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 ===Initial set up===
-Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).'''   If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.
+Once you have a RPi and an SD card with the Portsdown firmware installed - either from the BATC shop or by following [[Portsdown software|the instructions in this section of the user guide]] - the system must be initially setup.
   If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.
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 '''Running the setup menu'''
-Now you need to log on to your Rpi using a PC over your home network (Do NOT connect a keyboard and monitor directly to the RPi).  To do this you need to download an SSH Terminal application such as [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Putty] to edit the set up menu - make sure you use a recent version of putty or it may reject the Rpi security certificate.
+Now you need to log on to your RPi using a PC over your home network (Do NOT connect a keyboard and monitor directly to the RPi).  To do this you need to download an SSH Terminal application such as [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Putty] to edit the set up menu - make sure you use a recent version of putty or it may reject the RPi security certificate.
   There is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkjheie8uOk video on the BATC YouTube channel] showing how to do these processes - please watch it before posting any questions on the forum, but note you may NOT need to do the first step (finding the IP address).

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	Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).''' If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.		Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).''' If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.

−	~~'''Finding your RPi's IP address.'''~~
	If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it. You can now close the IP scanner program.		If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it. You can now close the IP scanner program.

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 ===Initial set up===
-Once you have a Rpi and an SD card with the Portsdown firmware installed - either from the BATC shop or by following [[Portsdown software|the instructions in this section of the user guide]] - the system must be initially setup. This done using an external PC connected to the Rpi over your standard home network:
+Once you have a Rpi and an SD card with the Portsdown firmware installed - either from the BATC shop or by following [[Portsdown software|the instructions in this section of the user guide]] - the system must be initially setup. This done using an external PC connected to the Rpi over your standard home network.
 Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).'''   If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.
-  If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.
+'''Finding your RPi's IP address.'''
 '''Running the setup menu'''

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 '''Finding your RPi's IP address.'''
-If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.  *Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).'''   If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.
+If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.
   If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.

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 '''Finding your RPi's IP address.'''
-If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.  Make a note of it.
+If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.  *Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).'''   If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on. Make a note of it.
   If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.
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 Connect your touchscreen and any other peripherals such Pi camera and audio dongle '''but do not connect a monitor or keyboard''' to the Raspberry Pi.
 ===Console menu ===

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 Once you have a Rpi and an SD card with the Portsdown firmware installed - either from the BATC shop or by following [[Portsdown software|the instructions in this section of the user guide]] - the system must be initially setup.
-This done using an external PC running 2 pieces of software:
+This done using an external PC connected to the Rpi over your standard home network:
- If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, you will NOT need to do this first step as your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.
+First we need to find your RPi's IP address:
-* An SSH Terminal application such as [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Putty] to edit the set up menu - make sure you use a recent version of putty or it may reject the Rpi security certificate.
+ If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - download it from [http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ Advanced IP Scanner] and scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.
   There is a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkjheie8uOk video on the BATC YouTube channel] showing how to do these processes - please watch it before posting any questions on the forum, but note you may NOT need to do the first step (finding the IP address).
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 *Using a network lead ('''not wifi''' at this stage), connect the RPi to the same network as your PC, install the SD card and turn the RPi on '''(you do not need a keyboard, mouse or monitor connected to the Rpi).'''
 *If you are using Portsdown software 201704160 or later and have a touchscreen fitted, your RPi's IP address should appear on the touchscreen 20 seconds after power-on.
 ===Console menu ===

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 *If you have an older software version or no touchscreen, you will need to run the IP Scanner program on your PC - scan for devices and after a few seconds it will list all the devices on your network including one from the Raspberry Pi foundation - this is your RPi so note down the IP address listed against it.  You can now close the IP scanner program.
 *Open Putty or another SSH terminal program, enter the IP address of your RPi and open a connection.  The first time that you do this, you will get a security warning; accept it.  At the logon prompt enter the default username of "pi" and the password "raspberry".
 *The Portsdown console menu will start automatically, and you should see the following screen on the PC:   At the same time, a BATC logo should appear on the touchscreen.  If there is nothing on the touchscreen, try a shutdown, power-off and re-start.