ARCI Enclosure is a 3D-printable desktop control console for the ARCI amateur-radio control interface. It holds a 5-inch touchscreen, physical controls, and rear I/O connectors.
Revision 3 uses a parametric design unlike the first prototypes which became a Fusion 360 monstrosity.. Print the main shells on a printer with a build area of at least 256 × 256 mm.
- Two-piece snap-fit enclosure with front and rear shells
- 45° beveled opening for the Waveshare 5-DSI-TOUCH-A display
- Button matrices, function buttons, and rotary encoder openings
- Label inlays for multi-material printing and printable knurled knobs
- Rear I/O openings for USB, RS-232 (DB9), and Wi-Fi/COM connectors
- Internal mounts for the ARCI PCB, display, and optional USB hub
- M3 and M5 mounting points for assembly
- Adjustable rear tilt stand with 15° click-stop increments
The rear connector layout may change.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Overall dimensions | 254 × 130 × 54 mm |
| Minimum printer build area | 256 × 256 mm |
| Display | Waveshare 5-DSI-TOUCH-A (MIPI DSI), connected to a ESP32-P4-Wifi6 (Pico?) |
| Main controller | ARCI ESP32-S3 PCB |
| Stand adjustment | 15° increments |
- Review the bill of materials.
- Follow the printing guide.
- Use the tilt-stand instructions.
The printable files are in export/3mf. Each 3MF is one
separate print part: shells, knobs, button caps, stand pieces, and mounts are
never bundled as an assembled print job. Matching neutral-CAD part files are
in cad/step.
For carry cases, accessory design, and visual fit checks, export the separate
non-printable ARCI_ENCLOSURE_INSPECTION.step
from the Fusion master. It contains the installed project-authored enclosure,
controls, stand, and Waveshare-compatible display replica; it is not a slicer
input and is intentionally separate from the per-part STEP files.
For the optional USB-hub parts, see the USB-hub parts guide.
The current release supports the Waveshare 5-DSI-TOUCH-A display. The Sunton ESP32-8048S050C is a fit-check variant only and is not part of this release, but future releases will re-add compatability for this display type.
- ARCI — firmware and CAT command router
- ARCI-PCB — controller PCB
- RemoteRadioDisplay — display firmware
This project uses the GPL-3.0 license. See LICENSE and NOTICE.md.