Sigfox 02: Send data string

This example shows how to send a Sigfox packet. In this example, the message to be sent is defined as a string. This string defines the diferente HEX values of the bytes to be sent

Required Materials

1 x Waspmote 1 x Battery 1 x Sigfox 868 or Sigfox 900 module 1 x 868/900 MHz antenna

Notes

- This example can be executed in Waspmote v12 and Waspmote v15

Code

/*  
 *  ------ Sigfox Code Example -------- 
 *  
 *  Explanation: This example shows how to send a Sigfox packet.
 *  In this example, the message to be sent is defined as a string.
 *  This string defines the diferente HEX values of the bytes to be sent
 *  
 *  Copyright (C) 2016 Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 
 *  http://www.libelium.com 
 *  
 *  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify  
 *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  
 *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or  
 *  (at your option) any later version.  
 *   
 *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,  
 *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
 *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the  
 *  GNU General Public License for more details.  
 *   
 *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
 *  along with this program.  If not, see .
 *  
 *  Version:           3.0
 *  Design:            David Gascon 
 *  Implementation:    Yuri Carmona  
 */
#include <WaspSigfox.h>

//////////////////////////////////////////////
uint8_t socket = SOCKET0;
//////////////////////////////////////////////

uint8_t error;

void setup() 
{
  USB.ON(); 
  USB.println(F("Sigfox - Sending example"));     
}


void loop() 
{  
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  // 1. switch on
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  error = Sigfox.ON(socket);
  
  // Check sending status
  if( error == 0 ) 
  {
    USB.println(F("Switch ON OK"));     
  }
  else 
  {
    USB.println(F("Switch ON ERROR")); 
  }   
  
  
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  // 2. send data
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  
  USB.println(F("Sending a packet..."));     
  
  // Send 12 bytes at most
  error = Sigfox.send("000102030405060708090A0B");
  
  // Check sending status
  if( error == 0 ) 
  {
    USB.println(F("Sigfox packet sent OK"));     
  }
  else 
  {
    USB.println(F("Sigfox packet sent ERROR")); 
  } 
  
  
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  // 3. sleep
  //////////////////////////////////////////////
  USB.println("\nEnter sleep");
  PWR.deepSleep("00:01:00:00",RTC_OFFSET,RTC_ALM1_MODE1,ALL_OFF);
  USB.println("\n***************************************");
}

Output

H#
Sigfox - Sending example
Switch ON OK
Sending a packet...
Sigfox packet sent OK

Enter sleep
...