RAKwireless Outdoor Enclosure for WisBlock

This enclosure is an(other) outdoor enclosure for WisBlock.

The enclosure is not using any gaskets, it is inspired by the Takachi OB enclosure series. It is “rain-proof” if mounted in the correct orientation. This means, there is no IPxx rating, you cannot submerge this enclosure into water, but it has proven to withstand heavy rains, even with gist coming nearly horizontal against the enclosure walls.

It is improved based on my experience with its predecessors RAK WisBlock Outdoor concept WisMesh Repeater and RAK WisBlock Outdoor concept wide.

As used outdoors, it is strongly recommended to print with PETG, ABS, ASA or other materials that can withstand higher temperatures and UV exposure.

For assembly, please check the provided assembly guide, as some parts can be tricky to understand, specially the ways the antenna and the solar panel is connected.

Material

• ABS filament (or other filament that can withstand high temperatures and UV exposure

• 3 self tapping screws, ∅ 2mm, 5-6mm length for enclosure assy

• 4 self tapping screws, ∅ 2mm, 5-6mm length for solar panel carrier

• Solar panel connector cable RAKwireless SKU 910116

• ~30-40 cm wires for solar panel cable extension

• shrink tube for cable protection

• solar panel

• M8 connector (optional)

This enclosure comes in 8 variants (sorted by print plates in the print profile), trying to offer the best solutions for different use cases.

It offers alternative usage of a solar panel and an external antenna (this time mounted at the top of the enclosure).

Available variants

• Basic enclosure, without external antenna or solar panel option

• Enclosure with an external antenna mount

• Enclosure with an external antenna mount and vents to give airflow to sensors

• Enclosure with the option to mount a solar panel

• Enclosure with an external antenna mount and the option to mount a solar panel

• Enclosure with an external antenna mount, the option to mount a solar panel and vents to give airflow to sensors

• Enclosure with the option to mount a solar panel and vents to give airflow to sensors

• Enclosure with vents to give airflow to sensors

In addition a selection of 5 mounting plates are provided for different WisBlock Base Boards

For the solar panel mounting, two print profiles are available for solar panels with a size of 140 x 90 x 2.5 mm and 180 x 80 x 2.5 mm. On request other solar panel options can be added.

Supported WisBlock Base Boards and modules

• WisBlock Base Board

  • RAK19003

  • RAK19009

  • RAK19007

  • RAK19010

  • RAK19001

• WisBlock Core Module

  • RAK4631 nRF52840 (Arduino or RUI3 firmware)

  • RAK3312 ESP32-S3 (Arduino firmware)

  • RAK3372 STM32WLE5 (RUI3 firmware)

  • RAK11720 Ambiq Apollo 3 Blue (RUI3 firmware)

  • RAK11162 STM32WLE5 + ESP32-C2 (RUI3 firmware)

• WisBlock Sensor and IO module

  • most modules, depending on the size

  • not supported are the PoE and Ethernet modules

Arduino based firmware that can be used with WisBlock devices built for these enclosures

• RAK3312-Sensor-For-LoRaWAN

• WisBlock-Sensor-For-LoRaWAN

• RAK4631-Kit-4-RAK1906

• RAK4631-Kit-1-RAK1901-RAK1902-RAK1903

• RUI3-Env-IAQ

• RAK12022-PT100-Sensor

• RUI3-RS485-Soil-Sensor

• RUI3-RS485-Wind-Sensor

• LoRa-P2P-Gateway

• RUI3-Best-Practice (collection of WisBlock based application using RAKwireless RUI3 API)

• Meshtastic