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Suitable for Ages 8 +

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Version 4

For kits and cases bought 

from Spring 2020

(for older versions go to naturebytes.org)

Содержание Wildife Cam Kit

Страница 1: ...naturebytes Suitable for Ages 8 Wildife Cam Kit guide Version 4 For kits and cases bought from Spring 2020 for older versions go to naturebytes org ...

Страница 2: ...to take stealthy high definition images of wildlife Beginner expert wildlife enthusiast or hacker the Raspberry Pi powered kit is a fun way to develop your digital making skills and gain a new insight into the natural world around you This kit contains small parts DO NOT allow children under 5 years near this product 2 What is the naturebytes wildlife cam kit The wildlife cam kit is a wildlife cam...

Страница 3: ... Controlling the power 4 The Camera 5 The Raspberry Pi and Real Time Clock 6 The Power supply 7 The Case 8 Attaching insert and powerbank 9 SD card and flashdrive 10 Power up and test 11 Tips for great wildlife images 12 Additional Features 3 ...

Страница 4: ...rider optional 3 x Wires Black Yellow Red Velcro dots optional 3 x Wire ties optional 6 x Stubby Screws 6 mm 5 x Screws 25mm 2 x Screws 18mm 9 x Brass nuts 5 x Spacer 18 mm black 2 x Spacer 8mm white Case Camera module Strap Raspberry Pi SD Card USB RTC PIR Sensor Main Insert may vary USB Wire Rechargeable Battery Battery Holder Lipo rider 6mm Stubby screw 25mm Screw 18mm Screw Brass nut 8 mm Spac...

Страница 5: ...e InfraRed sensor is a clever part of your kit The sensor can detect invisible radiation from warm blooded animals birds foxes dogs and even you When a warm blooded animal walks past the kit the PIR sensor will detect it and trigger the camera to take a photo 5 ...

Страница 6: ...ght VCC OUT and GND Make sure the correct colour cable is connected to the correct pin as follows Red Wire VCC left Yellow Wire OUT middle Black Wire GND right Note your PIR sensors may vary from that in the image 6 PIR front What you will need Wires Red Yellow Black OUT Yellow GND Black V V VC C CC C C Red PIR back Pins at the bottom ...

Страница 7: ...r middle hole as highlighted see diagram Make sure that the wires are fed through the correct side of the insert PIR Assembly Main Insert may vary 7 What you will need You only need one insert Front view of insert different versions Use notch on top left to identify the front A B Back view of insert notch on top right wires from front to back Feed PIR wires through here ...

Страница 8: ... go between the two See the diagram for how the setup works 2 x 18 mm Screws 2 x 8 mm Spacers 2 x Brass nuts Insert 8 What you will need Use the correct size spacers and screws Use a ruler to double check 8 mm Spacer 18 mm Screw i ii 8 mm Spacer 18 mm Screw Brass Nuts PIR Screw location front view ...

Страница 9: ... the insert from the back to the front as shown in the diagram 9 Location for PIR wires to feed from back to front Back of insert notch on the right Front of insert notch on the left Back of insert notch on the right Back of insert notch on the right Back of insert notch on the right ...

Страница 10: ...ectly connecting to the Raspberry Pi by a micro USB cable Skip to page 12 The Camera if using this option Option B Using a Lipo Rider got to next page The LiPo Rider board allows you to connect power to your wildlife cam kit It boosts and regulates the power from the rechargeable battery with a RJT connection to the Raspberry Pi It allows the battery to be charged using a micro USB charger and use...

Страница 11: ... the LiPo holder See the diagram for how the setup works 2 x 12 mm Screws 2 x 3 mm Spacers 2 x Brass nuts Insert assembly LiPo Rider LiPo holder 11 What you will need Parts available separately Use the correct size spacers and screws Use a ruler to double check 3 mm Spacer 12 mm Screw LiPo Rider hole location 12 mm Screw 3 mm Spacer Brass nut i ii ...

Страница 12: ...lls photographs ed focus camera that connects to the Raspberry pi through the ribbon If you are using a Pi Zero your camera ribbon might look a erent Product Description Size 25 mm x 23 mm x 9 mm Resolution 5 or 8 megapixels Static images up to 3280 x 2464 pixels Video Mode up to 1080p 12 ...

Страница 13: ... camera ribbon through the insert Next feed the ribbon through the insert from the front same side as the PIR to the rear side with the LiPo rider Camera Insert assembly What you will need 13 i ii Front of insert Back of insert ...

Страница 14: ...cers and brass nuts 2 x 25 mm Screws 2 x 18 mm Spacers 2 x Brass nuts Insert assembly What you will need 14 Usee the correct size spacers and screws Use a ruler to double check 18 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw i ii Brass nut 18 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw Camera hole location back Assembly with camera attached front ...

Страница 15: ...Your assembly should look like this LiPo rider optional 15 Front Back ...

Страница 16: ... can download the cam kit image file operating system from http naturebytes org wildlife cam kit resources The Real Time Clock The Real TIme Clock RTC is the time keeperof your kit It recordsthe time each photo or video is taken You can even code your kit to timestamp each image 1 16 Raspberry Pi Model A Raspberry Pi Model 3B Raspberry Pi Zero W Choose one of the two options below A Attach Pi with...

Страница 17: ... it on the pins shown to the right Raspberry Pi A Real Time Clock Make sure the real time clock is positioned the right way round Compare your Raspberry Pi with the images on the bright to check its correct 2 What you will need 17 i ii Whatever model of Raspberry Pi you have the pins the RTC attaches to are 1 3 5 7 ...

Страница 18: ...lowing page I Gently lift the clasp on the camera port highlighted in image i on the following page II Insert the camera ribbon into the port ensuring the blue tab on the ribbon is facing away from the HDMI port labelled on the Pi as seen in image on the following page III Secure the ribbon byholding it in the port and gently pushing down on the clasp Make sure the ribbon is pushed down evenlyand ...

Страница 19: ...oints HDMI connector Finished Assembly example with additional LiPo rider The brass contact points on the ribbon facie the HDMI plug on the Raspberry Pi If using a Raspberry Pi Zero the brass contact points on the ribbon face down to the back of the board ...

Страница 20: ... the screw from the front see ii See next page for attachment points for different Pi models Insert Assembly 3 x 25 mm Screws 3 x 18 mm Spacers 3 x Brass nuts 20 Attach the Raspberry Pi What you will need Brass nut 18 mm Spacer 25 mm Screw i ii Insert Assembly back Pi A Insert Back of Pi A no logo or pins Back of Pi A no logo or pins Back of Pi A no logo or pins ...

Страница 21: ...i different footprints same insert 21 For the Pi Zero use these holes for securing to the insert For the Raspberry Pi A B models use the same holes as demonstrated on the previous page Insert back Pi Zero Insert back Pi A or B ...

Страница 22: ...round the camera or PIR and onto the correct pins What you will need Insert Assembly only Pins used are the same for all Pi models Black wire Pin 14 Yellow wire Pin 13 Red wire Pin 2 ii Diagram of Pin Numbers Labelled 1 25 as on the Pi Required pins highlighted Black wire Pin 14 Red wire Pin 2 i Connect wires to pins Red Pin 2 Black Pin 14 Yellow Pin 13 iii Image of wires connected Yellow wire Pin...

Страница 23: ...he wires Secure the wires onto the insert Feed the 3 black cable ties or wire through the holes and twist them to secure the wires to the insert What you will need 3 x Black cable ties or wire 23 i use wire or cable ties to attach wires ...

Страница 24: ...Insert Assembly showing the LiPo Rider power option 24 ...

Страница 25: ...s that it s weather proof protecting all the parts inside from the elements The weatherproof case has passed ingress testing to gain a certified IP rating of 55 The case has been designed so that it is hackable it can fit allRaspberry Pi models additionaladd on modules and power options 25 ...

Страница 26: ...Controlling the power Option A Using a powerbank standard option go to page 29 Attach insert assembly and powerbank Option B Using a lipo rider maker option go to next page ...

Страница 27: ...e the insert assembly into the front of the case with camera facing down II Secure with large screws at the four corners III Connect the LiPo Rider to the Raspberry Pi using the USB cable Case 27 What you will need Insert Assembly USB cable 4x Large Screws 6mm Secure with 6mm screws ...

Страница 28: ...t Assembly 2 x Large Screws 6 mm Task 13 Attach and connect the battery pack The battery pack sits in the back of the case and is the case connected to the LiPo Rider Use the screws to secure the battery holder Now plug the battery into the LiPo Rider socket labelled BAT Caution ensure the LiPo Rider is switched to o before connecting ...

Страница 29: ... facing down II Secure with large screws at the four corners III The powerbank sits in the back of the case Use the screws to secure the batteryholder Battery Holder What you will need Insert Assembly Case Place the insert assembly into the front of the case Place the powerbank into the back of the case Powerbank Secure with 6mm Screws 6 x Large Screws 6mm ...

Страница 30: ...d and USB Flashdrive SD Card 30 Task 15 Insert the SD and USB Flashdrive Insert the USB Flashdrive into the lower USB slot on the Raspberry PI and t insert the SD card into the top slot What you will need USB ...

Страница 31: ...The Complete Wildlife cam kit 31 Congratulations Your kit is fully assembled move on to testing Testing the next Steps Power up and test your kit Viewing your images Tips for great images ...

Страница 32: ...e approximately 1 minute iii Selfie test close the case and turn the camera to face you This will trigger the camera iv Grab your images after a few selfies and giving enough time for the images to save approx 1 min Go to the next page to learn how to view your test images You should fully charge your powerbank before using it This will ensure you get the best performance out of your kit and the m...

Страница 33: ...ctly Your Cam Kit is ready to go out into the wild Troubleshooting If you do not see any images check back through the guidesteps paying special attentionto the PIR wire arrangement and Camera ribbon connection then repeat the test To troubleshoot the PIR and Camera with a computer screen you can see this video guide http naturebytes org faq To see how to connect the kit with a screen see the page...

Страница 34: ...wildlife corridors and signs of activity such as paths fences and where you ve seen animals before 3 Choose the height and direction would you prefer a view of a bird table or are you focusing on ground mammals close up Where when and how you place your kit will determine which animals you are likely to photograph Make sure you get off to a good start following these tips ...

Страница 35: ...acing the kit away from the glare of morning and afternoon sun 5 Adjust your PIR sensitivty if you find that the camera is taking too few or too many photos regardless of placement you can adjust the sensitivity of your PIR sensor see the link below www naturebytes org faq 6 Distance and background for good focus place your camera at least 300 mm away from the point where you expect to see your su...

Страница 36: ...he kit You can just remove the USB drive to view pictures from the kit to check images and leave hte cmaera where it is 8 Dawn till dusk setupinthemorning andretrieveintheevening Thiswillallow you to reviewthe images you ve captured and charge your cam kit overnight to redeploy the next day Enjoy your Wildlife Cam Kit y 300 mm ...

Страница 37: ...Additional Features ...

Страница 38: ...le USB socket on the Raspberry Pi A If you don t have awireless keyboard you can use a USB splitter to connect multiple devices The image right illustrates howto set up the kit Instead of using a battery you can poweryour kit with a 2A mains supply and a micro USB similarto charging a mobile phone You read more about settingup your Raspberry Pi here https projects raspberrypi org en projects raspb...

Страница 39: ...e it Connect the cam kit to a screen een keyboard and mouse and turn on your kit and let the Naturebytes screen load up Once loaded click on the Terminal x x function and type the following code sudo date s 04 MAR 2015 13 24 00 PRESS ENTER sudo hwclock w PRESS ENTER sudo hwclock r PRESS ENTER This will then change the time for you and stamp your images with the correct time and date ...

Страница 40: ...Powering up with the LiPo rider Option B only ...

Страница 41: ...face you You should trigger the camera iv Grab your images after a few enough time for the images to save approx 1 min Go to the next steps to see how to view your test images Turn the power on flip the switch on the LiPo Rider highlighted in the image You must charge your kit before putting it outside This will ensure y out of your kit and the most out of your battery life To charge the battery ...

Страница 42: ...t the micro usb wire connecting the Lipo Rider to the Rasberry Pi ii Plug a micro USB cable into the LiPo rider as illustrated in the image below iii Connect the micro USB charging device A plug adapter or computer will do iv When charging the Orange LED will light up v When fully charged the Green LED will light up The initial full charge will take approximately 8 hours vi When fully charged disc...

Страница 43: ... damaged may cause the battery to overheat explode or ignite When recharging use a specified battery charger Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet Do not charge unattended CAUTIONS In the event the battery leaks and fluid get into one s eye do not rub the eyes Rinse the eyes with clean running water and seek medical attention immediately If left untreated the battery fluid could cause...

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