Raspberry Pi Connection Guide

This guide covers how to connect to your robot’s Raspberry Pi for development and operation.

Direct Connection (Initial Setup)

Hardware Required:

  • Micro HDMI cable

  • USB keyboard

  • Monitor with HDMI input

  • Power supply for the robot

Steps:

  • Connect the micro HDMI cable from the Raspberry Pi to your monitor

  • Connect a USB keyboard to the Raspberry Pi’s USB-A port

  • Power on the robot

  • Wait for the system to boot

Login Credentials:

  • Username: rcr

  • Password: siliconforest

SSH Connection (Development)

Prerequisites:

  • Robot and development computer on the same network

  • SSH client installed on your development computer

Connection Steps:

Raspberry Pi on the Raspberry Pi

Find your robot’s IP address:

# From the robot's direct connection, check IP
ip addr show

🖥️ On your development computer open a new terminal window 📟

Connect via SSH:

ssh rcr@192.168.1.n

Replace n with your robot’s assigned number.

Alternative connection if IP is known:

ssh rcr@<robot_ip_address>