Programming nRF51822 smart beacon kit

[Sarah]

Hi,

Where can I find the instructions on what tools need to be installed to reprogram the nRF51822 beacons? I haven't been able to find it in the documentation provided with the kit. I only own the smart beacons and do not have the development kit.

Thanks

[FormerMember]

In order to program the beacon not using DFU, you will need a programmer. I would recommend you to take a look at the thread "How can I program nRF51822-Beacon" .

[RK]

I don't know really - all I know is the spec sheet says 3.0v so if you have less than 3.0v that may be your issue. If you measured the batteries with no load it's also possible that when in-use they are less even than that; lithium cells in-use tend to drop another .1v or more.

The DK has 3.3v on a connector somewhere, I've used it, all you should have to do is disconnect the battery and temporarily hook up power from the DK's 3.3v and see if gets the beacon recognised. I'm pretty sure the DK has enough capacity to power the beacon at least for a test especially if the DK itself isn't doing very much.