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Electronics Instructions
Step 1: Mounting Sensors - Click Image for Fullscreen View
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
1) Drawing Outlines
Remove the top of the box and draw out outlines of where the 10 can rows are located on the back panel. Then remove the Upper Back panel.
2) Sensor Standoffs
Using plastic standoffs (cut from coat hangers), four are hot glued to each sensor to raise it off the board and give the 4 pins space.
3) Glued Sensors
The 10 sensors are hot glued onto the Upper Back panel, centered in each can row and with the pins facing the right.
4) Attached Panel
The back sensor panel is installed onto the box and the can rows, top, and bottom panels are removed.
5) Wire Cutout
In the Bottom Can panel, a large cutout is made at the back of the middle can row to give space for wires to pass through.
Step 2: Jumper Cable Wiring - Click Image for Fullscreen View
1) Jumper Wires
The wires come connected in long groups.
2) Separated Wires
Separate out 17 groups of 4 wires from the bunch.
3) Extensions
The 5 sensors in the top row and two outer sensors in the bottom row need extension wires. With the headers, separate 4 pins and shift the plastic piece to the middle. Make 7 of these.
4) Joining Wires
Using the headers, connect two wires together. Create 7 of these double extended wires.
5) Electrical Tape
Cover the extensions with electrical tape to make sure they do not get unplugged.
6) Taped Ends
Tape the ends of each cable to prevent the wires from separating.
7) Sensors
Plug in the wires into the sensors. Only the three middle sensors in the bottom row get a non-extended wire.
1) Jumper Wires
The wires come connected in long groups.
2) Separated Wires
Separate out 17 groups of 4 wires from the bunch.
3) Extensions
The 5 sensors in the top row and two outer sensors in the bottom row need extension wires. With the headers, separate 4 pins and shift the plastic piece to the middle. Make 7 of these.
4) Joining Wires
Using the headers, connect two wires together. Create 7 of these double extended wires.
5) Electrical Tape
Cover the extensions with electrical tape to make sure they do not get unplugged.
6) Taped Ends
Tape the ends of each cable to prevent the wires from separating.
7) Sensors
Plug in the wires into the sensors. Only the three middle sensors in the bottom row get a non-extended wire.
1) Jumper Wires
The wires come connected in long groups.
2) Separated Wires
Separate out 17 groups of 4 wires from the bunch.
3) Extensions
The 5 sensors in the top row and two outer sensors in the bottom row need extension wires. With the headers, separate 4 pins and shift the plastic piece to the middle. Make 7 of these.
4) Joining Wires
Using the headers, connect two wires together. Create 7 of these double extended wires.
5) Electrical Tape
Cover the extensions with electrical tape to make sure they do not get unplugged.
6) Taped Ends
Tape the ends of each cable to prevent the wires from separating.
7) Sensors
Plug in the wires into the sensors. Only the three middle sensors in the bottom row get a non-extended wire.
1) Jumper Wires
The wires come connected in long groups.
2) Separated Wires
Separate out 17 groups of 4 wires from the bunch.
3) Extensions
The 5 sensors in the top row and two outer sensors in the bottom row need extension wires. With the headers, separate 4 pins and shift the plastic piece to the middle. Make 7 of these.
4) Joining Wires
Using the headers, connect two wires together. Create 7 of these double extended wires.
5) Electrical Tape
Cover the extensions with electrical tape to make sure they do not get unplugged.
6) Taped Ends
Tape the ends of each cable to prevent the wires from separating.
7) Sensors
Plug in the wires into the sensors. Only the three middle sensors in the bottom row get a non-extended wire.
1) Jumper Wires
The wires come connected in long groups.
2) Separated Wires
Separate out 17 groups of 4 wires from the bunch.
3) Extensions
The 5 sensors in the top row and two outer sensors in the bottom row need extension wires. With the headers, separate 4 pins and shift the plastic piece to the middle. Make 7 of these.
4) Joining Wires
Using the headers, connect two wires together. Create 7 of these double extended wires.
5) Electrical Tape
Cover the extensions with electrical tape to make sure they do not get unplugged.
6) Taped Ends
Tape the ends of each cable to prevent the wires from separating.
7) Sensors
Plug in the wires into the sensors. Only the three middle sensors in the bottom row get a non-extended wire.
Step 3: Building the PCB - Click Image for Fullscreen View
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
1) Components
For the pcb, headers, 330 and 470 ohm resistors, and wires are required.
2) PCB Layout
Following the layout above, solder the components onto the board. The component in the middle is the breakaway board that connects the ribbon cable with the Raspberry Pi. I made holes with a drill to break the connection (test to make sure connections are broken).
3) Finished PCB
The finished pcb is above, not including the breakaway board.
4) Breakaway Board
Solder in the breakaway board and attach the ribbon cable to it.
Step 4: Connecting Everything - Click Image for Fullscreen View
1) Adding Spacers
Add spacers to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi and PCB to elevate it. Connect the large ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi
2) Mounting
Mount the pcb and Raspberry Pi to the box and connect sensors.
3) Cable Manegment
Using hot glue, the wires are cleaned up and solidified. Connect power, USB adapter, and SD card to the Raspberry Pi
4) Cutout
Insert the Lower Can panel and ensure the wires travel through the cutout.
5) Mounting Display
Screw in included standoffs into the display and drill holes into the box where the standoffs are located to hot glue the display. Run wires through the inside of the box.
6) Wiring
Drill a hole through the back for the power cable, power the display and Raspberry Pi using the USB splitter, connect the display to the Pi, and run the end of the splitter out of the box.
7) Wire Manegment
Clean up the wiring using hot glue, and attach the USB extension cable and 10 watt adapter to the end of the splitter that comes out of the box.
8) Cover Box
If necessary, a cover can be placed over the electronics to help protect it. Now, the shelves can be remounted and the box is now constructed.
1) Adding Spacers
Add spacers to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi and PCB to elevate it. Connect the large ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi
2) Mounting
Mount the pcb and Raspberry Pi to the box and connect sensors.
3) Cable Manegment
Using hot glue, the wires are cleaned up and solidified. Connect power, USB adapter, and SD card to the Raspberry Pi
4) Cutout
Insert the Lower Can panel and ensure the wires travel through the cutout.
5) Mounting Display
Screw in included standoffs into the display and drill holes into the box where the standoffs are located to hot glue the display. Run wires through the inside of the box.
6) Wiring
Drill a hole through the back for the power cable, power the display and Raspberry Pi using the USB splitter, connect the display to the Pi, and run the end of the splitter out of the box.
7) Wire Manegment
Clean up the wiring using hot glue, and attach the USB extension cable and 10 watt adapter to the end of the splitter that comes out of the box.
8) Cover Box
If necessary, a cover can be placed over the electronics to help protect it. Now, the shelves can be remounted and the box is now constructed.
1) Adding Spacers
Add spacers to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi and PCB to elevate it. Connect the large ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi
2) Mounting
Mount the pcb and Raspberry Pi to the box and connect sensors.
3) Cable Manegment
Using hot glue, the wires are cleaned up and solidified. Connect power, USB adapter, and SD card to the Raspberry Pi
4) Cutout
Insert the Lower Can panel and ensure the wires travel through the cutout.
5) Mounting Display
Screw in included standoffs into the display and drill holes into the box where the standoffs are located to hot glue the display. Run wires through the inside of the box.
6) Wiring
Drill a hole through the back for the power cable, power the display and Raspberry Pi using the USB splitter, connect the display to the Pi, and run the end of the splitter out of the box.
7) Wire Manegment
Clean up the wiring using hot glue, and attach the USB extension cable and 10 watt adapter to the end of the splitter that comes out of the box.
8) Cover Box
If necessary, a cover can be placed over the electronics to help protect it. Now, the shelves can be remounted and the box is now constructed.
1) Adding Spacers
Add spacers to the bottom of the Raspberry Pi and PCB to elevate it. Connect the large ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi
2) Mounting
Mount the pcb and Raspberry Pi to the box and connect sensors.
3) Cable Manegment
Using hot glue, the wires are cleaned up and solidified. Connect power, USB adapter, and SD card to the Raspberry Pi
4) Cutout
Insert the Lower Can panel and ensure the wires travel through the cutout.
5) Mounting Display
Screw in included standoffs into the display and drill holes into the box where the standoffs are located to hot glue the display. Run wires through the inside of the box.
6) Wiring
Drill a hole through the back for the power cable, power the display and Raspberry Pi using the USB splitter, connect the display to the Pi, and run the end of the splitter out of the box.
7) Wire Manegment
Clean up the wiring using hot glue, and attach the USB extension cable and 10 watt adapter to the end of the splitter that comes out of the box.
8) Cover Box
If necessary, a cover can be placed over the electronics to help protect it. Now, the shelves can be remounted and the box is now constructed.
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