-
The Nordic SDK needs to be downloaded and installed. Installers can be found here: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF5_SDK/ The current version used by this project is v15.2.0.
-
After installing, make a symbolic link to the Nordic SDK in the repository root directory. On Linux, this can be accomplished with a command similar to the following:
ln -s /LINK/TO/SDK_ROOT_FOLDER/ /LINK/TO/GIT_REPO_FOLDER/nordic_sdk
On Windows, follow the instructions here: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/
-
NOTE: You will not be able to build & compile unless this link is setup correctly.
-
All development is done using Segger Embedded Studio (SES). This can be downloaded from the following location: https://www.segger.com/downloads/embedded-studio
-
Development can also be done in Eclipse, however SES is a much easier user experience and is highly recommended. SES requires a license for use, however they currently have a partnership with Nordic that provides a free commericial license to anyone developing on the Nordic platform.
-
Note that Makefiles and Eclipse project files are not provided in this repo - they must be configured manually if desired.
-
Download and install the Segger JLink Software if it's not already installed from here: https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/#J-LinkSoftwareAndDocumentationPack
-
Make sure these tools are in your system's PATH, otherwise you will not be able to download and debug from the IDE.
-
Open the SES .emProject file in the desired target directory. Double-clicking should open SES automatically. Example directory structure:
$ROOT/target//<soft_device>/ses/<project_name>.emProject
-
To compile, go to the Build menu and select Build. If the project successfully compiles, then your environment for development should be set up correctly.
-
After a successful compilation, the output files (hex, elf, etc) will be placed in the folder below:
$ROOT/target//<soft_device>/ses/Outputs
The flow chart below gives a detailed overview of the embedded software operation:
