Raspberry Pi and Adafruit LCD + Keypad Pi Plate Enclosure


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Grab the design files here:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:127305

Grab a kit here: http://builttospecstore.storenvy.com/products/2038094-raspberry-pi-adafruit-lcd-keypad-plate-enclosure

Grab the Adafruit LCD + keypad kit here:
http://www.adafruit.com/category/105_160

These are the parts for this case

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Step 1: Remove the masking

Peel the  masking material from both sides of the parts.

Step 2: Begin assembly

Take the Audio/Composite Video out side and attach it to the SD/Power side as shown below. Because of the spacing of the expansion headers it is really important that you do this before assembling the rest of the case!

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Step 3: Mount PCB

Take the Bottom plate and set it in front of you as shown:

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Snap the PCB mounting clip into the slots as shown:

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Note that a few very early model B boards did not have mounting holes on the boards. If you have one of these early boards, you'll need to clip off the loop (it's fairly easy to do with a pair of flush cutters) before continuing.

Now snap the PCB onto the PCB mounting clip:

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Step 4: Put the two assemblies together

Take the bottom plate with the PCB on it and add it to the two sides already put together as shown below:

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Step 5: Prepare the Top plate

Take the top plate and place it in front of you as shown:

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Take a piece of tape and place it over the button holes as shown:

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Now flip it over horizontally:

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Look at the buttons and notice the arrow in the middle:

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Place the buttons in the holes with the arrows pointing up. Be sure that they are stuck to the tape:

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Step 6: Add the Top Plate

Carefully work the tabs into the SD/Power side and around the LCD screen:

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Step 7: Attach HDMI side

Take the HDMI side and attach it with a case clip:

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Step 8: Attach Ethernet/USB side

Hold onto the case by using the HDMI and Audio sides to sandwich the top and bottom plates and work the tabs into the slots on the Ethernet/USB side. Put clips in place:

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Step 9: Remove tape

Peel the tape off of the buttons

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Step 10: ENJOY!

Enjoy using your Raspberry PI with the Adafruit LCD + keypad kit!

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