Assemble the basic optics module

Tools

Consumables

Electronic Components

Mechanical Components

Printed Parts

The imaging optics for this workstation version consist of the Raspberry Pi camera and the lens from the camera. To create a microscope, the lens is separated from the camera. This makes quite a good microscope objective with a field of view about 950μm across.

Step 1: Visually inspect the lens spacer

Take the lens spacer and confirm that:

Step 2: Remove Pi Camera Lens

Caution!

The camera board is static sensitive, use nitrile gloves to avoid damage.

Step 3: Push-fit the lens

Step 4: Attach the Pi Camera

Step 5: Attach the mounting screw

Step 6: Connect ribbon cable

Set the complete optics module aside in a safe place.


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