changing manufacture data with time

RE: changing manufacture data with time

Karl Ylvisaker — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:52:01 GMT

Hello,

[quote user="control"]Thanks for fast reply Karl.[/quote]

No problem at all, I am happy to help!

[quote user="control"]I use Softdevice s112[/quote]

Which version of the s112 SoftDevice are you using?

[quote user="control"]I prefer your first suggestion but I am not sure if I understand the idea correctly. Please let me know if the ble_advertising_init_t struct stays the same all the time? Can the first instance be sub-struct of ble_advertising_init_t (ble_advdata_t advdata) and second, one additional ble_advdata_t struct or I have to make two additional ble_advdata_t structs? I will appreciate a more detailed explanation.[/quote]

You will need to have two instances of ble_gap_adv_data_t.

The reason why the *_advdata_update function can not be provided with the same buffers that are already in use, since it uses the ble_gap_adv_set_configure function - which API Reference documentation reads:

It is invalid to provide the same data buffers while advertising. To update advertising data, provide new advertising buffers.

So in essence, when updating your advertising data you will need to alternate which ble_gap_adv_data_t struct that is being updated and given to the update function.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if it should still be unclear, or if you should have any other questions.

Best regards,
Karl

RE: changing manufacture data with time

control — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:00:39 GMT

Thanks for fast reply Karl. I use Softdevice s112 and SDK 16.0 which supports the Advertising module. I prefer your first suggestion I think that I understand your idea.

Thanks for your help.

RE: changing manufacture data with time

Karl Ylvisaker — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:27:07 GMT

Hello Samo,

Which SDK and SoftDevice version are you using?
Are you using the Advertising module?
In that case, you could use the *_advdata_update() function. Be advised that you can not update the advdata currently in use with this function, you will have to have two instances and alternate between which instance is currently in use and which is next to be updated.
Alternatively, you will have to stop the advertising, update the advertising data(manufacturing data), and then restart the advertising with the updated data.

Please let me know if this does not resolve your issue,

Best regards,
Karl