Ideal Settings for PCBWay Order

[noranraskin]

Hello everyone and especially Dr. Gusman,

just saw Version 6.0 got an official release and super happy to finally get myself a board. I think the PCBWay shared project is a great idea, like this we can support the work with no additional effort required by @gusmanb .
This is however the first for me to order from PCBWay and I just want to make sure everything looks good. I just used the link from the projects readme https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/LogicAnalyzer_V6_0_cc383781.html and clicked on PCB + Assembly
This is the settings it gave me:

I left everything as is and only changed the surface finish to HASL lead free with the tick to allow an upgrade to Immersion Gold (ENIG)

Are those good values? Are these the default PCBWay settings for every PCB, or are they part of the shared project and copied over?

Thanks!

[mgpetry]

I submitted an order request for 5 assembled boards using just the defaults about 48 hours ago. The assembly quote was in a review phase for about 24 hours. I suspect they had to verify parts availability. The quotes were approved for payment and the PCBs are now in production. The quote listed 24 hours for the PCBs and 24 days for assembly. A longer than hoped wait, but I'll to to get familiar with the software in the mean time.

[that1matt]

I did the default values, except changed to the black solder mask, and just received the order. They turned out great as far as I can tell.

[noranraskin]

Thanks for the update!

[jace]

I've opted for PCB+Assembly too and submitted with the defaults. Hope that turns out okay. 🤞

The BOM didn't mention a Pico, so I guess I have to source and solder that myself. Which one though? Pico, Pico 2, Pico 2W, Pico 2H, Pico 2WH?

If I'm opting for the WiFi edition and daisy chaining, do both have to be Pico 2W, or only one?

[gusmanb]

You can use all the picos except the 2W (don't consider the H a variant, is just having pin headers soldered or not and the PCB does not come with holes for pins), I'm finalyzing the firmware for it, hopefully it will be completed in a couple of weeks, I'm really busy right now with my job. You can mix W and non-w but then you will have to connect some with wifi and some with cable so...
Take into account that the Pico 2 gives more samples as it has more memory available.

[jace]

Thanks! This helps!

[0ctet]

@gusmanb you said above that the pico 2w isn't supported. Is that still the case? Is support for the 2w planned at all?

[gusmanb]

Check #277

[RetepV]

I used all the defaults, and the (5) boards came out fine. Also chose for PCBWay to supply the components (except the Pico 2) and assemble the boards. I paid €66,67 EUR (living in The Netherlands). Add €21,95 EUR for the Pico 2's, and the total came to €88.62 EUR for 5 logic analysers.

I'm not sure if I had a discount, but I don't think so.

[robjwells]

For those who ordered assembled boards, did you instruct PCBWay not to add the Pico? I've just put an order in, and after review they've added a Pico 2 to the BOM for each board.

[Dom4n]

Yes. In my case they added Pico to BOM and quoted too much for it imo ($8.60). I asked to remove it from BOM and assembly, they complied and now it is in production with rather long lead time. 3-4 days for pcbs and 18-21 for assembly.

[robjwells]

Thanks, and they quoted me a similar price too, taking 10 days to source (from Mouser). The Pico 2 is less than $5 in the UK at the moment, which is tough to beat, particularly when I won't be making up all 5 boards (yet).

I've just paid (after they removed the Pico from the BOM) and the lead time is 24 hours for PCBs and 18-20 days for assembly. For others' reference, the total was $52.53 (with free shipping because of a "winter sale"??). Default settings except lead-free HASL.

[robjwells]

Received my boards a few days ago, and for people in the UK: I had them shipped DHL and there was no customs charge.