Getting started with MBN52832 BLE Module

[Moshe Baker]

Hi,

We are starting evaluation using:

"The MBN52832Development Kit (MBN52832DK) is an evaluation and application development kit for MBN52832 BLE Module"

is there some default FW which receives data via SPI or UART and sends it over BLE to the PC?

or do we have to develop this FW and burn it ourselves?

if so, which IDE environment should be used? I see .eww file is in the SDK. do I need IAR? If so, is it free?

Thanks,

Moshe

From sheet:

The MBN52832 Development Kit (MBN52832DK) is designed to facilitate application development using the Nordic nRF52 SDK.

[Jay Tyzzer]

Hi Moshe,

I suggest using the Segger Embedded Studio.  It is free to all designers that are using Nordic product. you can download it from their website

From the Nordic website:

Download the nRF Connect for desk top

Download the Command line tool

Download SDK16  zip file and unzip it wherever you want.

There is a BLE UART example in SDK 16.  https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/sdk_nrf5_v16.0.0/ble_sdk_app_nus_eval.html.

You will need the Murata board programmed up with the Hex file for the UART emulation over BLE found in the SDK. There is a precompiled hex file that is used on the Nordic nRF52-DK development Kit.

Your drive:\your directory\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_uart\hex

Use the ble_app_uart_pca1040_s132.h file.

It uses the UART lines called out on our dev kit.  If Murata has used the same GPIO for UART then you can use the stock hex file. If not you will need to modify the pca10040.h file to reflect the changes.

I suggest that you also acquire a nRF52840-dongle for u with nRFconnect. It is a inexpensive item ($10.00) and you can use it with some of the utilities in nRF Connect such as a RSSI sniffer and also as a central you can communicate with the Murata board.   You can purchase it from one of Nordics  authorized distributors.  Symmetry, Arrow, Avnet, DigiKey, Mouser.

Good luck.

[Moshe Baker]

Thanks!

Is there a similar hex for SPI?

Where is the interface protocol/commands to use via UART or SPI documented?

[Simonr]

Hi

Yes, we have example .hex files for SPI examples as well. They can be located in the following paths: <InstallFolder>\examples\peripheral\spis & <InstallFolder>\examples\peripheral\spi. Please check out the API for SPI and UART over on our Infocenter.

Best regards,

Simon

[Moshe Baker]

hi,

I Cannot find this folder in the zip file. I'm looking at "DeviceDownload.zip\nRF5SDK160098a08e2.zip".

Also I think you misunderstood. I'm looking for an existing hex file which listens on SPI and sends over BLE, similar to the ble_app_uart provided by Jay above.

[Simonr]

Okay, sorry for the misunderstanding. No, we don't have an example that implements SPI and BLE like the ble_app_uart example. If you'd like something like that I suggest implementing SPI instead of UART in the ble_app_uart example. Keep in mind that the SPIS and SPI examples are located in the peripheral folder and not the ble_peripheral as they do not have BLE included.

Best regards,

Simon