Sino:Bit¶

Hardware¶

Platform Nordic nRF51: The Nordic nRF51 Series is a family of highly flexible, multi-protocol, system-on-chip (SoC) devices for ultra-low power wireless applications. nRF51 Series devices support a range of protocol stacks including Bluetooth Smart (previously called Bluetooth low energy), ANT and proprietary 2.4GHz protocols such as Gazell.

Configuration¶

Please use Sinobit ID for board option in “platformio.ini” (Project Configuration File):

[env:Sinobit]
platform = nordicnrf51
board = Sinobit

You can override default Sino:Bit settings per build environment using board_*** option, where *** is a JSON object path from board manifest Sinobit.json. For example, board_build.mcu, board_build.f_cpu, etc.

[env:Sinobit]
platform = nordicnrf51
board = Sinobit

; change microcontroller
board_build.mcu = nrf51822

; change MCU frequency
board_build.f_cpu = 32000000L

Uploading¶

Sino:Bit supports the next uploading protocols:

• blackmagic

• jlink

• nrfjprog

• stlink

Default protocol is jlink

You can change upload protocol using upload_protocol option:

[env:Sinobit]
platform = nordicnrf51
board = Sinobit

upload_protocol = jlink

Debugging¶

PIO Unified Debugger - “1-click” solution for debugging with a zero configuration.

You can switch between debugging Tools & Debug Probes using debug_tool option in “platformio.ini” (Project Configuration File).

Sino:Bit does not have on-board debug probe and IS NOT READY for debugging. You will need to use/buy one of external probe listed below.

Frameworks¶