Element14 Pi Desktop Setup guide

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Kit Content:
1. Add-On board
2. Heatsink
3. USB Adapter (Micro-Type A)
4. LongSpacer(x4)
Additional Required Items:
1. RaspberryPi3or2
2. Pre-programmedMicroSDCard
3. Power Supply (5V@2.5A)
4. mSATASSD,max.up to1TBorUSBFlash
Drive (Optional)
5. HDMI Monitor
6. Camera Module(Optional)
7. HDMI Cable
8. USB Keyboard & Mouse
Assembly Instructions:
5. Short standoff(x4)
6. Screws (x2)
7. Enclosure
8. Buttoncell,CR2032
the Raspberry Pi using the provided four screws.
8. (Optional–OnlyifyouwanttoinstallSSDforbooting&storage)-ConnecttheSSDtothe
mSATA connector and mount the other end using the provided two small screws.
9. Finallyputthetopflapoftheenclosure,aligntheflappowerbuttonstraightontopofthe
switch/buttonontheadd-onboardandpresstheflap–youllhearclinksoundsandmake
sureit’sclosedproperly(Makesurealltheitemsareconnectedproperlyandfastened
properly – no loose connectorsor screws).
10. ConnecttheprovidedUSBadapterexternally(TypeAtomicro USB)totheRaspberryPi
USB portan micro USBportmarkedwithsymbol( ).
11. (Optional – Onlyif you wantto use USB Flash Drive for booting & storage) –Insertthe USB
flash drive into oneof the Raspberry Pi USB port.
12. Now you are readyto power your Pi Desktop.
Note:AlwaysensureyoursoftwareisuptodatebyconnectingyourPitotheinternet,openinga
terminal and running:sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
Starting your Pi Desktop:
1. Connectyour RaspberryPiDesktoptoanHDMImonitorusing HDMI cable.
2. ConnectaUSBkeyboardand amousetothe PiDesktopUSBports.
the file “pidesktop.deb” to.
d. Installthepackageand clone theuSD into SSDorUSBdrive by using
following commands: $sudo dpkg -ipidektop.deb
e. (Optional)ClonefilesystemfromRaspberryPimicro SDCardtoSSDorUSB
flash Drive $sudoppp-hdclone
Inthisstep,youllbeaskedtoselecttheSSDorUSBdrive,selecttheconnected
SSD or USBdrive and click“Start”. Once completed,rebootyour system.
7. You are now ready to boot from your SSD or USB drive.
For More Information, Please Visit:
www.element14.com/piDesktop
1. Removetheprotectivefilmfromthebottomoftheheatsinkandplaceitonthetopofthe
ProcessorontheRaspberryPi.
2. Insert the pre-programmed micro SD card into Raspberry Pi SD card slot. Don’t haveone?
DownloadthelatestRasbianJessiewithPIXELimagefromthebelowlinkandwritetothe
microSD card using preferred image writer (recommended tool -
Win32DiskImager). https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/
3. (Optional) - Connectthe Pi Camera into the cameraport on the RaspberryPi.
4. Mount the Raspberry Pi into the enclosure using the four long spacers. Please make sure the
Raspberry Pi orientation is correct asper the connectors on the Raspberry Pi and the slots on
theenclosure.
5. Nowplacethecameraintothecameraslotintheenclosure–(onlyifyouhaveacamera)
6. Installthebuttoncellonthebackoftheadd-onboard.
7. Mounttheadd-onboardontothetopoftheRaspberryPi40pinGPIOandfastentheboardto
3. ConnectaUSBpowersupply(recommended5V@2.5A)tothemicro USB
power port marked with PWRand turn the supply ON.
4. NowpressthepowerbuttononthePiDesktop()andwaitforthesystem
to boot.
5. You are nowreadyto use the Pi Desktop.
6. Extra Steps(Optional)–Only ifyou areusingSSD drive or USBflashdrive
andwantthePiDesktoptobootfromSSDorUSBdriveinsteadof
microSD
card follow the below instructions.
a. Connectto the internet usingEthernet or WiFi network.
b. Open your browserand goto the www.element14.com/PiDesktop,
under download section download a package name “pidesktop.deb”.
c. Now open the Terminal windowand go to the directory you downloaded
Manufactured in PRC.
Pn# PIDESK, DIYPI Desktop
Manufacturer: element14, Canal Road. Leeds. UK. LS12 2TU
This devicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1) thisdevicemaynotcause
harmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay causeundesired
operation.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15ofthe
FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesand can radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused in accordancewith the instructions,
may causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,there is noguaranteethat interferencewillnotoccurinparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause harmfulinterferenceto radioortelevisionreception,which can bedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff andon,theuser isencouragedtotry tocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormore ofthefollowingmeasure:
• Reorientor relocatethereceivingantenna
• Increasethe separationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthe dealeror an experiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor help.