Kit
contains
Fan
SHIM
PCB
30mm
5V
DC
fan
with
JST
connector
M2.5
nuts
and
bolts
Assembly
Assembly
is really easy, and will take less than two minutes.
1.
With
the
component
side
of
the
PCB
facing
upwards,
push
the
two
M2.5
bolts
through
the
holes
from
below,
then
screw
on
the
first
pair
of
nuts
to
secure
them
and
act
as
spacers.
2.
Push
the
fan's
mounting
holes
down
onto
the
bolts,
with
the
cable
side
of
the
fan
downwards
(as
pictured)
and
the
text
on
the
fan
upwards.
Attach
with
another
two
nuts.
3.
Push
the
fan's
JST
connector
into
the
socket
on
Fan
SHIM.
Software
Our
Python library
lets you control the fan (on/off), RGB LED, and switch. There's a handful of
examples
to
show you how to use each feature, and
a script to install a daemon
(a service that runs in the background)
that runs the fan in automatic mode, triggering it on or off when the CPU reaches a threshold temperature, with
a manual override via the tactile switch.
Tutorial
You
can
read
our
Getting
Started
with
Fan
SHIM
tutorial
for
a
really
detailed
guide
on
assembling
Fan
SHIM
and
installing
the
software,
with
photos
for
each
step
of
the
assembly.
Notes
When
mounting
or
detaching
the
fan,
or
assembled
Fan
SHIM,
do
not
push
on
the
fan
itself
,
as
it
is
liable
to
break.
Be
careful
to
mount
your
Fan
SHIM
on
the
correct
pins
on
your
Pi,
with
the
Pi
shut
down
and
power
disconnected.
Shifting
it
left
by
one
pin
or
down
a
full
row
of
pins
could
cause
damage
to
both
the
Fan
SHIM
and
the
Pi.
Check
out
the
photos
in
our
tutorial
if
you're
not
sure.
Not
heatsink
‐
compatible!
Because
Fan
SHIM
uses
pin
BCM18
to
control
the
fan,
and
this
pin
is
also
used
by
I2S
audio
devices,
you
won't
be
able
to
use
I2S
DACs
like
pHAT
DAC,
pHAT
BEAT,
and
the
IQAudio
boards
at
the
same
time
as
Fan
SHIM
Dimensions:
45x39x11mm
