How to make a host application using the nRF2779 dongle (ANT)?

[henning larsen]

We would like to be able to communicate with an nRF51422 target system from a Windows host. (for target signal processing algorithm debugging ).

Our previous system used Bluetooth and the SPP (serial port) - which is straight-forward to use on the host side with a simple com port. With ANT no such easy interface into windows exist so we must make our own.

Would the "nRF24AP2 Development Kit" be the right starting point given that we prefer an USB interface to the host and that nRF2779 dongle uses nRF24AP2?

nRF2779 is the USB-ANT dongle coming with the nRF51422 eval and dev kits.

Thanks for any hints you can provide.

[Håkon Alseth]

Hi Henning,

Yes, using the nRF2779 USB dongle is the preferred way to interface easily with a PC. There should be examples and APIs on how to do this on Dynastreams pages (they own the ANT stack): www.thisisant.com/.../

You may have to login/register to get access to all the info. Their forums are also quite useful, as users contribute with different applications.

BR Håkon

[henning larsen]

Thanks a lot. I will try this approach. regards henning

[Bastiaan]

ANT does make and sell an nRF51422 compatible USB product that is fully regulatory certified and available via Nordic distributors or DigiKey. The part number is ANTUSB-m. Note the nRF51422 supports many new features than the AP2 is capable of, including increased burst rates. In the nRF2779 these features are not supported. http://www.thisisant.com/developer/components/antusb-m/ Drivers and libraries are on our website and the USB-m should automatically work in current windows platforms.

[Guest]

ANT does make and sell an nRF51422 compatible USB product that is fully regulatory certified and available via Nordic distributors or DigiKey. The part number is ANTUSB-m. Note the nRF51422 supports many new features than the AP2 is capable of, including increased burst rates. In the nRF2779 these features are not supported. http://www.thisisant.com/developer/components/antusb-m/ Drivers and libraries are on our website and the USB-m should automatically work in current windows platforms.

[Bastiaan]

Thanks for the useful information about ANTUSB-m. In fact busting could be useful to get a good data rate in this application where power consumption is not of prime concern.