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nRF Toolbox source code for release 1.1.0.5

The nRF Toolbox is a container app that stores your Nordic Semiconductor apps for Bluetooth Smart in one location.

It contains applications demonstrating Bluetooth Smart profiles:

• Heart Rate Monitor,
• Proximity Monitor,
• Nordic UART Monitor,
• Glucose Monitor,
• Device Firmware Update.(Only on github)
• Blood Pressure Monitor.

Device Firmware Update (DFU)

The DFU profile allows you to update the application, bootloader and/or the Soft Device image over-the-air (OTA). It is compatible with Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822, nRF51422 devices that have the S110 SoftDevice and bootloader enabled.

The DFU has the following features:

• Scans for devices that have DFU service,
• Uploads the selected firmware in Zip format. See nRF-Utility.
• Includes pre-installed examples that consist of a blinky firmware.
• Updates status

###DFU Settings: "save at" button - Choose a favorite location when downloading files from cloud service, for example OneDrive. "browse" button - Choose a firmware to update. The zip file should be packed by using nRF-Utility. "try example" - This function use blinky application as an example.

###Upload limitation The application sends 20-bytes size packets at a time.

###nRF-Utility DFU implementation on wp only supports valid zip file generated by using nRF-Utility. The tool will generate initial package and meta data of the uploaded firmware. The tool is shipped together with Master Control Pnel for pc. Download -> https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/nRF51-DK The documentation of this tool is available here. nRF-Utility

##Known issue

• Windows Phone OS 8.1 has problem with service change indication, kindly waiting for update from Microsoft.

Note

• Requires Windows Phone 8.1 or newer.
• Tested on Lumia 930, Lumia 635