Can i use PCA10028 as dongle?

[wuvo.leo]

Hi,all. i want to capture my device's packet,and can i use PCA10028 to do this as a dongle?Thanks for your reply!

[MartinBL]

Hi.

Yes you can. Just download Wireshark and Nordic's Sniffer software. Then use nRFgo Studio to program the .hex file included in the .zip file to your PCA10028, execute ble-sniffer_win_1.0.1_1111_Sniffer.exe (also in the zip file), and you are good to go.

[bjorn-spockeli]

Yes, you can use the PCA10028 as dongle with MCP(Master Control Panel). You'll have to connect P0.30 to ground and then flash the Master Emulator Firmware (MEFW) to the PCA10028.

[wuvo.leo]

Thanks!Can i get source code of hex file? Is it open source?

[MartinBL]

The sniffer firmware is not open source. There is code for Wireshark plugins in the release if that would be of interest, though.