How does the nRF52833 reply back to nRF24L01+ with user data automatically?

Using the following code block nRF52833(PRX) can receive the data from PTX(nRF24L01+).
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#include "nrf_esb.h"

#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include "sdk_common.h"
#include "nrf.h"
#include "nrf_esb_error_codes.h"
#include "nrf_delay.h"
#include "nrf_gpio.h"
#include "nrf_error.h"
#include "boards.h"


#include "nrf_log.h"
#include "nrf_log_ctrl.h"
#include "nrf_log_default_backends.h"

uint8_t led_nr;

nrf_esb_payload_t rx_payload;

/*lint -save -esym(40, BUTTON_1) -esym(40, BUTTON_2) -esym(40, BUTTON_3) -esym(40, BUTTON_4) -esym(40, LED_1) -esym(40, LED_2) -esym(40, LED_3) -esym(40, LED_4) */
volatile static uint16_t recvCount = 0, countBak = 0, count;

void nrf_esb_event_handler(nrf_esb_evt_t const * p_event)
{
		//static nrf_esb_payload_t tx_payload = NRF_ESB_CREATE_PAYLOAD(0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x11, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);	
    switch (p_event->evt_id)
    {
        case NRF_ESB_EVENT_TX_SUCCESS:
            //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("TX SUCCESS EVENT");
            break;
        case NRF_ESB_EVENT_TX_FAILED:
            //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("TX FAILED EVENT");
            break;
        case NRF_ESB_EVENT_RX_RECEIVED:
            //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("RX RECEIVED EVENT");

            if (nrf_esb_read_rx_payload(&rx_payload) == NRF_SUCCESS)
            {
								recvCount = *((uint16_t*)rx_payload.data);
								count++;
								//if(countBak != recvCount)
								{
						      nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_1, recvCount % 2);
									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_2, recvCount % 2);
									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_3, recvCount % 2);
									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_4, recvCount % 2);																			
									//NRF_LOG_DEBUG("%d, %d", recvCount, recvCount);									
								}
                // Set LEDs identical to the ones on the PTX.
/*
                nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_1, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>0 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=4));
                nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_2, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>1 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=5));
                nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_3, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>2 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=6));
                nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_4, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>3));
*/
								
								//uint32_t err_code = nrf_esb_write_payload(&tx_payload);
								//APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
								//APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
                //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("Receiving packet: Length == %d, rssi == %d", rx_payload.length, rx_payload.rssi);
            }
            break;
    }
}


void clocks_start( void )
{
    NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED = 0;
    NRF_CLOCK->TASKS_HFCLKSTART = 1;

    while (NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED == 0);
}


void gpio_init( void )
{
    bsp_board_init(BSP_INIT_LEDS);
}


uint32_t esb_init( void )
{
    uint32_t err_code;
    /*
    uint8_t base_addr_0[4] = {0x43,0x10,0x10,0x01};
    uint8_t base_addr_1[4] = {0x43,0x10,0x10,0x01};
    uint8_t addr_prefix[8] = {0x34, 0x34, 0xC3, 0xC4, 0xC5, 0xC6, 0xC7, 0xC8 };
    */
    uint8_t base_addr_0[4] = {0xA0, 0xD3, 0xCA, 0x41};
    uint8_t base_addr_1[4] = {0xA0, 0xD3, 0xCA, 0x41};
    uint8_t addr_prefix[8] = {0x6A, 0x6A, 0xC3, 0xC4, 0xC5, 0xC6, 0xC7, 0xC8 };
    nrf_esb_config_t nrf_esb_config         = NRF_ESB_LEGACY_CONFIG;
    nrf_esb_config.payload_length           = 32;
    nrf_esb_config.protocol                 = NRF_ESB_PROTOCOL_ESB_DPL;
    nrf_esb_config.bitrate                  = NRF_ESB_BITRATE_2MBPS;
    nrf_esb_config.mode                     = NRF_ESB_MODE_PRX;
    nrf_esb_config.event_handler            = nrf_esb_event_handler;
    nrf_esb_config.selective_auto_ack       = true;

    err_code = nrf_esb_init(&nrf_esb_config);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);

    err_code = nrf_esb_set_base_address_0(base_addr_0);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);

    err_code = nrf_esb_set_base_address_1(base_addr_1);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);

    err_code = nrf_esb_set_prefixes(addr_prefix, 8);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);

    
    err_code = nrf_esb_set_rf_channel(12);
    VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);

    return err_code;
}


int main(void)
{
    uint32_t err_code;

    gpio_init();

    err_code = NRF_LOG_INIT(NULL);
    APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

    NRF_LOG_DEFAULT_BACKENDS_INIT();

    clocks_start();

    err_code = esb_init();
    APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

    NRF_LOG_DEBUG("Enhanced ShockBurst Receiver Example started.");

    err_code = nrf_esb_start_rx();
    APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

    while (true)
    {
				nrf_delay_ms(1000);
				NRF_LOG_DEBUG("%d PS, %d", count - countBak, recvCount);
				countBak = count;			
        //if (NRF_LOG_PROCESS() == false)
        {
        //    __WFE();
        }
    }
}
/*lint -restore */
But how nRF52833 replies to nRF24L01+ with the ACK packet which includes user data?
  • Take the following case as example:

    Once the nRF52833(PRX) received the data from nRF24L01+ (PTX).

    The nRF52833(PRX) send back the [0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04, 0x05, 0x06] data to nRF24L01+ (PTX).

  • Thanks.
    The following codeblock works.

    /**
     * Copyright (c) 2014 - 2021, Nordic Semiconductor ASA
     *
     * All rights reserved.
     *
     * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
     * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
     *
     * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
     *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
     *
     * 2. Redistributions in binary form, except as embedded into a Nordic
     *    Semiconductor ASA integrated circuit in a product or a software update for
     *    such product, must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of
     *    conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
     *    materials provided with the distribution.
     *
     * 3. Neither the name of Nordic Semiconductor ASA nor the names of its
     *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
     *    software without specific prior written permission.
     *
     * 4. This software, with or without modification, must only be used with a
     *    Nordic Semiconductor ASA integrated circuit.
     *
     * 5. Any software provided in binary form under this license must not be reverse
     *    engineered, decompiled, modified and/or disassembled.
     *
     * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS
     * OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
     * OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
     * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
     * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
     * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
     * GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
     * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
     * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
     * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
     *
     */
    #include "nrf_esb.h"
    
    #include <stdbool.h>
    #include <stdint.h>
    #include "sdk_common.h"
    #include "nrf.h"
    #include "nrf_esb_error_codes.h"
    #include "nrf_delay.h"
    #include "nrf_gpio.h"
    #include "nrf_error.h"
    #include "boards.h"
    
    
    #include "nrf_log.h"
    #include "nrf_log_ctrl.h"
    #include "nrf_log_default_backends.h"
    
    uint8_t led_nr;
    
    nrf_esb_payload_t rx_payload;
    static nrf_esb_payload_t tx_payload = NRF_ESB_CREATE_PAYLOAD(0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x11, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00);	
    
    /*lint -save -esym(40, BUTTON_1) -esym(40, BUTTON_2) -esym(40, BUTTON_3) -esym(40, BUTTON_4) -esym(40, LED_1) -esym(40, LED_2) -esym(40, LED_3) -esym(40, LED_4) */
    volatile static uint16_t recvCount = 0, countBak = 0, count;
    
    void nrf_esb_event_handler(nrf_esb_evt_t const * p_event)
    {
    		//
        switch (p_event->evt_id)
        {
            case NRF_ESB_EVENT_TX_SUCCESS:
                //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("TX SUCCESS EVENT");
                break;
            case NRF_ESB_EVENT_TX_FAILED:
                //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("TX FAILED EVENT");
                break;
            case NRF_ESB_EVENT_RX_RECEIVED:
                //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("RX RECEIVED EVENT");
    
                if (nrf_esb_read_rx_payload(&rx_payload) == NRF_SUCCESS)
                {
    								recvCount = *((uint16_t*)rx_payload.data);
    								count++;
    								//if(countBak != recvCount)
    								{
    						      nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_1, recvCount % 2);
    									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_2, recvCount % 2);
    									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_3, recvCount % 2);
    									nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_4, recvCount % 2);																			
    									//NRF_LOG_DEBUG("%d, %d", recvCount, recvCount);									
    								}
                    // Set LEDs identical to the ones on the PTX.
    /*
                    nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_1, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>0 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=4));
                    nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_2, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>1 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=5));
                    nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_3, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>2 && rx_payload.data[1]%8<=6));
                    nrf_gpio_pin_write(LED_4, !(rx_payload.data[1]%8>3));
    */
    								
    								nrf_esb_write_payload(&tx_payload);
    
    								//APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
                    //NRF_LOG_DEBUG("Receiving packet: Length == %d, rssi == %d", rx_payload.length, rx_payload.rssi);
                }
                break;
        }
    }
    
    
    void clocks_start( void )
    {
        NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED = 0;
        NRF_CLOCK->TASKS_HFCLKSTART = 1;
    
        while (NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED == 0);
    }
    
    
    void gpio_init( void )
    {
        bsp_board_init(BSP_INIT_LEDS);
    }
    
    
    uint32_t esb_init( void )
    {
        uint32_t err_code;
        /*
        uint8_t base_addr_0[4] = {0x43,0x10,0x10,0x01};
        uint8_t base_addr_1[4] = {0x43,0x10,0x10,0x01};
        uint8_t addr_prefix[8] = {0x34, 0x34, 0xC3, 0xC4, 0xC5, 0xC6, 0xC7, 0xC8 };
        */
        uint8_t base_addr_0[4] = {0xA0, 0xD3, 0xCA, 0x41};
        uint8_t base_addr_1[4] = {0xA0, 0xD3, 0xCA, 0x41};
        uint8_t addr_prefix[8] = {0x6A, 0x6A, 0xC3, 0xC4, 0xC5, 0xC6, 0xC7, 0xC8 };
        nrf_esb_config_t nrf_esb_config         = NRF_ESB_LEGACY_CONFIG;
        nrf_esb_config.payload_length           = 32;
        nrf_esb_config.protocol                 = NRF_ESB_PROTOCOL_ESB_DPL;
        nrf_esb_config.bitrate                  = NRF_ESB_BITRATE_2MBPS;
        nrf_esb_config.mode                     = NRF_ESB_MODE_PRX;
        nrf_esb_config.event_handler            = nrf_esb_event_handler;
        nrf_esb_config.selective_auto_ack       = true;
    
        err_code = nrf_esb_init(&nrf_esb_config);
        VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
        err_code = nrf_esb_set_base_address_0(base_addr_0);
        VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
        err_code = nrf_esb_set_base_address_1(base_addr_1);
        VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
        err_code = nrf_esb_set_prefixes(addr_prefix, 8);
        VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
        
        err_code = nrf_esb_set_rf_channel(12);
        VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
    
        return err_code;
    }
    
    
    int main(void)
    {
        uint32_t err_code;
        gpio_init();
    
        err_code = NRF_LOG_INIT(NULL);
        APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
    
        NRF_LOG_DEFAULT_BACKENDS_INIT();
    
        clocks_start();
    
        err_code = esb_init();
        APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
    
        NRF_LOG_DEBUG("Enhanced ShockBurst Receiver Example started.");
    
    	tx_payload.noack = true;
    	tx_payload.length = 2;
    	tx_payload.pipe = 0;
    	tx_payload.data[0] = 0x12;
    	tx_payload.data[1] = 0x23;
    
    	
        err_code = nrf_esb_start_rx();
        APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
    
        while (true)
        {
    				nrf_delay_ms(1000);
    				NRF_LOG_DEBUG("%d PS, %d", count - countBak, recvCount);
    				countBak = count;			
            //if (NRF_LOG_PROCESS() == false)
            {
            //    __WFE();
            }
        }
    }
    /*lint -restore */
    

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