Stage 01: Hardware

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  1. For this upgrade you will need a Raspberry Pi board. We recommend the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB for this.

    • For this upgrade you will need a Raspberry Pi board. We recommend the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB for this.

    • Compatable boards:

    • Pi 3B+ (USB WiFi adapter required)

    • Pi Zero 2 W

    • There is a current shortage for these boards. Supply is returning, but we're struggling to secure any in bulk. You should be able to find local distributors selling them on a one per customer policy.

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  2. Fix the four Raspberry Pi standoffs to the Base with four M2.5 x 6mm bolts. M2.5 x 6mm bolt

    • Fix the four Raspberry Pi standoffs to the Base with four M2.5 x 6mm bolts.

    • M2.5 x 6mm bolt

    • M2.5 x 10mm standoff

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  3. Strip both ends of the black and red power cable. Connect one side to the USB power adapter as shown. Red on the left side, black on the right.

    • Strip both ends of the black and red power cable.

    • Connect one side to the USB power adapter as shown. Red on the left side, black on the right.

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    • Due to an unfortunate oversight, you may have an M3 x 20mm bolt instead of an M4 x 20mm bolt and the 3D printed KIS3R33S bracket will have a 3mm hole instead of a 4mm hole. If this is the case see the next step.

    • Take the KIS3R33S bracket and use it to mount the USB adapter to the side of the PSU with an M4 x 20mm bolt.

    • Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative.

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  5. Use two cable tie mounts to secure the KIS3R33S USB adapter to the base. Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative. Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative.

    • Use two cable tie mounts to secure the KIS3R33S USB adapter to the base.

    • Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative.

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  6. Connect the USB power cable from the adapter to the Raspberry Pi board.

    • Connect the USB power cable from the adapter to the Raspberry Pi board.

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  7. Connect the blue USB cable from the BTT control board to the Raspberry Pi board.

    • Connect the blue USB cable from the BTT control board to the Raspberry Pi board.

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  8. Unclip the camera from the Pi Cam board. Peel away the protective layer from the sticky pad underneath the camera module. Secure the camera module back onto the baord.

    • Unclip the camera from the Pi Cam board.

    • Peel away the protective layer from the sticky pad underneath the camera module.

    • Secure the camera module back onto the baord.

    • Secure the connector first, then press the camera down.

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  9. Slide the Camera into the 3D printed casing. You may need to use a craft knife to cut away any excess plastic from the 3D printed part. Secure the camera and the casing to the metal mounting bracket.

    • Slide the Camera into the 3D printed casing.

    • You may need to use a craft knife to cut away any excess plastic from the 3D printed part.

    • Secure the camera and the casing to the metal mounting bracket.

    • M2 x 14mm Bolt

    • M2 Nut

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  10. Prepare the Camera assembly for mounting. M4 x 6mm Bolt

    • Prepare the Camera assembly for mounting.

    • M4 x 6mm Bolt

    • M4 T-nut

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  11. Mount the camera assembly to the frame as shown. Route the cable down into the base.

    • Mount the camera assembly to the frame as shown.

    • Route the cable down into the base.

    • Use electrical tape to secure the cable to the extrusion.

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  12. Pull up on the tab on the Pi board. Slide the camera cable in as shown. Push the tab back down to secure in place.

    • Pull up on the tab on the Pi board.

    • Slide the camera cable in as shown.

    • Push the tab back down to secure in place.

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