Demo using a Nimbelink Skywire cellular modem paired with ST Nucleo. This demo reads several sensors and reports them to a Freeboard dashboard using dweet.io from Buglabs

Dependencies:   LIS3DH LM75B LPS331 hts221 mbed

Fork of Skywire_Demo by NimbeLink

Getting Started Guide

  • Set the JP5 jumper to E5V on the Nucleo
  • Place the Skywire Shield onto the Nucleo as pictured
  • Place the Skywire modem onto the Shield as picture and attach the antenna U.FL coax cable as pictured
  • Plug the 12V wall supply into the Skywire Shield /media/uploads/kholland/st00000002-sm.jpg
  • The new dashboard will show up on you account list under My Freeboards, you can then edit the name to whatever you like /media/uploads/kholland/default_skywire2.jpg
  • Under the Datasources tab on the dashboard, click the skywire link /media/uploads/kholland/default_skywire5.jpg
  • Change the THING NAME field to a unique string, we recommended using the MEID or IMEI on the Skywire Modem, but it could be anything you want. /media/uploads/kholland/default_skywire4.jpg
  • Next, Import the Skywire_Demo program into the online compiler
  • Open main.cpp. Starting at Line 58, there is a list of Skywire Modems. Uncomment the Skywire Modem that you are using. Make sure only one Skywire Modem is uncommented:

main.cpp

/*
 * DEFINE THE SKYWIRE MODEM
 * Uncomment only the modem that you are using.
 * Make sure only one modem is uncommented!
 */
//#define NL_SW_1xRTT_V         // Verizon 2G Modem - CE910-DUAL
//#define NL_SW_1xRTT_S         // Sprint 2G Modem - CE910-DUAL
//#define NL_SW_1xRTT_A         // Aeris 2G Modem - CE910-DUAL
//#define NL_SW_GPRS            // AT&T/T-Mobile 2G Modem
//#define NL_SW_EVDO_V          // Verizon 3G Modem
//#define NL_SW_EVDO_A          // Aeris 3G Modem
//#define NL_SW_HSPAP           // AT&T/T-Mobile 3G Modem
//#define NL_SW_HSPAPG          // AT&T/T-Mobile 3G Modem w/ GPS
//#define NL_SW_HSPAPE          // GSM 3G Modem, EU
//#define NL_SW_LTE_TSVG        // Verizon 4G LTE Modem
//#define NL_SW_LTE_TNAG        // AT&T/T-Mobile 4G LTE Modem
//#define NL_SW_LTE_TEUG        // GSM 4G LTE Modem, EU
//#define NL_SW_LTE_GELS3       // VZW LTE Cat 1 Modem
  • Next, to Line 73 in main.cpp, and change the DeviceID to the THING NAME you entered into your Freeboard:

main.cpp

/* --CHANGE THIS FOR YOUR SETUP" -- */
#define DeviceID "DweetIODeviceName"  //Freeboard DweetIO unique ID
  • If applicable, go to Line 77 in main.cpp and change the APN to your specific APN:

main.cpp

/* --CHANGE THIS FOR YORU SETUP (IF APPLICABLE)-- */
#if defined NL_SW_HSPAP || defined NL_SW_HSPAPG || defined NL_SW_HSPAPE || defined NL_SW_LTE_TSVG || defined NL_SW_LTE_TNAG || defined NL_SW_LTE_TEUG || defined NL_SW_LTE_GELS3
    std::string APN = "yourAPNhere";
#endif
  • Compile and upload to the Nucleo, cycle power to the shield and the sensor data should start to upload to your new Freeboard.
Revision:
3:4b2176f6474c
Parent:
2:b57e24a42b6f
Child:
4:e7a79d3542e1
--- a/main.cpp	Mon Jan 12 17:43:04 2015 +0000
+++ b/main.cpp	Mon Jan 12 23:27:12 2015 +0000
@@ -23,75 +23,125 @@
 LIS3DH accel(i2c, LIS3DH_V_CHIP_ADDR, LIS3DH_DR_NR_LP_100HZ, LIS3DH_FS_2G);
 
 
-char str[512];
-char str2[512];
+char str[255];
+
 float latitude;
 float longitude;
 int number;
 
+volatile int rx_in=0;
+volatile int rx_out=0;
+const int buffer_size = 255;
+char rx_buffer[buffer_size+1];
+
+char rx_line[buffer_size];
+
+void Skywire_Rx_interrupt() {
+// Loop just in case more than one character is in UART's receive FIFO buffer
+// Stop if buffer full
+    while ((skywire.readable()) && (((rx_in + 1) % buffer_size) != rx_out)) {
+        rx_buffer[rx_in] = skywire.getc();
+        rx_in = (rx_in + 1) % buffer_size;
+    }
+    return;
+}
+
+void read_line() {
+    int i;
+    i = 0;
+// Start Critical Section - don't interrupt while changing global buffer variables
+    __disable_irq();
+// Loop reading rx buffer characters until end of line character
+    while ((i==0) || (rx_line[i-1] != '\n')) {
+// Wait if buffer empty
+        if (rx_in == rx_out) {
+// End Critical Section - need to allow rx interrupt to get new characters for buffer
+            __enable_irq();
+            while (rx_in == rx_out) {
+            }
+// Start Critical Section - don't interrupt while changing global buffer variables
+            __disable_irq();
+        }
+        rx_line[i] = rx_buffer[rx_out];
+        i++;
+        rx_out = (rx_out + 1) % buffer_size;
+    }
+// End Critical Section
+    __enable_irq();
+    rx_line[i-1] = 0;
+    return;
+}
+int WaitForResponse(char* response, int num) {
+    do {
+        read_line();
+        debug_pc.printf("Waiting for: %s, Recieved: %s\r\n", response, rx_line);
+    } while (strncmp(rx_line, response, num));
+    return 0;
+}
 int main()
 {
     float axis[3];
     float press;
     float temp;
 
-    
+
     debug_pc.baud(115200);
     skywire.baud(115200);
+    skywire.attach(&Skywire_Rx_interrupt, Serial::RxIrq);
     skywire_rts=0;
     myled=0;
-    debug_pc.printf("Starting Demo...\n"); 
-    debug_pc.printf("Waiting for Skywire to Boot...\n"); 
+    debug_pc.printf("Starting Demo...\r\n");
+    debug_pc.printf("Waiting for Skywire to Boot...\r\n");
     //Enable Skywire
     skywire_en=0;
     wait(2);
     skywire_en=1;
     wait(2);
     skywire_en=0;
-    
-    myled=1;    
+
+    myled=1;
     wait(5);
-    
-    LM75_temp.open(); 
+
+    LM75_temp.open();
     
-    debug_pc.printf("Connecting to Network...\n");
+    //Turn off echo
+    skywire.printf("ATE0\r\n");
+    WaitForResponse("OK", 2);
+    
+    debug_pc.printf("Connecting to Network...\r\n");
     // get IP address
-    skywire.printf("AT#SGACT=1,1\r\n"); 
-    wait_ms(500);
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    debug_pc.printf("Skywire says: %s\n", str);
+    skywire.printf("AT#SGACT=1,1\r\n");
+    WaitForResponse("#SGACT", 6);
+    WaitForResponse("OK", 2);
     
     // connect to dweet.io
-    skywire.printf("AT#HTTPCFG=1,\"dweet.io\",80,0\r\n");   
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    debug_pc.printf("Skywire says: %s\n", str);    
+    skywire.printf("AT#HTTPCFG=1,\"dweet.io\",80,0\r\n");
+    WaitForResponse("OK", 2);
     
     //get location approximation from cell tower information
     skywire.printf("AT#AGPSSND\r\n");
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    //skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    //skywire.gets(str, 255);
-    debug_pc.printf("Skywire says: %s\n", str);
-    sscanf(str, "%s %d,%f,%f,", str2, &number, &latitude, &longitude);
-    debug_pc.printf("Location: Latt:%f, Long:%f\n", latitude, longitude);
- 
+    WaitForResponse("#AGPSRING:", 10);
+
+    //debug_pc.printf("Skywire says: %s\r\n", rx_line);
+    sscanf(rx_line, "%s %d,%f,%f,", str, &number, &latitude, &longitude);
+    debug_pc.printf("Location: Latt:%f, Long:%f\r\n", latitude, longitude);
+    wait(3);
+    
     while(1) {
         temp = (float)LM75_temp;
-        debug_pc.printf("Temp = %.3f\n", temp);
+        debug_pc.printf("Temp = %.3f\r\n", temp);
         press=(float)pressure.value() / 4096;
-        debug_pc.printf("Pressure = %.3f\n", press);
+        debug_pc.printf("Pressure = %.3f\r\n", press);
         accel.read_data(axis);
-        debug_pc.printf("Accel = %.3f, %.3f, %.3f\n", axis[0], axis[1], axis[2]);
-
+        debug_pc.printf("Accel = %.3f, %.3f, %.3f\r\n", axis[0], axis[1], axis[2]);
+       // wait(10);
+        
         //Report Sensor Data to dweet.io
         skywire.printf("AT#HTTPQRY=1,0,\"/dweet/for/%s?temperature=%.3f&pressure=%.3f&X=%.3f&Y=%.3f&Z=%.3f&Latitude=%f&Longitude=%f\"\r\n", DeviceID, temp, press, axis[0], axis[1], axis[2], latitude, longitude);
-        skywire.gets(str, 255);
+        WaitForResponse("#HTTPRING", 9);
         skywire.printf("AT#HTTPRCV=1\r\n");
-        skywire.gets(str, 255);
+        WaitForResponse("OK", 2);
         wait(5);
-        }
+    }
 
 }