Pangolin PC Assembly

Before beginning, you must have all the required parts already printed.

For steps 2-4, you will use the following:

1x pangolinpc_base.

1x pangolinpc_display_arm.

4x M5 screws.

Grab the pangolinpc_display_arm and place it on top of the pangolinpc_base and flip over these pieces.

Make sure that the holes outlined match up so you may screw them together.

The reason that there isn’t a fourth hole in the third photo is because this is a pre-release prototype. Versions 0.3-alpha and later should have the fourth hole.

Screw in 4x M5 screws into the four holes.

For step 5, you will need the following:

The assembly from steps 2-4, which will be referred to now on as the "pangolinpc_base assembly."

The Single Board Computer (SBC), which in this case is a Raspberry Pi 5.

You will place the SBC in the special slide-in area.

Line up the edges of the SBC with the notches in the slide-in area. Then slide the SBC down towards the rear of the pangolinpc_base.

For steps 6-8, you will need the following:

1x Webcam cable.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Find the display/camera connectors on the right side of the SBC.

You will be plugging the cable into the connector nearest the Ethernet port on the SBC. This port is also labeled "CAM/DISP 0."

Pull up the brown clip of the connector.

Insert the cable into the port. Don't force it! They are called "ZIF" (Zero Insertion Force) for a reason!

Press down the brown clip to secure the cable.

Insert the fat end of the Webcam cable into the pangolinpc_display_arm and thread it through.

Pull the cable out through the top of the pangolinpc_display_arm.

For steps 9-10, you will use the following:

1x Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Insert the Micro end into the top of the pangolinpc_display_arm, and thread it through so it comes out inside the assembly.

Insert the cable into the port nearest the USB-C port, marked HDMI0.

For steps 11-12, you will use the following:

1x USB-C Power Cable.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Pull the USB-C cable through the pangolinpc_display_arm.

For steps 13-14, you will use the following:

1x Power Strip.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Insert the power strip into the pangolinpc_base, where there is a large hole on the right side.

Push the power strip down into the pangolinpc_base until it stops.

In the second photo, this is what your pangolinpc_base should look like inside.

For steps 15-16, you will need the following:

1x Anker Power Supply.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

You will be plugging the power supply into the port closest to the rear of the assembly.

Plug the power supply into the port.

Just like in the last step, make sure the USB-C port is closest to the front of the assembly.

Plug the USB-C cable into the power supply.

For steps 17-18, you will need the following:

1x Raspberry Pi power supply.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Plug the power supply into the bottom port on the power strip.

You will plug the USB-C cable into the Raspberry Pi's power port.

Plug in the cable.

This is what your pangolinpc_base assembly should look like inside.

For step 20, you will need the following:

1x pangolinpc_power_button.

1x pangolinpc_power_button_assembly_arm.

Hot glue.

Apply a wave pattern of glue to the pangolinpc_power_button and attach it to pangolinpc_power_button_assembly_arm as shown in the photo.

For step 21-22, you will need the following:

The pangolinpc_power_button_assembly_arm assembly.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

Hot glue.

Install the pangolinpc_power_button_assembly_arm assembly so that the power button is flush where the hole is for the power button on the pangolinpc_base.

Apply hot glue to the areas shown with the red lines.

For step 23-24, you will need the following:

2x pangolinpc_plate_legs.

1x pangolinpc_base_bottom_plate.

Hot glue.

You will be gluing the pangolinpc_plate_legs to the rear of the pangolinpc_base_bottom_plate where there are indents.

Install the pangolinpc_base_bottom_plate assembly to the bottom of the pangolinpc_base assembly as shown.

For step 25, you will need the following:

2x M5 screws.

Screw in the screws into the back holes on the pangolinpc_base assembly.

For step 26-27, you will need the following:

2x pangolinpc_plate_legs.

2x M5 screws.

Hot glue.

Apply a thin bead of hot glue to the circumference of the screw head, as shown by the red circle.

Then place the screw into the pangolinpc_plate_legs so that the bottom of the screw head is flush with the top of the legs.

Install the M5 screw assemblies to the pangolinpc_base assembly.

For steps 28-30, you will use the following:

The pangolinpc_vesa_mount

4x M5 screws

Thread the HDMI, USB-C, and Webcam cables through the middle square hole in the pangolinpc_vesa_mount.

Screw the four M5 screws in the pangolinpc_vesa_mount, attaching it the pangolinpc_base assembly.

For steps 31-35, you will need the following parts:

Raspberry Pi Display.

The pangolinpc_base assembly.

4x M4 VESA screws.

Flip over the Display.

Flip over the white Display stand, making as flush with the back of the Display as possible.

Take the pangolinpc_base assembly and have the power button pointing down, holding the Display arm above the Display's VESA mounting points.

Thread the Webcam cable under the white Display stand.

Thread it all the way so the end of the cable is sticking out the top end of the Display

Plug the USB-C cable into the Display's USB-C port.

Plug the HDMI cable into the Display's HDMI port.

You will be screwing in 4x M4 VESA screws into these four holes on the pangolinpc_vesa_mount.

You're almost done! 🫡👍

Take a moment to appreciate your work so far (or go get a coffee or a cookie).

For steps 37-43, you will use the following:

1x pangolinpc_webcam_mount.

1x pangolinpc_webcam_mount_plate.

1x Raspberry Pi Camera Module.

2x M5 screws.

Place the Camera Module onto the pangolinpc_webcam_mount_plate, matching up the four pins on the plate with the holes on the Camera Module.

Thread the Webcam cable through the slot near the top of the pangolinpc_webcam_mount.

Unscrew the top two M4 VESA screws holding the Display to the pangolinpc_vesa_mount.

Align the bottom two screw holes on the pangolinpc_webcam_mount.

Replace the two M4 VESA screws, attaching the pangolinpc_webcam_mount to the pangolinpc_vesa_mount and Display.

This is what the back of your Pangolin PC should look like after Step 40.

Attach the Webcam cable to the Camera Module.

Insert the pangolinpc_webcam_mount_plate into the pangolinpc_webcam_mount.

Screw 2x M5 screws into the back of the pangolinpc_webcam_mount.

You are now done! Enjoy your new PC!