pc-ble-driver for nRF52840 DK

[Riccardo Gaiati]

Hi,

I am using the development kit nRF 52840DK running a firmware called pc-ble-driver. as USB-BLE dongle, together with the related python library.

I know that they have been deprecated.

I notice that the firmware running on this DK is the following connectivity_4.1.4_1m_with_s132_5.1.0.hex

I am having some problem with this dongle (random BLE disconnection events).

What surprises me is the version of the firmware used.

If i look at the compatibility matrix for the nrf52840 (i am using the soc revision 2), I can see that i should use S140 version above 6.x.x

So my conclusion is that this dongle should run one of following versions:

1. Could you kindly tell me which one i should run ?
2. Could you explain the difference between for and with  ?
3. What is the difference between 1m and usb ? 

Thanks in advance !

Kind regards

Riccardo

[Simonr]

Hi Riccardo

The pc_ble_driver is deprecated, and no longer maintained, and we never added .hex files for the v7.x.x versions of the S140 for it. 

My recommendation would be to move to the nRF Connect SDK and the Zephyr Bluetooth Shell instead, as we can't provide much support for the pc_ble_driver anymore.

Alternatively you can check out the BLE RPC sample here: https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/libraries/bluetooth/rpc.html 

Best regards,

Simon

[Riccardo Gaiati]

Thanks so much Simonr for the reply and information.