diff --git a/website/docs/hardware/rak4631.md b/website/docs/hardware/rak4631.md index 2b83a402..9c08dea5 100644 --- a/website/docs/hardware/rak4631.md +++ b/website/docs/hardware/rak4631.md @@ -1,18 +1,22 @@ --- id: wisBlock-hardware -title: Wisblock RAK4631 -sidebar_label: WisBlock +title: RAK WisBlock 4631 +sidebar_label: RAK WisBlock --- -The RAK WisBlock is a low power nrf52 based modular hardware system that can be used with Meshtastic. +The RAK WisBlock is a low power modular hardware system that can be used to build Meshtastic devices. Soldering is only required for the OLED screen. -You need a base board, a core 4631 LPWAN module and optionally a 1910 GPS sensor to build a Meshtastic device. +You will need a [base board](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-base), a [core 4631 LPWAN module](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-core/products/rak4631-lpwan-node) and optionally a [1910 GPS sensor](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-sensor/products/rak1910-max-7q-gnss-location-sensor) to build a Meshtastic device. -Currently the onboard reset button and OLED screen are supported by both base boards. +Both available base boards ([5005](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-base/products/rak5005-o-base-board) & [19003](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-base/products/wisblock-base-board-rak19003)) have a reset button, support an OLED screen, and have built in connectors for a 3.7V LIPO battery (max 4.3V) and 5V Solar panel (max 5.5V) -The RAK 1910 GPS is supported on slot A currently which is only available on the 5005 base board. +A user button is not possible with the 19003 base board, it may be possible to add a user button to the 5005 base board using the [13002 IO module](https://store.rakwireless.com/collections/wisblock-interface/products/adapter-module-rak13002). -A user button has not yet been implemented on either RAK base board and is not possible on the small 19003 base board. +The RAK 1910 GPS is supported on slot A of the 5005 board currently. + +Flashing the firmware is a simple process connect your device via usb and click the reset button twice and a drive will appear on Windows Linux or Mac drag the appropriate .uf2 firmware file onto the root of the drive and the firmware will be updated. + +There is currently no pin required to pair RAK devices via BLE. * nRF52840 - Bluetooth BLE 5.0 and very low power consumption * SX1262 - LoRa transceiver @@ -32,7 +36,6 @@ A user button has not yet been implemented on either RAK base board and is not p * Firmware file: `firmware-rak4631-1.x.x.uf2` -* [Purchase Link](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631/Overview) * [Installation instructions](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631/Quickstart/#rak4631-lora-mesh-via-meshtastic) * Dont forget to [update the bootloader](https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK4631/Quickstart/#updating-the-bootloader) first! * RAK's [GitHub Page](https://github.com/RAKWireless/WisBlock) for the WisBlock