Raspberry Pi

Overview

Bought in 2021.

The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, compact, portable, low power computer. WARG owns:

  • Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

  • Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

  • Raspberry Pi Zero 2

The Raspberry Pi is used to run Autonomy data collection.

Product website: Raspberry Pi

Datasheets: Raspberry Pi Datasheets

Software

Usage

Connect peripherals (e.g. mouse, keyboard, monitor) and networking (e.g. ethernet) to the Raspberry Pi, and then connect it to power, which can be supplied by a cable or directly through its header.

The Raspberry Pi may use miniHDMI or microHDMI for video output. Adapters and cables are available.

Setup

Follow the instructions here: Getting started - Raspberry Pi Documentation

  • The Raspberry Pi Imager option is the easiest.

Username: warg

Computer name:

  • warg-rpi4b

  • warg-rpizero2

  • etc.

  • Do not use warg-desktop as that name is reserved for the WARG desktop

Hardware

Electrical

Input voltage: 5-6VDC

Power: 2.5-3A (12.5-15W)

Mechanical

Please see datasheets for weight and physical dimensions.

Ports and Wires

There are 2 pins on the header near the corner that are used for power.

Operating Constraints

No operating constraints. Does not require active cooling.

Reference Images

Images of Raspberry Pi 4 Model B courtesy of @Mika Shaw.

Flight test with houston for data collection

Harness

Setup

Hardware

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Software

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