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FAL library contains hundreds of functions to control all aspects of your Lommy devices, including:

systemFAL – Real-time clock, LEDs, buttons, Console Debug messages, Watchdog, power-down functions, diagnostics, etc.
BBRAMFAL – To store data in battery-backed-up RAM
FileFAL – Access to filesystem, depending on the device, some have up to three disks (NAND Flash, RAM disk and SD Card)
GPSFAL – Controls the GPS receiver
GSMFAL – Interacts with the quad band GSM module, sends/receives text messages (SMS), status info, etc.
PowerFAL – Controls the built-in battery charger
ThreadFAL – RTOS functions, thread functions, semaphors, mutex, mailbox etc.
TimerFAL – To create timers
UDPFAL – UDP communication
FPFAL – Handles parameter files, unified interface for the platform
RFFAL – Low level RF functions, 433/868 MHz band
SimpliciTIFAL – High level RF functions, 868 MHz Band, high bandwidth
GSensorFAL – Handles the 3 axis G sensor, sets wake-up thresholds (e.g. excessive movement can make the device turn on), etc.
RS232FAL – RS232 communication to external devices
RS485FAL – RS485 Bus communication to a number of devices (max 32 devices on a bus)
IOFAL – Controls the I/O on a device
SocketFAL – TCP/IP socket connection to a server
1WireFAL – Dallas 1Wire interface, humidity sensors, temperature sensors, I/O devices, etc.
HTTPFAL – To send a HTTP request to a web server and retrieve the answer
FTPFAL – FTP functions (put and get), sends and receives files from an FTP server
MP3FAL – Plays MP3 files (from the internal filesystem) to the GSM module or the internal speaker
CANFAL – Support for dual CAN Bus communication; support for both 11 and 29 bit IDs (CAN 2.0B); support for filtering; baud rates from 20 KB to 1 MB
BTFAL – Handles Bluetooth LE module
CryptFAL – Contains AES128 encryption
LCDFAL – Handles graphic LCD screen and touch interface

FAL API Release Package

To start programming your own application on a Flextrack Lommy device, you need the following:
Firstly, the ‘Keil MDK-ARM Microcontroller Development Kit’ development platform, which is used for all developments. The development kit can be downloaded from www.keil.com

Secondly, a copy of the current ‘FAL API Release Package’ (which is free!).
This package contains: online help, libraries and a very extensive selection of example programs, which will help you get productive within a couple of hours.

The number of example programs delivered with the ‘FAL API Release Package’ is continually increasing, the current selection includes:
1Wire – Uses the 1Wire API to show how to connect to temperature sensors, etc.
BBRAM – Shows how to use battery-backed RAM, which is included in some of the Lommy devices
CAN-FMS – Demonstrates the use of CAN Bus API on FMS-equipped trucks
CAN-OBDII – Uses CAN Bus API to get information from a vehicle’s on-board diagnostics connector
CANBUS – General use of CAN Bus API
Filesystem – Demonstrates how to use the file system of a Lommy device (includes NAND flash, RAM disk and SD card)
FWP – Shows how to use the Flextrack Wireless Protocol – an RF protocol that all Flextrack RF devices use
GPS – General use of the GPS receiver
GPS Google Earth – Generates a Google KML file from the positions transmitted from the built-in GPS receiver
GPS Simulation – Google Earth – Shows how to use the GPS simulation API
GPS UDP Highspeed – Combines GPS positions and UDP high speed reporting
GSampler – Shows how to make a 3-axis G-force profile (generates Excel data)
GSensor – General use of the 3-axis G-sensor (wake-up, etc.)
GSM Voice – Shows how to make voice calls using the GSM module
LED – Covers how to control the various LEDs that are included on the platforms
Light sensor – Demonstrates the use of the light sensor (e.g. ‘wake-up’ when change in the light level is detected, etc.)
LommyManager – Shows some of the features of the LommyManager program
Low Power Operation – Covers how to control the power-down modes of the devices
MP3 – Demonstrates the use of the mp3 player functions
RF – General RF communications (868/433 MHz)
RS232/RS485 – Shows how to use the built in RS232/RS485 communication ports
RTOS – Demonstrates the various RTOS features (threads, semaphore, mailboxes, etc)
Single Position UDP – Shows how to: get a single GPS position; report it to a server; shut down the device for a period of time
SMS – Sending and receiving text messages (SMS)
Socket – General TCP/IP socket communication
Torchlight – A simple torchlight application that uses the high brightness LED light, which is built into a number of the devices
UDP-1/UDP-2 – Shows how to use UDP communication
Watchdog – Demonstrates how to use the higher level watchdog functions
C++ Example – Shows how to use C++ Object-Oriented Programming together with the FAL API
Crypt – Shows how to use encryption features
Parameter files – Goes thru the parameter subsystem
Reload – Demonstrates how to manage reload of userapp/firmware from a server
FWP to BT gateway – Forwards messages from FWP devices to Bluetooth
IO and power – Shows how to use various I/O and power functions
LCD – Advanced – Shows the use of dialog screen on units with LCD display and touchscreen
LCD – Simple – Simple graphics application for units with LCD display
BT (BLE) – Bluetooth LE example including Android application