Is there a simple BLE Beacon app to verify Bluetooth functionality on NRF 52840?

[np2023]

Hi,

I'm experimenting with an Acconeer XM126 board which has an nRF52840 processor (and an Acconeer A121 chip) and a Bluetooth antenna (and an RF antenna too). I'm deploying an Acconeer app on the nRF52840 which eventually sends a BLE Beacon every 10 seconds. The app deploys fine (through Acconeer's XB 122 breakout board with a USB connector), but I don't get any Beacon signals at all.

I know it is possible that the error in on my side or the Acconeer side too, but in trying to eliminate possibilities it would be very useful if I had a simple BLE Beacon sample app (from NordicSemi) which I could deploy on the nRF52840 to see if everything works fine on the nRF side of the house (SDK + antenna etc). Is there such an app, hopefully already packaged so I can simply flash it on and check for Bluetooth Beacons on my phone (using nRF Connect for Mobile 2.7.6 app)?

Thanks,

Neal

[ovrebekk]

Hi Neal

There is a simple Beacon app in the nRF Connect SDK, please check the readme here, or the code here. 

If you flash this you should see the nRF advertise a standard Eddystone beacon packet. 

Please note that most of the standard nRF boards depend on an external 32kHz LF crystal, and if your module doesn't include this you need to configure the board files or the device tree overlay accordingly. 

Best regards
Torbjørn