RAK WisBlock RAK13002, Quick Start Manual

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RAK13002 Quick Start Guide
Prerequisite
What Do You Need?
Before going through each and every step on using the RAK13002 WisBlock module, make sure to prepare the
necessary items listed below:
Hardware
RAK13002 Wisblock IO Module
Your choice of WisBlock Base
Your choice of WisBlock Core
USB Cable
Li-Ion/LiPo battery (optional)
Solar charger (optional)
Software
Download and install ArduinoIDE .
To add the RAKwireless Core boards on your Arduino Boards Manager, install the RAKwireless Arduino BSP
.
Product Configuration
Hardware Setup
The RAK13002 WisBlock IO Module is designed as an IO extension module that allows you to connect external
digital and analog modules to create a customized IoT solution. It supports two (2) I2C interfaces, two (2) UART
interfaces, one (1) SPI Interface, six (6) GPIOs, and two (2) ADC interfaces. For more information about
RAK13002, refer to the
Datasheet .
The RAK13002 WisBlock IO Module can be mounted on the IO slot of the WisBlock Base board, as shown in
Figure 1. Also, always secure the connection of the WisBlock module by using compatible screws.
Figure 1: RAK13002 connection to WisBlock Base
Assembling and Disassembling of WisBlock Modules