Assembly Guide#
Are you a Do It Yourself-er? Great! Here we show you how to assemble your Raspberry Shake DIY kit for the first time. If you require, please visit diy.raspberryshake.org for laser cutter and 3D printer source files and the SD card image.
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Use ESD Protection!#
Following the guidelines below ensures the longevity and reliability of your Raspberry Shake hardware.
Warning
Whenever handling the electronics, use proper ESD protection. If not, electric discharge from your fingers WILL damage the boards.
When handling Raspberry Shake hardware, it’s important to observe proper Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to avoid damaging sensitive components. While ESD gloves may seem like a helpful measure, they alone do not provide sufficient protection against ESD events. In fact, relying solely on gloves can create a false sense of security.
The most effective and economical ESD protection is a wrist strap connected to a true earth ground. This allows any static charge on your body to safely dissipate before it can reach the electronics. If you’re working near a desktop PC that is plugged into a wall outlet (and has a grounded three-prong plug), you can clip your wrist strap to an exposed metal part of the case.
If gloves are used, they must be used in combination with a grounded wrist strap or heel straps to be effective. There are currently no grounding points on a Shake unit itself, so it cannot be used as your ESD discharge target.
To summarize:
Gloves alone: not sufficient.
Best practice: use a grounded wrist strap.
Gloves together with a strap: excellent!
Warning
Never touch circuit boards without some form of grounding.
Comments on the geophones#
Warning
Be careful not to pinch/ pressure the geophone cables.
Geophone Polarity: If you connect the grey cable from the “+” on the geophone to the “+” on the Raspberry Shake board, the output signal will have the correct polarity. The same is true for the red and green cables for the RS3D’s horizontal geophones, they should run from the “+” on the geophone to the “+” on the Raspberry Shake board.
Tools required#
Tools |
Product |
|---|---|
2.5 mm hex driver (red handle in videos) |
RS1D,RS3D,RS4D,RS&BOOM |
4.5 mm socket driver |
RS1D,RS3D,RS4D,RS&BOOM |
Phillip’s head screwdriver |
RS1D,RS3D,RS4D,RS&BOOM |
normal fine tip screwdriver |
RS1D,RS3D,RS4D,RS&BOOM |
Raspberry Shake RS1D (Original)#
Raspberry Shake RS3D#
Raspberry Shake RS4D#
Raspberry Shake RS&BOOM#
See here for instructions specific to the mechanical filters: Mechanical Filters
Disassembly DIY Videos#
Thinking about cleaning your DIY Raspberry Shake, replacing its Raspberry Pi board, or doing general maintenance? Here’s how to safely disassemble your instrument while protecting its sensitive components.
Warning
Whenever handling the electronics, use proper ESD protection. If not, electric discharge from your fingers WILL damage the boards.
Raspberry Shake RS1D (Original)
Raspberry Shake RS3D
Raspberry Shake RS4D
Raspberry Shake RS&BOOM
See here for instructions specific to the mechanical filters: Mechanical Filters
What’s next?#
For additional instructions, return to the Quick Start Guide
Comments on the enclosures#
Warning
The Raspberry Shake has a plastic enclosure. If you are going to use tools, be careful. You can easily overtighten the screws (especially the leveling feet) and strip the threads. We recommend nothing more than hand-tight.
Warning
The Raspberry Shake board, if left uncovered, will produce some long-period wander. To ensure the highest quality signal, always operate the Raspberry Shake inside of the enclosure provided by Raspberry Shake or your own.