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NoobMan
My opinion is that if you build and debug your own made electronics then you will understand much more than the usual user.
I think you will need a programmer, i would recommend AVRISP mkII
So now i would not test something unless it is 100% fully populated pcb.
Wow. I've got a lot to learn. So I need a programmer too... I wish there was a schema somewhere with the full list of components (on a high level). This will include (lets hope I get the terminology roughly right):
* Programmer (example AVRISP)
* Microcontroller board and Microcontroller (like Gen7)
* Stepper Drivers (already built into Gen7?)
* Stepper Motors
* .... ?
I think I've got more reading to do!
What do you mean with debugging your own electronics? Do you mean try .... evaluate .... troubleshoot .... fix ... try again?
Thanks for the tip on completely populating the pcb ... that's the type of practical advice I was hoping for.