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Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Features ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3
Kit Content ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.
Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
Additional Required Items............................................................................................................ 4
2.2
Power Supply Selection Guide ..................................................................................................... 4
2.3
Assembly Instructions .................................................................................................................. 4
2.4
Starting your Pi Desktop ............................................................................................................... 6
2.5
Software Installation .................................................................................................................... 6
2.6
SSD / USB Storage Device Settings (OPTIONAL) .......................................................................... 7
2.6.1 Partition and Format the SSD .............................................................................................. 7
2.6.2
Initialize Booting from the SSD ..........................................................................................10
2.7
Camera Installation (OPTIONAL) ...............................................................................................13
2.7.1
Setting up the Camera Hardware ......................................................................................13
2.7.2
Setting up the Camera Software: .......................................................................................13
3.
Usage ..................................................................................................................................................14
3.1
Raspberry Pi Pins Used ...............................................................................................................14
3.2
Power Control ............................................................................................................................15
3.3
Real Time Clock (RTC) .................................................................................................................18
3.3.1
Adding a Real-Time Clock on Raspbian Jessie ....................................................................18
4.
Software Upgrade and Support..........................................................................................................21
4.1
GitHub Repository ......................................................................................................................21
4.2
Technical Support .......................................................................................................................21
5.
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................21
5.1
Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................21
5.2
Dimensions .................................................................................................................................22
5.3
FAQs ...........................................................................................................................................22