BLE Example using nrf51822 Beacon Kit

[Klaus Karkov]

I need a code example (e.g. Health Thermometer) that runs on the Beacon Kit. I have tried several combinations of soft devices and code examples, but I can't get it running. I have installed the C# HealthThermoDemo application connected to a PCA10031 on another PC and that seems to work. Can anyone help me with a correct combination of a SoftDevice and Application code, including correct Target setup (Options for Target)

[Petter Myhre]

What revision of the kit do you have? Please see this. Have you tried the SoftDevice and SDK version that is listed there?

[Klaus Karkov]

Thanks for the quick response

I’m using Beacon Kit revision 1.2.0. The Beacon application example does work, but I’m looking for an example that looks more like the application we are going for. I work as consultant for a company, that are developing a system for measuring breathing air flow resistances to inspiration / expiration, with measurements being displayed real-time on a smartphone.

As there is no standard BLE profile for this, we have to invent a new one, but getting something like the Health Thermometer or Heart Rate example up and running would be great. Had it been easier if we had based our evaluation on any of the other processors in the nrf family? And if so, which one would you recommend, and which evaluation board should we get?

[Petter Myhre]

It should be possible to run those examples on the beacon kit. You have a revision 3 chip on it, so you should be able to use the latest SDK with the latest SoftDevice. That said, the beacon kit is more a reference design for beacons, than a development kit. I recommend the nRF52832, this is our latest and greatest chip. Get a nRF52 DK and you are good to go. I also recommend to consider getting a nRF51 dongle, to use the nRF Sniffer and nRF Connect.