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4tronix Pan Servo Manual

Pan & tilt kit for pi2go and pi2go-lite

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Pan & Tilt Kit for Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite
This system allows you to use the Pi Camera in 3 different ways with your Pi2Go or Pi2Go-
Lite
1. Fixed camera
2. Camera with Pan control
3. Camera with Pan and Tilt Control
All the parts are included in the kit for the complete Pan/Tilt assembly (except the Pi Camera
which is an optional extra). You choose which system you want, and it is easy to change from
one to another simply by undoing and replacing a few screws.
Step 1: Identify the Parts
Included in the kit are the following parts:
1 x Base mounting plate
1 x Servo mounting plate
1 x Camera mounting plate
2 x Servo arm mounting plates

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Summary of Contents for 4tronix Pan Servo

  • Page 1 Pan & Tilt Kit for Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite This system allows you to use the Pi Camera in 3 different ways with your Pi2Go or Pi2Go- Lite 1. Fixed camera 2. Camera with Pan control 3. Camera with Pan and Tilt Control All the parts are included in the kit for the complete Pan/Tilt assembly (except the Pi Camera which is an optional extra).
  • Page 2 2 x Tower Pro SG92R carbon fibre micro servos • 4 x M3 Self tapping 6mm screws (for attaching servo arms) • 4 x M2.5 screws 6mm (for mounting the servos) • 4 x M1.7 self-tapping screws 5mm (black, for mounting camera) •...
  • Page 3 Step 3: Solder the Tilt Servo Mount to a Servo Arm Plate Make the tilt servo assembly in the same way as the camera mount assembly Step 4: Attach the 12mm Pillars to the Pi2Go One at a time, remove the existing screws that hold on the front caster assembly on and replace them with the 12mm pillars.
  • Page 4 Step 5: Attach the Pan Servo to the Base Mounting Plate Push the servo through the hole in the base mounting plate so the servo tabs are on • the upper surface Use 2 of the 6mm M2.5 screws to screw directly into the mounting holes of the servo •...
  • Page 5 Step 7: Fit the Tilt Servo Mount Assembly to the Pan Servo Use 2 of the 6mm self-tapping screws provided. Do NOT use the 2 self-tapping screws in the servo bag as they are too long The holes in the servo arm plate line up with the third hole out from the centre on each side of the servo arm.
  • Page 6 Step 9: Fit the Camera to the Camera Mounting Plate Use the 4 very small black self-tapping screws to mount the camera. DO NOT TIGHTEN the screws at all. Leave them loose or you will bend and damage the camera board You can mount it in 2 positions, as shown on the silk screen.
  • Page 7 Step 10: Fit the Camera Assembly to the Tilt Servo Arm Use 2 of the 6mm self-tapping screws provided. Do NOT use the 2 self-tapping screws in the servo bag as they are too long The holes in the servo arm plate line up with the third hole out from the centre on each side of the servo arm.