SunFounder Pironman User manual

SunFounder Pironman
www.sunfounder.com
Nov 01, 2022

CONTENTS
1 1. What Else Should We Prepare? 3
2 2. Component List and Assembly Instructions 5
3 3. Installing the OS 7
4 4. Login to Raspberry Pi 15
4.1 If You Have a Screen ........................................... 15
4.2 If You Have No Screen .......................................... 16
5 5. Set up the Pironman 23
5.1 Change the config.txt ........................................ 23
5.2 Install pironman module ........................................ 23
5.3 Modify the Configuration ........................................ 24
6 6. About Hardware 27
6.1 Features .................................................. 27
6.2 Main Board ................................................ 29
6.3 OLED Screen ............................................... 30
6.4 Cooling Fan ............................................... 31
6.5 WS2812 RGB Strip ........................................... 31
6.6 Power Button ............................................... 32
6.7 IR Receiver ................................................ 32
6.8 M.2 SATA SSD .............................................. 33
7 7. Appendix 39
7.1 Remote Desktop ............................................. 39
7.2 Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi Use OSMC ................................ 48
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SunFounder Pironman
Pironman is SunFounder’s customized Mini PC for Raspberry Pi. Just connect the screen, mouse and keyboard, and
you can use it for projects, entertainment and office.
• Small size of 4.43” x 2.69” x 4.68”
• Raspberry Pi mini PC
• Tower cooler can cool a 100% CPU load Pi to 39°C at 25°C room temperature
• 0.96” OLED Display showing Raspberry Pi’s CPU usage, temperature, disk usage, IP address, RAM usage etc
• Onboard USB to M.2 SATA SSD, TRIM supported
• RGB Fan, with GPIO control
• 16 WS2812 Addressable RGB LEDs
• IR Receiver for multi-media center like Kodi or Volumio
• External GPIO extender with pin name label
• Power status memory, remembers the power status, automatically boot after accident power cut off
• Aluminum main body with clear Acrylic side panel
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CHAPTER
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1. WHAT ELSE SHOULD WE PREPARE?
Required Components
• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
Pirionman is fully compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. If you have Raspberry Pi
1B+/2B/3B/3B+, you can use them as well, but the tower cooler inside the Pironman may not be
as compatible.
• 5V/3A Power Adapter
This 5V/3A power adapter plugs into Pironman’s Power connector and powers all components. You
can power the Raspberry Pi 4 separately if you are also connecting other devices that consume a lot
of power.
• Micro SD Card
As the Raspberry Pi is completely enclosed in the Pironman, we have reserved an additional micro
SD port for you. The micro SD card you use should have a capacity at least 8GB.
Optional Components
• M.2 SATA SSD
Note:
–The M.2 SSD interface only supports SATA protocol, not NVME/PCIe.
–For more information on how to mount SSD to Pironman and the related configuration, please
refer to :M.2 SATA SSD.
In the Pironman’s mainboard, there is an M.2 SSD connector for installing your M.2 SSD.
An M.2 SSD is a small form factor solid-state drive (SSD) that is used in internally mounted storage
expansion cards. M.2 SSDs conform to a computer industry specification and are designed to enable
high-performance storage in thin, power-constrained devices, such as ultrabook laptops and tablet
computers.
• Screen
To view the desktop environment of Raspberry Pi, you need to use the screen that can be a TV screen
or a computer monitor. If the screen has built-in speakers, the Pi plays sounds via them.
• Micro HDMI Cable
There are two Micro HDMI output ports on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, and you will need a converter
cable to connect it to your screen.
• Mouse & Keyboard
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When you use a screen, a USB keyboard and a USB mouse are also needed.
• Sound or Earphone
The Raspberry Pi is equipped with an audio port about 3.5 mm that can be used when your screen
has no built-in speakers or when there is no screen operation.
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CHAPTER
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2. COMPONENT LIST AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Before assembling the Pironman, please first verify that all parts and components have been included. If there are any
missing or damaged components, please contact SunFounder immediately at [e-mail] to resolve the issue
as soon as possible.
Please follow the steps on the following PDF for assembly instructions:
[PDF]Component List and Assembly of Pironman.
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