/// <summary>
/// Retrieves the serial device, instantiates and configures
/// the Cottonwood board. Also turns on the antenna so that
/// the device is ready to perform inventory scans.
/// </summary>
/// <returns>If configuration successful.</returns>
private async Task <bool> ConfigureCottonwood()
{
// Retrieve serial device representing the Cottonwood board.
string deviceQuery = SerialDevice.GetDeviceSelector();
var discovered = await DeviceInformation.FindAllAsync(deviceQuery);
var readerInfo = discovered.Where(x => x.Name == uartBridgeName).FirstOrDefault();
// If serial device found...
if (readerInfo != null)
{
var bridgeDevice = await SerialDevice.FromIdAsync(readerInfo.Id);
// If bridge device retrieved...
if (bridgeDevice != null)
{
// Instantiate the Cottonwood with the serial device.
reader = new Cottonwood(bridgeDevice);
bool isAntennaOn = await reader.TurnOnAntenna();
if (isAntennaOn)
{
// Set USA frequency.
var isUsFrequency = await reader.ConfigureUnitedStatesFrequency();
if (isUsFrequency)
{
return(true);
}
}
}
}
return(false);
}