Programming a nRF51822 BT SMART BEACON KIT using hci_dfu_send_hex

RE: Programming a nRF51822 BT SMART BEACON KIT using hci_dfu_send_hex

Stefan Birnir Sverrisson — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:15:29 GMT

I am very happy about that you are making progress. Feel free to add any followup questions related to your original question. If you feel that an adequate answer has been provided to your question, please accept that answer by pressing the accept icon below the voting arrows. If you have an unrelated question, please create a new thread.

RE: Programming a nRF51822 BT SMART BEACON KIT using hci_dfu_send_hex

Dag Magne — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:12:55 GMT

Today I managed to build (using uVision V5.12.0.0 from Keil) and upload over the air (a hex file using the nFR Toolbox App on an IPad) the C:\nrf51_sdk_v5_2_0_39364\nRF51822\Board\nrf6310\blinky_example project to the nfr51822 Beacon Kit. I set the project/options for target nRF51822_xxAA "Read/Only Memory Areas" and "Read/Write Memory Areas" to equal the settings for the C:\Nordic Semiconductor\nRF51822 Beacon v1.0.1\Source Code\Nordic\nrf51822\Board\nrf51_beacon\pca20006\ble_app_beacon_bcs\arm project. I also changed the program to use LED 4 and 7, which make the blue and green LED start blinking.

RE: Programming a nRF51822 BT SMART BEACON KIT using hci_dfu_send_hex

Dag Magne — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:57:41 GMT

Hi Stefan, and thank you for the tread link. I think I found the answer to my question in this thread; In order to program the device with a new application, I must upload the .hex file to an android/apple device, and use the Rf Tolbox App to program the device. I.e. Over-The-Air (OTA) Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) cannot be done using a PC, but can be done using the Rf Toolbox App running on a mobile phone/tablet.

RE: Programming a nRF51822 BT SMART BEACON KIT using hci_dfu_send_hex

Stefan Birnir Sverrisson — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:15:40 GMT

Hi Dag

I recommend for you to look at the user guide for the Beacon kit if you have not already, available here.

For further information on how to program the Beacon kit, look at this thread.