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# PlanktonScope Simple Setup Guide
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## Download the image
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For ease of setup, a preconfigured image is provided. You can download it from [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fht8r7P6_bVsfIIwo7wnGLQ_1uxWCnos/view?usp=sharing).
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## Writing the image to the SD card
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Download the latest version of [balenaEtcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) and install it.
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Connect an SD card reader with the micro SD card inside.
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Open balenaEtcher and select from your hard drive the previously downloaded img file file you wish to write to the SD card.
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Select the SD card you wish to write your image to.
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Review your selections and click 'Flash!' to begin writing data to the SD card.
## Inserting the SD card
Once flashing is over, you can unmount the SD card from the computer (usually done by right clicking on the card icon in the taskbar).
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Insert now the card in the Raspberry installed in your PlanktonScope.
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## Install a mDNS client
To access the PlanktoScope services through your browser, you need to install a mDNS client.
If you are running a linux machine, you are in luck. Avahi-client is probably already installed on your machine. Check with your package manager.
If you are running a Windows machine, you will need to install the Bonjour service. It's a client developped by Apple. However, if you already use iTunes, Skype or even Photoshop, you may already have a client installed. Try skipping to the next step. If you can't access the linked page, come back here!
To install the client, download the installer [here](https://download.info.apple.com/Mac_OS_X/061-8098.20100603.gthyu/BonjourPSSetup.exe) and launch it.
## Start playing!
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Start up your PlanktonScope and connect to its WiFi network. You can now access the webpage at http://planktonscope.local:1880/ui to start using your machine!