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RAK RAKBox-GW-4 Installation Manual

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Installation Guide
In this guide, the process of assembling and mounting an outdoor case for the Bobcat Miner 300 will be shown
step by step. Strict adherence to the steps guarantees a secured and durable outdoor casing.
Kit Inclusion
The package includes all the necessary parts for this project, without the Bobcat Miner 300 itself.
1. PoE injector, power cord for the PoE injector, and PoE splitter
2. Zip ties, PVC tape, and waterproof tape
3. Pole mounting kit
4. Antenna cable type RG316, with N-type female to RP-SMA male connectors for LoRa antenna.
5. Cover sticker (for the LEDs)
6. RAKBox-GW-4
Assembly
A detailed explanation of the procedure of putting the Bobcat Miner 300 inside the RAKBox-GW-4.
1. Open the RAKBox-GW-4 enclosure and remove the top cover.
2. At the opening marked "LoRa1", position and assemble the antenna connector. Use the remaining plugs to
close the openings, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Positioning of all the plugs
Figure 2: Assembling the antenna connector

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Summary of Contents for RAK RAKBox-GW-4

  • Page 1 6. RAKBox-GW-4 Assembly A detailed explanation of the procedure of putting the Bobcat Miner 300 inside the RAKBox-GW-4. 1. Open the RAKBox-GW-4 enclosure and remove the top cover. 2. At the opening marked “LoRa1”, position and assemble the antenna connector. Use the remaining plugs to close the openings, as shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 2 3. Fix the mounting plate of the Bobcat miner 300 to the aluminum plate inside the enclosure with two M3*6 screws. Figure 4: Mounting plate inside the RAKBox-GW-4 enclosure 4. Position the Bobcat Miner 300 over the mounting plate, align the pegs of the miner with the holes on the plate and slide the device in place.
  • Page 3 Documentation Center Figure 6: Connecting the PoE splitter to the miner 6. Connect the antenna connector of the enclosure to the antenna connector of the device, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7: Connecting the antenna connector NOTE: Because of the different variants regarding the connector of the Bobcat Miner 300 (SMA or RP-SMA), an adapter is provided that will guarantee the compatibility of the enclosure to your miner regardless of the connector.

  • Page 4: Installation

    Documentation Center 8. Insert the Ethernet cable through the cable gland. Plug the RJ45 Network cable coming out from the cable gland to the PoE splitter's RJ45 port. Then, fasten the cable gland's body to the enclosure and tighten the lock nut.
  • Page 5 Documentation Center Figure 11: Positioning and fastening the pole clamps NOTE: The diameter of the pole that is supported by the brackets is 50-100 mm. If the pole diameter is more than this value, the steel strips can be used. The standard mounting kit does not include steel strips. If needed, they should be purchased separately.

  • Page 6: Weather Protection

    Documentation Center Figure 13: PoE adapter Weather Protection To better protect the Ethernet cable gland and the antenna connector from the weather, you need to cover them with PVC tape. 1. Clean the surface area of the connector that will be wrapped. Wrap a layer of PVC tape with a 50% overlap according to the rotation direction of the connector.
  • Page 7 Documentation Center Figure 15: Wrapping with waterproof tape 3. Wrap three additional layers with PVC tape with natural uncoiling force and a 50% overlap. Make sure to cover the head and the tail of the connector. Figure 16: Final PVC wrapping Last Updated: 8/16/2021, 1:51:06 PM...