Unable to link BLE_SDK6_examples to the main SDK

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Hey all! 
 I have been working on DA14531 micro - controller, using keil uVision application software to develop a firmware and Dialog Smartbond Flash Programmer application software to load the same. 
 Details of the hardware/ software applications: 1. DA14531: Micro - controller that is being used. 2. Keil uVision5: Application to develop the firmware and generate a hex file to load the same. 3. Dialog Smartbond Flash Programmer v1.0.8: Application to load the firmware. 4. J - link (Segger JTAG): The interface used to load the firmware. 5. SDK_6.0.18: SDK that has basic in-built examples [the main SDK]. 6. BLE_SDK6_examples: SDK that has advertising in-built examples. 
 The aim is to achieve the working of DA14531 as a beacon with necessary application. Hence, I would want to link the the above mentioned SDK ie BLE_SDK6_examples to the main used SDK ie SDK_6.0.18. 
 I tried following the steps mentioned in the section named "EXAMPLE USAGE" of the below website but failed linking them both ie the BLE_SDK6_examples'folder doesn't seem to appear within the SDK_6.0.18 folder. 
 The reference link: github.com/.../Readme.md 
 The above link also has the BLE_SDK6_examples that I'm trying to link to the main SDK. 
 I also tried the same using the SDK_6.0.16.1144 instead of SDK_6.0.18, yet resulted in failure. 
 PFA the screenshot of the error when tried building the iBeacon code present within the BLE_SDK6_examples' folder before I tried linking the SDKs to one another. Also, the same was observed after I followed the steps for linking.

I highly appreciate any help. TIA. 
 Warm regards, AXISCADES.

Barry · Answer

Hi CADES, 
 I had the same problem as you. 
 step 1. download keil mdk & install keil mdk ( https://github.com/dialog-semiconductor/BLE_SDK6_examples/blob/main/Readme.md Use Compiler Version 6), 
 https://www.keil.com/download/product/ 
 
 step 2. download SDK6.0.18.1182.1 for DA1453x, DA14585/6(There is no SDK in the sample code of github) 
 https://www.renesas.com/eu/en/products/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth-low-energy/da14531mod-smartbond-tiny-bluetooth-low-energy-module#design_development

step 3. Download sample code from github. 
 https://github.com/dialog-semiconductor/BLE_SDK6_examples/blob/main/Readme.md 
 
 step 4 .Download Python & install(Link between SDK and sample code requires python script) 
 https://www.python.org/ 
 
 step 5. folder location(You can refer to my settings) 
 D:\BLE_SDK6_examples-main 
 D:\dev\6.0.18.1182.1 (Put the SDK into the dev folder) 
 
 step 6. Open the Windows Command Line Interface , key in the command. 
 cd /d D:\BLE_SDK6_examples-main 
 dlg_make_keil5_env_v2.000.py -sdkpath &ldquo;D:\dev\6.0.18.1182.1&rdquo; 
 
 step 7. link complete

step 8. open the keil mdk project also compile

I hope you find this information helpful.

OV_Renesas · Answer

Hi AXISCADES, Thank you for posting your question online. The issue is that SDK v6.0.16 uses ARM Compiler v5 and SDK v6.0.18 uses ARM Compiler v6. We would highly recommend using our latest SDK v6.0.18, but you will need to download the ARM Compiler v6. You can find the ARM Compiler v6 from here: Arm Compiler for Embedded (ACOMPE) Note: You will have to create an account. Please follow our guide on how to install ARM Compiler v6 for Keil IDE: 8. Software Development Tools &mdash; getting_started (renesas.com) This guide shows how to install ARM Compiler v5 into Keil, but same steps apply for ARM Compiler v6. Note: Keep in mind that you will have to create a separate folder for ARM Compiler v6 and v5. The script to fix the paths is for SDK v6.0.18, this is the reason it did not work with SDK v6.0.16. If you want to use the SDK v6.0.16 (which uses ARM Compiler v5) please use the attached script. Best Regards, dlg_make_keil5_env_v2.000_ARMCOMPILERV5.zip OV_Renesas

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