Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

rmetzner49 — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:20:25 GMT

That's crazy! The cable costs more than either of the boards from Nordic. $42.95 plus $18.95 to ship FexEx! After some looking, Mouser sells this cable for $36 and has available US Postal Service Shipping for $7.95. This saves $17.95.

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

Mark W. Schumann — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:34:33 GMT

Answer to my own question: Yes, I did make a mistake. The correct part is TC2030-CTX-NL: www.tag-connect.com/TC2030-CTX-NL

That's the one for Cortex processors (hence the CTX designation).

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

Mark W. Schumann — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:29:25 GMT

Wait, I'm confused. I followed the advice here and got a TC2030 cable, but it only comes in a six-pin format on the controller end. Tag-Connect seems to have a similar cable with a ten-pin controller connector, but it's called at TC2050. And my nRF51 DK board does in fact have a ten-pin "Debug out" port.

There's a six-pin port in the middle of the board that looks like it could also be for programming a Beacon, but the documentation on it isn't very revealing.

Did I make a mistake in ordering the (normal, ordinary) six-pin version of the TC2030?

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

Mike — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 18:42:17 GMT

Is it possible to update the SoftDevice and app via DFU using the nRF Master Control Panel on Android? I can upload the app hex, but the softdevice HEX upload is failing. I am not providing a DAT file with the upload - would explain the issues? If the DAT is necessary could someone assist in creating?

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

Nguyen Hoan Hoang — Tue, 19 May 2015 01:09:44 GMT

Fabio,

You can use Eclipse. It's free too. Tutorial is here.

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

Fabio Parigi — Mon, 11 May 2015 20:39:20 GMT

Hi, why you doesn't make some tutorial based on mbed? Keyl is not free

thanks Fabio

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

shinho — Mon, 11 May 2015 00:34:10 GMT

Hi, kerem

I experianced same thing.

The easist way is to use the follwoing connector 'TC2030-CTX-NL 6-Pin "No Legs" Cable with 10-pin micro-connector for Cortex processors' from www.tag-Connect.com

It doesn't need any pin configuration and just connect it as it is such as one-end to 'Debug out' on nRF51-DK and one-end to the beacon kit.

FYI, There is pin descriptions in the following materials

Schematic_Layout pdf files in the nRF51822 Bluetooth smart Beacon Kit - hardware files 1_0_0.
And look for same thing for PCA10028.

If you buy the 'TC2030-CTX-NL 6-Pin' , all solves.

And

Do not forget connecting P0.30 to GND-pin(just next next pin) with a short jumper cable on the nRF51-DK board.

And supply voltage to the Beacon Kit (PCA 20006) with coin battery (CR1632)

it makes nRFgo Studio to program to the the Beacon Kit (PCA 20006) through the Debuout on the nRF51-Dk.
if coin battery does not works, then try external power such as alkaline AA or AAA or DC Power supply 3V to the VCC and GND pins on the the Beacon Kit (PCA 20006) which are esaily looked.

Best lucks.

RE: Programming the nRF51822 Beacon Kit with the nRF51DK

kerem — Sat, 09 May 2015 23:59:40 GMT

I have recently tried this (last week) before I saw this post. The biggest problem is not having the cable around and trying to do create it manually by looking at pinouts. Either because of a problem with the soldering/connections or something I have overlooked, it did not work. nrfgo Studio did not just recognize the beacon I mean. Or should it? Is there a way to understand that the connection is successful prior to programming?

It would be better if you point out the connection pinouts for those who dont have easy access to the cable.

I'll have it another go, thank you for the post.