{"action":"created","issue":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37","labels_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37/labels{/name}","comments_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37/comments","events_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37/events","html_url":"https://github.com/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37","id":124231355,"number":37,"title":"Case redesign suggestions","user":{"login":"alexandrujuncu","id":1159557,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1159557?v=3","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu","html_url":"https://github.com/alexandrujuncu","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"labels":[],"state":"closed","locked":false,"assignee":null,"milestone":null,"comments":2,"created_at":"2015-12-29T16:05:23Z","updated_at":"2015-12-30T08:02:36Z","closed_at":"2015-12-29T17:13:44Z","body":"Hi!\r\n\r\nJust throwing in a couple of cents on the hardware design, if you find it helpful:\r\n1) From what I understand from the pictures, it looks like the first RJ45 port is actually an Ethernet port while all the others are serial ones. This is both confusing and dangerous if somebody confuses the ports might end up burning the port (serial and Ethernet are not electrically friendly and I've seen a lot of people destroying ports because they plugged in the wrong one).\r\nI think the Ethernet port should be clearly separated from the others. Also it might be better to NOT use an extender and just have the RJ45 port from the RPI directly accessible. Which brings me to the next point...\r\n2) The Raspberry Pi board should not be the middle of the box, but at the edge accessible to the user. This way the side with the RJ port and the 2/4 USB ports would be accessible to the use. The USB ports could be used for miscellaneous things for the user so why not expose them?\r\nBut where to pace it? It will take up some room in the front. So the logical solution is instead of the power plug. And, again, this brings me to another point:\r\n3) The power plug should not be in the front. I have seen many racks with many routers, switches and servers and with very few exceptions (I remember some annoying Cisco ASA/PIX-s) equipment has the power plug in the back. As it should. Power is provided through the back to be consistent with the rest of the equipment and also not block rack door from closing (power plugs tend to take up more room).\r\n\r\nSo, in conclusion, I suggest you put the Raspberry Pi on the left of the console ports, in the front. This way you would separate the Ethernet port from the serial ports and have direct access to the Ethernet and USB ports on the board itself. The big power plug could and _should_ be put in the back where it belongs and not get in the way of anything else.\r\n\r\nHope this helps. Thanks!"},"comment":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/comments/167954501","html_url":"https://github.com/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37#issuecomment-167954501","issue_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/freetserv/freetserv/issues/37","id":167954501,"user":{"login":"alexandrujuncu","id":1159557,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1159557?v=3","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu","html_url":"https://github.com/alexandrujuncu","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/alexandrujuncu/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"created_at":"2015-12-30T08:02:36Z","updated_at":"2015-12-30T08:02:36Z","body":"Hi!\r\n\r\nThat image is actually actually backs the idea that power plugs should be at the back :-?\r\n\r\nI've never worked with software to design hardware, so I might not be the right person for that.\r\nBut, perhaps, if you leave the issue open, someone in the community has the skills to do it.\r\n\r\nThanks!"}}