Bluetooth Project: How to get your Nordic solution firmware development started

Setting up Nordic's IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is the first step into Bluetooth product development, and it's also where most developers need support.

In order for developers to be able to smoothly set up their IDE, Raytac hereby provide you with a few easy steps.

First and foremost - In terms of IDEs, there are currently four different ones that are all viable; Segger Embedded Studio (SES), Keil C, IAR and GCC. Among these, SES and GCC are IDEs free of charge while Keil C and IAR both require the developer to pay a license fee to their respective company.

We at Raytac generally recommend SES, as it is an IDE brought forth by both Nordic and Segger together and it uses Segger J-Link. Although GCC is a free IDE, it only builds code and is impractical editting make file or debugging firmware. Thus, it's not our primary choice.

Therefore, we will hereby provide you a step-by-step guide on how to set up your IDE when using SES.

1. Where to download SES?

https://www.segger.com/downloads/embedded-studio/

2. Where to Nordic SDK ( Use SDK v15.0.0 as an example)

https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF5_SDK/nRF5_SDK_v15.x.x/

3. Install SES V3.34 and unzip SDK v15.0.0

After SES installed, you may find "Non-Commercial License" 

4. SES License Key?

http://license.segger.com/Nordic.cgi

5. How to get free License Key?

Key in Name, Company name, Address and PC's MAC address. Then press "Request License", the "License key" will send to your mail box automatically.

Tips: How look up PC's Mac address: Pls enter DOS mode, 

Key in ipconfig/all,

The Mac address will be found in Ethernet card.

6. Copy the license key from mail

7. Execute SES and find out the "License Manager" in "Tools" option

8. Select "Activate Embedded Studio", Paste the "License Key", Click "Install License"

9. When completed, click "Manage Activation", shown "License key" well installed.

CMSIS Configuration Wizard,

10. Select "Open Solution" in SES's File option to open SDK v15.0.0 project

..\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_uart\pca10040\s132\ses\ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132.emProject 

11. Select "Open Studio Folder" in SES's File option, then select "External Tools Configuration". You may find the display as below screen shot. Pls paste the below command. (The command can also be found in below link)

https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.nordic.infocenter.sdk5.v15.0.0%2Fsdk_config.html&cp=4_0_0_1_6

11. Please save the "tools.xml". Afterward, developers may able start over build code and debug works. 

Build Code & Debug

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A Bluetooth Low Energy module maker based on Nordic Solutions!

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New Distributor Announcement (Russia) - PR Electronics

Raytac is glad to announce that we has expanded our distributor network to CIS Countries (Russia), Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania.The distribution agreement covers sales, marketing, and support for Raytac Corporation’s full range of Modules lines, including Nordic’s proven nRF51 Series, nRF52 Series, and nRF52840 in the territory.

PR Electronics is a Distributor of Electronic components and Modules

with offices in Russia and Belarus. The company now has 51 employees and 4 sales offices.

Key market segments: Automation, POS terminals and vending systems, Telecommunications, Security systems, Medical, Navigation.

• Management: ISO 9001:2015 qualified
• Stock maintenance: Reliability and flexibility
• Add-on financial logistics
• Experienced sales team with technical background
•  Quick technical support through trained FAEs

With recent solid demand and positive feedback receiving from market, we strongly believe that IoT is the future to enhance people's life. 

With PR Electronics's join of Raytac's module distribution network, we truly expect he complementary of network portfolio can bring the opportunity and competitive advantage along with a speedy and convenient accessibility for developers.

PR Electronics

Contact: Pavel Lyashenko

Tel: +7 (499) 500-56-40 
Телефон/Факс: +7 (499) 500-56-40

Fax: +7 (495) 937-13-27

Email: lyashenko@premier-electric.com

Website: www.prelectro.com

Address: Andronovskoe Roadway, 26, Moscow 111024 Russia

                  111024 г. Москва, Андроновское шоссе 26
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A BT5 & BT 4.2 & BTv4.1 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF52810 & nRF52840)

www.raytac.com          email: cs@raytac.com          Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

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Raytac MDBT40 Series Module (Nordic nRF51 Solution) BT4.2 Certification Granted

With coming depreciation and withdraw of Legacy Bluetooth Core Specification Version, BT4.1/BT4.0 has been defined to be withdraw in 1 July, 2020, which covered Nordic's nRF51 series solution (Raytac MDBT40 series module).

Bluetooth SIG Announces Deprecation and Withdraw of Legacy Bluetooth Core Spec Version

To resolve this issue, Raytac has updated the MDBT40's Bluetooth specification to BT4.2 with DID: D042310. Raytac MDBT40/MDBT40-P/MDBT40-n designed based on Nordic nRF51xxx SoC with integrated Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth 4.1, and Bluetooth 4.0 stack. MDBT40/MDBT40-P/MDBT40-n module incorporates: GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, and ADC interfaces for connecting peripherals and sensors. The modules are all FCC/IC/Telec/CE/KC/SRRC/NCC/ANATEL/RCM pre-certified (MDBT40-P includes CNC/IFETEL), which can speed up customers'  easy hardware design, reduce BOM cost, and enhance Time-To-Market efficiency

The granted BT4.2 DID includes not only basic GATT, RF PHY and Link Layer, but also a completed coverage of BLE software stack: Proximity Profile; Heart Rate Profile; Health Thermometer Profile; Blood Pressure Profile; Running Speed & Cadence Profile; HID Over GATT Profile; Alert Notification Profile; Glucose Profile; Cycling Speed & Cadence Profile ; Mesh Profile which fully support customers to suit the needs of any application!     

Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司

A BT5 & BT 4.2 & BTv4.1 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF52810 & nRF52840)

www.raytac.com          email: cs@raytac.com          Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

Raytac nRF52840 BT5 Module MDBT50Q Series WPC (India) Certification Granted

Raytac would like to announce MDBT50Q series Bluetooth Module which deployed Nordic nRF52840 solution have WPC (India) certificate granted.

We believed it will help Indian customers breakthrough to Bluetooth world with Raytac WPC certified nRF52840 modules. 

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Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司

A BT4.1 & BT 4.2 & BT 5.0 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF52810 & nRF52840)

www.raytac.com          email: cs@raytac.com          Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

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