Rev.0.2: Fixes polarity issue, improves printed info

README.md

@@ -2,14 +2,39 @@
 
 A clone of the TD-37S 2-digit MHz display that was common in 386/486 PC cases.
 
-![PCB Front](img/MHzDisplayBlaster_PCB_front.jpg)
-![PCB Back](img/MHzDisplayBlaster_PCB_back.jpg)
+<img src="img/MHzDisplayBlaster_assembled.jpg" width=360>
+<img src="img/MHzDisplayBlaster_PCB_front.jpg" width=240>
+<img src="img/MHzDisplayBlaster_PCB_back.jpg" width=240>
+
+# Assembly Tips
+> **Warning**
+> Please solder the single-row header and the resistor *before* you solder the 7-segment display
+
+# Connecting the board to the PC
+- Power: The display is powered by providing 5V to the `+` pin of J4 and GND to the `-` pin.
+- Turbo Switch: The turbo switch is a 3-pin 2-way switch. Connect the common wire (middle) to `CM`, the Turbo-ON wire to `T` and the Turbo-OFF wire to `N` (J4).
+- Turbo LED: The turbo LED is connected to `L` and `P` on J4. `P` is the positive.
+
+# Display Configuration
+- Each segment of the 7-segment display is configured individually with a jumper
+- Each segment corresponds to a pin in the configuration headers
+- You can short that pin with one of the neighboring state pins (forming a `T` shape) to set its state, which can be one of the following:
+  1. ON when Turbo switch is OFF (jumper to position 1)
+  2. ON when Turbo switch is ON (jumper to position 2)
+  3. Always ON (jumper to position 3)
+  4. Always OFF (no jumper)
+
+<img src='img/configuration.png' width=480>
+
+> **Note**
+> Please note that the PCB is often mounted up side down on the case.
 
-# How to configure it
 - For a simple tutorial on how to set it up please refer to the [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNkg-e47Ex8)
 - [More resources on MHz Displays](https://www.minuszerodegrees.net/led_speed_display/led_speed_display.htm)
 
 
+
+
 # Bill of materials
 
 Gerber files are published in the releases: https://github.com/scrapcomputing/MHzDisplayBlaster/releases
@@ -18,9 +43,9 @@ Reference      | Quantity| Value    | Footprint/Comments
 ---------------|---------|----------|----------
 U1             | 1       |LTD-6440G | 18-DIP 2-Digit 7-Segment Display Common Cathode 0.56"
 J1 J2          | 2       |Conn_02x15| Connector Male PinHeader 2x15 P2.54mm Vertical
-J3             | 1       |Conn_01x02| Connector Male PinHeader 1x02 P2.54mm Vertical
 J4             | 1       |Conn_01x06| Connector Male PinHeader 1x06 P2.54mm Vertical
-Jumpers        | 16      |          | 2.54mm pitch jumpers
+Jumpers        | 15      |          | 2.54mm pitch jumpers
 
 # Changelist
+- Rev.0.2 : Fixes polarity issue, improves info
 - Rev.0.1 : Initial revision

kicad/MHzDisplayBlaster.sch

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+Date "2023-07-02"
+Rev "rev.0.2"
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