Testing the GPS functionality of the Asset Tracker application

If supported by the LTE network, the nRF9160: Asset Tracker retrieves GPS data and transmits it to nRF Connect for Cloud.

There are several conditions that must be satisfied so that the nRF9160 DK can retrieve GPS data:

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card that you are using must be able to establish a connection.
You can confirm this by checking whether the status of your nRF9160 DK is displayed correctly in nRF Connect for Cloud.
Your network operator must support Power Saving Mode (PSM) or Extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX) with the SIM card that you are using.
If you are using an iBasis SIM card, check iBasis eSIM national coverage update on the Nordic DevZone to see the supported features for different countries and different network operators.

If you are using a different SIM card or if you want to confirm the supported features, check whether PSM is activated by following the instructions in Testing the cellular connection with the AT Client sample.
To retrieve GPS data, the nRF9160 DK must be outside or close to a window, with good visibility.

Complete the following steps to test the GPS functionality:

If you have received an external Global Positioning System (GPS) patch antenna with your nRF9160 DK, attach it to the GPS SWF connector (P29) to the left of the LTE antenna.
See nRF9160 DK GPS for more information.
Turn on or reset your nRF9160 DK and wait until LED3 is off and LED4 is on, indicating that the connection to nRF Connect for Cloud has been established.
Go to nRF Connect for Cloud (nrfcloud.com) and sign in.
Click Devices in the navigation pane on the left and open the entry for your device.
Press Button 1 on your nRF9160 DK for a minimum of 10 seconds to enable GPS tracking.

Observe that after a while, the GPS data is displayed on the map in the GPS Data card in nRF Connect for Cloud.