> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Axol Cameras

> Mount the Camera Kit's wrist and head cameras on Axol and wire them to the compute.

This guide applies to every mount. Finish mounting Axol first ([Axol Standalone](/hardware-setup/standalone), [Owl Mount](/hardware-setup/owl-mount), [Ox Cart](/hardware-setup/ox-cart), or [Jelly](/hardware-setup/jelly)), then fit the cameras here. The kit's contents are listed in the [Camera Kit overview](/hardware#camera-kit-overview).

### Tools required

You'll need hex (Allen) keys for the socket head cap screws on the camera mounts:

| Screw | Hex key |
| ----- | ------- |
| M4    | 3 mm    |
| M3    | 2.5 mm  |
| M2    | 1.5 mm  |

### Mounting the cameras

This section applies to configurations with the **Camera Kit**.

<Note>
  Before mounting each camera, scan the **QR code on the back** to grab its serial ID and note down which camera goes where (left wrist, right wrist, head). You'll need this mapping later to match each camera ID to its position.
</Note>

#### Wrist cameras

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mount the camera to the bracket">
    Fasten each wrist camera to its mount with 4x **M2×8 screws**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/almondbot/bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1/assets/wirst_mount.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1&q=85&s=74c84712195e421d44834cd81effd8e4" alt="Wrist camera mounted to its bracket" width="400" style={{ margin: "0 auto" }} data-path="assets/wirst_mount.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mount the bracket to the wrist">
    Attach the camera-and-bracket assembly to the wrist with **M3×8 screws**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/almondbot/bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1/assets/wrist_mount_gripper.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1&q=85&s=c2216740ccf051207600924f19b45783" alt="Wrist camera bracket mounted to the gripper" width="400" style={{ margin: "0 auto" }} data-path="assets/wrist_mount_gripper.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remove the lens cap">
    Remove the lens cap from the wrist camera.
  </Step>
</Steps>

#### Head camera

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mount the camera to the bracket">
    The head camera screws depend on which model your Camera Kit ships with:

    * **ZED X Mini** - Use 4x **M4×8 screws**.
    * **ZED X One S (ZX1S)** - Use 4x **M2×8 screws** (same as the wrist cameras).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/almondbot/bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1/assets/head_mount.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bSr7TSwyiNZy_dL1&q=85&s=ec607670605fd0715231ce06691ecdbe" alt="Head camera mounted to its bracket" width="400" style={{ margin: "0 auto" }} data-path="assets/head_mount.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mount the bracket to the robot">
    Attach the camera-and-bracket assembly to the head-camera mounting holes on top of Axol with **M4×10 screws**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remove the lens cap">
    If your head camera is the **ZED X One S (ZX1S)**, remove its lens cap.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Wiring

This section applies to configurations with the **Camera Kit** and a **Compute Kit**.

Place the compute box and the power supply near the robot, then connect the cables:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Position the compute">
    Set the compute box down so its camera, USB, and power cables comfortably reach the back of the robot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect the head camera">
    Run the head camera's **GMSL** cable from the camera to a GMSL2 input on the compute.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect the wrist cameras">
    Run the shorter **GMSL** cable from the wrist cameras to the GMSL port on the wrist.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect USB and compute power">
    From the back of the robot, run the **USB** cable to the compute. Plug the compute into its own DC adapter (see [Power](#power)).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Install Axol on the robot machine and open the web control panel.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hardware Setup" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/hardware-setup">
    Back to the setup guides for every configuration.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>