Running code on Thingy52 using Segger running on a Mac

[GaryS]

Hi - 

I'm using an nRF52840-DK with Segger IDE and if necessary, Gcc on a Macbook Pro. I have many years of embedded experience, but an new to the Nordic world. I'm able to run code on the DK and Segger without any problems and have the nordic command line tools installed. I'm trying to use the DK to program and debug the Thingy52, and that's where I'm running into problems and some confusion when searching reading through these archives, as some of the tools and techniques mentioned in the answers appear to be out of date. Here's what I'd like to do. It's probably something that many, many other folks would like to do as well: 

1. Build, load, run and debug the Thingy App on the Thingy device using Segger IDE. Is it possible to do this without a huge amount of effort? 
2. If I can't do (1) using Segger, next best would be to compile using Gcc + Make + the NRF command line tools. 
3. Regardless of whether (1) or (2) are used to load and run code on Thingy, I need to see the debug logs showing up on a console somewhere. How do I make that happen?

Can someone give me the latest and greatest answers for these? Thanks - much appreciated! 

[AndreasF]

Hi.

First off all, which SDK are you using? The Thingy SDK?

Build, load, run and debug the Thingy App on the Thingy device using Segger IDE. Is it possible to do this without a huge amount of effort? 

 We do not have any support for SEGGER on the Thingy unfortunately.

If I can't do (1) using Segger, next best would be to compile using Gcc + Make + the NRF command line tools. 

 You can either use GCC or Keil 5. If you choose GCC you can use Ozone to debug. Keil 5 has built in debugging.

If you want to program and debug the Thingy you either have to use the onboard debugger on your nRF52840 DK or an external debugger, and connect the Thingy to one of these two.

Best regards,

Andreas

[GaryS]

AndreasF said:

First off all, which SDK are you using? The Thingy SDK?

Yes - I'm using thingy_sdk_v2.1.0 

OK, seems like I should be using Keil IDE instead of Segger then if my goal is to run code on a Thingy - would you agree? 

[AndreasF]

Hi.

Yes, you should use Keil.

You can also use GCC, but GCC does not have any debugger, for that you can use Ozone.

Best regards,

Andreas

[GaryS]

OK thanks - will give it a whirl. 

[GaryS]

Just found out that Segger is free and Keil is not - you didn't mention that part

[AndreasF]

Hi.

That is not quite correct, Segger is indeed free to use with Nordic products, but it is not free to use with other products (unless those products provide license).

The issue is that we unfortunately do not have any support for Segger on the Thingy 52. Since we don't have any example projects for the Thingy SDK in Segger, you will unfortunately have a really hard time trying to create one.

GCC is also free to use, and it can be used with Seggers standalone debugger for free, which is named Ozone

Best regards,

Andreas