RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module Quick Start Guide

Prerequisite

Before going through each step of using the RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module, make sure you have prepared the necessary items listed below:

• RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module
• Your choice of WisBlock Base
• Your choice of WisBlock Core
• External battery

Hardware Configuration

Installation Guide

The RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module is a power board comprising a battery connector, a reset push button, and a power connector that connects to the WisBlock Base board.

For more information about the RAK19014, refer to the Datasheet.

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Figure 1: RAK19014 hardware setup

NOTE

The voltage of the battery must not exceed 4.3 V.

Attach a WisConnector

The RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module can be mounted on the power slot of the WisBlock Base board, as shown in Figure 2. Also, always secure the connection of the WisBlock module using compatible screws.

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Figure 1: RAK19014 mounting connection to WisBlock Base module

Detach a WisConnector

The procedure for disassembling any type of WisBlock module is the same.

1. First, remove the screws.

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Figure 1: Removing screws from the WisBlock module

2. Once the screws are removed, check the module's silkscreen to find the correct location for applying force.

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Figure 1: Detach silkscreen on the WisBlock module

3. Apply force to the module at the connector's position, as shown in Figure 5, to detach it from the baseboard.

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Figure 1: Applying even forces on the proper location of a WisBlock module

NOTE

If you will connect other modules to the remaining WisBlock Base slots, check on the WisBlock Pin Mapper tool for possible conflicts.

Battery Selector

RAK19014 WisBlock Battery USB Power Slot Module can be powered by an external battery via the dedicated connectors, as shown in Figure 6. The matching connector for the battery cable is a JST PHR-2 2 mm pitch female. A cable assembly for the battery connector is also available for purchase in RAK store.

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Figure 1: External battery connector pin

warning

• Batteries can cause harm if not handled properly.
• Ensure the battery wires match the polarity on the RAK19014 board. Not all batteries have the same wiring.

Product Configuration

Software Setup

The WisBlock Core is designed to interface with other WisBlock modules, such as sensors, displays, and other interfaces. To make useful devices, you need to upload source code to the WisBlock Core. Based on your choice of WisBlock Core, select a development environment:

Arduino IDE BSP Installation

Programming via Arduino IDE

• RAKwireless BSP support for Arduino
  In the Arduino IDE, once you install the BSP, examples for the WisBlock Core will be automatically included in the list of examples.

PlatformIO BSP Installation

Programming via PlatformIO IDE:

• RAKwireless WisBlock modules in PlatformIO

Examples

To quickly build your IoT device with less hassle, example codes for the WisBlock Core are provided. You can access the codes on the WisBlock Example code repository. The example codes on folder common are compatible with RAK4631, RAK11200, and RAK11310 WisBlock cores. The two user LEDs of RAK19014 can be accessed using macro definitions LED_GREEN / PIN_LED1 for the green LED and LED_BLUE / PIN_LED2 for the blue LED.

Tutorials and Resources

Create Modular Power Supply with WisBlock Power Boards