how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:47:01 GMT

Hi Dejan,

It worked!!.

[00:00:20.402,679] <inf> cloud_connection: Transfer SoftSIM profile using serial COM port, terminate by newline character (return key)
[00:00:00.264,007] <inf> spi_nor: gd25wb256e3ir@1: 32 MiBy flash
*** Booting nRF Connect SDK v3.5.99-ncs1-2 ***
[00:00:00.275,634] <inf> softsim: SoftSIM initialized
[00:00:00.276,000] <inf> main: nRF Cloud multi-service sample has started, version: 1.0.0, protocol: MQTT
[00:00:00.276,428] <inf> cloud_connection: Waiting for SoftSIM profile...
[00:00:00.276,458] <inf> cloud_connection: Transfer SoftSIM profile using serial COM port, terminate by newline character (return key)
[00:00:20.276,550] <inf> cloud_connection: Transfer SoftSIM profile using serial COM port, terminate by newline character (return key)
> 01120829430512304655900214985437000000625405090320D8EF8D08B27BCB48B3C2AA86CA3E286004204F78CCDAEA891A8783162AFF704CD9AA0808363038330b1037303236343836370a2033383232353236363731333634373932
[00:00:33.034,942] <inf> cloud_connection: Profile received: 186 characters in total
[00:00:33.316,253] <inf> softsim: SoftSIM keys written to KMU
[00:00:33.316,284] <inf> softsim: Provisioning SoftSIM 1/4
[00:00:33.405,670] <inf> softsim: Provisioning SoftSIM 2/4
[00:00:33.407,165] <inf> softsim: Provisioning SoftSIM 3/4
[00:00:33.408,905] <inf> softsim: Provisioning SoftSIM 4/4
[00:00:33.411,560] <inf> softsim: SoftSIM provisioned
[00:00:00.263,336] <inf> spi_nor: gd25wb256e3ir@1: 32 MiBy flash
*** Booting nRF Connect SDK v3.5.99-ncs1-2 ***
[00:00:00.276,062] <inf> softsim: SoftSIM initialized
[00:00:00.276,458] <inf> main: nRF Cloud multi-service sample has started, version: 1.0.0, protocol: MQTT
[00:00:00.277,191] <inf> cloud_connection: SoftSIM is provisioned.
[00:00:00.277,221] <inf> cloud_connection: Enabling connectivity...
[00:00:00.578,643] <inf> cloud_connection: Setting up nRF Cloud library...
[00:00:00.587,280] <inf> cloud_connection: Waiting for network ready...
+CGEV: EXCE STATUS 0
+CEREG: 2,"0609","00C77C11",7
+CSCON: 1
+CEREG: 2,"0609","00C77C11",7,0,11
+CSCON: 0
+CEREG: 2,"50F9","0550C116",7
+CSCON: 1
+CGEV: ME PDN ACT 0,0
+CNEC_ESM: 50,0
+CEREG: 5,"50F9","0550C116",7,,,"00001010","00000011"
[00:00:23.954,254] <inf> cloud_connection: Network connectivity gained!
%XTIME: "0A","5220012124610A","00"
[00:00:24.954,376] <inf> cloud_connection: Network is ready
[00:00:24.954,406] <inf> cloud_connection: Connecting to nRF Cloud
[00:00:24.954,467] <inf> cloud_connection: Device ID: nrf-359404230033467
[00:00:27.600,769] <inf> cloud_connection: Connected to nRF Cloud
[00:00:29.488,525] <inf> application: Waiting for modem to determine current date and time
[00:00:29.488,555] <inf> application: Current date and time determined
[00:00:29.499,359] <inf> application: Temperature is 23 degrees C
[00:00:29.500,762] <inf> nrf_cloud_pgps: Storage base:0xDB000, size:86016
[00:00:29.501,983] <inf> nrf_cloud_pgps: Checking P-GPS header: Schema version:0, type:0, num:0, count:0

Thank you so much for your help.

best regards,

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

dejans — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:12:39 GMT

Hi,

You could have a look at this pull request. Please note that the commit is for v2.6-branch of the sdk-nrf.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:50:22 GMT

Hi Dejan,

I understand, thanks for letting me know.

best regards,

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

dejans — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:43:52 GMT

Hi,

[quote user="DamienRalph"]Any update on this?[/quote]

No, there is no update yet. We will look into this from Wednesday onwards. I expect to get back to you by the end of the week.

Thank you for your patience.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:42:55 GMT

Hi Dejan,

Any update on this?

best regards,

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:12:01 GMT

Hi Dejan,

[quote userid="111786" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/118511/how-to-add-softsim-to-an-existing-project-like-nrf_cloud_multi_service/520927"]Can you specify only the changes which you made to the prj.conf?[/quote]

CONFIG_FP_SOFTABI=y

CONFIG_SOFTSIM=y
CONFIG_SOFTSIM_AUTO_INIT=y

# NVS Configurations
CONFIG_NVS=y
CONFIG_NVS_LOG_LEVEL_ERR=y
CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_NVS_STORAGE=0x8000

CONFIG_SOFTSIM_BUNDLE_TEMPLATE_HEX=y

# Reduce the size of TF-M by disabling the PS
CONFIG_TFM_PARTITION_PROTECTED_STORAGE=n
CONFIG_PSA_CRYPTO_DRIVER_CC3XX=n

# Reduce the size of the TF-M partition
# when combined with static partitioning
CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_TFM=0x10000

# The bootloader adds a small mcuboot_pad partition,
# whose size must be subtracted from the TF-M partition
#CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y
# CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_TFM=0xfe00

# Flash Configurations
# CONFIG_FLASH=y
# CONFIG_FLASH_MAP=y
# CONFIG_FLASH_PAGE_LAYOUT=y
# CONFIG_MPU_ALLOW_FLASH_WRITE=y

# TF-M Configurations
# CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM=y
# CONFIG_TFM_PROFILE_TYPE_NOT_SET=y
# CONFIG_TFM_LOG_LEVEL_SILENCE=y

# # PSA Crypto Configurations
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_CBC_NO_PADDING=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_ECB_NO_PADDING=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_CMAC=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_KEY_TYPE_AES=y

# # Libraries
# CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y

here you go.

[quote userid="111786" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/118511/how-to-add-softsim-to-an-existing-project-like-nrf_cloud_multi_service/520927"]Updating only Kconfig options in prj.conf might not be enough to integrate Onomondo SoftSim with the multi service sample. Additional steps might be needed. I will check this internally and get back to you during next week.[/quote]

Ok, I'll wait.

best regards,

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

dejans — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:58:46 GMT

Hi,

Can you specify only the changes which you made to the prj.conf?

Updating only Kconfig options in prj.conf might not be enough to integrate Onomondo SoftSim with the multi service sample. Additional steps might be needed. I will check this internally and get back to you during next week.

Best regards,
Dejan

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:58:47 GMT

The sample build successfully when I made this changes in the prj.conf

#
# Copyright (c) 2022 Nordic Semiconductor ASA
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Nordic-5-Clause
#

# Log level
# For more verbose and detailed log output, set the log level to
# CONFIG_MULTI_SERVICE_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y instead.
CONFIG_MULTI_SERVICE_LOG_LEVEL_INF=y

# General config
CONFIG_EVENTS=y
CONFIG_PICOLIBC_IO_FLOAT=y
CONFIG_RESET_ON_FATAL_ERROR=y
CONFIG_NCS_SAMPLES_DEFAULTS=y

# LED indication
# Uncomment these to minimize LED state indication when power savings are necessary
# CONFIG_LED_VERBOSE_INDICATION=n
# CONFIG_LED_CONTINUOUS_INDICATION=n

# Or, uncomment this to completely disable LED state indication
# CONFIG_LED_INDICATION_DISABLED=y

# Improved Logging
# CONFIG_LOG_MODE_DEFERRED allows logging from multiple threads simultaneously without creating
# splintered log entries, at the cost of needing a buffer for storing logs.
CONFIG_LOG_MODE_DEFERRED=y

# CONFIG_LOG_BUFFER_SIZE is the aforementioned buffer. A size of 4096 bytes is useful for debugging
# and prototyping, but is probably more than necessary for production-ready firmware.
CONFIG_LOG_BUFFER_SIZE=4096

# Heap and stacks
# Extended AT host/monitor stack/heap sizes since some nrf_cloud credentials are longer than 1024 bytes.
CONFIG_AT_MONITOR_HEAP_SIZE=2048
CONFIG_AT_HOST_STACK_SIZE=2048
# Extended memory heap size needed both for PGPS and for encoding JSON-based nRF Cloud Device Messages.
CONFIG_HEAP_MEM_POOL_SIZE=54576
CONFIG_SYSTEM_WORKQUEUE_STACK_SIZE=4096

# Enable Networking and Connection Manager.
CONFIG_NETWORKING=y
CONFIG_NET_SOCKETS=y
CONFIG_NET_SOCKETS_OFFLOAD=y
CONFIG_NET_MGMT_EVENT_STACK_SIZE=2048
CONFIG_NET_CONNECTION_MANAGER_MONITOR_STACK_SIZE=1024
CONFIG_MAIN_STACK_SIZE=2048

# Enable LTE Connectivity using Connection Manager
CONFIG_NET_IPV4=y
CONFIG_NET_IPV6=y
CONFIG_NET_IPV6_NBR_CACHE=n
CONFIG_NET_IPV6_MLD=n
CONFIG_NET_CONNECTION_MANAGER=y
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_ON_FAULT_APPLICATION_SPECIFIC=y
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_NET_IF=y
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_NET_IF_AUTO_DOWN=y
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB_NET_IF_DOWN_DEFAULT_LTE_DISCONNECT=y

# Enable power savings mode
CONFIG_LTE_PSM_REQ=y
# Set the PSM Requested Active Time to 20 seconds
CONFIG_LTE_PSM_REQ_RAT="00001010"

# Modem library
CONFIG_NRF_MODEM_LIB=y

# AT commands interface
CONFIG_UART_INTERRUPT_DRIVEN=y
CONFIG_AT_HOST_LIBRARY=y

# nRF Cloud
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_MQTT=y # This also enables FOTA by implicitly setting CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_FOTA=y

# MQTT
CONFIG_MQTT_KEEPALIVE=120

# MCUBOOT - Needed by FOTA
CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y
CONFIG_IMG_MANAGER=y
CONFIG_MCUBOOT_IMG_MANAGER=y
CONFIG_STREAM_FLASH_ERASE=y

# Location Services configuration
CONFIG_LOCATION=y
CONFIG_LOCATION_METHOD_GNSS=y
CONFIG_LOCATION_METHOD_CELLULAR=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_AGNSS=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_LOCATION=y
CONFIG_MODEM_INFO=y
CONFIG_MODEM_INFO_ADD_NETWORK=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_PGPS=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_PGPS_REPLACEMENT_THRESHOLD=4
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_PGPS_REQUEST_UPON_INIT=y

# Date Time lib - Used by PGPS and main application
CONFIG_DATE_TIME=y

# LTE link control - used by PGPS and main application
CONFIG_LTE_LINK_CONTROL=y

# Settings - used by nRF Cloud library and PGPS
CONFIG_SETTINGS=y
CONFIG_SETTINGS_FCB=y
CONFIG_FCB=y

# Download Client - used by FOTA and PGPS
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT=y
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT_HTTP_FRAG_SIZE_1024=y
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT_STACK_SIZE=4096
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT_BUF_SIZE=2300
CONFIG_DOWNLOAD_CLIENT_MAX_HOSTNAME_SIZE=128

# Flash - Used by FOTA and PGPS
CONFIG_FLASH=y
CONFIG_FLASH_PAGE_LAYOUT=y
CONFIG_FLASH_MAP=y
CONFIG_STREAM_FLASH=y
CONFIG_MPU_ALLOW_FLASH_WRITE=y
CONFIG_PM_EXTERNAL_FLASH_MCUBOOT_SECONDARY=n
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_ALERT=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_LOG_DIRECT=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_LOG_OUTPUT_LEVEL=3

# On initial connection to the cloud, add info sections to the shadow
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_SEND_DEVICE_STATUS=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_SEND_DEVICE_STATUS_NETWORK=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_SEND_DEVICE_STATUS_SIM=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_SEND_SERVICE_INFO_FOTA=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_SEND_SERVICE_INFO_UI=y

CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_CLIENT_ID_SRC_IMEI=y
CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_CLIENT_ID_PREFIX="nrf-"
# CONFIG_NRF_CLOUD_IPV6=y # disable this for US
CONFIG_LTE_NETWORK_MODE_LTE_M_GPS=y # use LTE-M for US

CONFIG_FP_SOFTABI=y

CONFIG_SOFTSIM=y
CONFIG_SOFTSIM_AUTO_INIT=y

# NVS Configurations
CONFIG_NVS=y
CONFIG_NVS_LOG_LEVEL_ERR=y
CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_NVS_STORAGE=0x8000

CONFIG_SOFTSIM_BUNDLE_TEMPLATE_HEX=y

# Reduce the size of TF-M by disabling the PS
CONFIG_TFM_PARTITION_PROTECTED_STORAGE=n
CONFIG_PSA_CRYPTO_DRIVER_CC3XX=n

# Reduce the size of the TF-M partition
# when combined with static partitioning
CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_TFM=0x10000

# The bootloader adds a small mcuboot_pad partition,
# whose size must be subtracted from the TF-M partition
#CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT=y
# CONFIG_PM_PARTITION_SIZE_TFM=0xfe00

# Flash Configurations
# CONFIG_FLASH=y
# CONFIG_FLASH_MAP=y
# CONFIG_FLASH_PAGE_LAYOUT=y
# CONFIG_MPU_ALLOW_FLASH_WRITE=y

# TF-M Configurations
# CONFIG_BUILD_WITH_TFM=y
# CONFIG_TFM_PROFILE_TYPE_NOT_SET=y
# CONFIG_TFM_LOG_LEVEL_SILENCE=y

# # PSA Crypto Configurations
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_CBC_NO_PADDING=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_ECB_NO_PADDING=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_ALG_CMAC=y
# CONFIG_PSA_WANT_KEY_TYPE_AES=y

# # Libraries
# CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y

And then I flashed this firmware onto a device in which a soft sim was already provisioned and this is what I see in the terminal.

The program doesn't go beyond this point as the device can't register with the network.

When I ran the AT command to check the network registration status, I'm getting +CEREG: 5,2 as response.

PS: The sdk version I'm using 2.6.2

RE: how to add softsim to an existing project like nrf_cloud_multi_service

Akshay — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:45:26 GMT

I'm getting this kconfig error error: Aborting due to Kconfig warnings

CMake Error at C:/ncs/v2.6.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/kconfig.cmake:358 (message):
command failed with return code: 1
Call Stack (most recent call first):
C:/ncs/v2.6.2/nrf/cmake/modules/kconfig.cmake:29 (include)
C:/ncs/v2.6.2/zephyr/cmake/modules/zephyr_default.cmake:129 (include)
C:/ncs/v2.6.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:66 (include)
C:/ncs/v2.6.2/zephyr/share/zephyr-package/cmake/ZephyrConfig.cmake:92 (include_boilerplate)
CMakeLists.txt:9 (find_package)

while trying to build using west build -b nrf9151dk_nrf9151_ns -- "-DOVERLAY_CONFIG=C:\ncs\v2.6.2\modules\lib\onomondo-softsim/overlay-softsim.conf"