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SigFox

available()

Description

Get the number of bytes (characters) available for reading. This is data that's already arrived and stored in a receive buffer (which holds 8 bytes). available() inherits from the Stream utility class.

Syntax

SigFox.available()

Parameters

none

Returns

the number of bytes available to read

Example

/*
  SigFox First Configuration

  This sketch demonstrates the usage of MKRFox1200 SigFox module.
  Since the board is designed with low power in mind, it depends directly on ArduinoLowPower library

  This example code is in the public domain.
*/


#include <SigFox.h>
#include <ArduinoLowPower.h>

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) {};

  // Uncomment this line and comment begin() if you are working with a custom board
  //if (!SigFox.begin(SPI1, 30, 31, 33, 28, LED_BUILTIN)) {
  if (!SigFox.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Shield error or not present!");
    return;
  }
  // Enable debug led and disable automatic deep sleep
  // Comment this line when shipping your project :)
  SigFox.debug();

  String version = SigFox.SigVersion();
  String ID = SigFox.ID();
  String PAC = SigFox.PAC();

  // Display module informations
  Serial.println("MKRFox1200 Sigfox first configuration");
  Serial.println("SigFox FW version " + version);
  Serial.println("ID  = " + ID);
  Serial.println("PAC = " + PAC);

  Serial.println("");

  Serial.print("Module temperature: ");
  Serial.println(SigFox.internalTemperature());

  Serial.println("Register your board on https://backend.sigfox.com/activate with provided ID and PAC");

  delay(100);

  // Send the module to the deepest sleep
  SigFox.end();

  Serial.println("Type the message to be sent");
  while (!Serial.available());

  String message;
  while (Serial.available()) {
    message += (char)Serial.read();
  }

  // Every SigFox packet cannot exceed 12 bytes
  // If the string is longer, only the first 12 bytes will be sent

  if (message.length() > 12) {
    Serial.println("Message too long, only first 12 bytes will be sent");
  }

  Serial.println("Sending " + message);

  // Remove EOL
  message.trim();

  // Example of message that can be sent
  // sendString(message);

  Serial.println("Getting the response will take up to 50 seconds");
  Serial.println("The LED will blink while the operation is ongoing");

  // Example of send and read response
  sendStringAndGetResponse(message);
}

void loop()
{
}

void sendString(String str) {
  // Start the module
  SigFox.begin();
  // Wait at least 30mS after first configuration (100mS before)
  delay(100);
  // Clears all pending interrupts
  SigFox.status();
  delay(1);

  SigFox.beginPacket();
  SigFox.print(str);

  int ret = SigFox.endPacket();  // send buffer to SIGFOX network
  if (ret > 0) {
    Serial.println("No transmission");
  } else {
    Serial.println("Transmission ok");
  }

  Serial.println(SigFox.status(SIGFOX));
  Serial.println(SigFox.status(ATMEL));
  SigFox.end();
}

void sendStringAndGetResponse(String str) {
  // Start the module
  SigFox.begin();
  // Wait at least 30mS after first configuration (100mS before)
  delay(100);
  // Clears all pending interrupts
  SigFox.status();
  delay(1);

  SigFox.beginPacket();
  SigFox.print(str);

  int ret = SigFox.endPacket(true);  // send buffer to SIGFOX network and wait for a response
  if (ret > 0) {
    Serial.println("No transmission");
  } else {
    Serial.println("Transmission ok");
  }

  Serial.println(SigFox.status(SIGFOX));
  Serial.println(SigFox.status(ATMEL));

  if (SigFox.parsePacket()) {
    Serial.println("Response from server:");
    while (SigFox.available()) {
      Serial.print("0x");
      Serial.println(SigFox.read(), HEX);
    }
  } else {
    Serial.println("Could not get any response from the server");
    Serial.println("Check the SigFox coverage in your area");
    Serial.println("If you are indoor, check the 20dB coverage or move near a window");
  }
  Serial.println();

  SigFox.end();
}
 

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