No Software PAcks visible in uVision 5 for nRF52840 (nrf52832)

[simonnrf52]

When trying to build/run the btle throughput demo I get a device not supported error.

When looking in the Options - Device settings for

the project the Software Packs dropdown is greyed out and Vendor, Device and Toolset are set as unknown.

Running uVision V5.24.2.0 
Installed SDK 8.14.1 
Installed Softdevice to dev board 
Can find Nordic devices in File Device Database

If I load other projects in for other devices (e.g. STM32) everything is fine and I can select the device type.


It also shows up in the Pack Installer.

What have I missed??

I've seen issues raised for similar problems but I've tried all the suggested installations of 
SDKs, MDKs and the like and have got nowhere. I'm sure this will be something small. Well I 
hope so.




/** Project  **********************************************************/

"C:\Projects\NORDIC\nrf528xx-ble-throughput-demo-master\ble_app_att_mtu_throughput\pca10056\s140\arm5_no_packs\ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10040_s132.uvprojx"

/**  Error  ************************************************************/

Error: *** Project 'ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10040_s132', Target 'nrf52832_xxaa', Device 'Nordic Semiconductor::nRF52832_xxAA' is not supported by Toolchain ! ***.

/**  uVision  ***************************************************/

IDE-Version:

µVision V5.24.2.0

Copyright (C) 2017 ARM Ltd and ARM Germany GmbH. All rights reserved.





Tool Version Numbers:

Toolchain:        MDK-ARM Cortex-M0/M0+ 256K for ST  Version: 5.24.1

Toolchain Path:    C:\Keil_v5\ARM\ARMCC\Bin

C Compiler:         Armcc.exe        V5.06 update 5 (build 528)

Assembler:          Armasm.exe        V5.06 update 5 (build 528)

Linker/Locator:     ArmLink.exe        V5.06 update 5 (build 528)

Library Manager:    ArmAr.exe        V5.06 update 5 (build 528)

Hex Converter:      FromElf.exe        V5.06 update 5 (build 528)

CPU DLL:               SARMCM3.DLL          V5.24.1

Dialog DLL:         DARMCM1.DLL          V1.18.0.0

Target DLL:             STLink\ST-LINKIII-KEIL_SWO.dll      V3.0.1.0

Dialog DLL:         TARMCM1.DLL          V1.13.0.0


/**  nRF_DeviceFamilyPack  *************************************/

NordicSemiconductor.nRF_DeviceFamilyPack.8.14.1.pack

"C:\Keil_v5\ARM\PACK\NordicSemiconductor\nRF_DeviceFamilyPack\8.14.1\Device\Source\system_nrf52840.c"

/**  Soft Device  **********************************************/

s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2.alpha_softdevice.hex

"C:\Projects\NORDIC\nRF5_SDK_14.0.0_3bcc1f7\components\softdevice\s140\hex\s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2.alpha_softdevice.hex"

/**  Pack Installer  **********************************************/

[simonnrf52]

Hi, Thanks for the response.

I'd already downloaded and installed the latest Command Line Tools and SDK as prompted by other support questions.

I opened the project as suggested in uVision5 and still have the same issue. "C:\Projects\NORDIC\nRF5_SDK_14.0.0_3bcc1f7\examples\ble_central_and_peripheral\experimental\ble_app_att_mtu_throughput\pca10056\s140\arm5_no_packs\ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10056_s140.uvprojx"

-- UPDATE ----------------------------

Just for completeness, I decided to follow the suggested installation on my spare Win7 PC.

I downloaded and installed:

• MDK524a.EXE
• nRF5x-Command-Line-Tools_9_7_0_Installer.exe
• nRF5_SDK_14.0.0_3bcc1f7.zip

I then opened the throughput project "ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10056_s140.uvprojx" and followed the extra update/installation steps required:

And lo' the options were there.

BUT ... the build file was too large "._build\nrf52840_xxaa.axf: error: L6050U: The code size of this image (35492 bytes) exceeds the maximum allowed for this version of the linker."

So ... I registered my product and entered the LIC code

And ... now I'm back were I was with no option for selecting the device type. "Error: *** Project 'ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10056_s140', Target 'nrf52840_xxaa', Device 'Nordic Semiconductor::nRF52840_xxAA' is not supported by Toolchain ! ***."

Somehow, registering the product has had a negative effect on selecting the device for that project.

I don't understand how this could have happened.

Anyone any ideas?

[mkus]

You have a Keil version for STMicro, as you show in you Keil version screenshot.

We had this issue as well and we could add the nordic device by:

1- In your Keil installation folder open the file TOOLS.INI. 

2- Comment the line that starts with LIC0. it contains a 30 character licence code. You comment this line by writing a ; character at the beginning: ;LIC0

3- Close and open Keil again and try to add the package and device.

Notice that this workaround will collide with those projects that benefit for the full free St licence. 

Hopefully it works.