Raspberry Pi Pi Cruiser Assembly Instructions Manual Download

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Pi Cruiser Assembly Instructions

Tools needed

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A PH #1 screwdriver is required for most assembly. Included in the kit

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A small plier to hold the nuts

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A smaller screwdriver (PH #00) is required for attaching the ultrasonic sensor to the
mounting plate

Summary of Contents for Pi Cruiser

Page 1: ...structions Tools needed A PH 1 screwdriver is required for most assembly Included in the kit A small plier to hold the nuts A smaller screwdriver PH 00 is required for attaching the ultrasonic sensor...

Page 2: ...h the two caster wheels to the bottom plate using eight M3 x 8 screws and nuts You may have to hold the nuts using a plier while using the screw driver o Attach two 20 mm hexagonal standoffs female fe...

Page 3: ...hree are signal wires from each sensor o Notice the line sensor assembly can be mounted in one of the two sides servo wheel side or caster wheel side depending upon your need o Attach the line sensor...

Page 4: ...easy start with the lower screw and then go to the upper screw Do not tighten the screws until all the screws are in place and the servo is secured properly Once all the screws are in tighten it If t...

Page 5: ...o Attach the wheels to the servo using two small black screws that come with servos...

Page 6: ...Brackets Locate the two brackets They are in a bag with rotating flanges o Keep the brackets on top of the chassis lining up with the holes and using two M3 x 8 screws secure the brackets...

Page 7: ...ace two weather strips or similar material in the slot designed for battery Route the battery power wire through the slot along with the servo wires The battery charger cable can be secured to the und...

Page 8: ...side of the compartment and are close to the slot on the right Refer to the photo Close underside of the chassis using the plate Make sure the eight holes on the plate are aligned with the screw post...

Page 9: ...Turn your chassis and place it on a flat surface Your chassis supported by two servo wheel and casters must be stand even and sturdy...

Page 10: ...careful not to damage the electronic components while tightening the screws Connect the servos to the Motor 1 ad Motor 2 ports Connect battery power to the board Mount the break out board using four M...

Page 11: ...vo motors can be attached to any of the two motor ports on the power board We will use M1 and M2 corresponding GPIO 13 and GPIO 18 Attach the mini bread breakout board on the available space on the br...

Page 12: ...D Screen assembly Open the LCD screen and Raspberry Pi from their boxes Keep the ribbon cable the acrylic LCD mount and the SD card handy Raspberry Pi not included in the kit o Turn over the LCD scree...

Page 13: ...female female standoffs and one female male standoff o Secure the camera cable on your Raspberry Pi properly Make sure you use the correct side o Route the camera cable as shown to the left Do not sha...

Page 14: ...the standoff goes through the hole in the board o Attach the HDMI adapter connecting the monitor and the Pi o Secure the 5 mm standoff o Insert the SD card Make sure you are inserting in the right di...

Page 15: ...acrylic monitor mount o Secure the acrylic mount to the monitor using four M2 x 5 screws o Attach the rotating flanges to the brackets using two large thump screws o Secure the monitor assembly to th...

Page 16: ...ower for Raspberry Pi and the LCD monitor Other power cables won t work Power cable goes from the USB port on the power board the micro USB port on the Raspberry Pi board The assembly of your basic ro...

Page 17: ...ul not to damage the electronic components on the back side of the ultrasonic sensor This can happen when you use a plier to hold the nut in pace o Attach two LEDs using the LED holder to the ultrason...

Page 18: ...ive to static electricity Make sure you ground yourself before handling the camera o Mount the camera unit on the plate using four M2 x 5 screws and nuts Handle the camera gently and don t apply too m...

Page 19: ...o Secure the camera assembly to the chassis using two M3 x 10 screws and nuts Your robot is now ready for programming fun...

Page 20: ...Ultrasonic sensor wiring diagram Wiring line sensor array wiring diagram...