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RPi5 Connection

📌 What is this for? (Quick Summary for New Interns)​

In simple words: This is the beginner's hardware guide for setting up the Raspberry Pi 5 onboard computer. It walks you through flashing the operating system onto an SD card, plugging in power and Ethernet cables, and setting up remote screen viewing using VNC Viewer.

Raspberry Pi 5 Setup Documentation

Prepared by: Sirish Sekhar

TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd. — Private & Confidential

1. Hardware Requirements​

  • Raspberry Pi 5 board
  • Power supply (5V USB-C, minimum 5A)
  • MicroSD card (minimum 16GB recommended)
  • Monitor with HDMI or VNC Mode
  • USB keyboard and mouse
  • Ethernet cable for VCU

2. Initial Setup​

  • Download Raspberry Pi Imager from the official website
  • Insert microSD card into computer
  • Launch Raspberry Pi Imager
  • Select operating system (Raspberry Pi OS)
  • Choose storage device (microSD card)
  • Configure advanced options (SSH, WIFI, username)
  • Write image to microSD card

3. Hardware Assembly​

  • Insert MicroSD card into RPi5
  • Connect monitor via HDMI or Use Real VNC Viewer in our case
  • Connect keyboard and mouse if needed
  • Connect ethernet cable For VCU to get Data
  • Connect power supply last

4. First Boot​

  • Wait for initial boot sequence

  • Complete initial setup wizard

  • Update system packages:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt upgrade

5. Real VNC Viewer​

ssh tutr@192.168.2.194

Prompt : (Enter Password you kept in setup)(pwd : 123456)

Type in this command

sudo raspi-config

  • Go to "Interface Options"
  • Select VNC → Enable it
  • Exit raspi-config

6. Network Configuration​

  • Wi-Fi Setup

    sudo raspi-config
    # Navigate to System Options > Wireless LAN
    # Enter SSID and password

  • Static IP (Optional)

    sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf

    # Add these lines:
    interface eth0
    static ip_address=192.168.1.XX/24
    static routers=192.168.1.1
    static domain_name_servers=8.8.8.8

7. Security Measures​

  • Change default password

8. Performance Monitoring​

# Check CPU temperature
vcgencmd measure_temp

# Monitor system resources
top

# Check memory usage
free -h

9. Troubleshooting​

Remember to document any specific modifications or additional setup steps required for your project.