BLE break out how to set nordic radio to test mode

[carlos97080]

Hello,
I was wondering if there is a way to set the nordic NRF8001 to test mode using the existing code supplied by adafruit. I want to test the RF characteristics of the break out board. thanks

[ktownsend]

The TXD/RXD pins aren't broken out, so no, sorry it isn't possible.

[carlos97080]

there might be a solution' I havent yet tried but here is the answer i got from Nordic:
will update when I get the IC to respond

Hi,
If you are using an Arduino to control the nRF8001, you can the Arduino BLE SDK to https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/ble-sdk-arduino to put the nRF8001 in test mode.
Reset the nRF8001 using the reset pin.
Wait until you get the Device Started Event
Send the ACI Test command (UART or ACI)
- You can choose to sent the Direct Test Mode(DTM) Commands over UART or ACI
See section 24.1 in the nRF8001 data sheet
Examples are available in the github project
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/ble-sdk-arduino
See the examples ble_set_in_test_mode_UART and ble_set_in_test_mode_ACI to put the devices in the test mode.
The DTM commands are in the Bluetooth specification Vol 6 , Part F

Thanks
David