EVK BMD-345 - User guide
UBX-19051533 - R01
Product description
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1.2
Kit includes
BMD-345 evaluation kit includes:
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BMD-345 evaluation board
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Micro-USB cable
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NFC antenna
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2.4 GHz antenna kit
1.3
Development tools
The tools listed below will aid in development with the BMD-345 modules. Not all tools will be required
depending on which software suite is used.
Tool
Description
SEGGER Embedded Studio is an easy-to-use integrated development environment with
project management tools, editor and debugger supporting ARM Cortex devices. Full
debug support including Real Time Terminal (RTT) output is also available. Available for
Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free license for use with the Nordic nRF5 ICs and modules:
http://license.segger.com/Nordic.cgi
SEGGER J-Link Software and
Documentation Pack
J-Link Commander (JLink.exe) is a command line-based utility that can be used for
verifying proper functionality of J-Link as well as for simple analysis of the target
system. It supports some simple commands, such as memory dump, halt, step, go etc.
to verify the target connection. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The nRF5 SDK is your first stop for building fully featured, reliable and secure
applications with the nRF52 and nRF51 series. It offers developers a wealth of varied
modules and examples right across the spectrum including numerous Bluetooth Low
Energy profiles, Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU), GATT serializer and driver support for
all peripherals on all nRF5 Series devices.
SDKs for Bluetooth Mesh, Thread, Zigbee and other protocols are also available.
Nordic Semiconductor
nRF Connect for Desktop
nRF Connect is a cross-platform tool that enables testing and development with
Bluetooth® low energy (previously called Bluetooth Smart). It allows easy setup of
connections with other devices and uses these connections to read and write the
external nodes. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Nordic Semiconductor
nRF Connect for Mobile
nRF Connect for Mobile, previously known as nRF Master Control Panel, is a powerful
generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth low energy devices and
communicate with them. nRF Connect for Mobile supports several Bluetooth SIG
adopted profiles, as well as the Device Firmware Update profile (DFU) from Nordic
Semiconductor or Eddystone from Google. Available for iOS and Android.
Nordic Semiconductor
Mobile Apps
Additional mobile utilities for your application development. Available for iOS and
Android.
Table 1: Useful tools