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Packaging

The complete front-end unit, the RED Cube, must be designed for indoor installation as well as for outdoor use.

The weathertight packaging of the whole system is a necessity for outdoor installation. That‘s why high quality aluminum cases are employed to protect the electronic components of the different modules. However, this complex arrangement of hardware cannot be directly exposed to the outdoor environment. Another shield has to be designed to host the different modules--and if possible, the antenna--under one roof.

All the valuable electronic components are hosted under the same roof.

The outer shield of the RED Cube, which covers the entire modular set-up (including the antenna), is a wide plastic cap in the shape of a truncated pyramid. This distinct form guarantees the most effective protection against weathering and additionally a certain degree of ruggedness in case of a destructive earthquake. (See Earthquake resistance)

The RED Cube‘s eligibility for indoor use in a public building without too much objection calls for a certain degree of timeless elegance. We leave it to the reader to judge our proposal as shown here.