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Helium Mapper Case for Heltec CubeCell (HTCC-AB02S)

Quick remix of philltran's enclosure to address issues using higher gain GPS antenna, add SMA, & permit large batteries
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updated December 6, 2023

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UPDATE 2/10/22 - Added a new lid version with much better buttons and a few tweaks to facilitate printing. Doing a filament swap does a nice job of highlighting the logo and button icons.

Quick remix of philltran's mapper enclosure to address some issues using a higher gain GPS antenna (tested with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078Y2WNY6), add an external SMA connector (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NVT8FMT or similar), and permit a larger selection of batteries. Took the opportunity to tweak a couple surfaces and throw a little branding on it but would still like to improve the buttons and make them a bit more tactile and add retention clips for the board...perhaps in the next version. Note that different GPS antennas may require changes to the slots/guides for clearance and thicker antennas may need to go on the side as in the original design, I located it on the top for optimal reception when on the dash of my vehicle.

For information regarding building a Helium Mapper check out the #mappers channel on the Helium Discord or the following links: https://www.helium.com/mappers https://mappers.helium.com https://docs.helium.com/use-the-network/coverage-mapping/ https://github.com/jas-williams/CubeCell-Helium-Mapper

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

.2mm

Infill:

20%

Filament: eSun PETG Transparent Blue


Notes:

Ender 3v2

Post-Printing =============

Depending on printer setup and tuning very minimal cleanup should be needed. With PETG you may get some stringing on the underside of the buttons or inside the case, most notably in the GPS antenna rails. Both are easily touched up with a razor knife.

Category: Electronics

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Model origin

The author remixed this model. Imported from Thingiverse.

Heltec CubeCell GPS-6502 (HTCC-AB02S) Enclosure
by philltran (thingiverse.com)
 

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Modded to allow using a higher gain GPS antenna, add an external SMA connector, and permit a larger selection of batteries.

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