B-L462E-CELL1 Application Software

[Chani]

Hi, 

I searching for the application example for the B-L462E-CELL1 Board. 

In the Wiki it says: 

The following hardware setup (B-L462E-CELL1) embeds more functionalities than other hardware setups. It also includes BSP for sensors and display, as well as a complete IoT application that displays information on the screen, reads humidity, pressure, temperature sensors, and uses cellular middleware to exchange with the network (Echo, Ping).

Where can I find an application which for example sends data to a cellular network?
The website offers two ZIP folder for the x-cube-cellular expansion: 

1. X-CUBE-CELLULAR
2. XCC_FreeRTOS

The first one only has one Project called "Nx_TCP_Echo_Client", the second one has "Cellular", "Cellular_PPP", "CellularIoT". 

However in the UM2426 User Manual, this Figure is shown: 

Which states, that the "Cellular" Example is inside the X-CUBE-CELLULAR expansion... but it isnt. If you download it, only the "Nx_TCP_Echo_Client" is in there. 

Do I have to merge the two folders? Can I install examples via the CubeIDE?
I just need an application example for the board and a manual on how to download the firmware to the board... The documentation is very unclear and not helpful at all... 

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards

[KDJEM.1]

Hello @Chani and welcome to the Community🙂 ,

You can find the demonstration examples shared in the user Manual in X-Cube-Cellular version 6.0.0 : 

-Cellular demo in en.x-cube-cellular_v6-0-0.zip\STM32CubeExpansion_CELLULAR_V6.0.0\Projects\B-L462E-CELL1\Demonstrations\Cellular\ 

- CellularIOT demo in en.x-cube-cellular_v6-0-0.zip\STM32CubeExpansion_CELLULAR_V6.0.0\Projects\B-L462E-CELL1\Demonstrations\CellularIoT\

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Kaouthar

Kaouthar

[Chani]

Hi Kaouthar,

Thank you. 

I merged the STM32CubeExpansion_CELLULAR_FreeRTOS_V7.1.0 and STM32CubeExpansion_CELLULAR_V7.1.0 folders and compiled the Projects\B-L462E-CELL1\Demonstrations\CellularIoT sucessfully with the CubeIDE. However, I will also try with Version 6.0.0.

Is there a documentation on the CellularIOT Code example? What does it do, how do I have to set up the SIM Card from my provider in order to send the data to the network? Stuff like that. 

Sincerely

Chani

[KDJEM.1]

Hi @Chani ,

I recommend you to follow the steps shared in this wiki Cellular X-CUBE-CELLULAR How To and precisely in Section 1.2.13 How to activate the eSIM with B-L462E-CELL1.

I hope this help you!

Kaouthar

[Ronan GABOU]

Hello Chani,

How to add FreeRTOS support to Azure RTOS package

The main idea is to download an add-on and to apply it over XCC (based on Azure RTOS).
It adds all the required files to get Cellular using FreeRTOS / LwIP up & running.
Both X-CUBE-CELLULAR, delivery are based on Azure RTOS and XCC_FreeRTOS, add-on to add FreeRTOS support are available on www.st.com.
Once X-CUBE-CELLULAR is extracted, only Azure RTOS is available. To add new needed middlewares (FreeRTOS and LwIP) and FreeRTOS examples, users must extract XCC_FreeRTOS over X-CUBE-CELLULAR.
Thus, new middlewares, BSP for B-L462I-CELL1 board and FreeRTOS based "Demonstrations" are added. All Azure RTOS parts remain available.

Once done you can choose an Azure or FreeRTOS example.

Ronan,

[Chani]

Thank you for the replies. 

I will check out the "How to" Wiki. 

However, I still could not find a description on what the pre-installed demonstration software on the B-L462E-CELL1 does. Which sensors are enabled? What data is sent? Is it possible to configure the hardware part sending commands via COM Port? 

Best Regards