Construction

Construction on the second system was similar to the first. The main difference was the installation, since this car's interior layout is different.

Up Squared V2:

The case comes with cutouts for the serial and audio ports. I added the optional USB 2.0 header, like I did with the first system. I didn't add a power switch jack, the time around, since it wasn't needed. The picture also shows a 1TB NVMe SSD. While I only need a small fraction of that capacity, I wanted to use a fast drive to keep boot times as fast as possible.

[Up Squared V2 Edge with optional USB 2.0 header added] [Up Squared V2 Edge with optional USB 2.0 header added]



Mounting:

Unlike my first car (Buick Lesabre), my Buick Lucerne doesn't have enough room for a long drink holder. Because of that, I mounted the computer under the front passenger-side seat. The Up Squared V2's case has two mounting holes on the bottom. To accomodate them, I cut out two pieces of 1/8" ABS plastic. Then I attached one piece to the computer case, using screws, used silicone to glue the other piece to the floor, then bolted the two pieces of ABS together.

[PC Mount]



In this picture, the front passenger seat is unbolted and pushed back. The mounts, from top-to-bottom are for the power supply, the relay, and the computer.

[Power supply, relay, and computer Mounts]



This is what it looks like with the power supply, relay, and computer mounted. The computer just short enough, in height, that the seat rail doesn't push down on it.

[Power supply, relay, and computer mounted]



This is what it looks like with the carpet back in place.

[Carpet back in place]



LCD:

This picture shows my new Matrix Orbital LK204-25-USB-E LCD and a Yverinc Labs LCD case that I purchased off of eBay. While the case wasn't an exact match, it was the closest match that I could find.

[LCD and LCD Case]


I started by mounting the LCD to the front of the case.

[LCD mounted to front of Case]


Next, I cut openings for the various connectors. Normally, I'd try to hide all of the connectors that I'm not using, but I didn't have sufficient depth to do so.

[Back of LCD case]


I fabricated a mounting bracket out of ABS plasic. I used a heat gun to heat the plastic then bent the plastic to fit the shape of the center hump.

[Mounting bracket]


Next, I added a bend to the plastic, drilled mounting holes, and painted everything to match the color of the car's interior. The picture also shows a small gap between the front and back of the LCD case. There just wasn't sufficent depth to be able to push the two halves together all the way.

[Completed mounting bracked]


This is what the LCD looks like after mounting it. The color match is actually better than the picture makes it look. The difference is mainly due to the lighting and angle that the LCD case sits at. The wiring was pretty much the same as with the first computer, just with a different physical layout.

[LCD Mounted]



Parts:

UP Squared V2 Motherboard, Windows 10 IOT Enterprise 2021, Celeron N6210, 4GB RAM, 32GB EMMC UP Shop $246.99
Up Squared V2 Aluminum Chasis UP Shop $69.00
USB 2.0 pin header cable (EP-CBUSB10PFL01) UP Shop $5.99
WD Black SN850x 1TB NVMe Walmart $89.99
Mean Well RSD-30G-12 12V 2.5A 30W DC/DC Power Supply Mouser $34.19
Matrix Orbital LK204-25-USB-E LCD BiPOM Electronics $90.00
Yverinc Labs LCD2004 LCD case eBay $15.23
ABS Textured Plastic Sheet 1/8" thick x 12" x 24" Parts Express $9.49
SanDisk Expreme Pro 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive Amazon $79.99
Timers.shop Multi-Functional 3V-18V Time Delay Relay Timer V8, 5 amp Amazon $18.99
OONO DPST 1NO 1NC 8Amp Power Relay Module, AC/DC 12V Control Voltage Amazon $15.00
Woieyeks HDMI DDC EDID Dummy Plug 2-Pack Amazon $4.99


Last Update: 12-22-2024