SunFounder Pironman 5 Mini

Quick start

1. Read references/features.md to recall the Mini’s constraints (micro HDMI, no OLED, single RGB fan, limited space).
2. Confirm pironman5.service is running and capture the current config with pironman5 -c before editing anything.
3. Apply LED/fan changes via CLI, then restart the service so OpenClaw tasks inherit the new state.
4. Keep the 27 W PSU connected—the smaller chassis is even less tolerant of voltage dips.

Core workflows

1. Assembly + cable routing

• Dry-fit the GPIO extender and HDMI adapters before tightening the side panels; there is very little slack once the case is closed.
• Route camera or SDR coax along the rear corner to avoid the side fan blades.

2. OS, services, and OpenClaw

• Flash Raspberry Pi OS, enable PCIe Gen 2, and install the Pironman stack (pironman5 CLI + dashboard) before onboarding OpenClaw.
• Add the OpenClaw user to gpio, i2c, dialout so scripted LED controls do not fail.

3. Cooling + RGB control

• Mini has no OLED—monitor temps via dashboard or CLI output.
• RGB control: pironman5 -re true, set mode (-rs solid/breathing/...), color (-rc <hex>), brightness (-rb <0-100>), LED count (-rl 5 by default).
• Fan curve lives under the dashboard’s Performance tab. For unattended nodes, keep the curve aggressive; the small heatsink saturates fast.

4. Storage

• Power down before installing an NVMe drive. Use the short standoff to avoid pressing against the lid.
• After boot, verify ls /dev/nvme*, then partition/format with your preferred filesystem.
• External drives can hang off USB 3 if you need redundancy the single internal slot can’t provide.

5. Dashboard + scripting

• Dashboard URL: http://<pi-ip>:34001. Use it for fan curves, RGB previews, and log review when the CLI is busy.
• For repeated routines (e.g., switching demo colors), keep helper scripts in ~/bin and call them from OpenClaw automations.

Diagnostics

• Check logs via journalctl -u pironman5.service -n 200 and /var/log/pironman5/pm_auto.rgb.log for LED/fan issues.
• If the RGB fan stalls, reseat its JST cable and confirm rgb_enable is still true.

References

• references/features.md — Mini-specific hardware summary and selection guidance.
• references/workflows.md — bring-up checklist, CLI table, cooling/storage notes, troubleshooting tips.