[Digitalarchivists] Preflight checklist for the diybs at noisebridge

[dany.nb at qhex.org]

That's a good idea. I wonder if it should assume everything is set up,
or if it needs to include refocusing instructions, and how to hook
things up if they get disconnected.

A short video might be another way to do it.

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 8:04 AM, miloh <miloh at froggytoad.net> wrote:
> We need a preflight checklist next to the diybs in the space.  The site
> could use a copy for reference as well.  Let's use this thread to brainstorm
> a bit.
>
> 1.
> Intro.  Location and reference URLs to the diybs site and nb-da group
>
> 2.
> Power on.  One power strip switch on the very top of the diybs machine turns
> on PC, lights, and cameras.
>
> 3.
> Check to make sure cameras are on during boot. Check lights.  Clean platen
> glass if necessary.  Check action by inserting book and swiveling bookboom
> handle downwards to lift boom up to glass.  Note mousebutton glued onto the
> handle.
>
> 4.
> After boot, open terminal and navigate to the path on the desktop where the
> python script for diybookscanner is (link repo here).
>
> 5.
> Create working directory for your  project, copy the script, cd in.
>
> Set up your first page and pull boom.
>
> Run the script, the cameras will startup with a order checking photo* which
> you can inspect in the system gui by navigating to the folder you created on
> the desktop and opening it in an image viewer, or using eog in an additional
> terminal program.
>
> *The two camera setup requires info about numbering the photos as they come
> in.
> Default order is usually correct. Check it and Proceed with image  capture,
> using the switch on the right side of the lever boom to take photos in
> sequence.
>
> Just a rough list typed by thumb outside of the Chinese consulate in SF.
> Thoughts and additions?
>
> -r. miloh
>
>
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