PiBox

• USB A Panel mount cables (quantity 6)
• 2 pin jumper wire - used to connect 5V input to UUGear hub
  • Adafruit alternative
• 250V 3A 2 Pin ON/OFF I/O SPST Snap in Mini Boat Rocker Switch - power on/off
• USB A Male to Micro B Male - UUGear to Rpi power
• USB Micro B Mail to USB A Male - UUGear to Rpi USB uplink
• Panel Mount HDMI cable
• 3.5mm audio 6 inch panel mount cable
• DC Barrel panel mount connector
• Ciscso 5V 4A power supply
  • SIIG @ Newegg
  • SIIG @ Amazaon

• Details about New Short 0.65ft Right Angle USB A to 90 Degree Left Angle Mini B USB Data Cable - connects USB data uplink from Pi to Hub using right angle connectors inside enclosure.
• Panel mounts with 10in leads

Plus some 22AWG wire for the power button connector, 8-12" in length should probably work

Mounting holes are 2.5mm diameter. Mounting to wood should be simple enough. I'll need some standoffs for mounting.

Here is the basic layout for the Media Server wiring.

This configuration has been tested. I found that with the UUGear hub I need to power both boards separately. I don't know if this is due to the power adapter I'm using (5V/4A) or the UUGear hub. I've checked all the test points I can find and I see a solid 5V using an analog meter every where I test. I can't test amps with this meter, however. I'll contact UUGear and let them know.

Unfortunate, but two power supplies is how it will be with the prototype.

I bought two wooden boxes from Michael's. One is larger but has very thing walls. I'm having problem finding an easy way to route one wall on the inside (to make it thinner) to mount the USB panel mount cables. I'm looking into Dremel tools now. Until then I'll look at mounting these in the smaller box which has much thinner walls. This means the USB panel mount cables will have to be cut. There is simply too much extra cabling to fit in this little box.

One the two boards are mounted (likely connected with risers) and the cables mounted I can add a some sliders to the top of the box and the underside of the cabinet in the trailer. This will be used to make an easily mounted/unmounted platform (so I can remote it when we store the trailer and avoid another break-in). The monitor will be VESA mounted and require power as well.

Considering what this replaces, the old method used a lot less power cords. I'll need to fix that problem in the prototype eventually.

I've finalized the layout of the board inside the enclosure (attached and visible in the first comment). I've started cutting the box. Drills were too harsh on the soft, thin wood so I'm using a carbide cutter to "sand" a hole and enlarge it for panel mounts. It's rough, but this is a first prototype and I'll get better with practice.

I need to order the right-angle cable to connect the two boards. But I also need shorter panel mounts for the usb. The ones I got are really too large at the mount and to long in the cable.

Prototype case is completed. I used a small wooden box from Michael's and a dremel to customize it. I then installed the components and cabling. I added the power switch that powers the hub and RPi separately. Eveything tests as working although one of the USB port cables appears to not be working. Since there cables had to be shorted and modified with inline connectors I may have not soldered it correctly.

Sample photo attached. More photos will go online soon.

Will close after photos go on the wiki.

Photos have been uploaded.

Closing issue.