Project: /_project.yaml Book: /_book.yaml # Sensor Fusion Box Assembly This page provides step-by-step instructions for assembling a Sensor Fusion Box. The Sensor Fusion Box is used in the CameraITS sensor_fusion test and multi-camera sync test. It provides a consistent test environment for measuring timestamp accuracy of camera and other sensors for Android phones. It consists of plastic box components that are laser cut from computer-aided design (CAD) drawings and a Servo Control Box. You can purchase a Sensor Fusion Box or build your own. ## Purchasing a Sensor Fusion Box We recommend purchasing a Sensor Fusion Box from one of the following qualified vendors. * *Acu Spec, Inc.* 990 Richard Ave, Ste 103, Santa Clara, CA 95050 fred@acuspecinc.com * *MYWAY, Inc* 4F., No. 163, Fu Ying Rd., New Taipei City, Taiwan sales@myway.tw ## Building a Sensor Fusion Box This section includes step-by-step instructions for assembling a Sensor Fusion Box from laser-cut plastic components (shown in Figure 1):

**Figure 1.** CAD drawing of Sensor Fusion Box components ### Required tools Before starting, ensure you have downloaded the technical drawings for the Sensor Fusion Box (included in the [Sensor Fusion Box zip file](/compatibility/cts/sensor_fusion_1.4.zip)) and have the following tools available: * Phillips head screwdriver * Power drill set * Exacto knife * Tape ### Step 1: Apply vinyl stickers After creating the plastic components with a laser cutter, you can apply vinyl stickers to the plastic box components: 1. Apply vinyl on the smooth side of the ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) as shown in **Figure 2**. For helpful tips on applying vinyl, refer to [wikiHow](https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Vinyl-Graphic){: .external}. 1. Cut out the necessary holes on the vinyl.

**Figure 2.** ABS pieces with vinyl applied on the smooth side (interior of the box) ### Step 2: Attach servo To attach the servo: 1. Tap three holes on the phone fixture with ¼" - 20, and make countersink holes on the back of the phone fixture:

**Figure 3.** Phone fixture with tap and countersink holes shown 1. With the large shaft that came with the servo, drill pilot holes with #43 drill bit (2.26 mm) into the last holes from each side so 4-40 screws could grab onto them:

**Figure 4.** Servo shaft with pilot holes at each end 1. Apply the flat-head 4-40 screws on the front of the phone fixture and tighten the shaft:

**Figure 5.** Phone fixture front with shaft and screws shown Shaft

**Figure 6.** Shaft on the back of fixture, tightened by screws applied from the front ### Step 3: Attach clamp & rails To attach the clamp and rails: 1. Apply nylon thumb screws, rubber adhesive, and wire to the aluminum clamp:

**Figure 7.** Clamp with rubber adhesive, thumb screws and wire 1. Screw the phone clamps' thumb screws into the tapped holes of the phone fixture. * CAD Drawing:

**Figure 8.** CAD drawing of clamp attachment to phone fixture * Actual clamp attachment to phone fixture:

**Figure 9.** Assembled phone fixture 1. Fix rails on top and bottom of box towards the front. The figure below shows 6-32 screws on pre-tapped holes, but you can use self-tapping screws instead if desired.

**Figure 10.** Fixed rail on top and bottom of box ### Step 4: Attach lighting To attach the light brackets and diffuser: 1. Stack two handle pieces and connect using 6-32 screws (or use self-tapping screws):

**Figure 11.** Sensor fusion box handle pieces and assembly 1. Prepare four 4-40 screws and nuts to fix the mounting bracket from the lighting kit to the wall of the box: Screws and bracket on interior wall

**Figure 12.** Screws and light bracket on the interior wall of the box Exterior with bolts applied

**Figure 13.** Bolts applied to the screws from the exterior of the box 1. Snap the lights into the brackets (can be a tight fit): Lights on interior wall

**Figure 14.** Lights fixed to the interior wall with brackets 1. Cut the light diffuser to an appropriate size to wrap the light strips: Light strips and diffusers

**Figure 15.** Light strips and light diffusers 1. Wrap the light diffuser around the strip and tape it at the back: Strips and diffusers taped from back

**Figure 16.** Light strips and light diffusers taped from the back ### Step 5: Attach phone fixture to servo plate To attach the phone fixture to the servo plate: 1. Prepare four 6-32 screws and servo plate to fix the servo onto the wall. The screws go from inside and fix themselves onto the servo plate that is on the exterior of the wall.

**Figure 17.** Servo and servo plate held in place with 6-32 screws 1. Secure phone fixture onto the servo with nylocks (pushing the center of the shaft into the servo's rotation center):

**Figure 18.** Phone fixture on servo 1. Screw the phone fixture onto the servo with its servo screw: Phone fixture on servo with screw

**Figure 19.** Securing phone fixture onto servo with servo screw ### Step 6: Final assembly To complete final assembly of the Sensor Fusion Box: 1. Secure servo control box on the left of the servo with 4-40 screws from the outside and fastened from the inside with nuts: Servo control box on wall

**Figure 20.** Secure servo control box onto the wall 1. Tape the box together, then screw the parts together (you might need to pre-drill some holes in some parts). * CAD drawing: Complete box CAD drawing

**Figure 21.** CAD drawing of complete Sensor Box * Actual Sensor Fusion Box:

**Figure 22.** Taped box with motor assembly and servo control box and screw detail 1. Print out a colored copy of the checkerboard (included in the [Sensor Fusion Box zip file](/compatibility/cts/sensor_fusion_1.4.zip)) on A3 (or 11 x 17 inch paper), and tape it on the opposite wall of the phone fixture. Make sure the red dot in the center of the checkerboard is directly facing the camera when placed on the fixture, as shown below:

**Figure 23.** Checkerboard printed and taped to the opposite wall of phone fixture