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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 ](http://planktonscope.su.domains/Images_raspberry/Raspbian_Buster_Morphocut_WiFi.img ).
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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.
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## 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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## 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!
