OSX: Unable to connect to nRF51822 dongle

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  • OSX: Unable to connect to nRF51822 dongle

    Running JLink command line utilities on OS X 10.9.3

    JLink version 4.86a is unable to connect to the JLink OB of the nRF51822 dongle.

    SEGGER J-Link Commander V4.86a ('?' for help)
    Compiled Jun 11 2014 18:05:55
    Can not connect to J-Link via USB.

    The device is listed under System Information.
    J-Link:

    Product ID: 0x0105
    Vendor ID: 0x1366
    Version: 1.00
  • Thanks that did the trick.

    $ JLinkGDBServer -if SWD -device nRF51822 -speed 4000
    SEGGER J-Link GDB Server V4.86a Command Line Version

    JLinkARM.dll V4.86a (DLL compiled Jun 11 2014 18:05:50)

    -----GDB Server start settings-----
    GDBInit file: none
    GDB Server Listening port: 2331
    SWO raw output listening port: 2332
    Terminal I/O port: 2333
    Accept remote connection: yes
    Generate logfile: off
    Verify download: off
    Init regs on start: on
    Silent mode: off
    Single run mode: off
    Target connection timeout: 5 sec.
    ------J-Link related settings------
    J-Link Host interface: USB
    J-Link script: none
    J-Link settings file: none
    ------Target related settings------
    Target device: nRF51822
    Target interface: SWD
    Target interface speed: 4000kHz
    Target endian: little

    Connecting to J-Link...
    J-Link is connected.
    Firmware: J-Link OB-SAM3U128 V1 compiled Dec 11 2013 20:20:11
    Hardware: V1.00
    S/N: #############
    Checking target voltage...
    Target voltage: 3.30 V
    Listening on TCP/IP port 2331
    Connecting to target...Connected to target
    Waiting for GDB connection...
  • Hi,

    FYI: We are currently taking a look at the OS X implementation again, in order to check if there is a simple change possible to avoid needing to disable the CDC drivers of OS X.
    I expect some results regarding this later today (actually a colleague of mine is looking at this).


    - Alex
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    Keep in mind, this is *not* a support forum.
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  • SEGGER - Alex wrote:

    Hi,

    FYI: We are currently taking a look at the OS X implementation again, in order to check if there is a simple change possible to avoid needing to disable the CDC drivers of OS X.
    I expect some results regarding this later today (actually a colleague of mine is looking at this).


    - Alex
    Hi Alex, have you seen any progress with this issue? I think it's happening to me as well - I'm using Netbeans with OSX.

    =]
  • Hi,

    We have already fixed this internally but are working on some other things, before the new release with this fix is going to be public.
    Initially, we planned a new release for Friday last week, but some "interrupts" came in, so it will probably be end of this week.


    - Alex
    Please read the forum rules before posting.

    Keep in mind, this is *not* a support forum.
    Our engineers will try to answer your questions between their projects if possible but this can be delayed by longer periods of time.
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    Or you can contact us via e-mail.
  • Hi,

    Sorry for the delay. Busy days...
    V4.88 has been released.
    It comes with the fix for J-Links with VCOM support, mentioned earlier.
    Download-Link: segger.com/jlink-software.html

    - Alex
    Please read the forum rules before posting.

    Keep in mind, this is *not* a support forum.
    Our engineers will try to answer your questions between their projects if possible but this can be delayed by longer periods of time.
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    Or you can contact us via e-mail.