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1. Clarify to yourself what the specific issue is.
2. Apply basic troubleshooting:
Verify STK switch position
Check hardware connections with multimeter
Swap USB cables and ports
Change the compiler optimizations in the [Project Properties] to a minimal optimization level, especially when debugging the program. For the GNU ARM toolchain the setting should be one of 'None (-O0)', 'Optimize for debugging (-Og)' or 'Optimize (-O1)'. For the Keil C8051 compiler setting it to '2: Data overlaying' is a good option.
3. For installation issues review these two Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs):
5. Search to see if someone has asked the same question already.
6. Include the relevant parts of your development setup in the problem description. Examples include:
Simplicity Studio version from [Help] -> [About]
Wirelesss Protocol and/or Product Family
SDK version
Part number
Radio board vs custom hardware
Host OS
Compiler and compiler version
7. Include steps to reproduce the problem or specific conditions when the issue is observed.
8. Does switching to a new workspace resolve the issue? ([File] -> [Switch Workspace] -> [Other...])
9. Consider providing Simplicity Studio logs
If you think the Simplicity Studio logs would be helpful in troubleshooting the issue
then consider opening a support case ( Create a Support Case ) instead of creating a forum post.
The logs can be generated with [Help] > [Report Bug...] make sure "Export Simplicity Studio log files" is selected, then hit [Next], pick a location to store the zip file and rename it if you want, then hit [Next] again and [Finish] and upload the resulting zip file to the support case.
The support case is suggested because the zip file can be large and also for privacy. The logs do not contain confidential information, but it is possible to see project names and filenames in some of the logs.
10. Be patient and avoid making duplicates of your question.
I can't seem to interact with the Radio Configuration tab of the AppBuilder in Simplicity StudioSV4.1.13.4.
I opened two example codes, Simple RAIL without HAL and Simple RAIL with HAL, to try and flash an example application to an evaluation board. However, I can't seem to interact with the Radio Configuration tab of the AppBuilder at all. Interestingly enough, I can interact with all the other tabs and global buttons of the AppBuilder without issue.
Also, I noticed that generating a configuration by clicking Generate in the AppBuilder does not result in the generation of rail_config.c/h files.
Attempted Solutions:
1) Using more than one example project
2) Uninstalling old versions of Simplicity Studio
3) Reinstalling Simplicity Studio SV4.1.13.4
I'm not sure what could be the issue. This was not happening the first time I opened the Simplicity Studio software. Everything actually worked just fine the first time I attempted to create a project (Simple RAIL without HAL example). All following projects have shown this issue, though.
After a couple of months I want to reprogram my thunderboard sense but when I connect them 2 out of 5 can't connect to my PC anymore. I tried different USB cables but nothing happens. My old code is running but the blue led stays quit. Is my debug circuitry broken?
I am seeing the following pop up message after any action with in the IDE such as launching the IDE, building the project etc. The IAR v8.3 is installed in the path location in the pop up below. The project is building correctly using the correct version of the IAR compiler, but this pop up keeps appearing. I have uninstalled both the IAR and Studio v4 and reinstalled, but this issue does not go away. I have tried the example demo projects like soc-thermometer and I see the same issue, so it is not the issue with my custom project.
I just upgrated to SS5 and having an ugly problem with customising my perspective. In v4 I was abled to move Project Explorer and other tabs by mouse dragging.
Hello, as I saw other stacks having a working option for c++ development directly (bluetooth, flex, radioless), I was trying to convert my zigbee code to c++ but absolute no success, linker errors mainly. Also I wonder if the emberznet configurator will also receive the fancy configurator others stacks received, as they are much more modern, more polished , support c++ and also gives the awesome option to output direct makefiles (copy sdk files to project), ss5 made zigbee development less painfull, but is still the ugly guy in the room compared to other stacks...
I was using Simplicity studio in version 5.1.1.0 without any problem.
Since I have updated to 5.1.2.0, I get errors when I try to create new projects, and I am not able to configure my project as I did in the previous version.
The only installer I can find is the last release. Are the old versions available somewhere ?
I recently freshly downloaded the IDE and set the default sdk path to my custom path (I backed up the SDK as per the an1160 document). Every project, even the bare minimum ones builds alright but while debugging always ends up in the hard fault handler. If i run the generated axf file in segger ozone, it works flawlessly.
This was not an issue until i freshly downloaded the IDE. I deleted the old instance so I cant go back now.
Our current EFR32 development features an output folder named after the compiler (e.g. "GNU ARM v7.2.1 - Default"), is it possible to clean this up? We were hoping for something like an out/, here is the conventional method -
CDT Procedure:
New C Managed Build -> Hello World
Build Configurations->Manage->Rename
Clean, remove Debug/
Build
This causes compilation errors with Simplicity Studio that are not expected, see attached. Are you able to rename the output directory?
Hello, I'm developing ZWave 700 Series End device code with the example code. after some day mistakenly deleted the code folder from the "Project Explorer" window. But the Project still in the SSV5 Workspace.
Now how I can open that project folder into the "Project Explorer" window?
Can somebody help we are having problem with collaboration between simplicity studio v5 and git because simplicity studio delete every file in project when my colleague after he clone repo with our project and wants to build project in his Simplicity ide then all files in the project was deleted.
I had create project and project is inside "C:\Users\john\SimplicityStudio\v5_workspace\soc_thermometer". We had found that the problem is inside file which ends with *.slps
on the line <properties key="universalConfig.generationDirectory" value="C:\Users\john\SimplicityStudio\v5_workspace\soc_thermometer"/> and that problem is inside this path. How to manage that we both use the same project and that we dont need edit this line in the *.slps file.
How can I create a decoder for a custom protocol? I see the option to add one using Preferences -> Network Analyzer -> Decoding but I can't tell what is the file format of the decoder neither can I view the existing ones there.
I can view the hex dump of my packets and would like to build on it. I would appreciate any tips on this!
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Tips for troubleshooting and asking questions
1. Clarify to yourself what the specific issue is.
2. Apply basic troubleshooting:
3. For installation issues review these two Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs):
Configuring Simplicity Studio to Work with Proxy Servers
Installing SSL Security Certificates for Simplicity Studio Updates
4. Consult the quick start guides and user guides. Sources include:
5. Search to see if someone has asked the same question already.
6. Include the relevant parts of your development setup in the problem description. Examples include:
7. Include steps to reproduce the problem or specific conditions when the issue is observed.
8. Does switching to a new workspace resolve the issue? ([File] -> [Switch Workspace] -> [Other...])
9. Consider providing Simplicity Studio logs
If you think the Simplicity Studio logs would be helpful in troubleshooting the issue
then consider opening a support case ( Create a Support Case ) instead of creating a forum post.
The logs can be generated with [Help] > [Report Bug...] make sure "Export Simplicity Studio log files" is selected, then hit [Next], pick a location to store the zip file and rename it if you want, then hit [Next] again and [Finish] and upload the resulting zip file to the support case.
The support case is suggested because the zip file can be large and also for privacy. The logs do not contain confidential information, but it is possible to see project names and filenames in some of the logs.
10. Be patient and avoid making duplicates of your question.
For general community usage please refer to the Silicon Labs Community Guidelines.
Unable to Interact with Radio Configuration tab of AppBuilder
I can't seem to interact with the Radio Configuration tab of the AppBuilder in Simplicity Studio SV4.1.13.4.
I opened two example codes, Simple RAIL without HAL and Simple RAIL with HAL, to try and flash an example application to an evaluation board. However, I can't seem to interact with the Radio Configuration tab of the AppBuilder at all. Interestingly enough, I can interact with all the other tabs and global buttons of the AppBuilder without issue.
Also, I noticed that generating a configuration by clicking Generate in the AppBuilder does not result in the generation of rail_config.c/h files.
Attempted Solutions:
1) Using more than one example project
2) Uninstalling old versions of Simplicity Studio
3) Reinstalling Simplicity Studio SV4.1.13.4
I'm not sure what could be the issue. This was not happening the first time I opened the Simplicity Studio software. Everything actually worked just fine the first time I attempted to create a project (Simple RAIL without HAL example). All following projects have shown this issue, though.
My Thunderboard doesn't connect with my PC
After a couple of months I want to reprogram my thunderboard sense but when I connect them 2 out of 5 can't connect to my PC anymore. I tried different USB cables but nothing happens. My old code is running but the blue led stays quit. Is my debug circuitry broken?
Best regards
Nick
Wireshark live process
Hi, I'm trying to integrate simplicity studio network analyzer with wireshark.
I see that there is an option under File > Network analyzer data export > Wireshark live export but it is not possible to start it
I also configured the correct wireshark path under Preferences > Network analyzier > Wireshark
Please can I have some help ?
Thank you
Andrea
im downloading the driver but i dont know how to use it to get it to work. anyone?
its for a usb bitcoin miner
Fails to detect IAR Toolchain in Simplicity Studio Version 4.
Hello,
I am seeing the following pop up message after any action with in the IDE such as launching the IDE, building the project etc. The IAR v8.3 is installed in the path location in the pop up below. The project is building correctly using the correct version of the IAR compiler, but this pop up keeps appearing. I have uninstalled both the IAR and Studio v4 and reinstalled, but this issue does not go away. I have tried the example demo projects like soc-thermometer and I see the same issue, so it is not the issue with my custom project.
Any ideas?
dragging toolbar items
Hi all,
I just upgrated to SS5 and having an ugly problem with customising my perspective. In v4 I was abled to move Project Explorer and other tabs by mouse dragging.
Did I miss a checkbox somewhere?
SS5.1.1.0, mac osx 11.2.1
Thanks in advance!
C++ on emberznet
Where to find Simplicity studio v 5.1.1.0 installer ?
Hi everyone,
I was using Simplicity studio in version 5.1.1.0 without any problem.
Since I have updated to 5.1.2.0, I get errors when I try to create new projects, and I am not able to configure my project as I did in the previous version.
The only installer I can find is the last release. Are the old versions available somewhere ?
Thanks,
Julie
Hardfault before entering main while debugging via IDE
Hello,
This problem is similar to the one previously stated here: https://www.silabs.com/community/software/simplicity-studio/forum.topic.html/debug_operationshit-M3LH
I recently freshly downloaded the IDE and set the default sdk path to my custom path (I backed up the SDK as per the an1160 document). Every project, even the bare minimum ones builds alright but while debugging always ends up in the hard fault handler. If i run the generated axf file in segger ozone, it works flawlessly.
This was not an issue until i freshly downloaded the IDE. I deleted the old instance so I cant go back now.
OS: Arch Linux
IDE: Simplicity Studio Version: SV5.1.2.0
Board: EFM32GG11 STK
Build Configuration - rename allowed?
Hi,
Our current EFR32 development features an output folder named after the compiler (e.g. "GNU ARM v7.2.1 - Default"), is it possible to clean this up? We were hoping for something like an out/, here is the conventional method -
CDT Procedure:
This causes compilation errors with Simplicity Studio that are not expected, see attached. Are you able to rename the output directory?
Re-Opening a Project in Simplicity V5
Hello, I'm developing ZWave 700 Series End device code with the example code. after some day mistakenly deleted the code folder from the "Project Explorer" window. But the Project still in the SSV5 Workspace.
Now how I can open that project folder into the "Project Explorer" window?
Collaboration Simplicity studio 5 and github
Hi.
Can somebody help we are having problem with collaboration between simplicity studio v5 and git because simplicity studio delete every file in project when my colleague after he clone repo with our project and wants to build project in his Simplicity ide then all files in the project was deleted.
I had create project and project is inside "C:\Users\john\SimplicityStudio\v5_workspace\soc_thermometer". We had found that the problem is inside file which ends with *.slps
on the line <properties key="universalConfig.generationDirectory" value="C:\Users\john\SimplicityStudio\v5_workspace\soc_thermometer"/> and that problem is inside this path. How to manage that we both use the same project and that we dont need edit this line in the *.slps file.
Network Analyzer: Creating a custom decoder
Hello,
How can I create a decoder for a custom protocol? I see the option to add one using Preferences -> Network Analyzer -> Decoding but I can't tell what is the file format of the decoder neither can I view the existing ones there.
I can view the hex dump of my packets and would like to build on it. I would appreciate any tips on this!