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    • The touch screen display is an optional upgrade, if you have not ordered it as part of your kit please skip this stage.

  1. Build the touch screen and case assembly as shown.
    • Build the touch screen and case assembly as shown.

    • M2.5 x 8mm Bolt

    • Metal Screen Mount

    • 3D Printed Case

    • TFT50 Display

  2. Build the swivel mechanism as shown:
    • Build the swivel mechanism as shown:

    • M3 x 10mm Bolt

    • M3 Washer

    • Connecting Bracket

    • Mounting Bracket

    • M3 Nyloc Nut

  3. Mount the display onto the base as shown:
    • Mount the display onto the base as shown:

    • M3 x 10mm Bolt

    • M3 Nyloc Nut

  4. Connect one end of the ribbon cable to the display.
    • Connect one end of the ribbon cable to the display.

    • Gently pull on the black tab here and push the ribbon cable in, pin side out and then press the black tab back down to secure.

  5. Feed the ribbon cable through the slit on the base and connect the other side to the Pi board.
    • Feed the ribbon cable through the slit on the base and connect the other side to the Pi board.

    • Gently pull on the black tab and push the ribbon cable in with the blue side pointing towards the power terminals. Push the black tab back down to secure.

  6. This switch toggles the orientation of the screen,
    • This switch toggles the orientation of the screen,

    • This turn wheel will control the displays brightness.

    • If your display is not lighting up it may be that the brightness is set all the way down.

  7. Ready to move onto the next stage? Click here.
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