CYBERDECK Expansion Plate

2021-08-17 | By Adafruit Industries

License: See Original Project 3D Printing Raspberry Pi

Courtesy of Adafruit

Guide by Ruiz Brothers

Overview

Got yourself a new CYBERDECK and wanna add breakouts like an IR thermal camera? Make yourself a mounting plate! This can be 3D printed, laser cut, or CNC milled. Heck, this could even be cut out of wood! The mounting plate is available as a 3D model (STEP, STL) and vector format (SVG, DXF).

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The mounting plate features mounting holes sized for the CYBERDECK HAT. It can be secured to the PCB using M2.5 standoffs and screws.

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Use the two slotted rails to secure breakout boards with M2.5 or M3 hardware.

The plate is designed for the CYBERDECK HAT and Bonnet.

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The infamous hacker demo above is the hollywood linux script by Dustin Kirkland. The display is the 3.5in PiTFT.

Prerequisite Guides

Take a moment to walk through the following guides.

Raspberry Pi 400 Desktop - Full Computer Kit

Adafruit CYBERDECK HAT for Raspberry Pi 400

Adafruit CYBERDECK Bonnet for Raspberry Pi 400

PiTFT Plus 480x320 3.5" TFT+Touchscreen for Raspberry Pi

Adafruit AMG8833 IR Thermal Camera Breakout

STEMMA QT / Qwiic JST SH 4-Pin Cable

Black Nylon Machine Screw and Stand-off Set – M2.5 Thread

CAD Files

Files for 3D Printing

The file names have a prefix denoting the version for the HAT or Bonnet. The suffix numbers relate to the length of the slot.

hat-plate-66mm.stl
hat-plate-46mm.stl
bonnet-plate-66mm.stl
bonnet-plate-46mm.stl

Download STLs.zip

The plate can be 3D printed, CNC milled, or laser cut. The dimensions can be adjusted by changing the user parameters in Fusion 360.

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CAD Source Files

Download the STEP or Fusion 360 archive. The source files contain sketches, user parameters, and models of the Cyberdeck HAT and PiTFT.

For more 3D models of parts, check out the 3D parts repo on GitHub.

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Download CAD Source

Download the vector files for CNC milling or laser cutting. The DXF is an export from Fusion 360. The SVG has been modified as a compound path for best accessibility.

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Download Vectors

Mechanical Drawing

Use the mechanical drawing to create custom attachments. The dimensions can help determine material stock size for CNC milling or laser cutting.

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Cyberdeck HAT Plate Drawing PDF

Assembly

Use hardware screws to secure the plate to the CYBERDECK.

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Secure the standoffs to the plate using M2.5 x 6mm long screws. Insert a screw through the mounting hole and fasten a standoff onto the thread of the screw.

Place the CYBERDECK over the standoffs and insert an M2.5 x 6mm screw. Use a screwdriver to secure the CYBERDECK to the plate.

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Install M2.5 screws and F-M standoffs onto the STEMMA QT breakout. Place the threads of the standoffs through the slot on the plate. Use hex nuts to secure the STEMMQ QT breakout to the plate.

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