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  1. Before installing this upgrade you will need a Raspberry Pi board. If you don't already own one from a previous project you can purchase one relatively easily locally.
    • Before installing this upgrade you will need a Raspberry Pi board. If you don't already own one from a previous project you can purchase one relatively easily locally.

    • We also sell the Raspberry Pi B+ (recommended) here on our webstore.

  2. From Stage 1 of the main build you should have already mounted the standoffs and the Pi board. M2.5 x 6mm bolt M2.5 x 10mm stand-off
    • From Stage 1 of the main build you should have already mounted the standoffs and the Pi board.

    • M2.5 x 6mm bolt

    • M2.5 x 10mm stand-off

    • Connect the USB convertor in line with the power supply cables at the control board.

    • Make sure to connect the red cable to the positive terminal and the black cable to the negative terminal.

    • Plug one side of the micro USB cable into the Raspberry Pi.

    • Plug the other end into the convertor.

    • Use cable ties to tie the convertor and cable down to the rest of the cables.

    • Connect the blue USB cable from the control board to a USB port on the Raspberry Pi.

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