Bluetooth: Central BAS sample never recognizes the peripheral (server) BAS

[oldViking]

Hi,  this is my setup:

nRF52840 Dongle configured to run as a peripheral BAS.

The BLE desktop app was used to configure the dongle.

I know that the dongle is working correctly because I can use the nrf connect app on my cell phone to connect to the dongle and read battery levels from it.

nrf52DK is used to run the central BAS sample.  Putty is used to see activity of the DK. 

When the reset button is pushed on the DK, numerous lines of information are presented on the monitor, with the last stating "scanning successfully started"

After this the monitor is mute, with no more information appearing. 

Shouldn't I see advertising info from the dongle ?

Thanks,  oldViking

[Hung Bui]

Hi Roy, 
If you have a look at the source code of the central bas application you can find this: 

So it's important that the advertiser exposes the BAS service (UUID =  0x180F) in the advertising packet. 

Without that the central won't connect or report anything in the log. 

You can test the central bas with the peripheral mouse for example.