Project Dashboard Accessories and Upgrades Mini 3 Webcam Installation Workflow

1 Gather Materials

The webcam accessory will come with the following:
1x Webcam mount
1x Webcam

Mount and webcam

2 Attach Webcam to Mini 3

Loosen the two smaller thumb screws on the webcam mount and adjust the position of the mount so it is more or less straight. Like in the image.

Slide the lower part of the mount under the printers frame.

There is a small slit in the top part of the mount that will sit in the frame at the front of the printer.

Once in position, tighten down the lower thumb screw to secure the mount in place.

Take the webcam and install to the mount using the upper thumb screw.

Mount in correct configuration
Ready to install
Align with printer frame
Secure to grame with thumb screw
Attach webcam to mount
Webcam attached

3 Route Wire Through Printer

Pass the USB cable through the cable slot on the webcam mount.

Route the cable through the printer, going UNDER the motor and to the rear of the printer.

Bring the cable around the side of the printer and plug it into the USB port on the printer.

Secure cable to mount
Route wires under motor
Plug into printers USB

4 Check Webcam

Once connected, power the printer on and navigate to Mainsail.

Click the interface settings in the top right corner of the page and scroll down to WEBCAMS.
Click Add Webcam and give it a name.
Click Save Webcam and exit the interface settings page.

Restart the printer and you will now have the Camera button under the More.

Click the Camera button and this will show the camera view via the printers LCD.
This will take a moment to load, but will show the video from the webcam.

Adjust the webcam position how you would like to see your prints.

Just be sure that the webcam does not overhand the printer bed.
If it does, your print may contact it while the bed is moving back and forth.

Once positioned, simply touch the screen and it will go back to the menu again.

Mainsail interface
Mainsail interface
Mainsail interface
Camera button under more

5 All Done!

Congratulations!

Your printer now has a webcam that you can monitor via Mainsail!

Webcam set up
Done! Take me home