RTC during debugging

[Bert Baselmans]

My application uses the date_time library to keep track of time. This library is also used to generate alarms on a short, medium and long basis.

My problem is that the RTC continues when I'm debugging, thus interfering with the flow of the alarms.

In some other third-party MCUs, you can specify that the RTC will wait if the program stops during debugging.
Is there such a setting in the nRF9160?

Regards,

Bert

[Hieu]

Hi Bert,

Let me ask our toolchain team and get back to you. How are you doing the debugging, by the way? Are you using nRF Debug as described here?

Hieu

[Bert Baselmans]

Hi Hieu,
I am using the standard nRF Debug as described. I also use the Segger Debugger. Both in combination with J-Trace Pro Cortex-M

Bert

[Hieu]

Hi Bert,

Thank you for the information. On my end, I am still waiting for some support from our toolchain team; tried to ping them again today for that. I will keep you updated every 2-3 days.

Hieu

[Bert Baselmans]

Hi Hieu,

Ok, thanks. I will keep waiting

Bert

[Hieu]

Hi Bert,

A quick update. I was able to contact an IC engineer familiar with nRF51 and 52, and at least on those SoC series, RTC cannot be halt during debugging (but WDT can be).

I will continue my search for the nRF9160 person.

Hieu