Use SPI SDK with with the nRF52840 Dongle

[Jonny Matuichuk]

Hi There, 

I m trying to use the xxxx\SDK's\nRF5_SDK_for_Thread_and_Zigbee_v4.1.0_32ce5f8\examples\peripheral\spi with the nRF52480 Dongle and I already had applied the changes on the preprocessor and Linker. After I compile the code and get the .hex fine, I m using the nRF Connect to upload the program on my device.

Then, I got the screw below, which requests a soft device in order to upload the program on the dongle and tried every single option below, it still failing. I also have tried all the steps on teh tutorial (https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/nordic/short-range-guides/b/getting-started/posts/nrf52840-dongle-programming-tutorial) and still getting the same issue.

I've found the link https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fug_gsg_ses%2FUG%2Fgsg%2Fprogram_sd_ses.html and follow the step below, but still having same problem.

1. Select Preprocessor.
2. Add the definition NO_VTOR_CONFIG to the Preprocessor Definitions.
   This definition tells SES to expect a SoftDevice to be present that will forward exceptions and interrupts to the application.

Can you provide a idea, how can I make the SPI work with the nRF52840_Dongle properly and upload the .hex file without needed of soft device?

Thank you 

JM

[Charlie]

Hi Jonny,

According to your description, I think you do not need to set up SoftwareDevice in this simple application. I followed the Adapt a simple example (without SoftDevice) chapter to modify the nRF5_SDK_for_Thread_and_Zigbee_v4.1.0_32ce5f8\examples\peripheral\spi example and program it, everything seems fine.

5751.pca10059.zip is the modified project I got, please extract it to your nRF5_SDK_for_Thread_and_Zigbee_v4.1.0_32ce5f8\examples\peripheral\spi folder and try to find the difference with your modificaiton.

Best regards,

Charlie