Assembly instructions

Waveshare 11.9" touchscreen & Raspberry Pi 4 / Pi 5 - CustomDeedsAustralia 2RU rack panel

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Work on a clean, padded surface. Do not overtighten screws. Leave the screen protector in place until assembly is finished. Click any photo to view it full size.

  1. Lay out all components

    Lay out everything required with the screen face down. Choose your work surface carefully to avoid scratching the display, or leave the screen protector on until you have finished assembly.

    All components laid out with the Waveshare screen face down on a work surface

  2. Mount the Raspberry Pi

    Mount the Raspberry Pi to the screen in the correct orientation. See Waveshare documentation for your specific board if you need additional guidance.

    Raspberry Pi positioned on the back of the Waveshare screen in the correct orientation

  3. Attach the Raspberry Pi with small screws

    Using the smaller screws supplied, attach the Raspberry Pi to the screen. Snug the screws firmly but do not overtighten.

    Smaller screws attaching the Raspberry Pi to the Waveshare screen assembly

  4. Fit the custom faceplate

    Place the supplied custom faceplate over the screen. Align the screen ribbon cable with the notch on the custom faceplate as shown in the detail photo.

    Custom faceplate placed over the Waveshare screen assembly Close-up showing ribbon cable alignment with the notch on the custom faceplate

  5. Fit the screen retainer bracket

    Place the supplied custom screen retainer bracket on the assembly as shown.

    Custom screen retainer bracket positioned on the assembly

  6. Secure the retainer bracket

    Using the larger screws supplied, attach the screen retainer bracket to the screen. Again, snug only - do not overtighten.

    Larger screws securing the screen retainer bracket to the assembly

  7. Connect the ribbon cable

    Attach the screen ribbon cable to the Raspberry Pi. These photos show a Raspberry Pi 4; the same principle applies to the Raspberry Pi 5.

    Screen ribbon cable connected to the Raspberry Pi

  8. Check the finished assembly

    This close-up shows the retainer bracket, screws, and ribbon cable correctly in place before you move on to testing.

    Close-up of retainer bracket, screws, and ribbon cable in place

  9. Bench test before racking

    Before you mount the panel in your rack, bench test the Raspberry Pi and screen together. Confirm the display powers on, touch responds, and your software starts cleanly while the assembly is still easy to reach on the bench.

Software setup

After physical assembly, you will need to configure the Waveshare 11.9" DSI display on your Raspberry Pi. I have published setup notes for both Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and Raspberry Pi 5 here:

github.com/DavidDeeds/Waveshare-11.9-RPi4-and-RPi5-Setup

That guide covers display configuration for the Waveshare 11.9" DSI LCD on current Raspberry Pi OS builds.

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