1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. RAK Manuals
  4. Computer Hardware
  5. RAK5005-O
  6. Quick start manual

RAK RAK5005-O Quick Start Manual

Wisblock base board
Hide thumbs Also See for RAK5005-O:

Advertisement

Table of Contents

Documentation Center
RAK5005-O Quick Start Guide
This guide introduces the RAK5005-O WisBlock Base Board and how to use it.
Prerequisite
What Do You Need?
Before going through each and every step on using the RAK5005-O WisBlock Base, make sure to prepare the
necessary items listed below:
Hardware
Your choice of
WisBlock Core
Your choice of
WisBlock Modules
It is highly recommended to also check the dedicated Quick Start Guide that you can follow on various
WisBlock Modules. Each Quick Start Guide of these modules contains the detailed steps on how to open the
example codes and upload them to the WisBlock Core.
USB Cable
Li-Ion/LiPo battery with JST PHR-2 2 mm female connector (optional)
Solar charger (optional)
Software
Based on the choice of the WisBlock Core, select a Development Environment:
Programming via Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE for RAK4631
Arduino IDE for RAK11200
In Arduino IDE, once you installed the BSP, the examples for WisBlock Core will be automatically included on the
list of examples.
Programming via PlatformIO IDE:
PlatformIO for RAK4631
PlatformIO IDE for RAK11200
Product Configuration
Overview
To give you a better understanding of how the WisBlock Base works, the block diagram, data bus, and power
supply diagram of RAK5005-O are provided in this section.
Block Diagram
The block diagram is shown in Figure 1 that shows the internal architecture and external interfaces of the
RAK5005-O board.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the RAK5005-O and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for RAK RAK5005-O

Summary of Contents for RAK RAK5005-O

  • Page 1 This guide introduces the RAK5005-O WisBlock Base Board and how to use it. Prerequisite What Do You Need? Before going through each and every step on using the RAK5005-O WisBlock Base, make sure to prepare the necessary items listed below: Hardware...
  • Page 2 Documentation Center Figure 1: RAK5005-O WisBlock Base block diagram Data Bus of RAK5005-O Figure 2: RAK5005-O WisBlock Base Data Bus The MCU in the WisBlock Core module offers the I2C, UART, and SPI data buses to the sensor modules. Through these buses, the MCU can control and retrieve data from the sensors.

  • Page 3: Hardware Setup

    Figure 3: Power Supply Block Diagram The RAK5005-O is designed to be powered by a battery and provides the charger circuitry for lithium batteries. The charger circuitry can be connected to a wall outlet charger through the micro USB connector, or the specific connector for a solar panel.
  • Page 4 Documentation Center NOTE: This guide uses two arrows. Refer to Figure 4 for its representation. Figure 4: Notation within the guide 1. Align the connectors. Keep the header parallel and place it lightly in the corresponding lap joint of the socket. Figure 5: Alignment of WisConnector 2.
  • Page 5 Documentation Center Figure 8: Apply forces to buckle the heard to the socket 5. In the process of buckling and applying force, avoid the application of uneven force on both sides. Figure 9: Avoid applying uneven forces 6. When the buckling process is completed, check that the header and socket are kept in parallel. Figure 10: Correct way to buckle the WisConnector’s header to the socket 7.
  • Page 6 Assembling a WisBlock Module WisBlock Core A WisBlock Core module is designed to be installed on the CPU slot of the RAK5005-O Base Board. As shown in Figure 16, the location is properly marked by silkscreen. Follow carefully the procedure defined in...
  • Page 7 A WisBlock Sensor module is designed to be installed on the Sensor slot of the RAK5005-O Base Board. There are four (4) available sensor slots in the RAK5005-O Base Board, two (2) on each side of the Base Board. As shown in Figure 17, the location of the slots is properly marked by silkscreen.
  • Page 8 Documentation Center A WisBlock IO module is designed to be installed on the IO slot of the RAK5005-O Base Board. There is a single IO slot in the RAK5005-O Base Board. As shown in Figure 18, the location is properly marked by silkscreen.

  • Page 9: Battery Connection

    Figure 21: Applying even forces on the proper location of a WisBlock module to detach the module from the Base Board Battery Connection RAK5005-O can be powered via the USB cable or Li-Ion/LiPo battery via the dedicated connectors, as shown in Figure 22. The matching connector for the battery wires is an...

  • Page 10: Software Setup

    The GND pin of the Solar Panel Connector is located on edge of the board. Make sure the Solar Panel wires are matching the polarity on the RAK5005-O board. The full specification of the Solar Panel Connection can be found on the datasheet of the WisBlock Base.

Table of Contents