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Jan 11, 2022

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  • Page 1 SunFounder RasPad 3 www.sunfounder.com Jan 11, 2022...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 SAFETY NOTICES Precautions about the use of the product ....... . . Precautions about the maintenance of lithium batteries .
  • Page 4 8.12 The WiFi connection is unstable? ........9 Copyright Notice...
  • Page 5 SunFounder RasPad 3 An ideal programming Raspberry Pi tablet perfectly compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B. RasPad with internal 10.1 inch IPS Pi touchscreen LCD monitor, high resolution of 1280Ã ˚ U800 pixels, 10-finger touch, 5 hours long battery life. Easily assembled with 2 steps to get started anytime anywhere.
  • Page 6 SunFounder RasPad 3 Contents...

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    Chapter 1 SAFETY NOTICES 1.1 Precautions about the use of the product • Be sure to use the dedicated power adapter for this product for charging and discharging, and never use an overpowered power adapter; • Do not use the product in a high temperature environment, and the battery power should not be too low. Gener- ally, it is best to start charging at about 30%;...
  • Page 8 SunFounder RasPad 3 Chapter 1. SAFETY NOTICES...
  • Page 10 SunFounder RasPad 3 Chapter 2 COMPONENTS LIST Chapter 2. COMPONENTS LIST...

  • Page 11: Assembly Instructions

    Chapter 3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Before inserting the Micro SD card, connect the button-board to the Raspberry Pi using the included FFC cable. 2. Connect all the cables, and then attach the Raspberry Pi with four of the M2.5x4 screws. 3.
  • Page 12 SunFounder RasPad 3 Detailed Assembly Steps Take out the RasPad, then flip it over to remove the back cover. Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 13 SunFounder RasPad 3 Below is an image of the internal structure of the RasPad. Note: Avoid pressing on the two speakers during assembly. Connect the Ethernet port of the Raspberry Pi and the Main Board.
  • Page 14 SunFounder RasPad 3 Connect the Raspberry Piâ ˘ A ´ Zs USB 3.0 port to the RasPad Main Board with the included USB cable. Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 15 SunFounder RasPad 3 Connect the two Micro-HDMI cables. Note: Cable A is slightly longer than Cable B.
  • Page 16 SunFounder RasPad 3 Connect the USB-C cable. Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 17 SunFounder RasPad 3 Plug the FFC cable into the Micro SD card board. Insert the Micro SD card board into the Raspberry Piâ ˘ A ´ Zs Micro SD card slot.
  • Page 18 SunFounder RasPad 3 Insert the other end of the FFC cable into the RasPad button board. Fix the Raspberry Pi with 4 M2.5x4 screws. Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 19 SunFounder RasPad 3 Attach the three heat-sinks to the Raspberry Pi, and insert the Accel SHIM module for the RasPadâ ˘ A ´ Zs auto-rotate function.
  • Page 20 SunFounder RasPad 3 To use the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi, connect a 40-pin GPIO ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi, and route the ribbon cable out the top of the case. Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 21 SunFounder RasPad 3 Attach the fan onto the back cover with four M2.5x9 screws. Note: The logo faces out towards the exterior vent.
  • Page 22 SunFounder RasPad 3 Connect the fan to the Main Board. Attach the back cover with five M2.5x4 screws. Note: Do not force the back cover in place. If the enclosure is hard to connect, or the screw-holes do not line up correctly, please check that there are no internal components interfering with the fit before trying to reattach the back...
  • Page 23 SunFounder RasPad 3...
  • Page 24 SunFounder RasPad 3 Chapter 3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 25: Quick User Guide

    Chapter 4 QUICK USER GUIDE This chapter includes flashing the Raspberry Pi image, installing the virtual keyboard, setting the right-click function and calibrating the rotating screen function. 4.1 Install the Raspberry Pi OS An operating system needs to be installed onto the Micro SD card before inserting it into the RasPad button-board. Note: Skip this chapter if the Raspberry Pi already has an operating system installed.
  • Page 26 SunFounder RasPad 3 Insert the Micro SD card into the computer or laptopâ ˘ A ´ Zs SD card slot. If the computer or laptop only has a full-size port for SD cards, use a Micro SD card adapter. Warning: Upgrading the Raspberry Pi OS to Debian Bullseye will cause some features to not work, so it is recommended to continue using the Debian Buster version.
  • Page 27 SunFounder RasPad 3 Select the SD card you are using. Press Ctrl+Shift+X to open the Advanced options page to enable SSH and configure wifi, these 2 items must be set, the others depend on your choice. You can choose to always use this image customization options.
  • Page 28 SunFounder RasPad 3 Scroll down to configure the WiFi settings, and then click SAVE. Note: The entry for the WiFi country should be set to a designated two-letter ISO/IEC alpha2 code designated to the country. Please reference the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2#Officially_assigned_ code_elements.
  • Page 29 SunFounder RasPad 3 Click the WRITE button. The Imager will overwrite any files already on the SD card. If the SD card has any files, back up these files before clicking Yes. After the Imager completes installing the Operating System on the SD card, click Continue to complete the installation.
  • Page 30 SunFounder RasPad 3 Insert the Micro SD card into the Micro SD port of the RasPad, then press the power button for over three seconds, RasPad will turn on. The power button is on the right side. Press and hold for over three seconds to power the RasPad on or off. A short press will turn the screen on or off.

  • Page 31: Install Virtual Keyboard On Raspad

    SunFounder RasPad 3 Warning: The SD card slot is a snap-in style attached to the back cover. Before removing or replacing the back cover, remove the Micro SD card to avoid damaging the Micro SD card and the RasPadâ ˘ A ´ Zs internal button board.
  • Page 32 SunFounder RasPad 3 In the Window option, check Dock to screen edge. And in Auto-show option, check Auto-show when editing text again. Chapter 4. QUICK USER GUIDE...
  • Page 33 SunFounder RasPad 3 The next 2 items are optional, the ones checked in the picture are recommended by us, you can also check other ones. In Layout option, Small is recommanded. In Theme option, DarkRoom is recommanded. 4.2. Install Virtual Keyboard on RasPad...
  • Page 34 SunFounder RasPad 3 After the setting is complete, restart RasPad. Every time you restart RasPad, you need to click General Access -> Onboard to enable the virtual keyboard. Chapter 4. QUICK USER GUIDE...
  • Page 35 SunFounder RasPad 3 Now you can use this keyboard to edit your files or codes. 4.2. Install Virtual Keyboard on RasPad...

  • Page 36: Right Click On Raspad

    SunFounder RasPad 3 4.3 Right Click on RasPad Touchscreen tablets and displays make it easy for you to perform simple navigation tasks with your fingers or stylus, but at some point, you may want to use right-click commands to quickly access context-specific shortcuts.

  • Page 37: Install Rotating Screen Service

    SunFounder RasPad 3 After entering rc.local, add the following command before exit 0. sudo /usr/local/bin/evdev-rce & Press Ctrl+C -> Y to exit and save the rc.local file, and then run sudo reboot to restart RasPad. sudo reboot After restarting, you can long press on the RasPad desktop and see if the right click function appears.
  • Page 38 SunFounder RasPad 3 After the first installation, some angles may not trigger the auto-rotation function, please try to turn it in the opposite direction for one second and then turn it back again, it will automatically calibrate. Or rotate RasPad slowly 720 degrees on three axes and it will also auto-calibrate.

  • Page 39: Raspad Launcher

    Chapter 5 RASPAD LAUNCHER 5.1 Introduction RasPad Launcher is an open source software that simulates a launcher menu, with a focus on improving the users touchscreen experience with the RasPad or other touchscreens. Note: If you want to use the original desktop of the Raspberry Pi, you can skip this chapter.

  • Page 40: Installation Guide

    SunFounder RasPad 3 5.2 Installation Guide Download the RasPad Launcher package, and extract it. wget https://github.com/raspad-tablet/raspad-launcher/releases/latest/download/raspad- launcher.zip unzip raspad-launcher.zip cd raspad-launcher The script will install the following: • RasPad launcher with desktop profile. • RasPad FAQ desktop profile (Just a quick icon to browser RasPad FAQ webpage).

  • Page 41: Interfaces Introdction

    Chapter 6 INTERFACES INTRODCTION • Micro SD Card Port: The SD card slot is a snap-in style attached to the back cover. Before removing or replacing the back cover, remove the micro-SD card to avoid damaging the micro-SD card and the RasPadâ ˘ A ´ Zs internal button board.

  • Page 42: Charge The Raspad

    SunFounder RasPad 3 • Battery Indicator: Lights up in green. When charging, the corresponding LED flashes; when fully charged, all 3 LEDs are on. • Power Indicator: When RasPad is turned on, it lights up as red. • Ethernet Port: Standard Ethernet port.
  • Page 43 SunFounder RasPad 3 Insert one side of the power cable into the power adapter, and the other side to an outlet. 6.1. Charge the RasPad...
  • Page 44 SunFounder RasPad 3 Plug the power adapter into the RasPad power port. At this time, one of the green LED might be blinking and the charging icon will appear, indicating that the RasPad is charging. Chapter 6. INTERFACES INTRODCTION...

  • Page 45: Volume And Brightness Settings

    SunFounder RasPad 3 6.2 Volume and Brightness Settings Next to the power button, the red LED should now be lit, indicating that the RasPad is powered on. At this point, the RasPad should be booted up. If the screen is too bright, give the brightness button a short press to enter the screen-brightness adjustment page.
  • Page 46 SunFounder RasPad 3 The brightness can be adjusted via these two buttons. After three seconds without operation, the brightness bar on the screen automatically disappears. The brightness should not be too high or too low, otherwise it will be harmful to the eyes.
  • Page 47 SunFounder RasPad 3 To adjust the volume, press the volume button once to enter the volume adjustment page. Then press these two buttons to adjust the volume. 6.2. Volume and Brightness Settings...

  • Page 48: Connect Headphones Or Other Screens

    SunFounder RasPad 3 6.3 Connect Headphones or Other Screens Plug in the headphone if you need. The headphone volume can only be adjusted on the desktop screen. Enter the Raspberry Pi desktop by tapping the top left menu icon of the RasPad Launcher.
  • Page 49 SunFounder RasPad 3 Tap the speaker icon and the volume control box will appear. Slide the volume cursor up or down tto adjust the headphoneâ ˘ A ´ Zs volume. Warning: When wearing headphones, do not adjust the volume too high.
  • Page 50 SunFounder RasPad 3 Chapter 6. INTERFACES INTRODCTION...
  • Page 51 SunFounder RasPad 3 6.3. Connect Headphones or Other Screens...
  • Page 52 SunFounder RasPad 3 Chapter 6. INTERFACES INTRODCTION...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    Chapter 7 APPENDIX For new RasPad users, the following sections are essential operations that will need to be used for doing certain projects. Please read these sections carefully. 7.1 Assemble the Camera Module Open the back cover of the RasPad. Connect the FFC cable to the CSI interface of the Camera Module. Carefully pass the CSI interface cable through the slot on the back cover of the RasPad.
  • Page 54 SunFounder RasPad 3 Insert the micro-SD card with the Raspberry Pi OS image into the slot, and long-press the power button to boot the RasPad. Open Raspberry Pi Configuration. Chapter 7. APPENDIX...
  • Page 55 SunFounder RasPad 3 In the Interfaces option, Enable the Camera, and then click OK. 7.1. Assemble the Camera Module...
  • Page 56 SunFounder RasPad 3 In the pop-up prompt box, choose to restart now. After the restart is complete, use the following command line to check whether the camera is available. If the camera screen appears it means that the camera is installed successfully. Otherwise the FFC cable needs to be unplugged and plugged in again.

  • Page 57: Gpio Extension Board

    SunFounder RasPad 3 7.2 GPIO Extension Board Before starting the project, you first need to know more about the pins of the Raspberry Pi, which is key to the build circuit. The pins of Raspberry Pi have three ways to name them. They are wiringPi, BCM and Board. Among these naming conventions, the 40-pin GPIO Extension board uses the naming convention BCM.
  • Page 58 SunFounder RasPad 3 Open the back cover of the RasPad and insert the 40 pin ribbon cable into the Raspberry Pi. Pass the ribbon cable through the available slot on the base of the RasPad, and connect the other end of the 40 pin ribbon cable to the GPIO extension board.

  • Page 59: Obtain The Ip Address Of The Raspberry Pi

    SunFounder RasPad 3 cover, remove the micro-SD card to avoid damaging the micro-SD card and the RasPadâ ˘ A ´ Zs internal button board. 7.3 Obtain the IP Address of the Raspberry Pi 7.3.1 With a Screen If you have a screen, it will be easy for you to get the IP address of Raspberry Pi.

  • Page 60: Without A Screen

    SunFounder RasPad 3 4. Use the power adapter to power the Raspberry Pi. After a few seconds, the Raspberry Pi OS desktop will be displayed. 5. Hover the cursor over the WiFi icon, and the IP address of the Raspberry Pi will be displayed.

  • Page 61: Use The Ssh Remote Control

    SunFounder RasPad 3 7.4 Use the SSH Remote Control Bash is the standard default shell of Linux, and can be opened on the Raspberry Pi by using SSH. The Shell itself is a program written in C programming language that acts as a bridge linking the customers and Unix/Linux systems.
  • Page 62 SunFounder RasPad 3 Note: The characters do not display when typing in the password. Make sure to input the correct password. We now get the Raspberry Pi connected and are ready to go to the next step. For Windows Users Windows users can use SSH with the PuTTY application.
  • Page 63 SunFounder RasPad 3 Click Open. Note: When first logging in to the Raspberry Pi with the IP address, there will be a security prompt. Click Yes to continue. When the PuTTY window prompts login as:, type in pi for the user name of the Raspberry Pi. The default password is raspberry.
  • Page 64 SunFounder RasPad 3 Here, we get the Raspberry Pi connected and it is time to conduct the next steps. Chapter 7. APPENDIX...

  • Page 65: Faq

    1. Check whether the power indicator is on, if it does not, you need to charge the RasPad or try a different power source. It is best to use the power supply provided by SunFounder. 2. You might be booting but not getting video output. First, check that your cables are connected properly. Take them all out and reconnect them.

  • Page 66: About Sleep Problem

    SunFounder RasPad 3 8.4 About sleep problem • If your RasPad screen is on but black, this is the Raspberry Pi going into sleep mode. You can wake up by tapping the touch screen, or by pressing the external keyboard or mouse.

  • Page 67: About The Touch Problem

    A. Touch does not work First of all, please check whether the internal cables connection are stable. For the old version of RasPad 3, because the touch will become very strange after an external display, so turn off the touch function.

  • Page 68: About The Audio Problem

    8.9 Fan is too noisy? This is because the fan speed is too high, which was originally done to enhance the cooling capacity of RasPad 3. You can reduce the noise by setting the fan switch on the upper left corner of the mainboard to â ˘ AŸsâ ˘ A ´ Z, but this will reduce the fan speed as well as the cooling capacity.
  • Page 69 Chapter 9 Copyright Notice All contents including but not limited to texts, images, and code in this manual are owned by the SunFounder Company. You should only use it for personal study, investigation, enjoyment, or other non-commercial or nonprofit purposes, under therelated regulations and copyrights laws, without infringing the legal rights of the author and relevant right holders.

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