BLE + Nordic nFR52 DK.

Hello,

I'm new in Garmin and I'd like to connect a device using BLE.

I read documentation about nRF52 DK

I bought this device

I found this topic https://forums.garmin.com/developer/connect-iq/f/discussion/194248/does-the-3-1-x-sdk-connect-the-simulator-to-a-nrf52840-for-ble-or-does-it-only-work-with-the-nrf52-dk?ReplySortBy=CreatedDate&ReplySortOrder=Ascending where I found a file connectivity_1.0.0_usb_with_s132_5.1.0.hex (documentation has a lot of dead links, so I found this HEX on the forum)

I flashed this file into my nRF52 device. Than I configure the simulator with COM port. It did not show any error, so I suppose it works.

Now I'm trying to run NordicThingy52 example and always get "device: 0/0". "Start Scanning" from menu doesn't help. Of course I have my BLE device switched on and my phone and even nRF52 (with "Bluetooth low energy" application) can see it.

What do I wrong? am I missing may be something?

Thanks

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago

Are you sure the thingy52 is awake? It goes to sleep after a couple minutes. Make sure the led is flashing and nRfConnect from your phone is not connected to it (it won't advertise if it's connected)

Aleks over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Yes. Looks like the device is working. Led is blinking, "nRF connect" is not running.

Tried to off/on the device, set COM port again.

No luck :(

Added

        System.println("ThingyDelegate onScanResult");

to ThingyDelegate::onScanResults and it never triggers.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Aleks

Just to make sure the thingy is advertising, Try this app on a watch:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/9bcc8b66-8385-4afb-b93e-f69e01422284

The main picture is a thingy52 (named thing17 in my case).

Try powering off the nRF dk and back on (unplug the cable) when you don't have the sim running

Aleks over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

It shows me 3 results. But I cant see there "ThingyXX" as the name

But I can see "null" as the name :)

Tried off/onn. The results are the same.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Aleks

Where did you get the FW to flash on the DK?

Did you follow the instructions here:

forums.garmin.com/.../getting-started-with-connect-iq-ble-development

Aleks over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Yes. I Followed this instruction

But I did not understand where i can get this HEX file (Drag and drop or click Add HEX file to prepare the desired Memory Layout with the proper .hex file.), so I found it here on the forum.

jim_m_58 over 4 years ago in reply to Aleks

Are you on windows? That's what I use and not sure about a mac. Try chaining the com port to a bad one, and you should get an error. Then change back to the good one

Aleks over 4 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Yes. I have Win10 x64.

I'll try to reinstall/wipe/flash it again tomorrow with fresh mind :)

Thanks.

Aleks over 4 years ago in reply to Aleks

Uh. I'm late here.

I have completely reinstall my environment and after a couple of system restarts, finally I can see this device and scanning is also working.

Now I have another question, but I'm going to make another topic.