Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Tumati — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:02:18 GMT

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RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Einar Thorsrud — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:30:23 GMT

Hi,

I am glad to hear it works. Please create a new thread for as the last question is unrelated to the original one. Keeping separate topics in separate threads makes it easier for other users to navigate old questions and answers.

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Bitfikler — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:09:19 GMT

Hi,

downloading works fine now from SES. But now I like to use some of the ANT example projects. Im told to install SoftDevice package before downloading the example firmware. I have downloaded and tried to install nRFgo Studio, but got some error messages. I can open the studio, but the explanation in the ANT ex. about how to download SoftDevice doesnt correspond with what I find inside the studio. I cant find the nRF52840 chip which is my target on the board.

Is this a common problem ?

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Einar Thorsrud — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:52:56 GMT

Hi,

The LEDs will not start blinking in a pattern when you use the BLE Blinky Application. This is for controlling/"blinking" the LED from a BLE central (see example documentation). You have to use the Blinky example to get the typical blinky behavior.

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Bitfikler — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:07:36 GMT

what do you mean by "central" ? think I use BLE Blinky. When I drop the .hex-file from the same catalog to j-link drive, the four LEDs start to blink in a certain pattern after programmed. Programming from SES, LED 1 is lit all the time, no blinking

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Einar Thorsrud — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:25:20 GMT

Hi,

All GPIO's are high impedance after reset (thus all LEDs off), so since LED 1 is lit you have definitely programmed something onto the board.

Are you using the BLE Blinky Application example (from <SDK>\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_blinky\)? If so, that is expected. Then LED 1 will be lit solid until a central connects, and at that point you should see LED 2 lit. You probably want the simple Blinky Example (<SDK>\examples\peripheral\blinky\) which only blinks the LEDs instead. This is always a good start to see that programming works.

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Bitfikler — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 14:53:44 GMT

almost there now but still no "blinky" downloaded from SES "Build and Run". In the "Output" window there is just "OK" on each line. I also see some activity on the"download" LED when Debuginng and Runing, but the four LEDs dont blink as they should. Only LED 1 is stationary on.

Any idea ?

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Einar Thorsrud — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:16:45 GMT

Hi,

2) Yes, but you should see from the log that programming takes place.

3) The default extension when you try to open from File -> Open Solution... is .emProject. this is the extension used by all SES projects in the SDK, so it should not be a problem.

5) You should see it from Tools -> Show Installed Packages:

Alternatively from Tools -> Package Manager... if you sort by Status (but that only works if the list of packages is downloaded):

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Bitfikler — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:39:04 GMT

Thanks Einar !

2) I dont get any error messages when "Building and Running". I expect the firmware should be downloaded at this stage, if no erros?(no error messages appear)

3) Think I have tried all options how to load files or projects under File-menu, the default extensions of the expected load files doesnt correspond with project file type from nRF5 SDK sample projects.

5)Is there a place to check which packages are installed ? I have tried two different days and at different times to download the packages, so small chance a server down. Im running Vista, and the support on that stopped a couple of years ago :-( might be something there with the firewall. Maybe turn it off when trying to install "Packages" ?

RE: Including nRF5 SDK example projects(ex blinky) into Segger Studio

Einar Thorsrud — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:47:53 GMT

Hi,

1) Something works. That is a good start 🙂

2) Can you elaborate on how it fails when you attempt to download the application to the DK? Which error message do you get?

3) You should not use "Import" to open a existing SES project. Instead you should use File -> Open Solution...

4) The examples are explained in the SDK documentation on DocLib. You can also refer to this list if you need to match the board ID with the board you have.

5) You need two packages: CMSIS-CORE Package and the nRF CPU Support Package. Perhaps you had bad luck and the server was down when you tried to get the list, or perhaps there is a problem with your corporate firewall (or similar).