esb "realtime" - timeslots - nrf51 example

[Martin]

Hi

can ESB be considered RealTime transfer as soon as it has it's timeslot?

Outline of use-case:

• Device advertises existenace on BLE
• If there is data waiting for this device, it would be notified e.g. by an attr-read
• the device turns on radio for ESB, central connects via pipe and pushes data to device.
• disconnect, reset device

Is this mixed mode scenario possible with the SD130 ?

Thanks

[Ole Bauck]

This scenario is possible with S130. To send data to the device (notification or attr-read) you have to be connected, so you would have to connect after advertising.

If ESB is “realtime” depends on what you call “realtime”. ESB may be the fastest way to send data as soon as you are in a timeslot or have full control over the radio.

Update 2016.08.09: Here is a project that uses esb in timeslot: ble_app_uart - ESB_Timeslot.zip

[Ole Bauck]

I would not believe that to be the problem, but you could try with using xtal (like on a DK) and see if the problem is still there. Are you timing the sending such that the receiver is listening at the correct time (since you are asking if the LFCLK source can be the issue)?

The problem may also be interference, try another channel or try a place where there is not that many devices communicating in the 2.4GHz band.

Does it work without using timeslot, like the esb examples (under examples/proprietary_rf)?