{"id":859,"date":"2012-03-03T21:11:54","date_gmt":"2012-03-04T04:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.built-to-spec.com\/blog\/?page_id=859"},"modified":"2014-02-21T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T23:10:35","slug":"dockstar-enclosure-assembly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.built-to-spec.com\/blog\/kit-instructions\/dockstar-enclosure-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"DockStar Enclosure Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DockStar<\/a>The DockStar is a nice little embedded device with lots of USB ports and a 1.2GHz processor under the hood.\u00a0 A small community has taken to hacking this nifty little ARM system, and when one of its members asked me to make them a custom enclosure for it, I was happy to oblige.\u00a0 You can go grab all the design files and fabrication instructions on my Thingiverse entry for this enclosure here<\/a><\/noindex>.\u00a0 You can also grab a kit here<\/a><\/noindex>.\u00a0 Once you've got all the parts, here's a few tips on assembling the thing:<\/p>\n

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\"DockStar<\/a>After removing the DockStar motherboard from it's original housing, use the 1\/4\" standoffs and M3-14 bolts to mount the motherboard to the new housing bottom.\u00a0 Note that one of the mount holes is a little offset so orientation is important.\u00a0 After that's done, bolt on one of the sides with feet (doesn't matter which at this point).<\/p>\n

\"DockStar<\/a>Next you may want to add a little tape to the spanning support and insert the M3 nuts as shown.\u00a0 This isn't totally necessary, but it makes assembly easier.<\/p>\n

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Now you can install the spanning support and put the light pipe piece in place.<\/p>\n

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Now you can put the remaining sides on and start the remaining bolts.\u00a0 Don't screw the final side all the way down until you've got the top installed!<\/p>\n

Additionally I designed an alternative side panel that allows you to break out a 9-pin D-sub mount and\/or a small access hole for the on board debug header.\u00a0 Just apply a bit of pressure to the outline you want to break out and work it back and forth a bit until it snaps out.<\/p>\n

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Then add your desired interfaces and install in place of the blank side!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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