SunFounder RasPad 3 User manual
SunFounder RasPad 3
www.sunfounder.com
Jan 11, 2022
Contents
1 SAFETY NOTICES 3
1.1 Precautions about the use of the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Precautions about the maintenance of lithium batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 COMPONENTS LIST 5
3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7
4 QUICK USER GUIDE 21
4.1 InstalltheRaspberryPiOS ....................................... 21
4.2 Install Virtual Keyboard on RasPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3 RightClickonRasPad.......................................... 32
4.4 Install Rotating Screen Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5 RASPAD LAUNCHER 35
5.1 Introduction ............................................... 35
5.2 InstallationGuide ............................................ 36
6 INTERFACES INTRODCTION 37
6.1 ChargetheRasPad............................................ 38
6.2 VolumeandBrightnessSettings..................................... 41
6.3 Connect Headphones or Other Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7 APPENDIX 49
7.1 AssembletheCameraModule...................................... 49
7.2 GPIOExtensionBoard.......................................... 53
7.3 Obtain the IP Address of the Raspberry Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.3.1 WithaScreen.......................................... 55
7.3.2 WithoutaScreen ........................................ 56
7.4 UsetheSSHRemoteControl ...................................... 57
8 FAQ 61
8.1 FixRaspberryPibootproblems..................................... 61
8.2 Canâ ˘
A´
ZtdetectMicroSDcard?..................................... 61
8.3 Screencannotberotated?........................................ 61
8.4 Aboutsleepproblem........................................... 62
8.5 Abouttheshutdownproblem ...................................... 62
8.6 Desktopisnotfullscreen ........................................ 62
8.7 Aboutthetouchproblem......................................... 63
8.8 AbouttheAudioproblem ........................................ 64
8.9 Fanistoonoisy?............................................. 64
8.10 Powerconsumptionistoofast? ..................................... 64
8.11 Touch function sometimes fails? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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SunFounder RasPad 3
An ideal programming Raspberry Pi tablet perfectly compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B. RasPad with internal 10.1 inch
IPS Pi touchscreen LCD monitor, high resolution of 1280Ã ˚
U800 pixels, 10-finger touch, 5 hours long battery life.
Easily assembled with 2 steps to get started anytime anywhere.
By leveraging the HDMI, you can easily extend RasPad with other monitors for better multitasking or mirror your
display. In addition, due to triangular structure design and six-axis acceleration sensor, it can be placed flat or upright
on the table, or rotate it 90¡
r/180¡
r/270¡
r to give amazing presentations!
With all the Raspberry Pi ports, including Ethernet, HDMI, Audio, USB, and Power. All the RPi I/O interface,
a customized OS, stereo speakers and many more features for developers to have a convenient hardware-hacking
experience, specially designed GPIO Extension and camera holes making users build projects or install cameras for
RasPad. You can start programming from anywhere and fun daily work.
Compatible with Arduino, Raspbian, Ubuntu Desktop, Chromium OS, Android and moreâ ˘
A˛e Realize A Tablet to
Program & A Remote Controller & A Spare Display. Besides programming, RasPad can be as a good Remote Stream
Display to make 3D print/ play games/ build IoT projects/ learn Scratch 3.0.
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Chapter 1
SAFETY NOTICES
1.1 Precautions about the use of the product
• Be sure to use the dedicated power adapter for this product for charging and discharging, and never use an
overpowered power adapter;
• Do not use the product in a high temperature environment, and the battery power should not be too low. Gener-
ally, it is best to start charging at about 30%;
• Avoid plugging in the power adapter for a long time, and stop charging after charging. When the product is
not in use, it is recommended to disconnect the power adapter to avoid battery damage caused by long-term
charging.
1.2 Precautions about the maintenance of lithium batteries
• Lithium batteries can be stored in a clean, dry, and ventilated room with an ambient temperature of -
5¡
rCâ ˘
Aˇ
T35¡
rC and a relative humidity of not more than 75%. Avoid contact with corrosive substances and
keep away from fire and heat sources.
• Do not store the lithium battery with full charge for a long time. After long-term storage, it will easily cause
swelling, which will affect the discharge performance. The best storage voltage is about 3.8V for a single chip.
Fully charge before use and then use it, which can effectively avoid battery swelling.
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Chapter 2
COMPONENTS LIST
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Chapter 3
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before inserting the Micro SD card, connect the button-board to the Raspberry Pi using the included FFC cable.
2. Connect all the cables, and then attach the Raspberry Pi with four of the M2.5x4 screws.
3. Orient the fan so the logo is facing the exterior vent, then attach the fan with the four M2.5x9 screws.
4. Finally, attach the back cover with five M2.5x4 screws.
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Detailed Assembly Steps
Take out the RasPad, then flip it over to remove the back cover.
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Below is an image of the internal structure of the RasPad.
Note: Avoid pressing on the two speakers during assembly.
Connect the Ethernet port of the Raspberry Pi and the Main Board.
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Connect the Raspberry Piâ ˘
A´
Zs USB 3.0 port to the RasPad Main Board with the included USB cable.
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Connect the two Micro-HDMI cables.
Note: Cable A is slightly longer than Cable B.
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Connect the USB-C cable.
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Plug the FFC cable into the Micro SD card board.
Insert the Micro SD card board into the Raspberry Piâ ˘
A´
Zs Micro SD card slot.
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Insert the other end of the FFC cable into the RasPad button board.
Fix the Raspberry Pi with 4 M2.5x4 screws.
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Attach the three heat-sinks to the Raspberry Pi, and insert the Accel SHIM module for the RasPadâ ˘
A´
Zs auto-rotate
function.
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To use the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi, connect a 40-pin GPIO ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi, and route the
ribbon cable out the top of the case.
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