Software Setup - sparkfun DEV-17272 Hook-Up Manual

instructions on how to install them.

Software Setup

Note: The software examples assume you are using the latest version of the Arduino IDE on your computer.
If this is your first time using Arduino, please review our tutorial on Installing the Arduino IDE. If you have not
previously installed an Arduino library, please read through our Arduino Library Installation Guide
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Note: Make sure that for whichever MicroMod Processor you choose, you have the correct board
definitions installed.
The Asset Tracker examples will run on any SparkFun MicroMod Processor Board (PB) but each PB has a
slightly different sequence to follow when uploading and running code. For example, some require a press of
the Boot button and others do not. Head over to our MicroMod Processor Boards landing page, find your
Processor, and read through its tutorial for help installing your board definition and how to upload the code.
We have prepared a complete set of examples showing you how to use all of the features on the Asset Tracker.
However, the examples need access to several Arduino Libraries before they will run correctly and so you need to
install those too.
Installing the MicroMod Asset Tracker Carrier Board Examples
The Asset Tracker examples live on GitHub in the Asset Tracker repository and you will find them in the Examples
folder. You can download the complete repository from GitHub as a single .ZIP file by clicking the button below:
Unzip the .ZIP file and copy all 22 examples to a suitable folder on your computer. We recommend putting them in
your Arduino folder.
You will see that each example comprises three files. E.g for Example1:
AssetTracker_Example1_Blink.ino is the actual example code
AssetTrackerPins.h contains the pin definitions to allow each Processor to work correctly with the Asset
Tracker
AssetTrackerPins.ino contains useful 'housekeeping' functions that do things like turn on the SD or IMU
power. They are in a separate file to make them easier to update when we add new processor boards and
to avoid cluttering up the main example code.
When it is time to open and try Example1 select the AssetTracker_Example1_Blink.ino file first. The other two will
open automatically as they are in the same folder.
SparkFun u-blox SARA-R5 Arduino Library
The SparkFun u-blox SARA-R5 Arduino Library lives on GitHub too and you can either install it using the Arduino
Library Manager, or you can install it manually.
If you want to install the library using the Arduino Library Manager, then search for 'SparkFun u-blox SARA-R5'.
Alternatively, you can download a .ZIP of the library by clicking the button below:
SPARKFUN MICROMOD ASSET TRACKER EXAMPLES (ZIP)