Frame Parts

Start by getting the four stiles and rails together. Make sure there are three rails and one cable rail is in the set.

Arrange them in the correct orientation with the four stiles on each corner with a rail in between them.

Note, the nubs are facing inside the frame with the center channel facing up.

Assemble Lower Rails

Begin joining the rails to the stiles, starting with adding one rail to a single stile.

Slide a rail into a stile, with the dovetail fitted into the mating grove. Push the rail all the way down until it reach the end of the grove.

Repeat the assembly for the remaining stiles and rails.

Take a moment to inspect the frame, making sure the nubs are facing inwards and the channels are facing up.

Bottom Panel

Orient the bottom panel so the side with the doubled tabs (two shorter tabs) are aligned with the rail cable part of the frame.

Fit the bottom panel in between the four stiles. Firmly press the bottom panel into the rails so the tabs snap fit onto the nubs.

Installed Bottom

Take a moment to inspect the framed assembly, making sure the rails are oriented correctly with the center channels in the rails facing up, and the cable rail matched with the double tabbed side of the bottom panel.

Install Circuit Playground Express

Orient the Circuit Playground PCB so the micro USB port is facing the rail with the matching cutout.

Fit one side of the PCB under the clips on the bottom panel. Then, slightly flex the panel to allow the other side of the PCB to fit under the remaining tab.

Press down on the PCB until it is fully seated onto the four standoffs on the bottom panel.

Install Panels

Get the four panels ready to install onto the four stiles of the frame.

Slide the panels in between the stiles, with the edges fitting into the groves.

Repeat the installation for all four panels, making sure each panel is oriented  correctly.

Install Top Rails

Get the remaining four rails ready to install onto the frame.

Orient the four rails so the nubs are facing outside the frame.

Carefully fit the rails onto the stiles with the dovetails fitted in the corresponding groves.

Make sure the panels are being captured into the center channels of the rails and the nubs on the rails are facing outwards.

Install Top Panel

Get the top panel and top cover ready.

Place the top panel into the recess on the top cover.

Connect USB cable

Insert the micro USB cable through the cutout on the rail, then firmly push the plug into the connector on the Circuit Playground Express PCB.

Run a quick power test to ensure the USB cable is fully seated.

Install Top Cover

With the top cover laying flat on the surface (snap fit tabs facing up) begin placing the lamp framing onto the tabs.

Firmly press the frame onto the top cover so the tabs lock onto the nubs.

Check each side of the framing, making sure the tabs are fully capturing the nubs on the rails.

Assembled Frame

Flip the assembled frame upright and power the Circuit Playground Express with the 5V USB power supply.

Use the IR mini remote to turn on the NeoPixel LEDs.