/*
NB Scan Networks
This example prints out the IMEI number of the modem,
then checks to see if it's connected to a carrier.
Then it scans for nearby networks and prints out their signal strengths.
Circuit:
* MKR NB 1500 board
* Antenna
* SIM card
Created 8 Mar 2012
by Tom Igoe, implemented by Javier Carazo
Modified 4 Feb 2013
by Scott Fitzgerald
*/
// libraries
#include <MKRNB.h>
#include "arduino_secrets.h"
// Please enter your sensitive data in the Secret tab or arduino_secrets.h
// PIN Number
const char PINNUMBER[] = SECRET_PINNUMBER;
// initialize the library instance
NB nbAccess; // include a 'true' parameter to enable debugging
NBScanner scannerNetworks;
NBModem modemTest;
// Save data variables
String IMEI = "";
// serial monitor result messages
String errortext = "ERROR";
void setup() {
// initialize serial communications and wait for port to open:
Serial.begin(9600);
while (!Serial) {
; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for Leonardo only
}
Serial.println("NB IoT/LTE Cat M1 networks scanner");
scannerNetworks.begin();
// connection state
boolean connected = false;
// Start module
// If your SIM has PIN, pass it as a parameter of begin() in quotes
while (!connected) {
if (nbAccess.begin(PINNUMBER) == NB_READY) {
connected = true;
} else {
Serial.println("Not connected");
delay(1000);
}
}
// get modem parameters
// IMEI, modem unique identifier
Serial.print("Modem IMEI: ");
IMEI = modemTest.getIMEI();
IMEI.replace("\n", "");
if (IMEI != NULL) {
Serial.println(IMEI);
}
}
void loop() {
// currently connected carrier
Serial.print("Current carrier: ");
Serial.println(scannerNetworks.getCurrentCarrier());
// returns strength and BER
// signal strength in 0-31 scale. 31 means power > 51dBm
// BER is the Bit Error Rate. 0-7 scale. 99=not detectable
Serial.print("Signal Strength: ");
Serial.print(scannerNetworks.getSignalStrength());
Serial.println(" [0-31]");
// scan for existing networks, displays a list of networks
Serial.println("Scanning available networks. May take some seconds.");
Serial.println(scannerNetworks.readNetworks());
// wait ten seconds before scanning again
delay(10000);
}
Current carrier:
NB IoT/LTE Cat M1 networks scanner
Modem IMEI: 35275309611xxxx
Current carrier: 202 05
Signal Strength: 18 [0-31]
Scanning available networks. May take some seconds.
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Im using this example for mkrnb1500 and got this answer from the board . It's stuck in Scanning for available netwroks. I use my personal phone sim for the project which i have 10g data , a lot of sms and unlimited data for calling , provider is Vodafone and the signal in this place is high . Do i need a specific sim for LTE /gsm communication? Should i buy a sim for nb-iot ? I live in Greece https://onomondo.com/iot-and-m2m-sim-card/the-best-iot-sim-cards-for-greece/?location=Greece , should i take this card?