Can you explain why nRF52840 dongle (PCA10059) can't run coexistence examples? And can I fix that by limiting some functionality?

RE: Can you explain why nRF52840 dongle (PCA10059) can't run coexistence examples? And can I fix that by limiting some functionality?

German — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:59:00 GMT

Ok, thanks.

RE: Can you explain why nRF52840 dongle (PCA10059) can't run coexistence examples? And can I fix that by limiting some functionality?

Einar Thorsrud — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:30:09 GMT

I see. I recommend you refer to the nRF52840 Dongle Programming Tutorial for how to adapt the example project to the dongle.

RE: Can you explain why nRF52840 dongle (PCA10059) can't run coexistence examples? And can I fix that by limiting some functionality?

German — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:35:18 GMT

Hi,
I'm referring to "sdk_coexist" example in SDK for Mesh 4.2.0 (SDK v17.0.0).

RE: Can you explain why nRF52840 dongle (PCA10059) can't run coexistence examples? And can I fix that by limiting some functionality?

Einar Thorsrud — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:33:22 GMT

Hi,

Can you clarify which example in which SDK you refer to?

Generally, the thing with the dongle is that compared to a DK it has less buttons and LEDS, and less available GPIOs, and no onboard debugger. That may prevent it from being used with some examples (without adding additional components). It is also so that many examples are not provided for all boards we make, not always because it would not work, but sometimes to reduce the total number of examples in the SDK's. In this case porting an existing example to the nRF52840 dongle yourself is usually a minor task.