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RUI3 Supported IDE

RUI3 is compatible with the following IDEs (Integrated Development Environments):

Arduino IDE​

Arduino Installation​

Go to the official Arduino website and download the Arduino IDE. You can see the multiple versions available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Choose the correct version of Arduino IDE and download it.

Figure 799: Arduino IDE latest version

For Windows​

NOTE

For Windows 10 users: Do NOT install the Arduino IDE from the Microsoft App store. Install the original Arduino IDE from the Arduino official website. The Arduino app from the Microsoft App Store has problems using third-party Board Support Packages.

  1. Install the Arduino IDE, which you just downloaded, on your Windows PC.
  2. Click I Agree, then Next to proceed.
Figure 800: Arduino Setup License Agreement
Figure 801: Arduino Setup Installation Options
  1. Now click the Install button.
Figure 802: Installing Arduino IDE
Figure 803: Ongoing Installation
  1. Once the Arduino IDE has been installed successfully, click the Finish button to exit the installer.
Figure 804: Successful installation

For Linux​

First, you need the check the compatibility with your system and choose between the 32- bit, 64- bit, and ARM versions of the Arduino IDE for Linux.

Installing via a AppImage 64 bits (X86-64)​
  1. After downloading the correct Arduino version, we need to first make it an executable file, you must check following this steps Right-click the file -> Click on Properties -> Select permissions tab -> Click the allow executing file as program box
Figure 805: AppImage Properties
  1. Check if you have FUSE installed on your system, if not install it using this commands
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo apt install libfuse2
Figure 806: Fuse Install Commands
  1. Wait until FUSE is installed in your system:
Figure 807: Fuse installed
  1. Double click on the AppImage and the Terms of Service window will pop up, accept the terms of service for Arduino IDE.
Figure 808: Arduino Terms of Service
  1. Wait until all the libraries are updated and the Arduino IDE is ready to use.
Figure 809: Arduino IDE on Linux

The sudo command temporarily elevates privileges allowing the installer to complete sensitive tasks without logging in as the root user.

For Mac OS X​

In Mac OS X, there is no installation process. It is just a process of decompression, then you can open Arduino IDE successfully.

Arduino IDE Parts Guide​

Figure 11 shows the five (5) parts of Arduino IDE.

Figure 810: Arduino IDE
  1. IDE Option Menu

You can configure some general parameters such as the serial port, the board information, the libraries, the edit parameters, and so on.

  1. Operating Buttons

The operating buttons have four operations:

  • Verify/Compile the source code;
  • Upload the compiled code into WisBlock;
  • Debugger test and debug programs in real time.
  • Board Menu select the board and the port.
Figure 811: Operating Buttons
  1. Code Area

You can edit the source code, which will be compiled and uploaded into the RAK device later in this area.

  1. State Area

  2. Output Message Area You can see the output message in this area, whether it's failure or success information.

Software Setup​

To develop your custom RUI3 firmware using Arduino IDE, you need first to install RUI3 Board Support Package using the Arduino Boards Manager. Then you can then use RUI3 Arduino APIs for your intended application.

Install RUI3 Board Support Package in Arduino IDE​

  1. Open Arduino IDE and go to File -> Preferences.
Figure 812: Arduino IDE Preferences
  1. To add the RUI3 Board Support on Arduino Boards list, edit the Additional Board Manager URLs. Click the icon, as shown below.
Figure 813: Modifying Additional Board Manager URLs
  1. Copy the URL below and paste it on the highlighted field.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RAKWireless/RAKwireless-Arduino-BSP-Index/main/package_rakwireless.com_rui_index.json

If there are other URLs already there, just add them on the next line. After adding the URL, click OK.

Figure 814: Add additional board manager URLs
  1. Restart the Arduino IDE an open the Boards Manager from Tools Menu.
Figure 815: Opening Arduino Boards Manager
  1. Write RAK in the search bar as shown in Figure 17. This will show the available RAKwireless module boards that you can add to your Arduino Board list.
Figure 816: Installing RUI3 Board Support Package
  1. Now click the area highlighted in blue to choose your preferred board:

Install RAKWireless RUI nRF Boards.

Figure 817: Installing RUI3 nRF Board Support Package

Install RAKWireless RUI STM32 Boards.

Figure 818: Installing RUI3 STM32 Board Support Package
  1. To finish the installation click the Install button.

Install RUI3 Libraries into Arduino IDE​

You can extend the capabilities of Arduino IDE using RUI3 Libraries.

The Arduino Libraries for RUI3 are available at RUI3 Library. To use a RUI3 Library on your project you need to install the Library in the Arduino IDE as shown in the next section.

Importing a ZIP Library​

This guide shows how to install the RAK1906 WisBlock Environmental Sensor RUI3 Library on Arduino IDE.

You can mount the RAK1906 to the WisBlock Base Board by following the RAK1906 Hardware Setup guide. Mounting other WisBlock Sensors uses a similar procedure.

  1. Download RAK1906 RUI3 Library .zip file.

  2. Launch Arduino IDE, navigate to Sketch -> Include Library -> Add .ZIP Library... as shown below.

Figure 819: Include RUI3 Library
  1. You will be prompted to select the Library you would like to add. Navigate to the .zip file's location and open it.
Figure 820: Select RUI3 ZIP Library
Open and Build RUI3 Library Example​
  1. Launch Arduino IDE, navigate to File -> Examples -> RAKWireless RAK1906 Environment BME680 -> Example1_BasicReading as shown below.
Figure 821: Open RUI3 RAK1906 Library Example
NOTE

To view the Arduino Examples, you must select the RUI3 Board under Tools-> Board-> RAKwireless RUI3 board.

  1. Now click Upload button to build and flash the sketch.
Figure 822: Build RUI3 RAK1906 Library Example
  1. After the build finishes, open Arduino Serial Monitor to check the RAK1906 Example logs.
Figure 823: RUI3 RAK1906 Library Example Logs

Build Smart_Farm Monitoring RUI3 Example​

This example monitors data from temperature, pressure and humidity sensor over a LoRaWAN network using the LoRaWAN RUI3 API.

  1. Download RUI3 Libraries:

  1. Install both Libraries on Arduino IDE as described in Import a ZIP Library section.

  2. Launch Arduino IDE, navigate to File -> Examples -> RAK WisBlock RUI Example -> Application_Scenario -> LoRa -> Smart_Farm as shown below.

Figure 824: Open RUI3 Smart_Farm Example
  1. The LoRaWAN parameters below must be configured based on the Regional Band, EUIs and APPKEY from the LoRaWAN Network Server device registration. The RUI3 device must be within a working LoRaWAN gateway registered on the same LoRaWAN Network and operating at the same Regional Band as well.
#define SMART_FARM_BAND     (RAK_REGION_EU868)
#define SMART_FARM_DEVEUI   {0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04, 0x05, 0x06, 0x07, 0x88}
#define SMART_FARM_APPEUI   {0x0E, 0x0D, 0x0D, 0x01, 0x0E, 0x01, 0x02, 0x0E}
#define SMART_FARM_APPKEY   {0x2B, 0x7E, 0x15, 0x16, 0x28, 0xAE, 0xD2, 0xA6, 0xAB, 0xF7, 0x15, 0x88, 0x09, 0xCF, 0x4F, 0x3E}

It is highly recommended to read the section LoRaWAN Example:

  1. Now click Upload button to build and flash to sketch.
Figure 825: Build and upload RUI3 Smart_Farm Example
  1. After the build finishes, open Arduino Serial Monitor to check the Smart_Farm project log messages.
Figure 826: Arduino Serial Monitor RUI3 Smart_Farm Example

Visual Studio Code (Arduino Extension)​

Installation of Visual Studio Code​

Download and install the official Microsoft's Visual Studio Code.

Configuring the Visual Studio Code​

You can use Visual Studio Code by installing the Arduino Extension. The Arduino Extension makes it easy to develop, build, and deploy your Arduino sketches in Visual Studio Code.

  1. Launch Visual Studio Code and select the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon.
Figure 827: Visual Studio Code selecting the Extensions view
  1. The Extensions available are shown on the left side. On the Extensions text area, type Arduino, then click the Arduino for Visual Studio Code icon as shown in Figure 29.
Figure 828: Arduino for Visual Studio Code Extension (Microsoft)
  1. Then click the Install button.
Figure 829: Installing Arduino for Visual Studio Code Extension
  1. To build the RUI3 examples, install the Microsoft C/C++ Extensions Pack. On the Extensions text area, type and select C/C++ Extension Pack, as shown in Figure 31. To finish, click the Install button.
Figure 830: Installing Microsoft C/C++ Extension
  1. Now install the RAK BSP. Click Manage -> Settings.
Figure 831: Configure Visual Studio Code manage settings
  1. On the Extensions, click Arduino Configuration then select Add Item.
Figure 832: Configuring Arduino Visual Studio Code Extension
  1. Add the Arduino BSP json to the Additional URLs.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RAKWireless/RAKwireless-Arduino-BSP-Index/main/package_rakwireless.com_rui_index.json
Figure 833: Arduino configuration Additional Urls
  1. Now configure the Board Manager for your Arduino RUI3 project using the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Then type Arduino: Board Manager on the text area or choose from the list.
Figure 834: Arduino Board Manager
  1. On the Arduino Board Manager, type RAK in the text box area. Install the RUI3 BSP for your preferred RAK device by clicking on the Install button.
Figure 835: Configuring RAK boards on Arduino Board Manager
  1. In some cases, it is possible to select the version to be installed, as shown in Figure 37.
Figure 836: Configuring Arduino Board Manager on Visual Studio Code
  1. If you want to change later your selected board and configure its specific settings, click the highlighted area shown in Figure 38.
Figure 837: Modifying the Arduino Board Manager on Visual Studio Code
  1. To configure the serial port, connect your RAK device to the computer's USB port. Use the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Then type Arduino: Select Serial Port on text area.
Figure 838: Select the Serial Port using extension configuration

Alternatively, you can configure the serial port by clicking the COM port, as shown in the highlighted part of Figure 40.

Figure 839: Selecting the Serial Port on Visual Studio Code
Building the First Sketch​
  1. Once the BSP is installed, open the ARDUINO EXAMPLES using the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Then type Arduino: Examples.
Figure 840: Open Arduino Examples
  1. Choose Arduino_Led_Breathing as the first example.
Figure 841: Open Arduino Led Breathing
  1. Figure 43 shows the two commonly used options for Arduino Visual Studio Code development: Upload and Verify. The icon highlighted in yellow is the Arduino Upload button, and the other one, in blue, is the Arduino Verify option.
Figure 842: Build Icons on Arduino

Visual Studio Code Tips and Tricks​

Command Palette​

The F1 key or keyboard shortcut <CTRL><SHIFT><P> brings up the Command Palette. From Command Palette, you have access to all of the functionality of Visual Studio Code.

PlatformIO (PIO) Extension disable​

If you have PIO (PlatformIO) extension installed, you need to disable it for the workspace in use. The two extensions have conflicts with each other.

Select Extensions icon and type PlatformIO on the text area. Now click the gear icon on PlatformIO, then select the Disable (Workspace) option, as shown in Figure 44.

Figure 843: Disabling PIO on Visual Studio Code Workspace

PlatformIO (PIO) Extension Shortcut Conflict​

Both PlatformIO and Arduino extension in Visual Studio Code use the same keyboard shortcut <CTRL><ALT><U> to compile and upload the code. You can change the Arduino Upload shortcut as follows:

  1. Use the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Type Arduino: Upload on text area, then click the gear icon.
Figure 844: Open Arduino Upload shortcut
  1. Click the Open icon, as shown in Figure 46.
Figure 845: Edit Arduino Upload shortcut
  1. Type the new upload shortcut <CTRL><ALT><F>, for example, then type <ENTER> to finish.
Figure 846: Save new Arduino Upload shortcut

Faster Build Configuration​

For your sketch to compile faster, edit the arduino.json file in the folder .vscode of your sketch, then set the path to the build folder. Now the Visual Studio Code will compile only the changed files and not the whole source code.

"output" : "build"
Figure 847: Configuring arduino.json file

Check the new build folder on Visual Studio Code Explorer.

Figure 848: Arduino sketch build folder

Developing a RUI3 Library Project using Visual Studio Code IDE​

Prerequisite​

  1. Download RAK1906 RUI3 Library.

  2. Make sure the sensor is mounted as described in the RAK1906 Hardware Setup section.

Software Configuration​

  1. Install the Library on Arduino IDE as described in Import a ZIP Library section.

  2. Launch Arduino IDE, navigate to Sketch -> Include Library -> Add .ZIP Library... as shown below.

Figure 849: Include RUI3 Library
  1. You will be prompted to select the Library you would like to add. Navigate to the .zip file's location and open it.
Figure 850: Select RUI3 ZIP file

The RUI3 Library will be installed into your Arduino Sketchbook's libraries folder.
You can view your Sketchbook folder by opening Arduino IDE and navigating to File -> Preferences as shown below.

Figure 851: SketchBook Location
  1. Now launch Visual Studio Code and open Arduino Sketchbook folder by navigating to File -> Open Folder....

Select the Arduino libraries folder you'd like to open in the IDE. It should be the library's top-level directory, where src and examples directories are contained. To complete the installation click the Select Folder button.

Figure 852: Arduino Library Sketch folder
  1. Open the RAKwireless_RAK1906_Environment_BME680 project using the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key.
    Then type Arduino: Examples.
Figure 853: Select Arduino Custom Library Example

Select the Examples from Custom Library folder.

Figure 854: Open Arduino Custom Library Example
  1. Inside Examples from Custom Library folder, select the project RAKwireless_RAK1906_Environment_BME680 by clicking on Example1_BasicReading icon.
    A new Visual Studio Code window will open.
Figure 855: Open Arduino Custom Library Example

Connect your RUI3 board to USB port.

  1. Click <Select Board Type> and <Select Serial Port> to configure the project.
Figure 856: Configure RAKwireless_RAK1906_Environment_BME680 project
  1. Click Upload icon to build and flash the firmware.
Figure 857: Build RAKwireless_RAK1906_Environment_BME680 project
NOTE

Don't forget to add Faster Build Configuration to RAKwireless_RAK1906_Environment_BME680 project.

Build Smart_Farm Monitoring RUI3 Example on Visual Studio Code IDE​

This example monitors data from temperature, pressure and humidity sensor over a LoRaWAN network using the LoRaWAN RUI3 API.

Prerequisite​

The RUI3 device is a LoRaWAN end-device that needs to be within range of a LoRaWAN gateway. The gateway needs to be registered to a LoRaWAN network server(LNS) or with a built-in network server. It is highly recommended to read the section LoRaWAN Example:

Make sure the sensors are mounted as described in the Hardware Setup section of the Quick Start Guides.

Software Configuration​

  1. Download RUI3 Libraries:

  1. Install both Libraries on Arduino IDE as described in Import a ZIP Library section.

  2. Open the Command Palette by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Then type Arduino: Board Config on the text area or choose from the list.

Figure 858: Arduino Visual Studio IDE Board Configuration

On Arduino Board Configuration window, click the highlighted icon to select your RUI3 board:
RAK4631

Figure 859: Arduino Board Configuration RAK4631

RAK3172

Figure 860: Arduino Board Configuration RAK3172

RAK3272-SIP

Figure 861: Arduino Board Configuration RAK3172-SIP
  1. Open the Command Palette again by typing <CTRL><SHIFT>P or F1 key. Then type Arduino:Examples on the text area or choose from the list.
Figure 862: Open Arduino Examples
  1. Now check the RUI_V3_examples folder of your RUI3 hardware. Click Smart_Farm icon and a new Visual Studio Code window will open.
Figure 863: RUI3 RAK4631 Examples

Connect your RUI3 board to USB.

  1. Check the Select Serial Port icon to configure the Serial Port of the project.
Figure 864: Smart_Farm Example configure Serial Port
  1. Click Upload icon to flash the Smart_Farm example on RUI3 hardware.
Figure 865: Upload Smart_Farm Example
NOTE

Don't forget to add Faster Build Configuration to Smart_Farm project.

Visual Studio IDE​

Visual Studio IDE Download and Installation​

NOTE

Currently we have arduino version 2.0 but we can still use arduino versions 1.6/1.8 in Visual Studio 2019 due to its long term support.

If you don't have Visual Studio IDE yet, download the installer on Visual Studio IDE Community 2019, as shown in Figure 67.

Figure 866: Visual Studio Community 2019 Release Notes

Windows Setup​

  1. Install the Visual Studio Community 2019, which you just downloaded, on your Windows PC. Then click the Continue button.
Figure 867: Visual Studio Community License
  1. On the next installer window, select the Desktop development with C++ tab, then click the Install button.
Figure 868: Visual Studio Community 2019 desktop development with C++
Figure 869: Visual Studio Community 2019 installer
  1. A reboot is required after the successful installation. Restart your computer first before you start using Visual Studio.
Figure 870: Visual Studio Community 2019 successful installation

  1. After restarting your computer, download the Arduino IDE for Visual Studio 2019.

Figure 871: Arduino IDE for Visual Studio
  1. Click the Install button to install the Arduino IDE VSIX extension.
Figure 872: Arduino IDE VSIX extension install
  • Arduino IDE VSIX installation completed.
Figure 873: Arduino IDE VSIX extension successfully installed

Configuring Visual Studio Community 2019​

  1. Open Visual Studio 2019, then click Continue without code.
Figure 874: Open Visual Studio Community 2019 App
Figure 875: Visual Studio Community 2019
  1. In the Menu tab, click Extensions, and select vMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer.
Figure 876: Visual Studio Community 2019 Micro Explorer configuration
  1. A Micro Explorer window appears. Under the IDE tab, select IDE Arduino 1.6/1.8, then click the IDE Locations to open the IDE Locations window.
Figure 877: Visual Studio Community 2019 Micro Explorer configuration
  1. After that, execute the following to configure the IDE Locations:
  • On the Use installed IDE field, select Arduino 1.6/1.8.
  • Check if the Arduino IDE is already installed on folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino.
  • Copy the RUI URL below, and paste it on Optional addition boards manager urls.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RAKWireless/RAKwireless-Arduino-BSP-Index/main/package_rakwireless.com_rui_index.json
Figure 878: Visual Studio Community 2019 IDE Locations configuration
  1. Restart the Visual Studio IDE to finish the Extension configuration.
  • Open the Visual Micro Explorer on the Extensions -> vMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer.
  • Click the Board Manager tab, then type RAK in the text area. The Micro Explorer screen shows all RAK platforms installed and available for installation. If there is any update, it will also be displayed.
Figure 879: Visual Micro Explorer RAKwireless platform
  1. You can also install RAKwireless RUI Boards using the Arduino Boards Manager. The Visual Studio IDE 2019 imports Arduino IDE settings.
  • Launch Arduino IDE and select Tools -> Board Manager.
Figure 880: Arduino Tool Board Manager
  • On the Board Manager window text area, type RAK and select your preferred RUI3 hardware.
Figure 881: Arduino RAKwireless Board Manager

Now click the area highlighted in blue to choose your preferred board:

Install RAKWireless RUI nRF Boards.

Figure 882: Installing RUI3 nRF Board Support Package

Install RAKWireless RUI STM32 Boards.

Figure 883: Installing RUI3 STM32 Board Support Package
  1. To finish the installation click the Install button.
NOTE

If the examples do not appear on the Micro Explorer window, then you need to restart Visual Studio IDE.

Compile an Example with RAK4631-R​

  1. Launch Visual Studio IDE and select Extensions -> VMicro. Click the Dropdown icon, then scroll and select WisBlock Core RAK4631.
Figure 884: Arduino RAKwireless nRF
  1. Create a new project for RAK4631 by clicking on File -> New Arduino Project.
Figure 885: Creating a New Arduino project
  1. Open the Visual Micro Explorer window, by navigating to Extensions -> VMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer.
Figure 886: Micro Explorer window
  1. On the Micro Explorer window, click the Examples tab and search RAK4631 on the RUI _V3_Examples folder. Now click RAK4631 to open the project.
Figure 887: Micro Explorer RAK4631 example
  1. Click the Open Copy button,
Figure 888: Visual Micro - Help and Examples
  1. Configure Solution, Platform, and Serial Port of the project. Click the dropdown and choose the following:
  • Solution Configuration field: Release
  • Solution Platforms field: x86
  • Serial Port field: Choose the RAK4631-R COM port detected in the Windows Device Manager.
Figure 889: RAK4631.ino file
  1. Click the Build and Upload icon to flash the project on RAK4631-R.
Figure 890: Build and upload the RAK4631-R project

After a successful upload, you can now use your preferred console UART tool to connect with the RAK4631-R COM port. If the connection is successful, then you will see the output messages.

  1. Type the following commands to check the current firmware version:
ATE
AT+VER=?
Figure 891: UART console output

Compile an Example with RAK3172​

  1. Launch Visual Studio IDE and select Extensions -> VMicro. Click the dropdown icon, then scroll and select WisDuo RAK3172 Evaluation Board.
Figure 892: Arduino RAKwireless STM32
  1. Create a new project for RAK3172 by clicking on File -> New Arduino Project.
Figure 893: Creating a New Arduino project
  1. Open the Visual Micro Explorer window, by navigating to Extensions -> VMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer
Figure 894: Micro Explorer window
  1. On the Micro Explorer window, click the Examples tab and search for RAK3172 on the RUI _V3_Examples folder. Now click RAK3172-E to open the project.
Figure 895: Micro Explorer RAK3172 example
  1. Click the Open Copy button.
Figure 896: Visual Micro - Help and Examples
  1. Configure Solution, Platform, and Serial Port of the project. Click the dropdown and choose the following:
  • Solution Configuration field: Release
  • Solution Platforms field: x86
  • Serial Port field: Choose the RAK3172 COM port detected in the Windows Device Manager.
Figure 897: RAK3172.ino file
  1. Click the Build and Upload icon to flash the project on RAK3172.
Figure 898: Build and upload the RAK3172 project

Developing a RUI3 Library Project using Visual Studio IDE​

This guide shows how to install the RAK1906 WisBlock Environmental Sensor RUI3 Library on Visual Studio IDE.

You can mount the RAK1906 to the WisBlock Base Board by following the RAK1906 Hardware Setup guide. Mounting other WisBlock Sensors uses a similar procedure.

Prerequisite​

Software Configuration​

  1. Download RAK1906 RUI3 Library .zip file.

  2. Launch Arduino IDE, navigate to Sketch -> Include Library -> Add .ZIP Library... as shown below.

Figure 899: Include RUI3 Library
  1. You will be prompted to select the Library you would like to add. Navigate to the .zip file's location and open it.
Figure 900: Select RUI3 ZIP file

The RUI3 Library will be installed into your Arduino Sketchbook's libraries folder.
You can view your Sketchbook folder by opening Arduino IDE and navigating to File -> Preferences as shown below.

Figure 901: SketchBook Location

Build and Configure Visual Studio RUI3 Library Project​

  1. Connect your RUI3 board to USB port to configure the RUI3 project.

  2. Launch Visual Studio IDE, then open Visual Micro Explorer by navigating to Extensions -> vMicro -> Board. Click arrow down icon if you want to change the Board Configuration.

Select RAK3172 Evaluation Board:

Figure 902: Selecting RAK3172 Evaluation Board

Select RAK4631 Board:

Figure 903: Selecting RAK4631 Board
  1. Relaunch Visual Studio IDE, then open Visual Micro Explorer by navigating to Extensions -> vMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer.
Figure 904: Open Visual Micro Explorer
  1. On the Micro Explorer window, click the Examples tab.
Figure 905: Visual Micro Explorer Examples
  1. The RUI3 examples can be located on folder Library Examples. Click Example1_BasicReading to open the project on Visual Studio IDE.
Figure 906: RAKWireless Library Examples
NOTE

If the examples do not appear on the Micro Explorer window, then you need to restart Visual Studio IDE.

  1. Click Open Copy button to open RUI3 Library project on Visual Studio IDE.
Figure 907: RUI3 Library Open Copy project
  1. Don't forget to configure the serial port.
Figure 908: RUI3 Library configure Serial Port
  1. To flash the project on target board, click the Build and Upload icon.
Figure 909: RUI3 Library Build project

Build and Configure Visual Studio Smart_Farm Project​

  1. First, install the Smart_Farm Project on Arduino IDE. The Arduino IDE VSIX extension will inherit the Arduino examples.

  2. Launch Visual Studio IDE and select Extensions -> VMicro.
    Navigate to Board option, then click dropdown icon and select your favorite RUI3 board.
    Also configure the serial port by typing on Port or IP text area or click the dropdown icon as shown below.

Figure 910: Configure RUI3 Project using Visual Micro Explorer

Relaunch Visual Studio IDE to update Visual Micro Explorer configuration.

  1. Open Visual Micro Explorer by navigating to Extensions -> vMicro -> Visual Micro Explorer then click the Examples tab.
Figure 911: Visual Micro Explorer Examples
  1. Navigate to RUI3_V3_examples folder then click Smart_Farmas shown below.
Figure 912: Visual Micro Explorer Smart_Farm Example
  1. Click Open Copy button to open Smart_Farm project on Visual Studio IDE.
Figure 913: Open Smart_Farm Example on Visual Studio IDE
  1. The Smart_Farm project can be located on Solution Explorer window.
    Close Micro Explorer window and then click Smart_Farm.ino
Figure 914: Visual Studio IDE Solution Explorer
  1. Click the Build and Upload icon to flash the project on RUI3 board.
Figure 915: Build and Upload Smart_Farm project
  1. After the build finishes, check the Output window.
Figure 916: Successful build Smart_Farm project
NOTE

If you can't find the Smart_Farm project on the Micro Explorer window, then try to restart Visual Studio IDE.