RedPitaya case or housing options?

Question

The RedPitaya is a great looking instrument, but I'm afraid that I'll kill my new (expensive) device by stray voltage or ESD off my bench, within a few days.

Is it planned to make an optional "professional" case or similar to protect it?

Has anyone already created a 3D model so a printable case or housing could be made?

Answer 1

Probably any quick google search would answer the question but for the sake of completeness, I will answer this quesiton with what I found in my quick search.

Purchase Options

Now a days, there are several cases available for the pitaya:

• Available on RS-components, Reichelt, amoung others:

  • RS Code: RS819-4077
  • Manufacturer: Red Pitaya
  • Manufacturer Ref: 1600 0715 001
  • Approximate cost: 20 Euros + Shipping + taxes

• What appears to be 3d printed providers:

  • Nylon Plastic closed top case : Approximate 30 Euros
  • Nylon Plastic open top case

Printing Options

If you happen to have your own 3D printer then you can print one of many available designs.

• Closed Top case
• Open Top case
• A Shielded Case Github Prject, on Thingiverse, on Youmagine

Others can be found on http://www.yeggi.com/ , http://grabcad.com/ ,...

Answer 2

As a quick fix, I would:

• use a piece of plain printer paper on the bench, underneath the Red Pitaya (it's typically more conductive than a typical plastic coating on the bench, but still not so cunductive as to short anything on the board bottom), and
• more importantly, each time when approaching the bench, first touch the outside of one of the golden SMA jacks.