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    FarmBot Genesis V1.4

    • Intro to FarmBot Genesis
      • High Level Overview
      • Change Log
      • Assembly Preparation
      • Past Versions
    • Supporting Infrastructure
      • Building a Fixed Raised Bed
      • Building a Mobile Raised Bed
      • Setting up Wooden Posts Only
    • Tracks
    • Gantry
      • Assemble the Gantry Wheel Plates
      • Construct the Gantry Structure
      • Attach the Drivetrain
      • Feed and Secure the Belts
    • Cross-Slide
    • Z-Axis
    • Cables and Tubing
      • X-Axis Cable Carrier
      • Y-Axis Cable Carrier
      • Z-Axis Cable Carrier
      • X-Axis Motors
      • Lighting
    • Tools
      • Universal Tool Mount
      • Camera
      • Seed Injector
      • Watering Nozzle
      • Weeder
      • Soil Sensor
      • Toolbays
    • Electronics

    Extras

    • CAD Models
    • Maintenance
      • General Maintenance
      • Track Maintenance
      • Gantry Maintenance
      • UTM and Tool Maintenance
      • Storing FarmBot for Winter
    • Troubleshooting
      • Picking Up Seeds
      • Z-Axis Movements
      • Track Tolerance
      • Why is my FarmBot not moving?
      • Are my encoders working?
      • Replacing Stepper Drivers
    • Bill of Materials
      • Extrusions
      • Plates and Brackets
      • Plastic Parts
      • Fasteners and Hardware
      • Drivetrain
      • Electronics and Wiring
      • Tubing
      • Miscellaneous
    • Mods and Add-Ons
      • Maximizing Output
      • Capture and Use Rainwater
      • Power FarmBot with Solar
      • Turn FarmBot into a Weather Station
      • Monitor Resource Usage
      • Use FarmBot as a 3D CNC Camera Rig
      • Complete the Cycle with Compost
      • Monitor FarmBot with a Webcam
      • Bees, Worms, Chickens, and More!
      • Take Time Lapse Plant Photography
      • Put FarmBot in a Greenhouse
      • Control Servos
      • Control Relays
      • Tool Spec
      • Control Lights with FarmBot
    • Reference Docs
      • Thermal Management
      • Assemble the V-Wheels
      • Basic Tool Hardware
      • Eccentric Spacer Adjustment
      • Farmduino Peripheral Pin Numbers
      • Pinout References
      • Seeds
      • Belt Clip Installation
      • Using PTFE Tape
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Upgrades
      • Add LED Lights
      • New Electronics
      • New UTM
      • Solenoid Valve Relocation
      • Vacuum Pump Relocation

Reference Docs

  • What’s next?

These pages contain detailed, deep-dive information that you will need to assemble your FarmBot. They are referenced throughout the other assembly steps in more than one location.

What’s next?

  • Assemble the V-Wheels

  • Belt Clip Installation

    Secure the ends of your belts

  • Eccentric Spacer Adjustment

    A reference guide for adjusting the spacing between FarmBot’s V-wheels

  • Basic Tool Hardware

    This reference guide applies to all of FarmBot’s tools

  • Using PTFE Tape

  • Seeds

    Tips for selecting seeds to use with FarmBot

  • Farmduino Peripheral Pin Numbers

    Information needed for Web App control of peripherals

  • Pinout References

  • Thermal Management

    Learn more about FarmBot’s thermal operating limits

FarmBot and its documentation are 100% open-source