PCBA + METAL box

PCB assembly with metal case.

Typical Metal enclosures: stainless steel, aluminums,

Production process type: metal stamping, die casting,

Following is a case study.

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Assembly of the module IPU

Prerequisites

To begin the assembly, you must have:

– A PCB card type IPU (length 80 mm) assembled (see document GUIDE 3: ASSEMBLY OF THE

PCB CARD TYPE IPU)

– A Nanopi NEO plus 2 already prepared (see document GUIDE 1: ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF THE NANOPI)

– An enclosure of length 80 mm

– A cover plate type 1

– A cover plate type 2

– 8 screws M3*8 T10 black color

– A rivet diameter 3.2 mm, length 16 mm

Figure 1: Necessary components

1. Nanopi

Plug the Nanopi on the PCB card

2. Enclosure

1) Take the enclosure

2) Make a hole diameter 4 mm at the coordinates indicated on the picture

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Figure 2: Nanopi NEO Plus 2

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Figure 3: PCB card type IPU

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Figure 4: Plug the Nanopi on the PCB card

3) Place the cover plate type 2 and maintain it in position using four screws M3*8 T10 black color

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Figure 5: Make a hole diameter 4 mm

Enclosure 80 mm

Cover plate type 2

Screw M3*8 T10

black color

Diameter 4 mm

37.3 mm

22.9 mm

4) Insert the PCB card in the second slot of the enclosure

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Figure 6: Place the cover plate type 2

5) Take the cover plate type 1 and place it at the other side of the enclosure

NOTE: Place the flashing LED first

6) Maintain the cover plate with four screws M3*8 T10 black color

WARNING: Respect the direction shown in figure 9. Else, you will not be able to use the rivet.

Figure 10: Place the cover plate type 1

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Figure 7: Insert the PCB card in the second slot of the enclosure (1)

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Figure 8: Insert the PCB card in the second slot of the enclosure (2)

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Figure 9: Insert the PCB card in the second slot of the enclosure (3)

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Cover plate type 1

3. Rivet

1) Take the assembled module

2) Place the rivet inside the hole of the enclosure

3) Use the rivet

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Figure 11: Take the assembled module

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Figure 12: Place the rivet

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Figure 13: Use the rivet