How to program nRF6936?

[Abdiel94]

Hello, that's my first post, I'm starting in the world of nordic and I want to know how to configurate it to program in VS code, I already do all the steps in the 3 first videos but I can't get that my laptop find the device from any of the apps of nRF Connect for Desktop (When I search from the Bluetooth interface of the laptop of course it appears and connect) and I can't upload a new program to my nordic nRF6936.

I'm using windows 10, 64bits, nRF Connect SDK v1.9.1, Toolchain Manager v0.10.3, nRF Connect for Desktop v3.11.0

In the serie of videos I saw, use nRF Connect SDK v1.6.1, that's the only difference

https://youtu.be/2cv_jjqk5hg

I don't know if it affects, thanks for your answers

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[Marte Myrvold]

Hi,

The Thingy:52 does not have an onboard debugger, so it will not show up in VS Code when you connect to it through USB. The same is true for the Programmer app in nRF Connect for Desktop, unless the device has a bootloader programmed, which Thingy:52 does not have by default. To program it you will have to use an external debugger connected to the P9 connector on the Thingy:52. You can see the connector in figure 2 here: Thingy:52 Hardware figures. For more information see Thingy 52 Programming and Debugging. This guide only mentions using command line, but with an external debugger you can also use both VS Code and the Programmer app.

Best regards,

Marte

[Abdiel94]

• Hi Marte, where can I find an external debugger that include the P9 connector, or which do you recommend me? And another question, it's possible add extra sensors in P4 section of the thingy:52 ?
• Thanks for your fast answer :)

[Marte Myrvold]

Hi,

Abdiel94 said:

where can I find an external debugger that include the P9 connector, or which do you recommend me?

You can use a DK as debugger, for example nRF52 DK, or you can use a SEGGER J-Link debug probe. If you use a DK you need a 10-pin 2x5 1.27 mm cable to connect to P9 on the Thingy:52 and the debug output connector on the DK, for example this one. Under Thingy Hardware in Getting Started with the Thingy:52 and GCC/GDB you can see a picture of this set up, using nRF52 DK.

Abdiel94 said:

And another question, it's possible add extra sensors in P4 section of the thingy:52 ?

Yes, P4 has extra GPIOs that you can connect things to, such as sensors. See Pin Header for more information.

Best regards,

Marte