Using arduino nano 33 ble on zephyr

[gizgiz]

I'am tryiing to use arduinoo nan 33 ble board on Vs code but there is any output that I could see have you an idea about how to solve this?

[Hieu]

Based on your question tags, I am guessing you want to monitor the Arduino Nano 33 board on a VS Code terminal, while developing on a nrf52840?
If that is your question, I have tried two methods and have decent result:

1. Setup GitHub - fasteddy516/SimplySerial and call it from a regular terminal
   Downside: There seems to be no echo options so you can't see what you are typing
   
   
2. Setup VS Code extension Serial Monitor
   Downside: It seems to support only one serial port at a time

If that is not what you are asking about, could you please detail further what you are trying to achieve?

[gizgiz]

I want to use it in nRF connect "zephyr"

[gizgiz]

[Hieu]

Hi, I just want to inform you that your reply is not visible; in case that is not what you intended.

And just repeating, but in order to for me to help, please provide more information.

OK I see your pictures now. I will check on it.

[Hieu]

Just want to let you know that due to a company business, I might only be able to reply Monday Sep 5.

My apology for the inconvenience. I hope you could please understand.

[Hieu]

Hi again, based on your first picture, I am assuming you have finished a successful build?

If yes, to be able to flash, you need to follow the guide on the error message and on the page below:

1. To fix, configure this runner in C:\ncs\v2.0.2\zephyr\boards\arm\arduino_nano_33_ble\board.cmake and rebuild.
2. How to setup bossac.exe for the runner (section Programming and Debugging): https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/zephyr/boards/arm/arduino_nano_33_ble/doc/index.html#programming-and-debugging

Could you investigate that direction and come back if you still have problem?

Again, please be informed that due to company business, I will only return Monday Sep 5.

[gizgiz]

How can I configure this runner?

[Hieu]

Hi, to configure the runner, you can follow these steps

1. Setup the bossac.exe binaries somewhere on your computer following the guide in https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/zephyr/boards/arm/arduino_nano_33_ble/doc/index.html#programming-and-debugging

2. Add this line to <Path to NCS>\zephyr\boards\arm\arduino_nano_33_ble\board.cmake
set(BOSSAC "<Path to your bossac.exe>")

For example, mine is:
set(BOSSAC "C:/ncs/manual_extras/bossac/bossac.exe").

Make sure that line is before the include line.

However I have tried and found that setting up a task to flash using bossac in VS Code can be troublesome. You might want to just use the command line to flash it, following the instructions in the link above.