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Version: Leo Rover 1.9

Task 2: Main electronics box (MEB)

Assembly time ≈ 60 minutes

Needed tools
Needed tools
vaseline
vaseline
loctite
loctite
loctite
loctite
Layer 3
Layer 3

Step 0​

Burn LeoOs image to a microSD card using this tutorial:

📄Software update
Detailed guide on updating the software of Leo Rover, covering steps to access the microSD card, download and flash the latest LeoOS image.

Step 1​

RPi
RPi
SD Card
SD card with burnt LeoOS image
SD Card
SD card with burnt LeoOS image
Sliding SD card into the RPi
Sliding SD card into the RPi
SD card slid into the RPi
SD card slid into the RPi

Step 2​

Raspberry pi
Raspberry pi
Camera ribbon
Camera ribbon
Camera ribbon
Camera ribbon
Attaching camera ribbon
Attaching camera ribbon
note

Make sure that camera ribbon is pushed all the way into the CAM0 connector. Lock the ribbon by pushing down on the connector handle.

Attached camera ribbon
Attached camera ribbon

Step 3​

Raspberry pi with camera ribbon
Raspberry pi with camera ribbon
RPI case top
RPI case top
RPI case bottom
RPI case bottom
Closing Rpi case
Closing Rpi case
note

Remove tape from heatpads before closing the case.

Closed Rpi case
Closed Rpi case

Step 4​

Leo Core
Leo Core
4x M2.5x25 SHCS
4x M2.5x25 SHCS
4x M2.5x25 SHCS
4x M2.5x25 SHCS
Spacer 2.5x13
4x Spacer 2.5x13
Spacer 2.5x13
4x Spacer 2.5x13
Attaching wifi adapter
Attaching wifi adapter
Attached wifi adapter
Attached wifi adapter

Step 5​

Top metal plate
Top metal plate
rpi metal plate
rpi metal plate
3x M4x8 FBHTS
3x M4x8 FBHTS
3x M4x8 FBHTS
3x M4x8 FBHTS
3x 3x1.5 o-ring
3x 3x1.5 o-ring
3x 3x1.5 o-ring
3x 3x1.5 o-ring
Attaching rpi metal plate
Attaching rpi metal plate
note

Do not overtighten the screws it will destroy the seal.

Attached rpi metal plate
Attached rpi metal plate

Step 6​

Raspberry pi in a case
Raspberry pi in a case
2x M2.5x6 SHCS
2x M2.5x6 SHCS
2x M2.5x6 SHCS
2x M2.5x6 SHCS
Attaching Rpi to metal plate
Attaching Rpi to metal plate
Attached Rpi to metal plate
Attached Rpi to metal plate

Step 7​

Alfa wifi adapter
Alfa wifi adapter
Antenna 90 deg adapter
Antenna 90 deg adapter
Attaching wifi adapter
Attaching wifi adapter
Attached wifi adapter
Attached wifi adapter

Step 8​

Antenna cable
Antenna cable
Antenna o-ring
Antenna o-ring
Antenna o-ring
Antenna o-ring
Vaseline
Vaseline
Attaching antenna cable
Attaching antenna cable
note

Cover the seal with vaseline before assembly.
Do not overtighten as the seal can easily be crushed.

Attached antenna cable
Attached antenna cable

Step 9​

USB AM-CM cable
USB AM-CM cable
Attaching AM-CM cable
Attaching AM-CM cable
Attached AM-CM cable
Attached AM-CM cable

Step 10​

Camera
Camera
Camera holder
Camera holder
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
Attaching camera to holder
Attaching camera to holder
Camera attached to holder
Camera attached to holder

Step 11​

Camera glass
Camera glass
Camera glass
Camera glass
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
4x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
Attaching camera glass
Attaching camera glass
Attached camera glass
Attached camera glass

Step 12​

Camera assembly
Camera assembly
2x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
2x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
2x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
2x M2.2x6.5 PHTS
Attaching camera holder
Attaching camera holder
Attacbed camera holder
Attacbed camera holder

Step 13​

MEB power cable
MEB power cable
Attaching MEB power cable
Attaching MEB power cable
MEB power cable attached
MEB power cable attached

Step 14​

Step 9 assembly
Step 9 assembly
Top cover seal
Top cover seal
4x Standoff M4x6
4x Standoff M4x6
4x Standoff M4x6
4x Standoff M4x6
loctite
loctite
Attaching MEB box
Attaching MEB box
note

Use loctite on the standoffs to prevent them from loosening over time.

Attached MEB box
Attached MEB box

Step 15​

USB C socket
USB C socket
USB socket seal
USB socket seal
4x M3x12 FHCS
4x M3x12 FHCS
4x M3x12 FHCS
4x M3x12 FHCS
Assembling the USB port
Assembling the USB port
Assembled USB port
Assembled USB port

Step 16​

Connecting cables
Connecting cables
note

Connect power , LED and USB cables.

Make sure none of the cables are pinched between the box and its cover when box is closed in future step.


Step 17​

Attaching the camera ribbon
Attaching the camera ribbon
Attached camera ribbon
Attached camera ribbon
note

Make sure that camera ribbon is pushed all the way into the connector. Push down on connector handle to lock the ribbon in place.

Attached camera ribbon
Attached camera ribbon