Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
00:45:00
- Stage 01: Hardware 11 steps
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Quiz
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For this upgrade you will need a Raspberry Pi board. We recommend the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB for this.
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Compatable boards:
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Pi 3B+ (USB WiFi adapter required)
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Pi Zero 2 W
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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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Fix the four Raspberry Pi standoffs to the Base with four M2.5 x 6mm bolts.
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M2.5 x 6mm bolt
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M2.5 x 10mm standoff
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Strip the ends of the black and red power cable.
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Connect one side to the USB power adapter as shown.
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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.
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Take the KIS3R33S bracket and use it to mount the USB adapter to the side of the PSU with an M4 x 20mm bolt.
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Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative.
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Use two cable tie mounts to secure the KIS3R33S USB adapter to the base.
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Connect the wires to the +/- terminals as shown. Red to positive and black to negative.
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Connect the USB power cable from the adapter to the Raspberry Pi board.
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Connect the blue USB cable frmo the BTT control board to the Raspberry Pi board.
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Unclip the camera from the Pi Cam board.
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Peel away the protective layer from the sticky pad underneath the camera module.
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Secure the camera module back onto the baord.
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Make sure that the connector also clicks in place.
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Slide the Camera into the 3D printed casing.
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You may need to use a craft knife to cut away any excess plastic from the 3D printed part.
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Secure the camera and the casing to the metal mounting bracket.
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M2 x
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M2 Nut
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Mount the camera assembly to the frame as shown.
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Route the cable down into the base.
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Use electrical tape to secure the cable to the extrusion.
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Pull up on the tab on the Pi board.
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Slide the camera cable in as shown.
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Push the tab back down to secure in place.
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