INSTALL.md

Install Guide

• install raspbain on rpi
  • us keyboard
  • wifi
• update raspbain
  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt full-upgrade
• change interal settings
  • sudo raspi-config
  • turn on camera port
  • turn on SSH
  • install specaial code for smaller display
  • turn off UI (maybe)
• download repo
  • open terminal
  • sudo mkdir /code
  • git clone https://github.com/DanStach/rpi-goggles
• setup to run python code on startup
  • https://www.dexterindustries.com/howto/run-a-program-on-your-raspberry-pi-at-startup/
  • sudo nano /etc/rc.local
  • sudo python3 /code/rpi-goggles/nightvisiongoggles.py &
• turn off LED light on camera
  • https://raspberry-valley.azurewebsites.net/Disable-Camera-LED/
  • sudo nano /boot/config.txt
  • add line near end disable_camera_led=1
• extra steps for tv display port (optional if used)
  • https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt/video.md
  • https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/connect-raspberry-pi-zero-tv/
  • comment hdmi_force_hotplug=1
  • uncomment sdtv_mode=2
  • add to end display_rotate=2
• extra steps for HDMI (optional if used)
  • rotate hdmi screen via software (180)
  • sudo nano /boot/config.txt
    • add following to last line of file
    • lcd_rotate = 2
    • exit and save <cntr + x> --> Y -->
  • set composit vidoe settings (if not using HDMI)
    • https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/articles/rca-pi-zero
  • set hdmi screeen resolution via software
    • https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-5-800x480-tft-hdmi-monitor-touchscreen-backpack/raspberry-pi-config
    • sudo nano /boot/config.txt
    • add following code to the file (middle of file)

      # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
      hdmi_force_hotplug=1
      # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (here we are forcing 800x480!)
      hdmi_group=2
      hdmi_mode=87
      hdmi_cvt=800 480 60 6 0 0 0
      hdmi_drive=1
      

    • exit and save <cntr + x> --> Y -->
  • set hdmi screeen resolution via software
    • https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-5-800x480-tft-hdmi-monitor-touchscreen-backpack/raspberry-pi-config
    • sudo nano /boot/config.txt
    • add following code to the file (middle of file)

      # allow rpi to allow max current from usb, to allow display to be powered from rpi
      max_usb_current=1
      

Todo:

• create training video on software setup
• create training video hardware setup
• create demo video on final design