Raspberry Pi
Safety First
Members must know the following information:
- In case of emergency, call 911.
- Our physical location is:
- 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue
- Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance
PPM Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.
- There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.
First Aid
- There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.
- FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.
Eye Wash Stations
- Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.
- Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.
Hazardous Chemicals
- All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.
- SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.
- Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.
- Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.
- Please DO NOT paint indoors.
Classes and Training
Classes
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
For Help
Message in PPM Slack channel #electronics or #general
Or message Warren Jokinen on Slack
Tips
At times the 3b+ may seem slow or unresponsive, so check the green light at the edge of the board for activity
Equipment Lists
Hardware
1) Raspberry Pi for "Mall Map"
3b+ (heatsinks, no case)
large HDMI (VIZIO) display with remote
32GB SD card (no SSD)
wired USB keyboard and mouse (Dell)
Wi-Fi connection
"Raspberry Pi Friendly" Dell monitors (quantity 3, 4 or 5?)
2) Raspberry Pi with volumio audio player
3) Raspberry Pi from Epilog engraver area
4) Raspberry Pi from 3D Printer donation
Wish List
Donations Received
Software
32-bit Raspberry Pi OS "Buster", (not "Bullseye")
Mathematica
Python
Visual Studio Code
etc.
Showcase
Other Fun Stuff
MagPi the official Raspberry Pi magazine