Debug UART with SDK 7.1

Question

I just switched over from SDK v6 to SDK v7.1 (installed via those Keil Packs). The UART has suddenly stopped working (via Segger USB COM port) and I can no longer see any debug console output. It's just giving me garbage characters. 
 I'm using the NRF51822 on the PCA10001 reference design. 
 Is this a known issue? If I wanted to 'start over' in providing a console output, how would I go about enabling UART debug console output over the Segger COM port? I've already searched the forum and have been unable to resolve this. 
 I also tried following the SDK instructions for Debug, but that didn't work either. developer.nordicsemi.com/.../a00074.html 
 38400 bps, 8N1, no parity, no flow control. Changed the bps to 115200, same settings, no change. No matter what settings I change I still get garbage characters. 
 Thanks.

cpignol · Accepted Answer

Found a solution for the UART problem.

Stop using app_trace_init and app_trace_log (deselect app_trace in pack routine selection) import from ble_app_hrs_printf the routine retarget.c

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include "simple_uart.h"
#include "nordic_common.h"
#include "nrf51.h"
#include "nrf51_bitfields.h"
#include "boards.h"**

struct __FILE { int handle; /* Add whatever you need here */ };
FILE __stdout;
FILE __stdin;

void retarget_init(void)
{
    simple_uart_config(RTS_PIN_NUMBER, TX_PIN_NUMBER, CTS_PIN_NUMBER, RX_PIN_NUMBER, HWFC);
}

int fputc(int ch, FILE * p_file) 
{
    simple_uart_put((uint8_t)ch);
    return 0;
}

/**
 *@}

 **/

Then use retarget_init(); to initialize the UART and printf to output message. With this setup the baudrate is 38400 no parity no flow control.

This works with PCA10001 (COM3) and PCA10028 (COM6).

Claude

Debug UART with SDK 7.1

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