> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup.md).

# Installation and Setup

- [Hardware setup](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/hardware-setup.md): Building the system
- [Software setup](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/software-setup.md)
- [Configuring Zapit](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit.md)
- [General settings](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/general-settings.md)
- [NI DAQ settings](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/ni-daq-settings.md)
- [Experiment settings](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/experiment-settings.md)
- [Scanner & Camera settings](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/scanner-and-camera-settings.md)
- [Laser Power Calibration](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/laser-power-calibration.md)
- [Blanking settings](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/configuring-zapit/blanking-settings.md)
- [Staying up to date](https://zapit.gitbook.io/user-guide/installation-and-setup/staying-up-to-date.md): Upgrading Zapit