Installing SDK 5.2.0 to Keil 5.10 to recognize nRF51822IC Rev 2 Chip

[ZThatch]

I am working with an nRF51822 IC revision 2 chip and S110 SD 6.2.1 with Keil 5.10. My version of Keil 5.10 will not recognize the chip. I think that this is because I cannot install SDK 5.2.0.  I have found a download for SDK 5.2.0 on a different thread, but I have not been able to install the SDK onto Keil 5.10. Keil's pack installer will not recognize the SDK as a pack because it does not have a .PDSC file in the zip folder. I have seen windows installers that can install an SDK from a zip folder (such as the one that I have downloaded) onto Keil.  However, I do not have an installer specific to this SDK. Does anyone know where I can find one?

[Martin Lesund]

Hi Zthatch,

Please use SDK v12.3.

(documentation on how to install the toolchain)

[ZThatch]

Hi Martin,

I don't think that is the correct SDK for the Rev 2 chip according to the compatability matrix. As an update, I have tried installing newer versions of Keil in hopes that the packs will install correctly on a newer version. This has not worked. 

1 more lead: The pack installer for Keil 5.1 and 5.10 are failing to read pack descriptions for me. 5.25 is succeeding, but I think I may have the "lite" version installed. I am not sure how this might be affecting its ability to recognize the chip. (to be clear, Keil version 5.25 also does not recognize my nRF51822IC rev 2 chip, even though I have all of the SDKs mentioned installed)

[Martin Lesund]

Hi Zthatch,

Please download the specific files from this site. (download tab)

Especially the MDK files for Keil 

[ZThatch]

Martin,

I have since figured out this issue. Keil versions 5.01 through 5.10 no longer support the most recent packs. This would not be an issue, since I am using a pretty old SDK that doesn't need to be installed as a pack (I had the correct SDK for my soft device and chip). However, Keil 5.01 always recommended that I download the most recent family pack. The most recent family pack cannot be recognized by Keil 5.01. It took me some time, but eventually I found a link to older family packs that Keil 5.01 could recognize. Readers should see the link below if they are having the same issue (7.2.1 works).

• • http://www.keil.com/dd2/pack/third-party-download-dialog

[Martin Lesund]

Hi Zthatch,

Thank you for sharing the solution.

 

Have a great day.