Pi Shield + Ringlight
Raspberry Pi Header
Power your Raspberry Pi directly through the pi shield and use its full network and GPIO capabilities
Two stepper motors
Control up to two stepper motors through the shield with simple python commands or the provided firmware.
12V (2.5A) power
Use any 12V (2.5A) power supply to run the Raspberry Pi, Ringlight and Stepper motors.
Additional In/Outputs
Connect an external camera or control peripherals through the exposed connectors and headers.
Pi Shield V1
The pi shield comes in two variants, which offer the same basic functionalities. The pre-soldered version comes with two additional and optional endstop connectors.
See the basic wiring diagram here: Wiring Diagram (PDF)
12V (min. 2A)
all Raspberry Pi models (though the default OpenScan firmware requires Pi 3b+ or Pi 4)
wide range of cameras through the Raspberry Pis MIPI connector.
- Raspberry Pi Camera v1.3, v2
- Arducam IMX519 (recommended)
- ...
2x 4pin Stepper motor cables, recommended NEMA17
- default A4988
- compatible with silent TMC2208 (step mode!)
- 12x free GPIOs
- 1x Optocoupler (optional external camera shutter release)
- 2x controllable 12V output (used for ringlight)
optional, only available on the pre-soldered version
Set of screws, nuts and bolts to build either the OpenScan Mini or OpenScan Classic
Ringlight V1
This powerful ringlight creates the perfect illumination for close-range photogrammetry. It can be used with a wide range of Raspberry Pi compatible cameras (v2 form factor). Create a shadowless and reflection-free illumination of your scene by using the compatible cross-polarisation filter.
two inputs (12V)
Control the intensity through the two available modes (full & half light)
Powerful LEDs
The Ringlight uses eight powerful 1W LEDs to create a uniform and shadowless lighting.
Compatibility
Use the ringlight with any pi camera with the v2 form factor (e.g. v1.3, v3, Arducam IMX519 and many more)
Get your pi shield and ring light:
