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

Question

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
rf528xx-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
RF_DeviceFamilyPack\8.14.1\Device\Source\system_nrf52840.c"

/** Soft Device **********************************************/

s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2.alpha_softdevice.hex

"C:\Projects\NORDIC
RF5_SDK_14.0.0_3bcc1f7\components\softdevice\s140\hex\s140_nrf52840_5.0.0-2.alpha_softdevice.hex"

/** Pack Installer **********************************************/

Sigurd · Accepted Answer

Hi, 
 Keil have a 32KB code limit, so with a free license you can't compile projects bigger than 32 kB.
Looks like you are getting a license that only support Cortex M0 devices, did you sign up for a license here ? 
 You could test the example by simply flashing the pre-compiled hex found in the folder SDK_folder\examples\ble_central_and_peripheral\experimental\ble_app_att_mtu_throughput\hex .
For nRF52840 use the hex file called ble_app_att_mtu_throughput_pca10056_s140.hex . 
 Since Keil have this 32KB limit, I would recommend using Segger Embedded Studio instead. You can find a blog post here on how to convert a Keil project to a Segger Embedded Studio Project. 
 Let me know if you need me to create the Segger Embedded Studio project for you.

mkus · Answer

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.

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

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