thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:53:44 GMT

I found the setting:

names are listed in examples/common-switches.mk

EXTERNAL_HEAP=1 is required, so the complete cmd is

make -f examples/Makefile-nrf52833 BORDER_ROUTER=1 COAP=1 COMMISSIONER=1 DNS_CLIENT=1 JOINER=1 MAC_FILTER=1 MTD_NETDIAG=1 SERVICE=1 TMF_PROXY=1 EXTERNAL_HEAP=1

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:21:56 GMT

Hi,

It is possible according to this thread in stackoverflow, can you try it?

Is it possible to define a C macro in a makefile? - Stack Overflow

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:56:55 GMT

I've compiled openthread libraries changing UART pin settings and now thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 works.

I followed

https://openthread.io/codelabs/openthread-hardware#2

and

https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.nordic.infocenter.thread_zigbee.v1.0.0%2Fthread_intro.html&cp=4_2_0_1_0_4&anchor=thread_qsg_libraries

with

make -f examples/Makefile-nrf52833 BORDER_ROUTER=1 COAP=1 COMMISSIONER=1 DNS_CLIENT=1 JOINER=1 MAC_FILTER=1 MTD_NETDIAG=1 SERVICE=1 TMF_PROXY=1

Only to compile suitable libraries I hardcoded a setting in

src/core/config/openthread-core-default-config.h

# define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_HEAP_EXTERNAL_ENABLE 1

instead of 0

Is it possible to set it from command line ?

I mean

make -f examples/Makefile-nrf52833 YYZZ=1 ....

Best Regards

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:16:59 GMT

I'm in my company's internal network

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:54:20 GMT

Have you checked your network settings? also might be a computer issue. I suggest you:

1. Simply try with another computer.

2. Change network environment. If you are in your company's internal network, some ports might be blocked for security reson. Try at your home network if possible.

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:40:54 GMT

nRF Connect for Desktop shows messages I previous reported, and the window is "blank".

Is there a manual procedure ?

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:10:21 GMT

If you are a Window user, the installation is pretty simple as specified on Installing the nRF Connect SDK through nRF Connect for Desktop — nRF Connect SDK 1.4.0 documentation (nordicsemi.com)

1. Install nRF Connect for Desktop, then install Toolchain Manger app.

2. Instll nRF Connect SDKv.14.0 in Toolchain Manger app.

3. Double click "Open IDE" to open SES.

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:55:46 GMT

OK, now I have ncs v1.4.0 and I've updated nrf52833dk_nrf52833.overlay.

I use SES Nordic Edition but I haven't

Select File -> Open nRF Connect SDK Project.

So, how can I import the project ?

Do I need to installa package with Package Manager ?

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:51:05 GMT

If you follow this tutorial:

Installing the nRF Connect SDK manually — nRF Connect SDK 1.4.0 documentation (nordicsemi.com)

You should see

ncs\v1.4.0\nrf> git branch
* (HEAD detached at v1.4.0)

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:43:52 GMT

How can I check the version from command line ?

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:42:25 GMT

That is not the correct sample. Are you using NCS1.4.0?

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

rcerati — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:12:38 GMT

I have a different file tree

I'he found nrf52833dk_nrf52833.overlay under

ncs\zephyr\tests\drivers\counter\counter_basic_api\boards

I cannot use nRF Connect for Desktop app, because I have the following error

Unable to download latest app info: Unable to download apps list: Unable to download https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfconnect-launcher/master/apps.json: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED. If you are using a proxy server, you may need to configure it as described on https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfconnect-launcher

so I followed instruction for "Installing the nRF Connect SDK manually"

Best Regards

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:04:38 GMT

Hi Roberto,

I found another better solution. If you switch to NCS for your development, this will become much easier. For the NCS openthread CLI sample. You only need to change ncs\nrf\samples\openthread\cli\boards\nrf52833dk_nrf52833.overlay to the following settings:

&uart0 {
	status = "okay";
	rx-pin = <33>;
	tx-pin = <34>;
	cts-pin = <35>;
	rts-pin = <36>;
	hw-flow-control;
};

&uart1 {
	status = "disabled";
	current-speed = <115200>;
	rx-pin = <33>;
	tx-pin = <34>;
};

Then it should work as expected, I have verified on my nRF52840DK, it works well. Since the development on nRF52 SDK will stop, and NCS will become the next generation development platform, so I strongly suggest you move to NCS now.

Best regards,

Charlie

RE: thread_cli_ftd_uart_pca10100 example: move UART port to different pins

Charlie — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:23:02 GMT

Hi Roberto,

I tried with my nRF52840DK and experienced the same issue as your description. Furthermore, I found the original pins still work even I changed them on sdk_config.h. After checking the code, I found the uart setting for thread CLI might be "hardcoded" under this otCliUartInit function. The nRF52 SDK uses a prebuilt library from the OpenThread project. You can refer to this ticked to change the pins. Thread SDK hardcodes UART pins - Nordic Q&A - Nordic DevZone - Nordic DevZone (nordicsemi.com)

Best regards,

Charlie