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= Connecting everything =
 
= Connecting everything =
  
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== Shipped after 20-07-2013 ==
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You can recognise this version by the way the connectors one the "camera board" convertor are mounted on opposite sides of the PCB.<br>
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This is very straightforward:<br>
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- Turn off your Raspberry Pi<br>
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- Connect the opposite-side FPC cable (supplied with the kit) to the CSI connector of your Raspberry Pi, and the adapter board labeled "Raspberry Pi"<br>
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- Connect the opposite side FPC cable (supplied with the camera module) to the camera module, and the adapter board labeled "Camera board"<br>
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- Connect the IDC cable to both adapter boards. Make sure pin 1 of the cable lines up with de pin 1 markings on both adapter boards<br>
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And you're done!
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== Shipped BEFORE 20-07-2013 ==
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You can recognise this version by the way the connectors one the "camera board" convertor are mounted on the same side of the PCB.<br>
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This is very straightforward:<br>
 
This is very straightforward:<br>
 
- Turn off your Raspberry Pi<br>
 
- Turn off your Raspberry Pi<br>

Revision as of 15:23, 19 July 2013

Connecting everything

Shipped after 20-07-2013

You can recognise this version by the way the connectors one the "camera board" convertor are mounted on opposite sides of the PCB.

This is very straightforward:
- Turn off your Raspberry Pi
- Connect the opposite-side FPC cable (supplied with the kit) to the CSI connector of your Raspberry Pi, and the adapter board labeled "Raspberry Pi"
- Connect the opposite side FPC cable (supplied with the camera module) to the camera module, and the adapter board labeled "Camera board"
- Connect the IDC cable to both adapter boards. Make sure pin 1 of the cable lines up with de pin 1 markings on both adapter boards

And you're done!

Shipped BEFORE 20-07-2013

You can recognise this version by the way the connectors one the "camera board" convertor are mounted on the same side of the PCB.

This is very straightforward:
- Turn off your Raspberry Pi
- Connect the same-side FPC cable (supplied with the kit) to the CSI connector of your Raspberry Pi, and the adapter board labeled "Raspberry Pi"
- Connect the opposite side FPC cable (supplied with the camera module) to the camera module, and the adapter board labeled "Camera board"
- Connect the IDC cable to both adapter boards. Make sure pin 1 of the cable lines up with de pin 1 markings on both adapter boards

And you're done!