Schaeffer AG RASPBERRY PI HOUSING User manual

FRONT PANELS ▪ENCLOSURES ▪MILLING PARTS
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inStruction
rASpberry pi
houSing Script

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Front Panel Designer
Raspberry PI Housing
Script
Depth
Hight
Width
1) INSTALL SCRIPT
You are already working with Front Panel Designer? If not, download the program and install it. Then download
the script. Open Front Panel Designer and go to „Edit -> Scripts“. Go to „Add“ and select the script. You can now
find the script under “User scripts“.
2) SELECT RASPERRY PI MODEL
This option defines whether the view holes for the LEDs are positioned on the left or the right of the slot for the SD
card.
3) DETERMINE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CONNECTIONS
Under „Add cutouts“, it can be specified which connections of the Raspberry Pi are allocated cutouts in the
housing, and are thus accessible from the outside. If a connection is deselected, the cutout is replaced by a cavi-
ty. This means the connection has sufficient space for its installation in the housing, but it is no longer accessible
from outside.
4) SPECIFY DIMENSIONS
The dimensions for the smallest housing possible in the script are as follows:
Height: 38mm
Width: 65mm
Depth: 91mm
The housing can be enlarged using the relevant input fields.
Height: The height can be adjusted without restrictions.
Width: The width can be adjusted without restrictions.
Depth: The depth can be adjusted under certain conditions.
The minimum depth of the housing is required if both the ETHERNET/USB ports, as well as the SD card slot are
to be accessible from outside. If this is not required for either of these two sides, the depth can be increased. The
corresponding check in the box for the relevant ports under “Add cutouts“ must then be removed.
Optional: Mounting height
The mounting height of the printed circuit board can be determined in the input field „Standoff height/Spacer“.
You require appropriate spacers (available e.g. at buerklin.com). The script creates countersunk holes for M2.5
screws according to DIN 74A. To circumvent the need to purchase spacers, the script provides the alternative of
using standoffs. You then receive the housing with threaded standoffs already glued.
5) DETERMINE COLORS
Select the colors for your housing.
6) CREATE
Once you have configured your housing as desired, click „Create” to complete the process. Your files will be crea-
ted and additional drilled holes, millings or engravings can be added.

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B
C
7) EDIT
To make adjustments to the size or regarding the slots, go back to the script window. By clicking „Start“ you call
up the dialog box again and you can edit your settings. This creates new data however.
8) ORDER
Once you have completed your Raspberry Pi housing, you can place an order using the order function. Remember
also to order the necessary additional materials such as brackets, screws and rubber feet.
9) MOUNT
A: To mount the housing you need four housing bra-
ckets, eight M3x5 screws according to DIN 74A, and
four rubber feet, all of which you can order directly
from Schaeffer AG. Required tools: a screwdriver.
B: The housing parts are provided with cavities that
allow you to bend the panels into shape yourself. We
recommend you place the side to be bent on a firm
surface and to bend carefully by hand.
C: The geometry of the cavity allows you to easily bend
the parts slightly over 90 degrees. This is necessary in
order to achieve an optimal gap size. Make sure that
both sides are bent equally.

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G
D
E
D: Both parts should now look as shown in the figure.
E: The housing brackets should be mounted as shown
in the figure so that the housing can be closed easily
with the Rasperry Pi.
F: The housing brackets should still be somewhat mo-
vable before closing the housing.
G: Now the Rasperry Pi can be fastened to the spacers
you have chosen in the housing. When closing the
housing, the cover, as shown in figure F, is folded
over the housing. The connections on this side should
easily snap into the housing.

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H
H: Before tightening the final screws, the cover can be
easily aligned.
I: Now fasten the rubber feet to the bottom and the
Raspberry Pi housing is complete.