[FAQ] CC2651R3: How to enable OAD for BLE projects on CC26x1x3

Clément

Part Number: CC2651R3
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2651P3, , , LAUNCHXL-CC26X2R1

This thread share two ways to evaluate OAD with the LP_CC2651P3 or LP_CC2651R3SIPA. The instructions can also be used with custom designs for a CC2651R3 or CC2651P3 or CC2651R3SIPA. This thread only discuss BLE based OAD.

Option 1: Evaluate OAD using project_zero

In that case, the evaluation can be done similarly to what is done with the LAUNCHXL-CC26X2R1. Just make sure to remember to flash a compatible BIM on the device (i.e. built or pre-built for the device you are using). Additional details can be found here.

Option 2: Enable OAD on the simple_peripheral example

This option consists in following the steps described for the LAUNCHXL-CC26X2R1 in this SimpleLink Academy lab.

Here are a few remarks to help:

Section «Project Changes»
- (Step 1) The linker command file to use is: C:\ti\simplelink_cc13xx_cc26xx_sdk_6_20_00_29\examples\rtos\LP_CC2651P3\ble5stack\project_zero\tirtos7\ticlang\cc13x1_cc26x1_app_tirtos7.cmd
- (Step 5) For the first group of files, the path is <SDK>\source\ti\ble5stack_flash\profiles\oad\cc26xx. If it was not clear, I recommend having these files in a newly created OAD folder.
- (Step 6) The path to be added is rather ${COM_TI_SIMPLELINK_CC13XX_CC26XX_SDK_INSTALL_DIR}/source/ti/ble5stack_flash but this path is already there so no action needed
Section «Code Changes»
- (Step 1) The changes have to be done in simple_peripheral.c.
  - The function SimplePeripheral_processConnEvt() (called multi_role_processConnEvt() in the guide) already exists and should be modified rather than re-declared

To save you some time, you can leverage the files I have obtained when following these steps with simplelink_cc13xx_cc26xx_sdk_6_20_00_29: