Nrf Connect Programmer write function

[Gueston]

Hi,

I discovered that when I use the 'write' button in the nrf connect programmer, that it completely overwrites the whole program (similar to erase&write). Before I didnt notice this and it worked with only overwriting the memory region which was in the file memory layout.

I only use the command line programmer and there it works fine but another developer in our team needs to use this tool. Did something change in a new version?

I use V2.0.1

[Elfving]

Hello Gaston,

Could you provide me the log from the nRF Connect Programmer?

Best regards,

Elfving

[Gueston]

Hi, see below:

2021-12-17T13:08:08.429Z INFO Update files regions according to Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:08.431Z INFO Parse memory regions for file
2021-12-17T13:08:20.973Z INFO Parsing HEX file:  C:\Users\gholl\OneDrive\Desktop\nrf52832_xxaa.hex
2021-12-17T13:08:20.974Z INFO File was last modified at  16-12-2021 14:16:26
2021-12-17T13:08:21.021Z INFO Update files regions according to Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:21.021Z INFO Parse memory regions for file
2021-12-17T13:08:24.571Z INFO Does not need to be reloaded:  C:\Users\gholl\OneDrive\Desktop\nrf52832_xxaa.hex
2021-12-17T13:08:24.571Z INFO Writing procedure starts for Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:24.612Z INFO Writing HEX to Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:25.063Z INFO Uploading image through JLink: 0%
2021-12-17T13:08:27.994Z INFO Uploading image through JLink: 100%
2021-12-17T13:08:28.169Z INFO Writing HEX to Application core completed
2021-12-17T13:08:28.169Z INFO Writing procedure ends for Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:28.170Z INFO Resetting device
2021-12-17T13:08:28.755Z INFO Resetting device completed
2021-12-17T13:08:28.758Z INFO Using @nordicsemiconductor/nrf-device-lib-js to communicate with target via JLink
2021-12-17T13:08:28.758Z INFO JLink OB firmware version J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Mar 17 2020 14:43:00
2021-12-17T13:08:28.764Z DEBUG Sending usage data...
2021-12-17T13:08:28.764Z DEBUG Category: pc-nrfconnect-programmer
2021-12-17T13:08:28.764Z DEBUG Action: Open jlink device
2021-12-17T13:08:28.764Z DEBUG Label: J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Mar 17 2020 14:43:00
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z DEBUG Usage data has been sent
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z INFO Device family NRF52
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z DEBUG Sending usage data...
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z DEBUG Category: pc-nrfconnect-programmer
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z DEBUG Action: Open jlink device
2021-12-17T13:08:28.768Z DEBUG Label: NRF52
2021-12-17T13:08:28.769Z DEBUG Usage data has been sent
2021-12-17T13:08:28.769Z INFO Device version NRF52832_xxAA_REV2
2021-12-17T13:08:28.770Z DEBUG Sending usage data...
2021-12-17T13:08:28.770Z DEBUG Category: pc-nrfconnect-programmer
2021-12-17T13:08:28.770Z DEBUG Action: Open jlink device
2021-12-17T13:08:28.770Z DEBUG Label: NRF52832_xxAA_REV2
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z DEBUG Usage data has been sent
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z INFO Board version PCA10040
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z DEBUG Sending usage data...
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z DEBUG Category: pc-nrfconnect-programmer
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z DEBUG Action: Open jlink device
2021-12-17T13:08:28.771Z DEBUG Label: PCA10040
2021-12-17T13:08:28.772Z DEBUG Usage data has been sent
2021-12-17T13:08:28.772Z INFO Loading readback protection status for Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:29.313Z INFO Readback protection status: NRFDL_PROTECTION_STATUS_NONE
2021-12-17T13:08:29.881Z INFO Device is loaded and ready for further operation
2021-12-17T13:08:29.883Z INFO Reading memory for Application core
2021-12-17T13:08:37.520Z INFO Reading memory for Application core completed
2021-12-17T13:08:37.522Z INFO Parse memory regions for Application core

[Elfving]

Hey again Gaston,

This isn't by design. We are looking into it, but things might take a bit longer than usual due to the holidays.

I'll get back to you.

Best regards,

Elfving

[Elfving]

Hello again! Sorry about the wait.

Would you mind expanding a bit on your co-workers use case for the Programmer application?

Best regards,

Elfving