Enclosure Mounting
The final challenge I faced with my various Nodes was how to mount them. Since Nodes invariably used solar panels to keep batteries charged, the enclosures generally needed to be mounted in the open, facing the sun (i.e. tilted at an appropriate angle). This meant that the mounting solution ideally needed to be rust resistant and incorporate some form of tilting mechanism.
In the event, I discovered a range of aluminium brackets (e.g. this, this and this, illustrated below) designed for mounting GoPro-type cameras, and these have been the mainstay of my enclosure mounting solutions. They are invariably designed to clamp onto a tube or pipe (handlebar) but, importantly, include a tilting head.
For attachement to larger pipes, Mini 360 truss clamps (also illustrated, at top, below), especially the quick release variety, have proven effective.
Examples of Clamping Options
The pivoting capability is again provided by what appear to be fairly common Go-Pro accessories, e.g. this or this coupled with this, as illustrated below.
Examples of Pivot Options
Where necessary, I have used a piece of aluminium bar or threaded rod to complete the bracket or mounting arrangement.
To date I have used two arrangements of the above options. Each is used to mount one of the 100 mm × 68 mm enclosures, one vertically and the other horizontally, as described below. These are just my first prototypes, so they will invariably evolve as their shortcomings become apparent and more effective solutions reveal themselves.
AWTS Node
AWTS Node Mount
Weather Station Node
