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Get started with the SODAQ SARA AFF/SFF board

Installing the SODAQ SARA AFF/SFF Hardware Profile

The next step is to install the hardware profile for the SODAQ SARA boards. The SARA AFF/SFF board profile is available through the Arduino Boards Manager. In order to install the board files you will need to first add the SODAQ board manager URL:

Add SODAQ SARA board to Arduino IDE

  • Next open the Board Manger via Tools > Board > Board Manager. You can then search for and install the SODAQ boards. Select and install the SODAQ SAMD boards for the SODAQ SARA.

Install SODAQ SARA board in Arduino IDE

Selecting the SODAQ SARA AFF Hardware Profile

The Arduino IDE will now have the SODAQ SARA boards added to the list found in the menu under _tools >board. _You simply need to select that hardware profile as the board that the Arduino IDE will use.

Select board and port in Arduino IDE

Configuring the Serial Port

On Windows it could occur that your system doesn’t not automatically find and install the correct driver. In this case please follow the procedure below to install drivers manually:

  • If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to the Windows Device Manager (Start>Control Panel>Hardware) and find the Arduino listing. Right click and choose Update driver.
  • At the next screen, choose “Browse my computer for driver software”, and click Next.
  • Click the Browse… button. Another dialog appears: navigate to the folder with the Arduino software that you just downloaded. Select the drivers folder an click OK, then click Next.
  • You can receive a notification that the board has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click on the button Continue Anyway.
  • After a few moments, a window will tell you the wizard has finished installing software for Arduino Leonardo. Press the Close button.

It also can be advisable to download the FTDI drivers from here: FTDI Drivers.

On Mac and Linux you do not have to install extra drivers.

The FTDI driver adds a communication port. In Windows this is COMx (so COM1, COM8, etc.). On Linux and Mac the port name starts with _/dev/tty. _You can find the list of available serial ports in the menu under Tools->Port:

You must select the communication port associated with the Wio Link board. The associated communication port is only visible in that list when the SODAQ SARA Link board is connected