cartreader/hardware/README.md

### Important: This is still a work in progress and PCB files might contain errors.    

The Open Source Cart Reader consists out of a main PCB that connects an Arduino Mega to different cartridge slot adapters.     

![image](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/eks6s6zzfo6ahqr/hw42.jpg?dl=1)   

To order a PCB you need to download the zipped gerber files and upload them to a PCB manufacturer. You don't have to change any of the settings but you can select a color you like.    

![image](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vj4uffa2oox8prk/finished%20%281%29.JPG?dl=1)   

You can view the schematic and the PCB files using a free and open source programm called [KiCad 6.0](https://www.kicad.org/).   
To design your own adapters you can follow this [tutorial](https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/wiki/Designing-your-own-Adapters)   

### Also check out the user contributions for even more adapters: https://github.com/sanni/cartreader/discussions/354