RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module Quick Start Guide

Prerequisite

What Do You Need?

Before going through each and every step on using the RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module, make sure to prepare the necessary items listed below:

Hardware

• RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module
• Your choice of WisBlock Base
• Your choice of WisBlock Core
• Li-Ion/LiPo battery (optional)
• RAK5804 WisBlock Interface Module (Reprogramming of the WisBlock Core via USB)

Software

Arduino

• Download and install the Arduino IDE.
• To add the RAKwireless Core boards to your Arduino Boards Manager, install the RAKwireless Arduino BSP.

Product Configuration

Hardware Setup

The RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module is a power board that consists of a battery connector, a reset push button, and a power connector that can connect with the WisBlock Base board.

For more information about RAK19015, refer to the Datasheet.

RAK19015 Connection to WisBlock Base

Figure 1: RAK19015 pinout and connector assignments

NOTE

The voltage of the battery must not exceed 4.3 V.

RAK19015 Supplemented by RAK5804 to Support WisBlock Core Reprogramming

Since there is no USB on RAK19015, the only way to upload the code is by using RAK5804.

Figure 1: RAK19015 and RAK5804 connection to WisBlock Base

Assembling and Disassembling of WisBlock Modules

Assembling Procedure

The RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module can be mounted on the IO slot of the WisBlock Base board, as shown in Figure 3. Also, always secure the connection of the WisBlock module by using compatible screws.

Figure 1: RAK19015 mounting connection to WisBlock Base module

Disassembling Procedure

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

1. Start by removing the screws.

Figure 1: Removing screws from the WisBlock module

2. Once the screws are removed, check the silkscreen of the module to find the correct location where force can be applied.

Figure 1: Detaching silkscreen on the WisBlock module

3. Apply force to the module at the position of the connector, as shown in Figure 6, to detach the module from the baseboard.

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 Connector

Rechargeable Battery

RAK19015 WisBlock Battery Power Slot Module can be powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion/LiPo battery via the dedicated connectors, as shown in Figure 7. The matching connector for the rechargeable battery wires is a JST PHR-2 2 mm pitch female. A cable assembly for the rechargeable battery connector is also available for purchase in RAK store.

Figure 1: Rechargeable battery connector pin

warning

• Improper handling of the battery can be harmful.
• 3.7 ~ 4.2 V Li-Ion batteries are primarily supported. It is highly recommended not to use other types of batteries with the system unless you know what you are doing.
• Make sure the battery wires, both rechargeable and non-rechargeable, match the polarity on the RAK19015 board. Not all batteries have the same wiring.

Software Setup

The WisBlock Core is designed to be interfaced with other WisBlock Modules like sensors, displays, and other interfaces. To make useful devices, you need to upload a source code to the WisBlock Core. Before you continue, you should have already set up either an Arduino BSP or PlatformIO.

WisBlock Examples Repository

To quickly build your IoT device with less hassle, example codes for 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 RAK19015 can be accessed using macrodefinitions LED_GREEN / PIN_LED1 for the green LED and LED_BLUE / PIN_LED2 for the blue LED.