Problem with External Host Example

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Sun, 2020-08-16 20:35
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Problem with External Host Example

I can't get the external host example to work. My configuration is as follows:

Board: DA14531-00FXDEVKT-P

SDK 6.014.1114

项目:项目/ target_apps ble_examples / prox_reporter_ext/Keil_5/prox_reporter_ext.uvprojx

Project Target: DA14531

UART Configuration: followed UM-B-114, "DA14531 Deveopment Kit Pro Hardware User Manual" page 31, Table 9 & Fig. 25 jumper settings for 2-Wire UART.

Windows10 Host Application: binaries/host/windows/proximity/monitor/monitor_585.exe

Build and run prox_reporter_531 in Keil Uvision5 IDE

Run monitor_585.exe in Windows

Windows command shell is displayed and asks for COM port number.

I enter the COM port number and command shell succesfully opens port

####################################################
# DA14585 Proximity Monitor demo application #
####################################################

No command line arguments.
Enter COM port number (values: 1-65535, blank to exit): 4
Connecting to COM4
COM4 successfully opened, baud rate 115200
Waiting for DA14585 Device

Nothing else happens! Please let me know what the problem is.

Thanks

Device:
DA14531
Mon, 2020-08-17 17:10
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Hi OTLABS,

Hi OTLABS,

Thanks for posting online. Please try to use Full UART configuration – same as Figure 26: Full UART (4-wire) Connectivity. Then make sure that the correct COM port is selected. Please let me know if it is know working.

According to user_periph_setup.h header file :

UTX : P0.0

URX: P0.1

RTSN: P0.3

CTSN: P0.4

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Mon, 2020-08-17 18:56
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With 4-wire UART

With 4-wire UART configuration, which flow-control setting should be used for Windows COM port

none, xon-xoff or hardware?

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Tue, 2020-08-18 08:42
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Hi OTLABS,

Hi OTLABS,

By this way, the Hardware UART Flow control (UTX, URX, RTS, CTS) is activated.

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Tue, 2020-08-18 15:20
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Dialog,

Dialog,

Still doesn't work for me, same behavior as before. Is there any way to debug this?

Thanks

Tue, 2020-08-18 15:50
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Ηι OTLABS,

Ηι OTLABS,

Could you please check again the connections and the cables? I have ran it in my side. Same behaviour with the reporter_585.exe too?

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Wed, 2020-08-19 18:37
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Still doesn't work for me.

Still doesn't work for me. Blinky and ble_app_barebone work with my board but prox_monitor_ext doesn't work. Please see attachment showing the UART connections are consistent with UM-B-114 Fig. 26. Also, I'm using hardware flow control for the Windows COM port. What else can I check on my setup? Are there additional defines needed when building the project in Keil?

Thanks

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Package iconUART connections
Thu, 2020-08-20 14:32
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Hi OTLABS,

Hi OTLABS,

Could you please perform a quick test with the prox_reporter_ext ? I have tested it in my side. No, you should not do any other changes in the project.

I checked your attached images and the wiring seems to be correct and according to Figure 26: Full UART (4-wire) Connectivity.

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Thu, 2020-08-20 15:31
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prox_reporter_ext works but

prox_reporter_ext works but prox_monitor_ext still doesnt' work!

Fri, 2020-08-21 11:37
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Hi OTLABS,

Hi OTLABS,

Finally I replicated this by using the prox_monitor_ext. You are right!

I’ve managed to run this project by changing the RTS / CTS wiring position on the Pro-DK! Please try to cross the wiring.

The configuration of the RTS / CTS was not correct and the prox_monitor_ext is configured in extended sleep mode by default, so it was unable to wake up! The prox_reporter_ext is not configured in extended sleep mode by default, so Hardware flow control is not a problem.

My apologies for the confusion and thank for your feedback.

Please let me know if the prox_monitor_ext is working after crossing the RTS / CTS.

In that project you should run thebinaries\host\windows\proximity\monitor\monitor_585.exe.

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Fri, 2020-08-21 14:00
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It works after swapping RTS

It works after swapping RTS/CTS.

Thanks!

Fri, 2020-08-21 14:13
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Hi OTLABS,

Hi OTLABS,

很高兴你让它工作，谢谢接受我的答案。如果您有任何其他问题，请培养一个新的论坛线程。

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