> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building.md). # Building - [Getting Started](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/getting-started.md): Ready to build a PANOPTES unit? Have a technical question about the setup? Curious about what that even means? This section is for you! - [Building Overview](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/getting-started/building-overview.md): A high-level overview of the build process. - [Safety Guide](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/getting-started/safety-guide.md): Tips for safely building a PANOPTES unit. - [Parts Listing](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/getting-started/parts-listing.md) - [Hardware Build](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build.md): Instructions for the construction of a PANOPTES unit. - [Camera Box](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/camera-box.md) - [Camera Setup](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/camera-box/camera-setup.md): This page lists the camera settings to check before securing the camera inside the camera box - [Electronics](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/camera-box/electronics.md) - [Hardware and Assembly](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/camera-box/hardware-and-assembly.md) - [4 Camera Design](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/camera-box/4-camera-design.md): This is an optional upgrade for builders wanting to upgrade their 2 camera PANOPTES unit to a 4 camera PANOPTES unit. - [Control Box](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/control-box.md) - [Electronics](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/control-box/electronics.md) - [Hardware and Assembly](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/control-box/box-construction.md) - [Power and Network](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/power-and-network.md): All robots need power. Most robots need to communicate. PANOPTES robots need both. - [Network Setup](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/power-and-network/network-setup.md): Setting up the router. - [Host Site (Mains) Power](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/power-and-network/host-site-mains-power.md): This is a guide for the steps related to getting mains AC power to the PANOPTES unit control box. - [UPS and Battery Backup](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/power-and-network/ups-and-battery-backup.md) - [Power Distribution](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/power-and-network/12v-power-distribution.md): After converting the mains power to a 12V system, this guide describes how to set up the distribution system so you can power the different components. - [Mount and Pier](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier.md) - [Pier](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/pier.md) - [Fabrication](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/pier/fabrication.md) - [Assembly](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/pier/assembly.md) - [Mount](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/mount.md) - [Assembly](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/mount/assembly.md) - [Saddle Plate Rotation](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/mount/saddle-plate-rotation.md): Certain mounts (like the iOptron CEM40) might require their top plate to be rotated so the camera boxes face North when teh mount is set to its zero position. - [Balancing](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/hardware-build/mount-and-pier/mount/balancing-the-mount.md): How to balance a German Equatorial mount - [Software](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software.md) - [Installing OS](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software/pocs-installation.md): A guide to installing the operating system for Raspberry Pi. - [Installing POCS](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software/installing-pocs.md): A guide to installing the control software. - [PANOPTES Unit Install](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software/installing-pocs/panoptes-unit-install.md): Installing POCS for a PANOPTES unit. - [Developer Install](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software/installing-pocs/developer-install.md): Installing POCS as a developer. - [Arduino - Power Distribution](https://projectpanoptes.gitbook.io/pocs-user-guide/building/software/power-distribution-arduino-software.md): How to install the FirmataExpress sketch on the power distribution board. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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