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PANOPTES User Guide
  • PANOPTES User Guide
  • FAQ
  • Building
    • Getting Started
      • Building Overview
      • Safety Guide
      • Parts Listing
    • Hardware Build
      • Camera Box
        • Camera Setup
        • Electronics
        • Hardware and Assembly
        • 4 Camera Design
      • Control Box
        • Electronics
        • Hardware and Assembly
      • Power and Network
        • Network Setup
        • Host Site (Mains) Power
        • UPS and Battery Backup
        • Power Distribution
      • Mount and Pier
        • Pier
          • Fabrication
          • Assembly
        • Mount
          • Assembly
          • Saddle Plate Rotation
          • Balancing
    • Software
      • Installing OS
      • Installing POCS
        • PANOPTES Unit Install
        • Developer Install
      • Arduino - Power Distribution
  • Deploying
    • Deployment Guide
      • Site Planning
      • Camera Focus
      • Polar Alignment
        • Overview
        • Drift Method
        • Procedure
          • Find Misalignment
          • Fix Misalignment
  • Running
    • Operating Guides
      • Automated Operation
      • Manual Operation
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Getting Started

Ready to build a PANOPTES unit? Have a technical question about the setup? Curious about what that even means? This section is for you!

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This section of the guide is the primary source for official build and installation instructions related to a PANOPTES unit.

Project PANOPTES provides instructions and a parts list for a complete PANOPTES unit. However, it's important to note that there are potentially many alternative ways to build various parts of the unit as long as the functional requirements are taken into consideration.

A good example would be specific weather proofing tips for weather at your site that might not be covered by the official guides. The functional requirements for weatherproofing are:

  1. Don't let your PANOPTES unit get ruined by the weather (or bugs!)

  2. Weatherproofing materials shot not interfere with the movement of the mount.

We offer a working solution on how to do that with specific tools and hardware, but as long as you are able to satisfy the functional requirements for each section, feel free to explore better (or cheaper!) options.

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