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How to Read ADXL362 values via SPI and Transmit them using Beacon Transmitter

*** SOLVED PARTIALLY ***

Hello again,

I solved my problem partially, the part that reads accelerometer value and transmit BLE advertising data as beacon works fine.

However, in the BLE advertising part, I couldn't really understand how to update values.
I came up with a solution that first stop advertising, then update beacon data, and start advertising again.

Is this the way how to do that? Are there any better way to update advertising data?

I would be very happy if you could help.

Best regards.

main.c

/**
 * @brief ADXL362 Accelerometer SPI Beacon Transmitter Sample Application main source file.
 *
 */

#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include "nordic_common.h"
#include "bsp.h"
#include "nrf_soc.h"
#include "nrf_sdh.h"
#include "nrf_sdh_ble.h"
#include "ble_advdata.h"
#include "app_timer.h"
#include "nrf_pwr_mgmt.h"
#include "nrf_drv_spi.h"
#include "app_util_platform.h"
#include "nrf_gpio.h"
#include "nrf_delay.h"
#include "boards.h"
#include "app_error.h"
#include "nrf.h"
#include "nrf_drv_gpiote.h"

// ADXL362 Registers
#define DEVID_AD            0x00
#define DEVID_MST           0x01
#define PARTID              0x02
#define REVID               0x03
#define XDATA               0x08
#define YDATA               0x09
#define ZDATA               0x0A
#define STATUS              0x0B
#define XDATA_L             0x0E
#define XDATA_H             0x0F
#define YDATA_L             0x10
#define YDATA_H             0x11
#define ZDATA_L             0x12
#define ZDATA_H             0x13
#define TEMP_L              0x14
#define TEMP_H              0x15
#define SOFT_RESET          0x1F
#define THRESH_ACT_L        0x20
#define THRESH_ACT_H        0x21
#define TIME_ACT            0x22
#define THRESH_INACT_L      0x23
#define THRESH_INACT_H      0x24
#define TIME_INACT_L        0x25
#define TIME_INACT_H        0x26
#define ACT_INACT_CTL       0x27
#define FIFO_CONTROL        0x28
#define FIFO_SAMPLES        0x29
#define INTMAP1             0x2A
#define INTMAP2             0x2B
#define FILTER_CTL          0x2C
#define POWER_CTL           0x2D
#define SELF_TEST           0x2E
// ADXL362 SPI Commands
#define WR_ADXL             0x0A
#define RD_ADXL             0x0B
#define FIFO_ADXL           0x0D
// ADXL362 USER Defined Constants
#define USER_ACT_TIME       50
#define USER_ACT_THRESH     50
#define USER_INACT_TIME     50
#define USER_INACT_THRESH   50
// ADXL362 SPI Pin Configurations
#define ADXL362_SCK_PIN     19
#define ADXL362_MOSI_PIN    21
#define ADXL362_MISO_PIN    23
#define ADXL362_CS_PIN      12
#define SPI_INSTANCE        0                                                   // SPI instance index.

#define APP_BLE_CONN_CFG_TAG            1                                       // A tag identifying the SoftDevice BLE configuration.

#define UPDATE_MS                       5000

#define NON_CONNECTABLE_ADV_INTERVAL    MSEC_TO_UNITS(UPDATE_MS, UNIT_0_625_MS) // The advertising interval for non-connectable advertisement (100 ms). This value can vary between 100ms to 10.24s).

#define BEACON_INTERVAL                 APP_TIMER_TICKS(UPDATE_MS)

#define APP_BEACON_INFO_LENGTH          0x0F                                    // Total length of information advertised by the Beacon.
#define APP_ADV_DATA_LENGTH             0x0D                                    // Length of manufacturer specific data in the advertisement.
#define APP_DEVICE_TYPE                 0x02                                    // 0x02 refers to Beacon.
#define APP_MEASURED_RSSI               0xC3                                    // The Beacon's measured RSSI at 1 meter distance in dBm.
#define APP_COMPANY_IDENTIFIER          0xFFFF                                  // Company identifier for Nordic Semiconductor ASA. as per www.bluetooth.org.
#define APP_MAJOR_VALUE                 0x01, 0x02                              // Major value used to identify Beacons.
#define APP_MINOR_VALUE                 0x03, 0x04                              // Minor value used to identify Beacons.
#define APP_BEACON_UUID 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00			// Proprietary UUID for Beacon.

#define DEAD_BEEF                       0xDEADBEEF                              // Value used as error code on stack dump, can be used to identify stack location on stack unwind.

#if defined(USE_UICR_FOR_MAJ_MIN_VALUES)
#define MAJ_VAL_OFFSET_IN_BEACON_INFO   18                                      // Position of the MSB of the Major Value in m_beacon_info array.
#define UICR_ADDRESS                    0x10001080                              // Address of the UICR register used by this example. The major and minor versions to be encoded into the advertising data will be picked up from this location.
#endif

static const nrf_drv_spi_t spi = NRF_DRV_SPI_INSTANCE(SPI_INSTANCE);            // SPI instance
static volatile bool spi_xfer_done;                                             // Flag used to indicate that SPI instance completed the transfer.
nrf_drv_spi_config_t spi_config = NRF_DRV_SPI_DEFAULT_CONFIG;                   // SPI configuration
int16_t xyzt[4];                                                                // ADXL362_GetXYZT function parameters
uint8_t idxb = 0;

APP_TIMER_DEF(m_beacon_timer_id);                                               // Timer ID
static volatile bool m_beacon_timer_flag = false;                               // Timer Flag

static ble_gap_adv_params_t m_adv_params;                                       // Parameters to be passed to the stack when starting advertising.
static uint8_t              m_adv_handle = BLE_GAP_ADV_SET_HANDLE_NOT_SET;      // Advertising handle used to identify an advertising set.
static uint8_t              m_enc_advdata[BLE_GAP_ADV_SET_DATA_SIZE_MAX];       // Buffer for storing an encoded advertising set.

/**
 * @brief Struct that contains pointers to the encoded advertising data.
 */
static ble_gap_adv_data_t m_adv_data =
{
		.adv_data =
		{
				.p_data = m_enc_advdata,
				.len    = BLE_GAP_ADV_SET_DATA_SIZE_MAX
		},
		.scan_rsp_data =
		{
				.p_data = NULL,
				.len    = 0

		}
};

static uint8_t m_beacon_info[APP_BEACON_INFO_LENGTH] =                          // Information advertised by the Beacon.
{
		APP_DEVICE_TYPE,                                                        // Manufacturer specific information. Specifies the device type in this implementation.
		APP_ADV_DATA_LENGTH,                                                    // Manufacturer specific information. Specifies the length of the manufacturer specific data in this implementation.
		APP_BEACON_UUID,                                                        // 128 bit UUID value.
		APP_MAJOR_VALUE,                                                        // Major arbitrary value that can be used to distinguish between Beacons.
		APP_MINOR_VALUE,                                                        // Minor arbitrary value that can be used to distinguish between Beacons.
		APP_MEASURED_RSSI                                                       // Manufacturer specific information. The Beacon's measured TX power in this implementation.
};

/**
 * @brief Callback function for asserts in the SoftDevice.
 *
 * @details This function will be called in case of an assert in the SoftDevice.
 *
 * @warning This handler is an example only and does not fit a final product.
 * You need to analyze how your product is supposed to react in case of Assert.
 *
 * @warning On assert from the SoftDevice, the system can only recover on reset.
 *
 * @param[in]   line_num   Line number of the failing ASSERT call.
 * @param[in]   file_name  File name of the failing ASSERT call.
 */
void assert_nrf_callback(uint16_t line_num, const uint8_t * p_file_name)
{
	app_error_handler(DEAD_BEEF, line_num, p_file_name);
}

/**
 * @brief   SPI user event handler.
 * @param   event.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void spi_event_handler(nrf_drv_spi_evt_t const * p_event, void * p_context)
{
	spi_xfer_done = true;
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for reading from ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   address     Address of register to read.
 * @retval  None.
 */
uint8_t ADXL362_ReadReg(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, uint8_t address)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[3] = {0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[3] = {0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[2] = 0x00;                                                         // Dummy byte for reading reg
	m_tx_buf[1] = address;                                                      // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = RD_ADXL;                                                      // Read instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 3, m_rx_buf, 3));      // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive register value
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
	return m_rx_buf[2];                                                         // Return register value
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for writing to ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   address     Address of register to write.
 * @param   cmd         Command byte to write to register.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_WriteReg(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, uint8_t address, uint8_t cmd)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[3] = {0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[3] = {0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[2] = cmd;                                                          // Command
	m_tx_buf[1] = address;                                                      // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = WR_ADXL;                                                      // Write instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 3, m_rx_buf, 3));      // Transmit the write instruction, address, and command
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for reading 8-bits XYZ values from ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   x           Points to data buffer for X-axis.
 * @param   y           Points to data buffer for Y-axis.
 * @param   z           Points to data buffer for Z-axis.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_GetXYZ8(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, int8_t * x, int8_t * y, int8_t * z)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[1] = XDATA;                                                        // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = RD_ADXL;                                                      // Read instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 5, m_rx_buf, 5));      // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive XYZ 8bit values
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
	// Store sensor data into buffers
	*x = m_rx_buf[2];                                                           // x
	*y = m_rx_buf[3];                                                           // y
	*z = m_rx_buf[4];                                                           // z
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for reading 12-bits XYZ values from ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   x           Points to data buffer for X-axis.
 * @param   y           Points to data buffer for Y-axis.
 * @param   z           Points to data buffer for Z-axis.
 * @retval None.
 */
void ADXL362_GetXYZ12(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, int16_t * x, int16_t * y, int16_t * z)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[8] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[8] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[1] = XDATA_L;                                                      // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = RD_ADXL;                                                      // Read instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 8, m_rx_buf, 8));      // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive XYZ 12bit values
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
	// Store sensor data into buffers
	*x = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[3] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[2];                    // x
	*y = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[5] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[4];                    // y
	*z = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[7] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[6];                    // z
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for reading 12-bits XYZT values from ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   xyzt        Points to data buffer for XYZ-axes and temperature.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_GetXYZT(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, int16_t * xyzt)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[10] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[10] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[1] = XDATA_L;                                                      // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = RD_ADXL;                                                      // Read instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 10, m_rx_buf, 10));    // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive 12-bits XYZ values
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
	// Store sensor data into buffers
	xyzt[0] = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[3] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[2];               // x
	xyzt[1] = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[5] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[4];               // y
	xyzt[2] = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[7] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[6];               // z
	xyzt[3] = ((int16_t)m_rx_buf[9] << 8) | (int16_t)m_rx_buf[8];               // t
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for writing activity setup to ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   thresh      THRESH_ACT value for activity detection "sensitivity".
 * @param   timer       TIME_ACT value for activity detection "delay".
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_ActivityInit(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, uint16_t thresh, uint8_t timer)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[4] = timer;                                                        // TIME_ACT
	m_tx_buf[3] = (thresh >> 8) & 0xFF;                                         // THRESH_ACT_H
	m_tx_buf[2] = thresh & 0xFF;                                                // THRESH_ACT_L
	m_tx_buf[1] = THRESH_ACT_L;                                                 // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = WR_ADXL;                                                      // Write instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 5, m_rx_buf, 5));      // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive XYZ 8bit values
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for writing inactivity setup to ADXL362 register.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @param   thresh      THRESH_ACT value for inactivity detection "sensitivity".
 * @param   timer       TIME_ACT value for inactivity detection "delay".
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_InactivityInit(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config, uint16_t thresh, uint16_t timer)
{
	uint8_t m_rx_buf[6] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	uint8_t m_tx_buf[6] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
	spi_xfer_done = false;
	m_tx_buf[5] = (timer >> 8) & 0xFF;                                          // TIME_INACT_H
	m_tx_buf[4] = timer & 0xFF;                                                 // TIME_INACT_L
	m_tx_buf[3] = (thresh >> 8) & 0xFF;                                         // THRESH_INACT_H
	m_tx_buf[2] = thresh & 0xFF;                                                // THRESH_INACT_L
	m_tx_buf[1] = THRESH_INACT_L;                                               // Address
	m_tx_buf[0] = WR_ADXL;                                                      // Write instruction
	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(spi_config->ss_pin);                                     // Pull ss pin low to enable the slave
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_transfer(&spi, m_tx_buf, 6, m_rx_buf, 6));      // Transmit the read instruction, address, and receive XYZ 8bit values
	while (!spi_xfer_done) { __WFE(); }                                         // Wait until SPI communication is finished
	nrf_gpio_pin_set(spi_config->ss_pin);                                       // Pull ss pin high to disable the slave
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing ADXL362.
 * @param   spi_config  SPI master configuration structure pointer.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void ADXL362_Init(nrf_drv_spi_config_t * spi_config)
{
	uint8_t reg = 0;                                                            // Hold register value
	// Reset ADXL362
	//ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, SOFT_RESET, 0x52);                           // Write 0x52 (R in ASCII) to soft reset register
	//nrf_delay_ms(1000);
	
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, DEVID_AD);                                // Read device id register

	// Configure ADXL362 Activity and Inactivity
	ADXL362_ActivityInit(spi_config, USER_ACT_THRESH, USER_ACT_TIME);           // Set activity threshold and time
	ADXL362_InactivityInit(spi_config, USER_INACT_THRESH, USER_INACT_TIME);     // Set inactivity threshold and time
	ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, ACT_INACT_CTL, 0x3F);                          // Set referenced activity and inactivity, and loop mode
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, ACT_INACT_CTL);                           // Read activity and inactivity control register

	// Configure ADXL362 Interrupt Registers
	ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, INTMAP1, 0x40);                                // Map awake interrupt to INT1 pin
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, INTMAP1);                                 // Read interrupt register

	// Configure ADXL362 Filter Control Register
	ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, FILTER_CTL, 0x13);                             // Set ADXL362 to 2g range, 100Hz
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, FILTER_CTL);                              // Read filter control register

	// Configure ADXL362 Power Control Register
	ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, POWER_CTL, 0x24);                              // Set autosleep bit POWER_CTL[2] and ultralow noise
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, POWER_CTL);                               // Read power control register

	ADXL362_WriteReg(spi_config, POWER_CTL, reg | 0x02);                        // Set to measurement mode
	reg = ADXL362_ReadReg(spi_config, POWER_CTL);                               // Read power control register

	nrf_delay_ms(100);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing ADXL362 with SPI configurations.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
void spi_adxl362_init(void)
{
	spi_config.frequency = NRF_DRV_SPI_FREQ_125K;
	//spi_config.frequency = NRF_DRV_SPI_FREQ_250K;
	//spi_config.frequency = NRF_DRV_SPI_FREQ_1M;

	spi_config.mode = NRF_DRV_SPI_MODE_0;
	spi_config.bit_order = NRF_DRV_SPI_BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST;
	spi_config.orc = 0xCC;
	spi_config.ss_pin   = ADXL362_CS_PIN;
	spi_config.miso_pin = ADXL362_MISO_PIN;
	spi_config.mosi_pin = ADXL362_MOSI_PIN;
	spi_config.sck_pin  = ADXL362_SCK_PIN;

	APP_ERROR_CHECK(nrf_drv_spi_init(&spi, &spi_config, spi_event_handler, NULL));

	nrf_gpio_cfg(spi_config.sck_pin, NRF_GPIO_PIN_DIR_OUTPUT, NRF_GPIO_PIN_INPUT_DISCONNECT, NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOPULL, NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0H1, NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOSENSE);
	nrf_gpio_cfg(spi_config.mosi_pin, NRF_GPIO_PIN_DIR_OUTPUT, NRF_GPIO_PIN_INPUT_DISCONNECT, NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOPULL, NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0H1, NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOSENSE);

	ADXL362_Init(&spi_config);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing the Advertising functionality.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 * @details Encodes the required advertising data and passes it to the stack.
 *          Also builds a structure to be passed to the stack
 *          when starting advertising.
 */
static void advertising_init(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;
	ble_advdata_t advdata;
	uint8_t flags = BLE_GAP_ADV_FLAG_BR_EDR_NOT_SUPPORTED;

	ble_advdata_manuf_data_t manuf_specific_data;

	manuf_specific_data.company_identifier = APP_COMPANY_IDENTIFIER;

#if defined(USE_UICR_FOR_MAJ_MIN_VALUES)
	// If USE_UICR_FOR_MAJ_MIN_VALUES is defined, the major and minor values will be read from the
	// UICR instead of using the default values. The major and minor values obtained from the UICR
	// are encoded into advertising data in big endian order (MSB First).
	// To set the UICR used by this example to a desired value, write to the address 0x10001080
	// using the nrfjprog tool. The command to be used is as follows.
	// nrfjprog --snr <Segger-chip-Serial-Number> --memwr 0x10001080 --val <your major/minor value>
	// For example, for a major value and minor value of 0xabcd and 0x0102 respectively, the
	// the following command should be used.
	// nrfjprog --snr <Segger-chip-Serial-Number> --memwr 0x10001080 --val 0xabcd0102
	uint16_t major_value = ((*(uint32_t *)UICR_ADDRESS) & 0xFFFF0000) >> 16;
	uint16_t minor_value = ((*(uint32_t *)UICR_ADDRESS) & 0x0000FFFF);

	uint8_t index = MAJ_VAL_OFFSET_IN_BEACON_INFO;

	m_beacon_info[index++] = MSB_16(major_value);
	m_beacon_info[index++] = LSB_16(major_value);

	m_beacon_info[index++] = MSB_16(minor_value);
	m_beacon_info[index++] = LSB_16(minor_value);
#endif

	memset(xyzt, 0, 4);
	ADXL362_GetXYZT(&spi_config, xyzt);

	m_beacon_info[2] = xyzt[0] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[3] = xyzt[0] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[4] = xyzt[1] >> 8;;
	m_beacon_info[5] = xyzt[1] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[6] = xyzt[2] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[7] = xyzt[2] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[8] = xyzt[3] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[9] = xyzt[3] & 0xFF;

	manuf_specific_data.data.p_data = (uint8_t *) m_beacon_info;
	manuf_specific_data.data.size   = APP_BEACON_INFO_LENGTH;

	// Build and set advertising data.
	memset(&advdata, 0, sizeof(advdata));

	advdata.name_type             = BLE_ADVDATA_NO_NAME;
	advdata.flags                 = flags;
	advdata.p_manuf_specific_data = &manuf_specific_data;

	// Initialize advertising parameters (used when starting advertising).
	memset(&m_adv_params, 0, sizeof(m_adv_params));

	m_adv_params.properties.type = BLE_GAP_ADV_TYPE_NONCONNECTABLE_NONSCANNABLE_UNDIRECTED;
	m_adv_params.p_peer_addr     = NULL;    // Undirected advertisement.
	m_adv_params.filter_policy   = BLE_GAP_ADV_FP_ANY;
	m_adv_params.interval        = NON_CONNECTABLE_ADV_INTERVAL;
	m_adv_params.duration        = 0;       // Never time out.

	err_code = ble_advdata_encode(&advdata, m_adv_data.adv_data.p_data, &m_adv_data.adv_data.len);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

	err_code = sd_ble_gap_adv_set_configure(&m_adv_handle, &m_adv_data, &m_adv_params);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for starting advertising.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void advertising_start(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;

	err_code = sd_ble_gap_adv_start(m_adv_handle, APP_BLE_CONN_CFG_TAG);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for stopping advertising.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void advertising_stop(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;

	err_code = sd_ble_gap_adv_stop(m_adv_handle);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for updating advertising.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void advertising_update(void)
{
	advertising_stop();
	ret_code_t err_code;
	ble_advdata_t advdata;
	uint8_t flags = BLE_GAP_ADV_FLAG_BR_EDR_NOT_SUPPORTED;

	ble_advdata_manuf_data_t manuf_specific_data;

	manuf_specific_data.company_identifier = APP_COMPANY_IDENTIFIER;

	memset(xyzt, 0, 4);
	ADXL362_GetXYZT(&spi_config, xyzt);

	m_beacon_info[2] = xyzt[0] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[3] = xyzt[0] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[4] = xyzt[1] >> 8;;
	m_beacon_info[5] = xyzt[1] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[6] = xyzt[2] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[7] = xyzt[2] & 0xFF;
	m_beacon_info[8] = xyzt[3] >> 8;
	m_beacon_info[9] = xyzt[3] & 0xFF;

	manuf_specific_data.data.p_data = (uint8_t *) m_beacon_info;
	manuf_specific_data.data.size   = APP_BEACON_INFO_LENGTH;

	// Build and set advertising data.
	memset(&advdata, 0, sizeof(advdata));

	advdata.name_type             = BLE_ADVDATA_NO_NAME;
	advdata.flags                 = flags;
	advdata.p_manuf_specific_data = &manuf_specific_data;

	// Initialize advertising parameters (used when starting advertising).
	memset(&m_adv_params, 0, sizeof(m_adv_params));

	m_adv_params.properties.type = BLE_GAP_ADV_TYPE_NONCONNECTABLE_NONSCANNABLE_UNDIRECTED;
	m_adv_params.p_peer_addr     = NULL;    // Undirected advertisement.
	m_adv_params.filter_policy   = BLE_GAP_ADV_FP_ANY;
	m_adv_params.interval        = NON_CONNECTABLE_ADV_INTERVAL;
	m_adv_params.duration        = 0;       // Never time out.

	err_code = ble_advdata_encode(&advdata, m_adv_data.adv_data.p_data, &m_adv_data.adv_data.len);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

	err_code = sd_ble_gap_adv_set_configure(&m_adv_handle, &m_adv_data, &m_adv_params);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
	advertising_start();
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for handling beacon timeout.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void beacon_timeout_handler(void * p_context)
{
	UNUSED_PARAMETER(p_context);
	// Set timer flag
	m_beacon_timer_flag = true;
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for starting application timers.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void application_timers_start(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;

	// Start application timers.
	err_code = app_timer_start(m_beacon_timer_id, BEACON_INTERVAL, NULL);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing the BLE stack.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 * @details Initializes the SoftDevice and the BLE event interrupt.
 */
static void ble_stack_init(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;

	err_code = nrf_sdh_enable_request();
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

	// Configure the BLE stack using the default settings.
	// Fetch the start address of the application RAM.
	uint32_t ram_start = 0;
	err_code = nrf_sdh_ble_default_cfg_set(APP_BLE_CONN_CFG_TAG, &ram_start);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

	// Enable BLE stack.
	err_code = nrf_sdh_ble_enable(&ram_start);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing timers.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void timers_init(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;

	// Initialize timer module.
	err_code = app_timer_init();
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);

	// Create timers.
	err_code = app_timer_create(&m_beacon_timer_id, APP_TIMER_MODE_REPEATED, beacon_timeout_handler);
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for initializing power management.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 */
static void power_management_init(void)
{
	ret_code_t err_code;
	err_code = nrf_pwr_mgmt_init();
	APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
}

/**@brief   Function for handling the idle state (main loop).
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  None.
 * @details If there is no pending log operation,
 *          then sleep until next the next event occurs.
 */
static void idle_state_handle(void)
{
	nrf_pwr_mgmt_run();
}

/**
 * @brief   Function for application main entry.
 * @param   None.
 * @retval  int.
 */
int main(void)
{
	// Initialize.
	timers_init();
	power_management_init();
	spi_adxl362_init();
	ble_stack_init();
	advertising_init();

	// Start execution.
	application_timers_start();
	advertising_start();

	// Enter main loop.
	while (1)
	{
		// Check timer flag to update advertising data
		if (m_beacon_timer_flag)
		{
			advertising_update();
			m_beacon_timer_flag = false;
		}

		idle_state_handle();
	}
}

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Hello,

I have several PCB covering nRF52840 and ADXL362 accelerometer.
I'm trying to write a C code that reads ADXL362 values via SPI, and transmit them using Beacon Transmitter.
After programming nRF52840 chips with using ble_app_beacon example project in Segger Embedded Studio environment,
I have checked them using nRF Connect Android App and seen them with their addresses and names "nRF Beacon" as expected.

Here is my setup:
- nRF5 SDK v17.0.2
- Segger Embedded Studio
- Beacon Transmitter Sample Application (examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_beacon)

Here is my main purpose:
- to write a C code that reads ADXL362 values using SPI, and transmit them using Beacon Transmitter.
- to write a Python 3 code reading those transmit values and doing other things.

I looked at related questions but I didn't find what I needed exactly.
I would be very happy if you could help.

Best regards.

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  • I suggest you serch devzone for other posts about the adxl362, there are quite a few.

    The general method to interface with a sensor is to get the sensor manufacturer's driver and port it to whatever platform you're using(nRF52). The sensor drivers are usually written in a platform-agnostic way where all you need to do is to implement the serial driver API's in the sensor driver's R/W functions. 

    See SPIM driver API docs. 

    You should study the SPI example in the SDK first. 

  • Hello again, thank you for your reply.

    I think I could not really understand how to embed SPI (examples\peripheral\spi) into Beacon (examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_beacon). Could you also inform and help me with that issue?

    Note that,

    - I searched other posts about ADXL362 already but I will search and study again deeply as you suggested.

    - I also studied SPI Master Example (examples\peripheral\spi) but I will also study SPIM driver API docs as you suggested.

    - I will also share my related code for helping people engaging same issues, if it would be successfully implemented.

    Best regards.

  • mucn said:
    I think I could not really understand how to embed SPI (examples\peripheral\spi) into Beacon (examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_beacon). Could you also inform and help me with that issue?

    I suggest you make a copy of the SPIM example and modify that to talk to the ADX362, then merge this modified project into the beacon example.

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