How to add mesh into nRF5 SDK v14.1/v15 BLE application ?

This is an update for combining Mesh SDK v2.0.1 and nRF5 SDK v15

In Mesh SDK v2.0.1 it's now easier to be used concurrently with the SDKv15. There is only a few modification needed. 

To add mesh into your BLE project you would need:

• Extract a fresh copy of nRF Mesh SDK to \components\mesh
  
  

• Include all the source file from Mesh example you want to clone. 

• Include all header folders from Mesh example in Project Option -> Common -> Preprocessor -> Include Directories

• Include Preprocessor Definitions in mesh example ( same setting tab as above).

• Remove mesh_softdevice_init.c and any call to it in main.c The softdevice is handled by nrf_sdk_ble module already. 
• Edit main.c to add mesh init functions and defines.

• Add nrf_mesh_evt_handler to SOC observer list with NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER for example:

  void nrf_mesh_evt_handler(uint32_t sys_evt, void * p_context) {

   nrf_mesh_on_sd_evt(sys_evt);
  

  }

  NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER(m_nrf_mesh_observer, 0, nrf_mesh_evt_handler, NULL);

• Increase BLE advertising interval. We are seeing Mesh performance affected when advertising interval <100ms. 

Attached here is an example combining ble_app_uart with light switch server. To test this you would need:

• Extract nRF Mesh SDK into \SDKv15\components\mesh
• Extract the example into \SDKv15\examples\ble_peripheral
• Test it using the mesh's light switch provisioner and client in Mesh SDK v2.0.1

ble_app_uart_mesh_SDK2_0_1.zip

This is an update for combining Mesh SDK v2.0.1 and nRF5 SDK v15

In Mesh SDK v2.0.1 it's now easier to be used concurrently with the SDKv15. There is only a few modification needed. 

To add mesh into your BLE project you would need:

• Extract a fresh copy of nRF Mesh SDK to \components\mesh
  
  

• Include all the source file from Mesh example you want to clone. 

• Include all header folders from Mesh example in Project Option -> Common -> Preprocessor -> Include Directories

• Include Preprocessor Definitions in mesh example ( same setting tab as above).

• Remove mesh_softdevice_init.c and any call to it in main.c The softdevice is handled by nrf_sdk_ble module already. 
• Edit main.c to add mesh init functions and defines.

• Add nrf_mesh_evt_handler to SOC observer list with NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER for example:

  void nrf_mesh_evt_handler(uint32_t sys_evt, void * p_context) {

   nrf_mesh_on_sd_evt(sys_evt);
  

  }

  NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER(m_nrf_mesh_observer, 0, nrf_mesh_evt_handler, NULL);

• Increase BLE advertising interval. We are seeing Mesh performance affected when advertising interval <100ms. 

Attached here is an example combining ble_app_uart with light switch server. To test this you would need:

• Extract nRF Mesh SDK into \SDKv15\components\mesh
• Extract the example into \SDKv15\examples\ble_peripheral
• Test it using the mesh's light switch provisioner and client in Mesh SDK v2.0.1

ble_app_uart_mesh_SDK2_0_1.zip

hi Hung Bui

I tried your  ble_app_uart_mesh_SDK2_0_1.zip

I am getting this error

C:\nordic_semi\AAMergeSDK\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\examples\components\libraries\experimental_log\src\nrf_log_default_backends.c: No such file or directory

Hi, priya123.

Did you encounter the problem of no such file or directory for "simple_on_off_server.h" and "hal.h"?

If you have, may you tell me your solution? I tried to search, but i couldn't find it.

No user71706

Any changes / updates for use with 2.2.0 SDK?

Hi Hung Bui

I tried building the attached example using SES, it fails while linking

Building ‘ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132’ from solution ‘ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132’ in configuration ‘Release’
1> Assembling ‘thumb_crt0.s’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_log_backend_rtt.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_log_backend_serial.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_log_default_backends.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_log_frontend.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_log_str_formatter.c’
4> Compiling ‘app_button.c’
2> Compiling ‘app_error.c’
2> Compiling ‘app_error_handler_gcc.c’
3> Compiling ‘app_error_weak.c’
1> Compiling ‘app_fifo.c’
4> Compiling ‘app_scheduler.c’
2> Compiling ‘app_timer.c’
3> Compiling ‘app_uart_fifo.c’
1> Compiling ‘app_util_platform.c’
4> Compiling ‘hardfault_implementation.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_assert.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_atfifo.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_atflags.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_atomic.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_balloc.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_fprintf.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_fprintf_format.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_fstorage.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_fstorage_sd.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_memobj.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_pwr_mgmt.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_section_iter.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_strerror.c’
2> Compiling ‘retarget.c’
3> Assembling ‘ses_nRF_Startup.s’
4> Assembling ‘ses_nrf52_Vectors.s’
3> Compiling ‘system_nrf52.c’
4> Compiling ‘boards.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_drv_clock.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_drv_uart.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrfx_clock.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrfx_gpiote.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrfx_power_clock.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrfx_prs.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrfx_uart.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrfx_uarte.c’
1> Compiling ‘bsp.c’
2> Compiling ‘bsp_btn_ble.c’
1> Compiling ‘main.c’
3> Compiling ‘SEGGER_RTT.c’
4> Compiling ‘SEGGER_RTT_Syscalls_SES.c’
2> Compiling ‘SEGGER_RTT_printf.c’
4> Compiling ‘ble_advdata.c’
3> Compiling ‘ble_advertising.c’
2> Compiling ‘ble_conn_params.c’
4> Compiling ‘ble_conn_state.c’
1> Compiling ‘ble_link_ctx_manager.c’
3> Compiling ‘ble_srv_common.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_ble_gatt.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_ble_qwr.c’
1> Compiling ‘ble_nus.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_sdh.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_sdh_ble.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_sdh_soc.c’
1> Compiling ‘mesh_provisionee.c’
2> Compiling ‘rtt_input.c’
4> Compiling ‘simple_hal.c’
3> Compiling ‘mesh_app_utils.c’
3> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_weak.c’
2> Compiling ‘assertion_handler_weak.c’
4> Compiling ‘internal_event.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_configure.c’
2> Compiling ‘aes.c’
1> Compiling ‘msg_cache.c’
3> Compiling ‘transport.c’
4> Compiling ‘event.c’
2> Compiling ‘packet_buffer.c’
1> Compiling ‘flash_manager_defrag.c’
4> Compiling ‘fifo.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_flash.c’
4> Compiling ‘packet_mgr.c’
3> Compiling ‘net_state.c’
1> Compiling ‘mesh_flash.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_utils.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh.c’
1> Compiling ‘queue.c’
3> Compiling ‘hal.c’
2> Compiling ‘aes_cmac.c’
4> Compiling ‘timer_scheduler.c’
3> Compiling ‘timer.c’
1> Compiling ‘ticker.c’
1> Compiling ‘rand.c’
2> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_opt.c’
4> Compiling ‘timeslot.c’
3> Compiling ‘bearer_event.c’
1> Compiling ‘enc.c’
2> Compiling ‘network.c’
3> Compiling ‘net_packet.c’
4> Compiling ‘msqueue.c’
1> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_keygen.c’
2> Compiling ‘cache.c’
4> Compiling ‘uri.c’
3> Compiling ‘list.c’
2> Compiling ‘log.c’
1> Compiling ‘flash_manager.c’
4> Compiling ‘ccm_soft.c’
3> Compiling ‘toolchain.c’
2> Compiling ‘replay_cache.c’
3> Compiling ‘beacon.c’
2> Compiling ‘flash_manager_internal.c’
4> Compiling ‘core_tx.c’
1> Compiling ‘heartbeat.c’
2> Compiling ‘net_beacon.c’
3> Compiling ‘fsm.c’
4> Compiling ‘core_tx_adv.c’
1> Compiling ‘mesh_stack.c’
3> Compiling ‘access_publish.c’
4> Compiling ‘access.c’
2> Compiling ‘access_reliable.c’
1> Compiling ‘device_state_manager.c’
3> Compiling ‘ad_listener.c’
2> Compiling ‘ad_type_filter.c’
2> Compiling ‘adv_packet_filter.c’
4> Compiling ‘advertiser.c’
3> Compiling ‘bearer_handler.c’
1> Compiling ‘broadcast.c’
2> Compiling ‘filter_engine.c’
3> Compiling ‘gap_address_filter.c’
4> Compiling ‘radio_config.c’
4> Compiling ‘rssi_filter.c’
1> Compiling ‘scanner.c’
2> Compiling ‘uECC.c’
3> Compiling ‘prov_provisionee.c’
4> Compiling ‘nrf_mesh_prov.c’
1> Compiling ‘provisioning.c’
2> Compiling ‘prov_beacon.c’
3> Compiling ‘prov_utils.c’
4> Compiling ‘prov_bearer_adv.c’
1> Compiling ‘composition_data.c’
2> Compiling ‘config_server.c’
3> Compiling ‘packed_index_list.c’
1> Compiling ‘health_server.c’
3> Compiling ‘simple_on_off_server.c’
1> Generating linker script ‘ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132.ld’
1> Linking ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132.elf
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/bearer_handler.o: In function `TIMER2_IRQHandler':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/bearer_handler.c:236: multiple definition of `TIMER2_IRQHandler'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/rtt_input.o:E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\examples\ble_peripheral\ble_app_uart_mesh\common\src/rtt_input.c:55: first defined here
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/access.o: In function `packet_tx':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\access\src/access.c:378: undefined reference to `access_loopback_handle'
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\access\src/access.c:362: undefined reference to `is_access_loopback'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/access.o: In function `access_init':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\access\src/access.c:980: undefined reference to `access_loopback_init'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/broadcast.o: In function `broadcast_start':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/broadcast.c:136: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_setup_start'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/broadcast.o: In function `prepare_last_tx':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/broadcast.c:107: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_setup_stop'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/broadcast.o: In function `radio_irq_handler':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/broadcast.c:188: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_disable_start'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/broadcast.o: In function `end_action':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/broadcast.c:172: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_cleanup'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/broadcast.o: In function `prepare_last_tx':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/broadcast.c:107: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_setup_stop'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/scanner.o: In function `radio_start':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/scanner.c:227: undefined reference to `mesh_lna_setup_start'
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/scanner.c:229: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_setup_stop'
1> Output/ble_app_uart_pca10040_s132 Release/Obj/scanner.o: In function `radio_stop':
1> E:\git_repo\Tools\nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a\components\mesh\mesh\bearer\src/scanner.c:209: undefined reference to `mesh_pa_lna_cleanup'
Build failed

Am I missing something?

I also have the same question.

Hi  Hung Bui,

ble_app_uart_mesh_SDK2_0_1.zip is working on DK board PCA10040 under SEGGER Embedded studio.

But when flashing the *exe files to a custom board using nrfjprog or nRFgo studio, the board do not advertise. I checked whether flashing is done normally or not by blinking LED.  

I questioned this problem on the below url.

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/40805/flashing-ble_app_uart_mesh-to-a-nrf52832-custom-board-it-does-not-advertise

I have modifed the ble_app_uart_mesh for my applications, flashing with nrfjprog is fine but no advertising !

Is there some setup issue on segger ?

Any tips or guide? Anyone have same issue?

I also have encountered the same issue. Have you found any solution? 

Hi, 

Have you already fixed the "Permanent storage of provisioning and configuration is not stored on flash" issue?