Imaging Module

Completed Imaging Module Completed Imaging Module

Special Notes

The (2) Camera Bolts and (6) 1/4" Washers are used for mounting your cameras after assembly is complete.

Inventory

Tools needed:

Parts needed:

Parts

Gather parts together and remove plastic coating from extrusion pieces if necessary. Use the part list in the Imaging Module Bag to verify that all parts are present before beginning. Notify help@tenrec.builders if any parts are missing.

Preload (2) Pulleys

2 Pulley sets

Each Pulley uses (1) M5 x 16mm Screw, (4) M5 Washers, (1) M5 Fender Washer, and (1) Single T-Nut.

M5 x 16mm Screw with M5 Washer

Place M5 Washer on M5 x 16mm Screw.

M5 x 16mm Screw with Pulley

Place Pulley on M5 x 16mm Screw.

M5 x 16mm Screw with 3 M5 Washers

Place (3) M5 Washers on M5 x 16mm Screw.

M5 x 16mm Screw with M5 Fender Washer

Place M5 Fender Washer on M5 x 16mm Screw.

M5 x 16mm Screw with Single T-Nut

Screw Single T-Nut on M5 x 16mm Screw. Leave a gap to allow sliding onto T-Slot extrusion.

2 Pulley Assemblies

Preload (2) Camera Plates

2 Camera Plate sets

Each Camera Plate uses (2) M5 x 6mm Screws and (2) Single T-Nuts.

2 Preloaded Camera Plates

Preload (4) Imaging Brackets

4 Imaging Bracket sets

Each Imaging Bracket uses (4) M5 x 6mm Screws and (2) Double T-Nuts.

4 Preloaded Imaging Brackets top view 4 Preloaded Imaging Brackets bottom view

The Imaging Brackets should be in two left/right pairs which are mirrors of each other.

Preload (4) Imaging Top Plates

4 Imaging Top Plate sets

Each Imaging Top Plate uses (4) M5 x 6mm Screws and (2) Double T-Nuts.

4 Preloaded Imaging Top Plates top view 4 Preloaded Imaging Bottom Plates bottom view

The Imaging Top Plates should be in two left/right pairs which are mirrors of each other.

Preload (4) Black Corner Brackets

4 Black Corner Bracket sets

Each Black Corner Bracket uses (4) M5 x 8mm Screws and (4) Single T-Nuts.

4 Preloaded Black Corner Brackets

Assemble Imaging Beams

Pinching Slot Cover Pressing Down Slot Cover Slot Cover in Imaging Beam

Insert Slot Cover near the end of an Imaging Beam. Pinch Slot Cover and then push into slot. Press down along the length of the Slot Cover.

2 Imaging Beams with Slot Cover

Repeat at other end of Imaging Beam. Repeat for other Imaging Beam. The side with the slot cover will be the top of the Imaging Beam.

Assemble Black Cross Beams

Black Cross Beam with Black Corner Bracket

Slide Black Corner Bracket into end of Black Cross Beam. Snug screw.

2 Black Cross Beams with Black Corner Brackets

Repeat with other end of Black Cross Beam. Repeat with other Black Cross Beam.

Camera Plate on Black Cross Beam Camera Plate on Black Cross Beam top view Camer Plate on Black Cross Beam side view

Slide a Camera Plate onto each Black Cross Beam on the opposite side of the Black Corner Brackets. Snug screws.

Assemble Imaging front and back

Imaging Columns and Imaging Struts and Imaging Cross Beam arranged as a front or back

Arrange (2) Imaging Columns, (2) Imaging Struts, and (1) Imaging Cross Beam as shown. The top of the Imaging Cross Beam with the slot cover faces away from the Imaging Struts.

Imaging Bracket on Imaging Column

Slide Imaging Bracket onto Imaging Column.

Imaging Bracket connecting Imaging Column to Imaging Strut

Slide Imaging Bracket onto Imaging Strut.

Imaging Bracket on Imaging Strut

The end of the Imaging Strut should be flush against the corner of the Imaging Bracket. The Imaging Column should rest against the Imaging Strut with one side flush against the Imaging Bracket. Tighten screws.

Imaging Bracket on other side 2 Imaging Brackets connecting Imaging Struts to Imaging Columns

Repeat on the other side.

Imaging Top Bracket on Imaging Beam

Slide Imaging Top Bracket onto Imaging Beam.

Corner of Imaging Top Bracket flush with Imaging Beam

The corner of the Imaging Top Bracket should be flush with the end of the Imaging Beam.

Imaging Top Plate on Imaging Strut and Imaging Beam

Slide Imaging Strut onto Imaging Top Plate. The end of the Imaging Strut should rest against the bottom of the Imaging Beam and lie flush against the side of the Imaging Top Plate. Tighten screws.

Assembled front

Repeat on the other side.

Assembled front and back

Repeat these steps. You will now have two identical assemblies. One will be the front and one will be the back of the Imaging module.

Pulley on Imaging Column

Pick one of the assemblies to be the front. Slide a pulley onto an Imaging Column of the front assembly.

Pulley on Imaging Column

Slide pulley up until it is near the bottom of the Imaging Plate. Snug screw.

Pulley on other Imaging Column

Repeat on the other side.

Imaging Front and Back

The Imaging front and back are now complete.