> 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.