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# Chapter 1
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## Notes
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| Topic | Description |
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| **Time** | |
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| **Tools** | |
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| **Parts** | |
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!!! warning
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⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.
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## Detach the **Parts** from **panels** by cutting the **tabs**
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{ align=left }
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### 👁 Locate the **panel S1** and discover the 5 differents **Parts F, P, K, J and I**
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### 🎬 Flip your panel S1
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### 🔴 Locate the outer **tabs** on the edges of the different **Parts**
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### 🟠 B2. Razor blade
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!!! warning
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⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.
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### 🟣 Use the **razor blade** to cut the outer tabs located on the edges of the different Parts
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❌ Do not cut the inner tabs present inside the different Parts for now and focus on the outer tabs attaching the Parts to the main panel.
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Position your **razor blade** on the tab as close to the piece as possible to avoid residual tab after cutting.
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Press firmly on the razor blade, being very careful with your finger, to cut your first tab.
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Make sure you don't damage your table by placing a flat, rigid support under the **S1 panel**.
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Keep going with the other tabs of this piece F.
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Once you have removed your **Part** from the main panel by cutting off all the tabs holding it, inspect it for potential residual tabs.
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🟣 Here is a **residual tab** that will need to be removed.
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🟠 Here there is no **residual tab** which is perfect.
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🟣 Place your razor **blade flat** on the edge of your piece being very careful with your fingers and cut the residual tab.
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Repeat the cutting of the **tabs** on all the **Parts F, P, K, J and I** present on the **panel S1**.
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⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.
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🔴 Locate the **inner tabs** on the edges of the different **Parts**.
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Cut out the **tabs** inside of all the **Parts F, P, K, J and I** detached from the **panel S1**.
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✅ Good way of cutting inner tabs
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❌ Wrong way of cutting inner tabs
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Repeat the process on the **panel S2**.
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Discover the 11 differents **Parts**.
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# Chapter 10
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## Notes
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| Topic | Description |
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| **Time** | |
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| **Tools** | |
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| **Parts** | |
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## Mount the **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ** on **Part B**
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🟣 Locate the 4 holes on the top of the **Part B**.
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---
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🔵 **A2**. Standoff M2.5 - 15mm - Brass
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---
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Insert the four **Standoff M2.5 - 15mm**.
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---
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The result should be similar to the picture.
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---
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🟢 **B4**. Wrenches for standoffs
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---
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Using the small side of the **Standoff Wrench**, secure the **4 M2.5 - 15mm Standoffs**
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---
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* ✅ Make sure to screw until the **Standoff** is properly tightened into the hole.
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* ❌ Do not stop screwing before.
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---
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Locate the **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ**
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---
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Remove the lens cap **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ**.
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---
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!!! warning
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⚠ Make sure your camera lens is clean. If it is not, gently wipe using cotton swab for this task.
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---
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Place the **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ** on top of the four **Standoffs** installed on **Part B**.
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🟣Ensure correct orientation of the **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ**. The **black connector** where the **Ribbon Cable** was removed is on the same side as the 🟢slot circled in green
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---
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🟠 **A4**. Screw M2.5X5mm CHC - SS
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---
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🟡 **B3**. Allen key 2mm
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---
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Use the allen key and tighten the **Raspberry Pi Camera** to the **Standoffs**.
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---
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The result should be similar to the picture.
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!!! info
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🎬 Store this assembly for later.
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# Chapter 10
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## Notes
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| Topic | Description |
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| **Time** | |
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## Mount the **Linear Stepper Motor** on **Part E**
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Locate the Stepper Motors ⚠ Avoid touching the metal rods on the Stepper Motors
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🟣 You can touch the gold stands
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---
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🟡 **A5**. Screw **M2.5X10mm** CHC - SS
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---
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🟡 **B3**. Allen key 2mm
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---
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🔴 Lay the **Part E** down and make sure the pockets in these holes are
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facing upwards.
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🟣 Locate the four holes on **Part E** and place four M2 Screws in the holes.
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---
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Attach the stepper motors to the screws we have just placed with the 🔴 pockets positioned on opposite to the cabling.
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The result should be similar to the picture.
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---
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Use the 2mm allen key to fix the **Stepper Motors**.
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The result should be similar to that picture.
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---
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The result should be similar to the picture.
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---
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Repeat the process on the other side with the other **Stepper Motor**.
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---
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Repeat the process on the other side with the other Stepper Motor.
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---
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The result should be similar to the picture.
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!!! info
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🎬 Store this assembly for later.
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# Chapter 2
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## Notes
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| Topic | Description |
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| **Time** | |
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## Place the 4 **Adhesive Pads** under the **Part I**
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👁 Take the Part I.
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🟠 Take the four adhesive pads present in the bag A.
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🟣 Locate the four pockets that will receive the four adhesive pads.
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Remove the paper and place the four adhesive pads in the pockets by pressing firmly on them, sticky-side down.
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🎬 Store this assembly for later.
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# Chapter 3
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## Notes
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| **Time** | |
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## Screw the four **Standoffs** into **Part A**
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👁 Grab the **Part A**.
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🟣 Locate the **four holes** on **Part A**.
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🟢 **A1. Standoff M2.5 - 6mm**- Brass
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🟢 **B4**. Wrenches for standoffs
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🟣 Place the Standoff M2.5 - 6mm in the small side of the wrenches for
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standoffs B4.
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🟠 Do not use the big side of the wrenches for standoffs since the standoff will be loose in it.
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Place the standoff in the hole and start rotating **by hand** in a clockwise direction until secure.
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Then tighten with the wrench.
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✅ Make sure to screw until the standoff is properly inserted in the hole.
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❌ Do not stop screwing before.
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Keep going for each of the **four holes**.
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# Chapter 4
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## Notes
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## Mount the **Heat Sinks** on the **Raspberry Pi**
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Locate the **Raspberry Pi 4 Model B** packaging.
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!!! warning
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⚠ Be careful removing it from its packaging.
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Place the **four Heat Sinks** next to your **Raspberry Pi** and mark the locations of the **Heat Sinks** on the **Raspberry Pi**.
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🟠 & 🔵 **Small Heat Sinks**
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🟢 **Medium Heat Sink**
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🟣 **Big Heat Sink**
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Remove the protective labels under a **Heat Sink** and place the **Heat Sink** on the slot of the **Raspberry Pi**.
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Remove the protective labels under all the **Heat Sinks** and place all the **Heat Sinks** on the slots of the **Raspberry Pi**.
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# Chapter 5
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## Notes
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## Insert the **micro SD card** in the **Raspberry Pi**
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* Locate the **SD card adapter** in the **bag K**.
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* The **micro SD card** is inserted in the SD card adapter.
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* 🟣 Remove the **micro SD card** from the **SD card adapter**.
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* Flip your **Raspberry Pi**.
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* 🟠 Locate the **micro SD port**.
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* 🟣 Insert the **micro SD card** in the **Raspberry Pi**.
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* Push the **micro SD card** in the **Raspberry Pi** port to a point of resistance.
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* If you notice that the **micro SD card** protrudes about 2mm from its slot, this is normal.
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# Chapter 6
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## Notes
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## Mount the **Raspberry Pi** on the **Part A**
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* ✅ Make sure to position the Raspberry Pi properly on the four standoffs screwed on the Part A.
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* ❌ Do not invert the position of the Raspberry Pi on the four standoffs screwed on the Part A.
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* 🟣 **A3. Standoff M2.5 - 16mm** - SS
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* Screw by hand a Standoff M2.5 - 16mm on the **Raspberry Pi**.
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* Screw by hand all Standoffs M2.5 - 16mm on the **Raspberry Pi**.
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* Make sure you insert all four standoffs by hand and tighten slightly.
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* 🟢 **B4**. Wrenches for standoffs
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* 🟠 Secure the Standoff M2.5 - 16 mm - SS **A3** in the big side of the wrenches for standoffs **B4**.
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* 🟣 Do not use the small side of the wrenches for standoffs since the standoff won’t fit in it.
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# Chapter 7
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## Notes
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## Attach the **Ribbon Cable** to the **Raspberry Pi**
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Locate the **Raspberry Pi Camera HQ** packaging.
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⚠ Be careful removing it from its packaging.
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Lay your **Raspberry Pi Camera** face down on a suitable surface.
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🔴 The **black connector** is simply a push/pull fit. To disengage the cable, pull the two corners of the black connector down, away from the camera board. It will unclip to about 3mm, make sure you don't pull it off! If you're struggling, try pulling off one corner of the connector at a time.
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!!! warning
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⚠ Be careful with this, this part is delicate. Lift the black connector gently
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Once the connector has been disengaged from the Raspberry Pi camera board, the cable will simply slide out!
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* 🟣 Put aside Camera the Raspberry Pi
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* 🟢 Keep the Ribbon Cable for next step.
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* 🔴 Locate the **black connector** present on the **Raspberry Pi**.
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🔴 The **black connector** is simply a push/pull fit. To disengage the cable, pull the two corners of the black connector down, away from the camera board. It will unclip to about 3mm, make sure you don't pull it off! If you're struggling, try pulling off one
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corner of the connector at a time.
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!!! warning
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⚠ Be careful, this part is delicate. Gently prise the black connector with nail or fingertip and thumb.
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Insert the **Ribbon Cable** you just detached from the **Raspberry Pi Camera** in the **Raspberry Pi**.
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✅ Make sure to insert in as much as you can.
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🟣 Blue rectangle on **Ribbon Cable** should face the same direction as the arrow below.
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🔴 Secure the Ribbon Cable in the Raspberry Pi by pressing firmly on the black connector.
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# Chapter 8
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## Mount the PlanktoScope HAT on the Raspberry Pi
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### Locate
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Locate the **PlanktoScope HAT** present in **bag I**.
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### Ribbon cable
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### Plug
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Plug the **PlanktoScope HAT** into the **Raspberry Pi**.
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### Connect
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Press the **PlanktoScope HAT** against the **Raspberry Pi** until it is no longer possible to move them closer together.
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⚠ Continue to feed through the Ribbon Cable and do not crush it while pressing the PlanktoScope HAT against the standoffs.
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---
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🟠 **A4**. Screw **M2.5X5mm** CHC - SS
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🟣 Locate the 4 holes on the top of the **PlanktoScope HAT** and insert the four **M2.5X5mm**
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🟡 **B3**. Allen key 2mm
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Screw the four **A4** screws through the **PlanktoScope HAT** onto the **Standoff M2.5 - 16mm**.
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🎬 Store this assembly for later.
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# Chapter 9
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## Notes
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## Place the **Power Socket** on **Part M**
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Locate the **DC Power Jack** from the **Bag K**.
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Remove the **Lock Ring** from the **DC Power Jack**
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* 🔴 Lay the **Part M** down and make sure the pockets in these holes are facing upwards.
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* 🟣 Locate the **Power Socket** hole on **Part M**.
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---
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🔴 Insert the cable inside of the hole by being sure of the orientation of the **Part M**.
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* 🟣 Flip the **Part M** and secure the **DC Power Jack** by hand on the **Part M** by screwing the **Lock Ring**.
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* ⚠ Make sure the **Lock Ring** doesn’t spin on itself.
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* 🎬 **Store this assembly for later**.
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* note on the mapping of the component in the task to number in the BOM
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## Bag A
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## Bag C
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## Bag H
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## Bag I
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## Bag J
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# Device Specifications
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## Size
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* height: 150 mm
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* wide: 350 mm
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* depth: 150 mm
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## Hardware
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* [4 Core ARM-Cortex-A72 Processor](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/) with 1,50 GHz
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* 4 GB Arbeitsspeicher (depending on the purchased version)
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* 64 GB Flash memory (depending on the purchased version)
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* [Sony IMX477R](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/) Image sensor with 12.3MP
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* M12 mount optics with 16 and 25 mm lenses
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* Automatic focus via linear guide
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* automatic sampling via peristaltic pump
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* the case is made of wood fiberboard
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## Software
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* [Debian](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/) based Embedded Linux operating
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* [Node-Red](https://nodered.org/) based user interface
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* [Python](https://www.python.org/) Image processing service and cloud connection
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## Characteristic
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* Magnification ???
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* Focus stage control
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* Pump control
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* Automatic image capture
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* Automatic segmentation, optimization and object detection
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* 4,200 images, 41,000 objects, ~ 1 minute
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* Control via smartphone or tablet
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## License
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* Hardware: [CERN Open Hardware Licence](https://cern-ohl.web.cern.ch/home)
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* Software: [GNU General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)
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* Dokumentation: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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## Certification
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* [DIN SPEC 3105-1: Open Source Hardware](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342564027_DIN_SPEC_3105-1_Open_Source_Hardware)
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## Areas of Application
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* Plankton analysis of small animals and algae living in water
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* Mobile use via external power supply
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## System Requirements
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* a Web-Browser to control the device (like a Notebook, Smartphone or Tablet)
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## Accessories
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* [Collector device](../hardware/collection_devices.md)
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* [12v Power Bank]()
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# Introduction
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## The PlanktoScope Project
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The [PlanktoScope is an open source hardware microscope](https://www.planktoscope.org/) designed specifically for the analysis of plankton, which are small aquatic organisms that play a vital role in the global ecosystem. It is a portable and affordable microscope that can be used to study and identify different types of plankton, including diatoms, copepods, and other tiny organisms that are critical to the health of our oceans.
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One of the unique features of the PlanktoScope is its use of open source hardware, which means that the design plans and software code are freely available for anyone to access and modify. This allows users to customize the microscope to meet their specific needs, and to contribute their own modifications and improvements to the design.
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The PlanktoScope is also designed to be easy to use, with a simple interface and straightforward controls. It includes a high-resolution camera and LED lighting, which allows users to capture clear and detailed images of the plankton they are studying.
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Overall, the PlanktoScope is a powerful tool for anyone interested in studying plankton or learning more about the intricate ecosystems of our oceans. It is a valuable resource for scientists, educators, and anyone interested in exploring the microscopic world of plankton.
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## The importance of Open source hardware
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[Open source hardware (OSH)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_hardware) refers to physical objects or devices that are designed and produced using open source principles. These principles include the sharing of information and resources, collaboration, and transparency, and they are intended to encourage the development and use of hardware that is accessible, customizable, and adaptable.
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|
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There are several reasons why open source hardware is important:
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|
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1. Accessibility: Open source hardware is typically available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute, which makes it more accessible than proprietary hardware. This can be especially beneficial for individuals, organizations, and communities that may not have the resources or expertise to develop their own hardware solutions.
|
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|
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2. Customization: Open source hardware can be customized to meet the specific needs and requirements of different users. This can be done through modifications to the design or the inclusion of additional components or features.
|
||||
|
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3. Collaboration: Open source hardware encourages collaboration and the sharing of ideas and resources among developers and users. This can lead to the development of innovative and high-quality hardware solutions that may not have been possible through traditional proprietary models.
|
||||
|
||||
4. Transparency: Open source hardware promotes transparency by making the design and production processes open and accessible to all. This allows users to understand how the hardware works and to identify and address any potential issues or concerns.
|
||||
|
||||
5. Sustainability: Open source hardware can contribute to sustainability by promoting the reuse and repurposing of hardware and reducing the need for new hardware to be manufactured.
|
||||
|
||||
Overall, open source hardware is an important concept that promotes accessibility, customization, collaboration, transparency, and sustainability. It has the potential to bring significant benefits to individuals, organizations, and communities around the world.
|
||||
|
||||
## The importance of Citizen science
|
||||
|
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Citizen science is a type of research in which the public can actively participate and contribute to the scientific process. It is an important and growing field that involves the participation of people from all walks of life, including non-scientists, in scientific research projects.
|
||||
|
||||
One of the key benefits of citizen science is that it allows for the collection of data on a larger scale than would be possible with traditional scientific methods. This is particularly important in fields such as ecology, where data on the distribution and behavior of species can be collected over large geographic areas and over long periods of time. By involving the public in data collection, citizen science projects can generate large amounts of data that can be used to address important scientific questions and inform policy decisions.
|
||||
|
||||
Citizen science also has the potential to increase public understanding of science and to engage people in the scientific process. By participating in citizen science projects, people can learn about the scientific method, gain a deeper understanding of the natural world, and develop a sense of ownership and stewardship over the environment.
|
||||
|
||||
In addition, citizen science can help to build bridges between the scientific community and the general public, promoting collaboration and dialogue between the two groups. This can lead to a greater appreciation of the value of scientific research and a greater understanding of the role that science plays in society.
|
||||
|
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Overall, citizen science is an important tool for advancing scientific knowledge and understanding, and for engaging the public in the scientific process.
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