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Bone Box Assembly Instructions

Pack up your Beagle Bone in this lovely clear plastic case. We designed this case to be the ideal enclosure, with plenty of elegant details to make it useful to you!

There's plenty of space inside to add on one of our Beagle Bone Proto Capes with components or connectors soldered on. Fits any Beagle Bone version out there - but not BeagleBoards!

Parts List

The kit includes the following items:

  • Six (6) laser-cut acrylic pieces.
  • Eight (8) 1/2" #4-40 machine screws.
  • Eight (8) #4-40 steel nuts.
  • Four (4) 3/16" nylon spacers.

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Not included with the kit, you will also need:

  • BeagleBone single board computer.
  • Small Phillips screwdriver.
  • Optional: tape.

Preparation

  • Peel backing paper off the acrylic parts.
  • Remove Proto Cape, if installed.
  • Remove microSD card.

Assembly

A: Attach BeagleBone to Base Plate

  1. Hold 4 screws in place
  2. Place nylon spacers over screws
  3. Slide base plate over screws, with specific orientation
  4. Install four nuts
  5. Can install proto cape at this point

B: Assemble Case Sides

  1. T-slot construction. Hold side piece, insert screw.
  2. Position face place in alignment studs. Insert screw, finger tighten.
  3. Install second side.
  4. Repeat with opposite face plate, keeping "up" alignment the same.

C: Install Board in Case

  1. Loosen screws on FRONT face plate.
  2. Insert base plate using alignment studs.
  3. Pivot board into place.
  4. Tip front face plate the other way, install top cover similarly. Align hole with reset button on board. The top cover can optionally be left off if you'll need frequent access to the board.
  5. Tighten screws

Can access board by loosening the front case screws 1/8" and pivoting the case up and back.

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