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Step
1
Case Layout and Mounting the
PixController Universal Board. |
Step
2
Mounting the U-Bolts. |
Step
3
Mounting the external
switch. |
Step
4
Wiring and configuring the
2.5mm port solder jumpers. |
Step
5
Mounting the PIR Lens,
Camera lens glass, and flash glass. |
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We are almost complete with our
trail camera project. The last phase of this project is the
most important part of the project. You need to make sure you
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Before we begin we suggest gluing a piece of 1/2" foam behind
the camera.
This will give you a nice tight fit between the camera and the lid
of your case.
Cut the foam to the size of the camera and glue to the bottom of the
case
using Marine GOOP. You can purchase Marine GOOP from your local
hardware store.
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The next step is to locate the
3 holes you will make in the lid of the case. Holes for the
PIR lens, camera lens, and camera flash. Since these are blind
holes locating them can be difficult. We will show you two
different techniques to locate the holes. The first technique
we will use a plumb bob (note a laser level can be used also).
The second technique we will measure using a digital caliper.
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Using the plumb bob technique hang a plumb bob above your trail
camera. Simply
move either the camera lens, flash, or PIR sensor under the plumb
bob, get the location
and close the case. Be sure not to touch the tip of the plumb bob to
the camera lens,
camera flash, or PIR sensor.
Using a marker mark the location of each hole on the outside of the
case.
Using the measuring technique locate the center of the PIR lens,
camera
lens, and camera flash by measuring from the top edge of the case,
and
the right or left side of the case.
Transfer you measurements to the outside of the case and mark them
with a
marker.
After all 3 holes are located mark the center with an awl before
drilling.
Next drill out the holes. For the PIR sensor we suggest using a 1" Forester bit. For
the camera lens we suggest a 7/8" Forester bit, and a series of
1/2" Forester bits for
camera lens.
Drill the holes with an electric drill or drill press.
Drill a series of holes for the camera flash and clean up with a
file.
Before gluing in the PIR lens make sure your hole is centered. If
not you
will have to offset your PIR lens to be over the PIR sensor. This is
critical to
get good sensing range out of your trail camera. Also, the tip of
the PIR sensor
must be close to 5/8" from the PIR lens.
Next place the PIR lens on the inside of the case over the PIR lens
hole
as shown above. Make sure the groves of the PIR lens are pointed in.
Using a gel marker mark the outline of the lens.
With a sharp knife cut the edge around the marked line and remove
the foam.
In some cases it may be necessary to cut away part of the PIR lens
in order
to get a flat sealing surface. You can cut the lens with a pair of
sharp scissors
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Next place on of your pieces of glass you received with your camera
kit
over the camera lens hole and mark the location to make your cut as
shown above.
Using a standard glass cutter scribe a mark and cut the glass.
Repeat this process for the camera flash hole.
Using Marine GOOP place glue into each of the 3 holes as shown
above.
Make sure you get glue around all edges.
Place the glass into the camera lens hole and camera flash hole.
Place the PIR lens into the PIR lens hole. Make sure you have the
groves
pointed in.
When you are complete your interior case lid should look like this.
Next we need to cut one of the rubber washers you received with your
camera kit to make a seal to mask off the camera flash from the
lens.
This will prevent flash bleed on your night photos.
Cut a shape as shown above. Note, you may need to trim off some of
the center too.
Once finished glue the washer over the center of the camera lens
hole.
Check the center with the camera in place.
Congratulations! You are finished!
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