RPU Setup
Assemble the Radxa Carrier Board, Radxa CM5, and Power Distribution Board into the Robot Processing Unit (RPU).
The Robot Processing Unit (RPU) consists of the , the mounted on it, and the (PDB) on top. The Carrier Board with the CM5 mounted on it is the Motion Control Board (MCB); adding the PDB completes the RPU.
Parts needed
| Part | Count |
|---|---|
| fan mount | 1 |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 4 | |
| 4-pin JST-XH cable | 1 |
| WAGO connectors or approved soldering and insulation supplies | As needed |
Instructions
Align the 2 holes on part onto the U-shape area of the .
Take 2 of to tighten into the to secure the part
Take the and align the 4 holes on each corner to the holes on part . Make sure that the fan pushes air downwards through the U-shape hole on the as indicated by the arrow on the fan (refer to the image below for a clearer look).
Take 4 of and secure the to part .
Grab the with the Ethernet RJ45 port facing away from you.
Take the out of the package and lightly place it into the corresponding pins of the in the orientation shown below in the images and visualization.
Evenly press down on the left, right and bottom of the till the module slides into place. Apply pressure evenly to ensure all pins have an even contact with the .
Align the with the via the 2.54 mm pins, pressing down gently till the connectors are in full contact. Refer to the visualization below to install the two boards together.
Prepare the power connection for the fan by connecting it to a 4-pin JST-XH cable. Connect it to the center pins of the cable. The connection can be completed by either a WAGO or soldering.
Plug the fan power connector into the port shown in the visualization and image below.
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