Cannot program nRF52840 Dongle with nRF Connect SDK HEX files

[LukeT]

Hi there,

I recently purchased some nRF52840 Dongles for evaluation.

I installed the nRF Connect SDK v1.4.1 and attempted to build a few of the sample projects using the SES(Nordic Edition) v.5.10b and v5.30a, targeting the nRF52840. I was able to successfully compile and build some of the sample projects, for example the Zigbee light_switch project, other's won't build at all.

I then tried to use the nRF Programmer to flash the dongle but there appears to be something wrong with the hex file(I suspect the address ranges aren't correct) and i cannot write the image. The only option available is to reset the device.

 

I have seen others having similar issues and have tried some of the options given but no luck. For instance when using the SES Nordic edition i do not have any linker or pre-compiler options available in the Project Options.

Luke 

[awneil]

I would recommend the Dev Kit rather than Dongles for getting started.

LukeT said:

when using the SES Nordic edition i do not have any linker or pre-compiler options available in the Project Options.

Are you sure you're looking at the Project options - not the Solution options?

You also need to be sure to select the correct Configuration - most things are set in the Common configuration

(Solution is a level above Project)

SES online documentation: https://studio.segger.com/

User Manual download: https://www.segger.com/downloads/embedded-studio/EmbeddedStudio_Manual

[LukeT]

Hi awneil,

Thank you for your response.

It seems that  only the Solution allows me to access the options menu. If i try select a specific project under the solution, it's greyed out. I'm not sure if this is specific to the Nordic edition of the SES.

Also, for the build configuration, Common is selected.

[LukeT]

Hi all,

Seems like i didn't have the correct boardname when configuring the SDK project.

Was selecting the 'Thingy', not the Dongle.

Luke

[awneil]

There's a little "padlock" icon on your projects:

I guess that means they are somehow locked or write-protected?

[awneil]