


 * Momentary Push Button Switch
 * Available from:
 * SparkFun
 * Radio Shack
 * SparkFun


 * A 2 x X pin header .1" centers
 * Available from:
 * Fry's
 * Sparkfun Electronics
 * Digikey

Pinout

 * J6 Pinout

Assembly
Here is what the header will look like when soldered to J6 of the Pandaboard.


 * Solder the header into the J6 pins closest to the WIFI module
 * Detail of the header soldered into J6


 * Detail of switch plugged into pins 12 and 8 of j6




 * Another way to add the switch is just solder it to pins 12 and 8.