RileyLink ToughCase

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This Is A Case For The **Rileylink**. It Includes Three Components: 1. Top Of Rileylink Case - `Rileylink_Case_-_Top_R10.Stl` (3D Printed) 2. Bottom Of Rileylink Case - `Rileylink_Case_-_Bottom_R10.Stl` (3D Printed) 3. Screw To Fasten Them Together - `Flat Head M2 X 0.4 Mm Pitch 6Mm Long` (Hardware) **Purchase:** This Case Is Available On [Https://Getrileylink.Org/Product/Rltoughcase/](Https://Getrileylink.Org/Product/Rltoughcase/) For $37 With An Expected First Ship Date Of June 1, 2017. The Shipment Will Include Both Pieces Of The Toughcase, The Screw And The Key Ring. **Design Goals:** - 3D Printed Clasps Are Fragile And Break, Resulting In Cases That Are Held Together With Tape. We Wanted To Eliminate This Outcome. - We Created A Connection Point Between The Two 3D Printed Parts That Allows A Small Screw To Fasten Them Together. - We Wanted To Optimize For Overall Durability. Should A Heavy Object Fall On My Rileylink (Yes, This Happened To Me), We Wanted It Well Protected. - We Increased Wall Thickness To 2Mm. - Instead Of Using A Front/Back 50:50 Design Like The Original Rileylink Case, We'Re Using Top/Bottom 25:75 Design. The Increased Substance Of One Piece (The Bottom) Yields A More Sturdy Structure. - If We Shake The Rileylink Case, We Want The Internals Secure So They Don'T Move Around. - We Gave Each Component Of The Rileylink, The `Pcb` And The `Battery`, Its Own Dedicated, Specifically Sized Slot. It'S Intentionally A Tight Fit. - We Wanted To Keep The Size Of This Case As Close To The Size Of The Original Rileylink Case As Possible. - See Comparison Pics Below. - We Wanted To Align `Mini-Usb Port` On The `Pcb` To Its Opening On The Case Precisely, So Inserting A Mini-Usb Charger Is Easy. - We Wanted To Support Physical Add-Ons Like Car Keys Or A Tile Bluetooth Locator. - We Added A Hole For A Key Ring. **Range:** We'Ve Had Several Inquiries About The Range Of The Rileylink Inside A Toughcase, So We Conducted A Test. ``` Summary: - Test Conducted On A Golf Course. - Connection Up To 30 Meters (100 Feet) Was Consistently Successful. (3 Of 3 Successful) - After 30 Meters (100 Feet), Connection Reliability Began To Degrade. (3 Of 6 Successful) - Farthest Range With Successful Connection Demonstrated Was 52 Meters (171 Feet). ``` ``` Equipment: (1) Rileylink In Toughcase (Printed From Nylon) (1) Iphone Running Loopapp (1) Medtronic 723 Pump Running Ver 2.4A (2) People ``` ``` Procedure: The Individual Holding The Rileylink In Toughcase And Iphone Stands Still, While The Individual Holding The Pump Moves Away To A Measured Distance. At Each New Distance: 1. On Iphone, Run Loopapp > Settings > Rileylink > Tune 2. See If It Succeeds Or Fails 3. Screenshot The Tune Results (Success Or Failure) 4. Measure The Distance Between The Two People (Using Atob Iphone App In "As A Crow Flies" Mode) ``` ``` Results: Test Sequence 1 - 25 Meters (82 Feet) | 1 Test | Result: Success - 39 Meters (128 Feet) | 1 Test | Result: Success - 52 Meters (171 Feet) | 1 Test | Result: Success (Photos Included Below) Test Sequence 2 - 28 Meters (92 Feet) | 2 Tests | Successful: 2, Failing: 0 - 34 Meters (112 Feet) | 2 Tests | Successful: 1, Failing: 1 - 42 Meters (138 Feet) | 2 Tests | Successful: 0, Failing: 2 ``` ``` Limitations: - We Wanted To Isolate This Range Analysis Test From Variables That May Cause Interference (E.G., Walls, Wireless Devices, Etc), So We Conducted This Test On A Golf Course. - This Test Was Conducted With One Rileylink In One Toughcase Communicating With One Pump. We Did Not Attempt To Replicate The Results With Multiple Sets Of Hardware. ``` **Instructions For Printing On Fictiv:** I Had My Case Printed And Shipped On [Fictiv.Com](Http://Www.Fictiv.Com) With Great Results. My Total Cost Was $79.49, Including Tax And Shipping. It Took Five Business Days. (There'S Another Option For 3 Business Days.) - Go To [Www.Fictiv.Com](Www.Fictiv.Com) - Create Your Account - Select Files: Upload .Stl Files - `Rileylink_Case_-_Top_R10.Stl` - `Rileylink_Case_-_Bottom_R10.Stl` - Process And Material - Process: 3D Printing - Material: Nylon - Color And Finish - Color: White Or Black (Might White One Got Dirty Fast) - Finish: As Printed - Production Speed - 3 Days Or 5 Days (Impacts Price) - Price - Mine Was About $30 Per Piece, +Shipping, Totaling $79.49. **Purchase The Screw:** - `Flat Head M2 X 0.4 Mm Pitch 6Mm Long` You Only Need One. You Can Probably Get It From Your Local Hardware Store, Or Here'S A Link To An [Amazon 10-Pack](Https://Www.Amazon.Com/Metric-Flat-Socket-Screw-Black/Dp/B00C1Gjr6O). **Optional Customization:** - If You'Re Comfortable With 3D Modeling Software, You Can Add Your Own Custom Fonts And Graphics. Use The `.Igs` Files. (The `.Stl` Are Just For Printing As Is.) - As You'Ll See In The Photos, I Added Orcas To The Sides. I Also Added My Name And Phone Number To The Front (Not Pictured). - The 3D Files Posted On Thingiverse Are Generic. We Left In The Text On Top That Says "Medical Device", But The Orcas And My Contact Info Are Gone. **Makers:** - This Case Was A Collaboration Between Brandon Arbiter (T1D Since 2011, Openaps Since 2015, Loop Since 2016) And Jason Lichtman, Professional Product Design Engineer [Fictiv](Https://Www.Fictiv.Com/Blog/Authors/Jason-Lichtman) | [Linkedin](Https://Www.Linkedin.Com/In/Jasonlichtman).

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