This guide will walk you through assembling the touchscreen case. All of the tools and hardware should be available at Amazon, Home Depot or Ace Hardware.
- A #6-32 tap.
- 7/64 and 3/32 hex wrench.
- 4 x #4-40 x 3/8 stainless socket head cap screws.
- 8 x #6-32 x 1/2 stainless socket head cap screws.
- 4 x #6-32 x 1 stainless socket head cap screws.
First you will need to tap the holes on the RTS-BACK. The four holes that attach the RTS-COVER to the RTS-BACK, and the 8 holes that attach the RTS-FRAME to the RTS Back, will need to be tapped.
Once you are finished printing the parts, you are now ready to assemble.
Assemble the Raspberry Pi touchscreen.
- Insert the large ribbon from the screen into the connector on the bottom of the display driver board and compress the retainer clip.
- Insert the small ribbon from the screen into the connector on the top of the display driver board and compress the retainer clip.
- Attach the display driver board to the screen using the supplied risers.
Assemble the frame.
- Simply insert the screen into the RTS-FRAME through the back.
- Insert the supplied display ribbon into the connector on the side of the display driver board and secure with the clip.
- Insert the supplied red wire on pin 1 of the header on the display driver board.
- Insert the supplied black wire on pin 4 of the header on the display driver board.
Attach the frame to the back.
- Thread the display ribbon, red wire and black wire through the opening in the RTS-BACK.
- Place the frame assembly onto the RTS-BACK.
- Secure the frame using the 8 #6-32 x 1/2 stainless socket head cap screws.
Attach the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ to the screen.
- First attach the display ribbon into the display connector on the Raspberry Pi and secure with the clip.
- Insert the red wire on pin 1 of the header on the Raspberry Pi.
- Insert the black wire on pin 3 of the header on the Raspberry Pi.
- Place the Raspberry Pi on the raisers from step 1, while doing this allign the tabs on the USB ports to the USB openings on the RTS-BACK.
- Secure the Raspberry Pi to the screen using the supplied screws with the touchscreen.
Attach the RTS-COVER.
- Place the RTS-COVER onto the RTS-BACK.
- Secure the cover with 4 #6-32 x 1 stainless socket head cap screws.
Attach the legs.
- Place the corrisponding leg onto the RTS-BACK. There is a right and left leg. The wider part goes in twards the center.
- Ensure that that the USP mini power plug faces down twards the base of the legs.
- Secure using 4 #4-40 x 3/8 stainless socket head cap screws.
The tap on the screen is a M3 metric thread. The #4-40 screws will work but might alter the threads. #4-40 screws were chosen because they are easier to find. Also 3/8 inch screws are the max length you should use here. If the screws are longer they can damage the back of the screen.