Nrf52840 DFU Over thread uses single or dual bank update ??

[kpyush]

Hi There,

I just want to confirm which method is being used to perform DFU over thread (Single bank update or dual bank update), and can I perform DFU on Sleepy end device as well.? ( do you have any estimate how much overhead in power consumption will be added if DFU client runs on the Sleepy End Device).

[kpyush]

Hi,

I tried to update the firmware of thread end devices. I have built OTBR on RPi 3B. 

Also I have commented the code which flash firmware in NCP.

When I execute the python nordicsemi/__main__.py dfu thread -pkg app_dfu_package.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0 command, below are the logs: 

pi@raspberrypi:~/sources/pc-nrfutil $ python nordicsemi/__main__.py dfu thread -pkg app_dfu_package.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0

Address not specified. Using ff03::1 (all Thread nodes)

Using connectivity board at serial port: /dev/ttyACM0

2018-09-17 17:12:50,133 Couldn't open /dev/ttyACM0

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/stream.py", line 57, in __init__

    self.serial = serial.Serial(dev, baudrate)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialutil.py", line 240, in __init__

    self.open()

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 268, in open

    raise SerialException(msg.errno, "could not open port {}: {}".format(self._port, msg))

SerialException: [Errno 16] could not open port /dev/ttyACM0: [Errno 16] Device or resource busy: '/dev/ttyACM0'

2018-09-17 17:12:50,149 'StreamSerial' object has no attribute 'serial'

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 976, in thread

    transport.open()

  File "/home/pi/sources/pc-nrfutil/nordicsemi/thread/tncp.py", line 219, in open

    if (self._config[NCPTransport.CFG_KEY_RESET]) and not self._wpan.cmd_reset():

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 1015, in cmd_reset

    self.transact(SPINEL.CMD_RESET, "", SPINEL.HEADER_DEFAULT)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 891, in transact

    self.stream_tx(pkt)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 929, in stream_tx

    self.stream.write(pkt)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/stream.py", line 63, in write

    self.serial.write(data)

AttributeError: 'StreamSerial' object has no attribute 'serial'

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 991, in <module>

    cli()

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 722, in __call__

    return self.main(*args, **kwargs)

Exception in thread Thread-2:

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 801, in __bootstrap_inner

    self.run()

  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 754, in run

    self.__target(*self.__args, **self.__kwargs)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 935, in stream_rx

    self.rx_pkt = self.hdlc.collect()

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/hdlc.py", line 79, in collect

    byte = self.stream.read()

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/stream.py", line 68, in read

    pkt = self.serial.read(size)

AttributeError: 'StreamSerial' object has no attribute 'serial'

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 697, in main

 

    rv = self.invoke(ctx)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 1066, in invoke

    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 1066, in invoke

    return _process_result(sub_ctx.command.invoke(sub_ctx))

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 895, in invoke

    return ctx.invoke(self.callback, **ctx.params)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/click/core.py", line 535, in invoke

    return callback(*args, **kwargs)

  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 988, in thread

    transport.close()

  File "/home/pi/sources/pc-nrfutil/nordicsemi/thread/tncp.py", line 236, in close

    self._wpan.cmd_reset()

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 1015, in cmd_reset

    self.transact(SPINEL.CMD_RESET, "", SPINEL.HEADER_DEFAULT)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 891, in transact

    self.stream_tx(pkt)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/codec.py", line 929, in stream_tx

    self.stream.write(pkt)

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/spinel/stream.py", line 63, in write

    self.serial.write(data)

AttributeError: 'StreamSerial' object has no attribute 'serial'

As the wpantund service is using the serial port /dev/ttyACM0, I stop the wpantund service manually. Then I executed the python nordicsemi/__main__.py dfu thread -pkg app_dfu_package.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0 command again, below are the logs:

pi@raspberrypi:~/sources/pc-nrfutil $ python nordicsemi/__main__.py dfu thread -pkg app_dfu_package.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0

Address not specified. Using ff03::1 (all Thread nodes)

Using connectivity board at serial port: /dev/ttyACM0

2018-09-17 17:19:32,988 Failed to set property PROP_NET_STACK_UP

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "nordicsemi/__main__.py", line 976, in thread

    transport.open()

  File "/home/pi/sources/pc-nrfutil/nordicsemi/thread/tncp.py", line 223, in open

    if (not self._attach_to_network()):

  File "/home/pi/sources/pc-nrfutil/nordicsemi/thread/tncp.py", line 104, in _attach_to_network

    self._set_property(*props)

  File "/home/pi/sources/pc-nrfutil/nordicsemi/thread/tncp.py", line 88, in _set_property

    raise Exception("Failed to set property {}".format(self.__class__._propid_to_str(propid)))

Exception: Failed to set property PROP_NET_STACK_UP

[Edvin]

It seems like the RPi can't open the serial port. 

Can you try to add -f to your nrfutil command? That is:

python nordicsemi/__main__.py dfu thread -f -pkg app_dfu_package.zip -p /dev/ttyACM0

Best regards,

Edvin

[kpyush]

currently I am stuck in performing dfu over thread form PC itself. I had successfully performed the DFUfew months ago..but I am not able to reproduce it. I have created new issue https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/support/214105

Any help will be appreciated..