RE: nRF52833 DK address and RSSI

Dmitry — Sun, 24 May 2020 11:07:54 GMT

Hi,

[quote userid="85966" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/61737/nrf52833-dk-address-and-rssi"]Is there a unique address for each of these transmitters I can use? [/quote]

There is a 64-bit DeviceID and 48-bit device MAC address, both stored in FICR, that you can use to differentiate your boards.

[quote userid="85966" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/61737/nrf52833-dk-address-and-rssi"]How do I find the RSSI value of these transmitters (nRF52833 DK). I am not using BLE.[/quote]

Start an RSSI_START task and then read RSSISAMPLE register on your receiver.

[quote userid="85966" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/61737/nrf52833-dk-address-and-rssi"]Will I lose functionality if I separate the SoC from the Development Kit?[/quote]

No, the DK contains a debug interface and some external peripherals (LEDs, buttons, QSIP flash etc). If you don't need any of them, you will not loose anything. Take a particular attention to board layout, especially antenna path and grounding, and provide a good power source - it's crucial for direction finding applications.

[quote userid="85966" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/61737/nrf52833-dk-address-and-rssi"]Can I still program the SoC the same way I program the DK?[/quote]

Yes, you need to put 4 wires to an external connector, look at this topic.