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Bobcat Outdoor Enclosure Kit 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

Dimensions​

Figure 231: Bobcat Enclosure Kit Dimension
Figure 232: Bobcat Enclosure Kit Dimension
Figure 233: Bobcat Enclosure Kit Dimension

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 4.

Figure 234: Positioning of all the plugs
Figure 235: Assembling the antenna connector
Figure 236: Covering the second antenna hole
  1. Fix the mounting plate of the Bobcat miner 300 to the aluminum plate inside the enclosure with two M3*6 screws.
Figure 237: Mounting plate inside the RAKBox-GW-4 enclosure
  1. 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.
Figure 238: Securing the miner to the plate
  1. Plug the RJ45 and the DC plugs coming out from the PoE splitter to the corresponding ports of the miner and fix the PoE splitter on the left with zip ties.
Figure 239: Connecting the PoE splitter to the miner
  1. Connect the antenna connector of the enclosure to the antenna connector of the device, as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 240: 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. When assembling your Outdoor Enclosure Kit, keep in mind that the adapter may be needed at this step.

  1. Fix the plate with the miner inside the enclosure with four M3*6 screws.
Figure 241: Fixing the miner inside the enclosure
  1. 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.
Figure 242: Connecting the network cable
  1. Close the top cover with twelve M4*12 screws.

Installation​

Instructions on mounting and securing the mounting kit to the enclosure and the bearing pole.

  1. Fix the device bracket on the bottom of the enclosure with four M6*12 screws as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 243: Fixing the bracket to the enclosure
  1. Position and tighten the pole clamps together around the pole with bolts, washers, and nuts.
Figure 244: 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.

  1. Hang up the enclosure and fasten it with two M6*12 screws.
Figure 245: Fixing the enclosure to the pole

Connecting the PoE Adapter​

  1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the enclosure to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the adapter.
  2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the adapter.
  3. Connect one end of the power cord to the adapter. Connect the other end of the power cord to a power outlet.
Figure 246: 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. Continue wrapping the PVC tape to about 10 mm below the end of the connector.
Figure 247: Wrapping with PVC tape
  1. Cut off about 50 cm waterproof tape. Stretch it to double the length. Wrap three layers around the connector with a 50% overlap. Hold the tape in place with your hand for a few seconds.
Figure 248: Wrapping with waterproof tape
  1. 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 249: Final PVC wrapping