DanioVision - A Open the DanioVision casing
Last updated: Jul 25, 2026
A - Open the DanioVision casing
Open The DanioVision Casing
Tools You Need
A Phillips or (preferably) a Pozidrive screwdriver, size 2. Do not use electric screwdrivers!
Bench Plate
Remove the bench plate, for example, to install the Tapping Device and other, custom hardware you want to place inside the DanioVision Observation Chamber. Also when opening the top casing (page 117) it is handy to first remove the bench plate. 1. Remove the four screws as indicated in the picture below. 2. Remove the bench plate. A - Open the DanioVision casing
Top Casing
Remove the top casing, for example, when you need to replace the camera. 1. optional Remove the bench plate first (page 116), this makes the following steps easier. 2. Remove the eight screws as indicated in the picture below. Note that the screws located more internally are shorter than the others. These are attached to the aluminium frame. A - Open the DanioVision casing 3. Close the lid and lift the top casing. 4. When putting the top casing back in place, make sure that you insert the sides into the bottom casing as indicated in the picture below. Then, tighten all the screws. A - Open the DanioVision casing
Sides And Back Casing
Remove the sides and back casing to access the connector box, wirings and internal tubings. In most cases you do not need to do so. 1. Follow the instructions on page 117 to remove the top casing. 2. Put the DanioVision Observation Chamber just over at the edge of the table and remove the three screws from the bottom plate. Repeat this step for the other side. A - Open the DanioVision casing 3. Remove the two screws at the back as indicated in the picture below. 4. You can now lift the casing. A - Open the DanioVision casing
Connector Panel
To remove the connector panel at the back of the observation chamber, remove the four screws as indicated in the picture below.
Adjusting Lid Friction
You can adjust the friction of the Observation chamber lid. If the lid falls down easily or opens with much friction, it can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the three screws per hinge.
Source: Reference Manual - DanioVision DVOC-0041