update

SARA/reboot/start.py

@@ -13,10 +13,18 @@ Script that starts at the boot of the RPI (with cron)
 
 '''
 import serial
+import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
 import time
 import sys
 import json
 import re
+
+#GPIO
+SARA_power_GPIO = 16 
+SARA_ON_GPIO = 20
+
+GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)  # Use BCM numbering
+GPIO.setup(SARA_power_GPIO, GPIO.OUT)  # Set GPIO17 as an output
 import sqlite3
 
 # database connection
@@ -195,6 +203,10 @@ def read_complete_response(serial_connection, timeout=2, end_of_response_timeout
 try:
     print('<h3>Start reboot python script</h3>')
 
+    #First we need to power on the module (if connected to mosfet via gpio16)
+    GPIO.output(SARA_power_GPIO, GPIO.HIGH)
+    time.sleep(5)
+
     #check modem status
     #Attention:
         # SARA R4 response: Manufacturer: u-blox Model: SARA-R410M-02B