Mobile Application based on Cordova environment

Introduction

The goal of this mobile application is improve the VFO control and visualization.

Compile and deploy this mobile application

Copy this folder to a local folder and follow the steps bellow

For Android, is recommended to install Android Studio on your computer to compile and deploy this application.

For iOS (iPhone or iPad), is recommended to install Xcode on your Mac computer to compile and deploy this application.

Cordova

This applications was build using the Apache Cordova. Apache Cordova is an open-source tool to develop cross-platform mobile application. Click here to see more about Apache Cordova.

Install Cordova

Cordova runs on Node.js.  Please, before installing Cordova, you have to configure the [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/). 

$ npm install cordova -g

Install Platform and Plugin

$ cordova platform add android
$ cordova platform add ios
$ cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-bluetooth-serial

Build and Deploy

Compile and run the application

$ cordova run --device android 

or

$ cordova run --device ios

Arduino sketch

The Arduino sketch have to use the SoftwareSerial library. You have to download and install this library on your Arduino enviroment.

Downlod the proper Arduino Sketch to your Arduino Board.

Pair your phone

You have to pair your smartphone with the HM10 or HC-05 Bluetooth Shield. The HC-05 Bluetooth shield does not work on iOS devices.

References

• Bluetooth Serial Plugin for PhoneGap
• Bluetooth Serial Plugin for PhoneGap
• UI Plugin For Seven-Segment Indicator - sevenSeg.js