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TODO: pictures of raspberry pi 5

Overview

Bought in 2024.

The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, compact, portable, low-power computer.

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Product datasheets: https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/ .

Hardware

Pin support: RPi Interface

Mechanical

Product datasheet:

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  • Spacers are added between the bottom of the RPI and the metal plate to prevent components from shorting and rubbing against the metal plate.

    • 2x regular M2 nuts can be stacked on top of each other to create this space

    • can also add yellow double sided sealant tape to create this space (optional)

    • a spacer can also be 3D printed

  • M2 screws are used to secure the RPI

  • Nylon lock nuts are used to fasten down the RPI so that the RPI does not come loose during flight

Electrical

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Reference Images

Raspberry Pi 4 (not Raspberry Pi 5) pictured below, however they have the same inputs and outputs.

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The Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is a method for securely sending commands from your computer to the Raspberry Pi over the same network. Note that the Raspberry Pi must be connected to Wi-Fi, it will automatically connect to available known networks on boot - you have to connect it to a hotspot during the flight test before leaving the bay.

Refer to https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/remote-access.html.

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  1. Connect to the same network as the Raspberry Pi.

  2. SSH into the Raspberry Pi using the following command:

    Code Block
    ssh@ssh warg@[IP Address]
  3. Enter the WARG password (same as WARG Laptop).

  4. You should now see the Raspberry Pi command prompt in your terminal.

    Code Block
    <warg>@<[IP Address] ~ $

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