improved softdevice debugging

RE: improved softdevice debugging

Jørgen Holmefjord — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:31:53 GMT

The post is now available here. The old link will redirect to this post. I will also add a link to the updated tutorial in the blog post.

RE: improved softdevice debugging

awneil — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:01:14 GMT

As it's referenced from several places, it would be good to have it back!

Or, at least, put in a placeholder to point people to current information.

RE: improved softdevice debugging

Jørgen Holmefjord — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:41:12 GMT

For some reason, this blog post did not get through the migration process from old to new DevZone. If you want the blog post to be available, we can get it back up on the new site.

RE: improved softdevice debugging

awneil — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:59:32 GMT

[quote userid="14926" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/23657/improved-softdevice-debugging/147839"]that blog post is no longer available[/quote]

Why not?

It is also referenced in the SDK documentation: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/38513/error-in-nrf5-sdk-v15-2-timer-debugging-documentation

RE: improved softdevice debugging

awneil — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:11:49 GMT

[quote userid="10255" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/23657/improved-softdevice-debugging/92988"]Additionally, you should ensure that your J-Link software is upto v6.x[/quote]

Note that it needs to be a J-Link PLUS, ULTRA+, or PRO - the on-board J-Link on nRF dev kits is not licensed for MMD:

See also the note in this blog: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/b/blog/posts/monitor-mode-debugging-with-j-link-and-gdbeclipse - particularly if you are on a non-Windows platform!

RE: improved softdevice debugging

awneil — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:05:38 GMT

RE: improved softdevice debugging

Jørgen Holmefjord — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:41:28 GMT

Unfortunately, that blog post is no longer available. There is an updated "guide" available here.

RE: improved softdevice debugging

awneil — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:11:30 GMT

[quote userid="10255" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/23657/improved-softdevice-debugging/92988"]The following link presents a starters guide to get up and running.[/quote]

That link - https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/blogs/877/monitor-mode-debugging-revolutionize-the-way-you-d/ - no longer works.

Is the article still available?

RE: improved softdevice debugging

Jonathan — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:52:47 GMT

Thank you very much, that's exactly it. I knew I couldn't use it yet, but didn't remember why for sure, and that is because we're on nRF51. But also planning on switching to nRF52, so that's a reason to speedup the switch!

RE: improved softdevice debugging

leonwj — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:48:07 GMT

Hello Jonathan,

I believe you are referring to the Monitor Mode Debugging (mmd) capabilities of the Cortex-M3/M4 chipset. The following link presents a starters guide to get up and running. There are also a couple of additional blog postings on the Nordic site that you may want to read as well. Note that mmd is not available on the nrf51xxx chipset as this conains a cortex-M0.

Additionally, you should ensure that your J-Link software is upto v6.x as it allows the softdevice to correctly work with the amended mmd vector table as well as the provision of a few mmd related bug fixes/enhancements.

This link also provides a basic overview of the mmd capabilities within the SoC.

Regards,

leonwj