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Have a Question or Concern about your element14 BeagleBone Black?[1]

doctorcdf — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:53:06 GMT

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element14: BB View LCD Cape Software Download Centre[1]

atomar — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:52:21 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by atomar on 10/8/2021 7:52:21 AM

The BB View is a portable LCD solution with touchscreen capability for BeagleBone boards, a credit-card-sized expandable Linux computer to evaluate the TI's Sitara™ AM335x ARM® Cortex™-A8 processors.

From here you can download all the latest Debian, Linux & Angstrom system images and the source codes patched for BB View to use with BeagleBone Black.

Image Name	Image (patched for BB View)	Source Codes (patched for BB View)
Debian	Debian Image	Debian Source Code
TI-SDK	TI-SDK Image	TI-SDK Source Code
Angstrom	Angstrom Image	Angstrom Source Code
Utility Tools	Download Tools

BeagleBone Black Hackspace Challenge Vote Competition Terms and Conditions

Stuartsjones — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:35:05 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Documents by Stuartsjones on 10/8/2021 5:35:05 AM

BeagleBone Black Hackerspace Challenge

This competition is run by Premier Farnell plc (Premier Farnell or we, our, us) on the following terms and conditions (the T&Cs).
During the period from 30th August 2013 to 10th September 2013, any registered element14 community member user can participate in the competition.
Simply vote for your winner as directed on the BeagleBone Page and comment underneath to enter into the draw,
One winner will be selected at random from all those who commented during the specified time.
The prize will be 1 x BeagleBone Black board.
Prizes will be posted out following receipt of address. Prize should be received within 28 days of postage via standard delivery methods to any global address other than the excluded countries detailed on point 9.
You are advised to print and keep safe a copy of the T&Cs. Premier Farnell reserves the right to revise the T&Cs from time to time. If revised, the amended T&Cs will be posted on the element14 Community. It is a condition of the competition that you agree to be bound by and comply with the T&CS as amended from time to time
The award is non-negotiable and non-refundable and no cash alternative will be offered. Premier Farnell reserves the right to substitute all gifts with a suitable equivalent and the provision of the gift may be delayed or a substitute provided. There is no right to any refund in respect of the Prize if returned.
This globally run promotion is not open to residents of Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and China who are ineligible to participate in this global promotion due to local requirements.
No purchase is necessary to enter this competition.
Premier Farnell reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any participant before the prize (as defined below) is issued and may require proof of identification and age. If Premier Farnell suspects fraud or misconduct, or if it is discovered that a registrant has failed to comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the T&Cs then the prize may be withheld or withdrawn or another Prize winner may be selected.
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the competition or extend the period of participation in our sole discretion. Premier Farnell will not be liable for any such withdrawal or change to the competition.
You agree to be responsible for all applicable taxes, duties or other charges payable in relation to the prize.
You may not enter the competition by entering into it you may cause Premier Farnell and/or yourself to be in breach of any agreement (including but not limited to any contract of employment) to which you are a party or in breach of any law, regulation or rule having the force of law to which you or Premier Farnell may be subject. Premier Farnell reserves the right to disqualify any entry made in breach of this condition.
Premier Farnell respects the policies of employers which forbid the acceptance of such prizes by their employees. The winner must obtain signed authorisation from a director of his or her employer (if appropriate) confirming permission to accept the prize.
Prizes are not supplied with the benefit of any warranties from Premier Farnell and are only supplied with the benefit of any warranty provided by the manufacturer of the prize. All further warranties or representations are hereby expressly excluded to the fullest extent permitted at law. Without limiting the generality of the preceding statement Premier Farnell hereby excludes all and any liability arising out of the competition or the acceptance, use, quality condition, suitability or performance of the prize, even where arising from Premier Farnell’s negligence.
Premier Farnell does not exclude liability under the T&Cs for death, personal injury arising or damage to property from its negligence, or for breach of Part II of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 or for any matter in relation to which it would be illegal for Premier Farnell to exclude or attempt to exclude our liability.
Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales and you irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with any Draw.

Introducing the Beagleboard

joeman — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 04:51:05 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by joeman on 10/8/2021 4:51:05 AM

www.youtube.com/watch

element14 member Jayneil introduces the Beagleboard.
Also learn about the Beaglebone here: http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-39304/

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BeagleBone®︎ White HDMI Cape by Embest

cstanton — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 02:15:59 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 10/8/2021 2:15:59 AM

This product is likely end of life. This document is here purely for support purposes should the files be required if anyone has the add-on cape.

The BeagleBone-HDMI Cape is designed by Embest to provide HDMI interface for BeagleBone. This board features a standard HDMI connector that can be connected to a monitor through an HDMI cable. The cape also provides LCD display capabilities for using with BeagleBone. Embest offers 4.3 inch and 7 inch LCD panel for selections. However, the display functions of HDMI and LCD are multiplexed, that is to say, customer cannot use the HDMI and LCD display functions at the same time. Cutbacks are made for the Ethernet connector so the BeagleBone-HDMI Cape can fit perfectly on the BeagleBone.

Features

Dimensions: 78mm*54mm
Working Temperature: 0 to +70 ℃
Power supply: 3.3V or 5V
HDMI Type A interface (supports up to 720p video display)
LCD interface (50-pin FPC connector)
Two 2.54mm pitch 2*23-pin header dip connectors
Apply to BeagleBone, Embest DevKit8000, DevKit8500 and Devkit8600
Supports for Linux 3.0 and Wince 7 OS

Provided

One BeagleBone-HDMI CAPE Board
One Product CD (including user manual,
including user manual, LCD, Audio and HDMI drivers in binary file, Linux and WinCE images)
Optional 4.3" or 7" LCD
Note: driver source code provided for Linux and drivers in binary file for WinCE
LCD drivers are for Linux OS only

BeagleBone-HDMI CAEP mounted on BeagleBone Board

Further information from https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBone-HDMI_CAPE

The BeagleBone-HDMI Cape is designed to provide HDMI interface for BeagleBone. This board features a standard HDMI connector that can be connected to a monitor with a standard HDMI connector using a HDMI cable. The cape also provides touchscreen capability for use for BeagleBone board, features a 4.3 or 7 inch LCD panel with 20bit that is also a 4-wire resistive touchscreen. The 7" screen can display up to 800x480 and the 4.3" screen can display up to a resolution of 480x272.

Electrical Specifications

Power	3.3V via expansion header
Power	5V via expansion header
Connectors	Two 46-position headers

Mechanical Specifications

Size	78mm x 54mm
Layers	4
PCB Thickness	1.6mm
RoHS Compliant	Yes

EEPROM

EEPROM Suport	No
Board Name	BeagleBone-HDMI CAPE
Version	N/A
Manufacturer	Embest
Part Number	N/A
Pins Used	52

Documentations

Open Source	Yes
System Reference Manual	Yes
Schematics	PDF
PCB Files	No
Gerber Files	No
Bills of Materials	No

Support files and user manual materials are attached to this document.

Attachments:

community.element14.com/.../6505.embest_5F00_beaglebone_5F00_hdmi_5F00_cape.pdf	embest_beaglebone_hdmi_cape.pdf
community.element14.com/.../linux.zip
community.element14.com/.../BeagleBone-HDMI-Cape.pdf	BeagleBone HDMI Cape.pdf

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migration.user — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:00:44 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by migration.user on 10/1/2021 6:00:44 PM

BeagleBone®︎ AI Roadtest

cstanton — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:24:51 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 10/12/2020 2:24:51 PM

BeagleBone® AI Roadtest

element14 Presents | MAYER MAKES VCP Profile | Project Videos

players.brightcove.net/.../index.html

Upon release, MayerMakes gives the BeagleBone AI a quick assessment as to its capabilities and how it presented itself upon release. Commenting on its potential as a real-time visual processor.

Bill of Material:

Part	Manufacturer	Quantity
BeagleBone® AI	BeagleBoard.org®	1	Buy Now
BeagleBone® Cooling Fan Cape	BeagleBoard.org®	1	Buy Now
BeagleBone® AI Serial Cable	Farnell	1	Buy Now

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BeagleBone®︎ Black, Blue, Wireless, Industrial, Green, AI Comparison Chart

cstanton — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:33:40 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 7/28/2020 3:33:40 PM

NEW! BeagleBone® AI

	NEW! BeagleBone® AI Buy NowBuy Now	BeagleBone® Blue Buy NowBuy Now	BeagleBone® Wireless Buy NowBuy Now	BeagleBone® Black Buy NowBuy Now	BeagleBone® Industrial Buy NowBuy Now	BeagleBone® Green Buy NowBuy Now
Processor	TI AM5729 ARM® Cortex-A15 Dual Core SoC 2x C66x FPU VLIW DSP 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor 2x ARM Cortex-M4 Dual Core Processor 4x Embedded Vision Engines	TI AM335x, ARM® Cortex-A8 32Bit SoC 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor @ 200MHz 1x ARM Cortex-M3 Processor	TI AM335x, ARM® Cortex-A8 32Bit SoC 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor @ 200Mhz	TI AM335x, ARM® Cortex-A8 32bit 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor @ 200Mhz	TI AM3358, ARM® Cortex-A8 32bit 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor @ 200Mhz	TI AM3358, ARM® Cortex-A8 32bit 2x PRU-ICSS Dual Core Microprocessor @ 200Mhz
Processor Speed	Dual Core @ 1.5GHz	Single Core @ 1 GHz	Single Core @ 1 GHz	Single Core @ 1 GHz	Single Core @ 1 GHz	Single Core @ 1Ghz
GPU	Dual-Core PowerVR® SGX544 3D GPU Vivante® GC320 2D GPU	PowerVR® SGX530™ 3D GPU	PowerVR® SGX530™ 3D GPU	PowerVR® SGX530™ 3D GPU	PowerVR® SGX530™ 3D GPU	PowerVR® SGX530™ 3D GPU
RAM	1GB DDR3 SDRAM	512MB DDR3 SDRAM	512MB DDR3 SDRAM	512MB DDR3 SDRAM	512MB DDR3 SDRAM	512MB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage	microSD, 16GB eMMC	microSD, 4GB eMMC	microSD, 4GB eMMC	microSD, 4GB eMMC	microSD, 4GB eMMC	microSD, 4GB eMMC
USB	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x USB 3.0 Type-C Port	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x microUSB 2.0 Type-B Port	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x microUSB 2.0 Type-B Port	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x miniUSB 2.0 Type-B Port	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x miniUSB 2.0 Type-B Port	1x USB 2.0 Type-A Port 1x miniUSB 2.0 Type-B Port
Power Requirements	5V	9V-18V, dependent on use case.	5V	5V	5V	5V
GPIO Pin Header	2x 46 pin header	No, accessible via other ports.	2x 46 pin header	2x 46 pin header	2x 46 pin header	2x 46 pin header 2x Grove connectors
Ethernet	1GB Ethernet	No	No	10/100MB Ethernet	10/100MB Ethernet	10/100MB Ethernet
Wireless LAN	2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac WiFi	2.4GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n wireless LAN	2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN	No	No	No
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE	Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE	No	No	No
Video Output	1x microHDMI HDMI 1.4A / DVI 1.0 1080p60 4k @ 15fps H364 video encode/decode, Others @ 1080p60	No	1x microHDMI	1x microHDMI	1x microHDMI	No

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BeagleBone®︎ AI - Getting Started

cstanton — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:32:08 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 7/28/2020 3:32:08 PM

NEW! BeagleBone® AI

players.brightcove.net/.../index.html

Phil from the element14 Community talks you through how to set up the BeagleBone® AI

There are 3 easy ways to set up the BeagleBone® AI, You can plug it into your computer using a USB Type C cable, Connect to the BeagleBone® AI's Wireless hotspot or set it up stand alone by plugging it into a Screen, Keyboard and Mouse.

Have you got your new BeagleBone® AI? Then lets begin!

Setting up the BeagleBone® AI Via USB Type-C and a Windows or Mac OSX computer.

1. Connect a USB Type-C cable to BeagleBone® AI USB Type-C port.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the PC USB 3.0 port.

3. BeagleBone® AI will boot.

4. Look for a new mass storage drive to appear on the PC.

5. Open the drive and open START.HTM with your web browser.

Note: For the latest online instructions, troubleshooting tips and support go to:

www.beagleboard.org/getting-started.

Chrome or Firefox web browsers are recommended.

Setting up the BeagleBone® with a Keyboard, Mouse and Screen.

Connect a combo keyboard and mouse to BeagleBone® AI’s USB

host port.

2. Connect an micro-HDMI cable to the board.

3. Connect the micro-HDMI-to-HDMI cable to an HDMI monitor.

4. Plug a USB Type-C power supply into BeagleBone® AI’s USB Type-C port.

5. BeagleBone® AI will boot. No need to enter any passwords.

6. Desktop will appear on the monitor. Click the “Getting Started” icon

Setting up the BeagleBone® Via Wireless Hotspot.

1. Plug a USB Type-C power supply into BeagleBone® AI’s USB Type-C port.

2. BeagleBone® AI will boot.

3. Connect your PC’s WiFi to SSID “BeagleBone-XXXX” where XXXX varies

for your BeagleBone® AI.

4. Use password “BeagleBone” to complete the WiFi connection.

5. Open http://192.168.8.1 in your web browser. Note: 6. Follow the instructions in the browser window.

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BeagleBone®︎ AI - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

cstanton — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:30:44 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 7/28/2020 3:30:44 PM

NEW! BeagleBone® AI

When will the BeagleBone® AI be available for purchase? Where can I buy it?

This hardware is now available, you may Buy NowBuy Now or place a back-order if we are out of stock.

What do I do if the BeagleBone® AI is not available in my region?

Please get in touch with our online stores to see what is available and where, you can get in touch via e-mail, phone and live chat here.

How much does the new model cost?

£78.90 / €87.32 / $118.00 - please see your regional store by clicking 'Buy Now' above.

Is there a max limit on how many I can buy?

No, there is no limit on the amount you can buy, if the item is listed as out of stock then they will be sent immediately to you as soon as they come back into stock from the online stores when placed on back order.

Are there any accessories that I can purchase for the BeagleBone® AI?

You can find compatible accessories available here.

There's also a serial cableserial cable available to access the console from the device, along with a fan designedfan designed to attach directly to the hardware, or an add-on cape for coolingadd-on cape for cooling: BeagleBone® AI Fan Cape

In which countries can the BeagleBone® AI be purchased?

The product should be available globally.

Where can I find more information about BeagleBone ?

Check out the BeagleBoard® space on the Community and the supplier website.

How can I get started with the BeagleBone® AI?

You can follow our 'getting started' guide which is available here.

What BeagleBone model is right for me?

Please check out the BeagleBone® Black, Blue, Wireless, Industrial, Green, AI Comparison Chart

Will other models of the BeagleBone® still be available?

Yes, you will still be able to buy the other models of BeagleBone® from Newark, element14 and Farnell.

Can the BeagleBone® be overclocked?

We do not recommend or support the overclocking of the BeagleBone® hardware.

My BeagleBone® AI is reporting that it is getting too hot, what can I do?

The best solution is to add active cooling via a fana fan. You can also buy an add-on fan capeadd-on fan cape.

My BeagleBone® AI is shutting down by itself, what should I do?

It is possible that your board is reaching a critical shut-off temperature. The board is known to automatically turn itself off at 80/81 degrees centigrade, please ensure that your board is receiving adequate cooling and consider attaching active cooling via a fan such as the BeagleBone® AI Fan Cape.

Is there a size limit on the microSD Card with the BeagleBone® AI?

The BeagleBone® should support up to 64GB, any greater has not been tested.

What power supply do I need for the BeagleBone® AI?

You will need to use a 5 volt, 2.5 amp (12.5 watts) adapter which will need a USB type-C male plug. It may be possible to use a back-powered USB-C hub to take advantage of the data lines available over the USB3.0 USB-C host.

Where can I find schematics for the BeagleBone® AI?

The schematics will be available from the BeagleBoard.org® github repository.

I'm running out of storage space!

We recommend that you boot the BeagleBone® from microSD rather than the eMMC, and mainly use the eMMC if you are not altering the system very often. There are ways to use the microSD alongside the eMMC, however for prototyping and setting up the hardware, you may want to switch to the microSD mainly for booting and running the operating system. You should perform the following:

1. Download the latest Operating System image.

2. Write the image to the microSD card, this may be using 'dd' in linux, or Etcher, or Win32 Disk Imager.

3. When you have booted the microSD card, run the following command:

sudo /opt/scripts/tools/grow_partition.sh

4. Reboot the BeagleBone®

5. Make sure you follow the steps below to update the kernel and operating system.

What software will be made available and where can I download it?

The BeagleBone® AI will support the following 'out of the box':

Zero-download out of box software environment
Self-hosted web IDE with local compilers, libraries and examples
Debian distribution (initially version 9.9, 10.0 available)
Linux kernel support (initially 4.14, with 4.19 and 5.2 available)
Connectivity via USB gadget (network/serial), WiFi access point and station, Ethernet, and serial debug header

It is highly recommended that you upgrade the operating system and kernel on the eMMC of the BeagleBone® when you receive it, as there will have been key and important updates since the release of the board.

You can find more information on how to run these here.

For summary, you will want to run the following commands when you have connected to the BeagleBone® via a command shell, either over the serial pins, SSH or connecting a keyboard and monitor:

Username: debian

Password: temppwd

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
cd /opt/scripts
git pull
sudo tools/update_kernel.sh

This will ensure that your operating system is up to date, and that the kernel is up to date and relevant for your board.

How do I change the pin allocation (pinmux/device tree) on the BeagleBone® AI?

We have approached BeagleBoard.org® for documentation/reference material on this topic. Until then you can read the survival guide designed by our members: BeagleBone AI Survival Guide V3.18: PWM, I2C, Analog/Digital Read/Write, Vision AI, Video Text Overlays, Audio, & Hardware

I have lost my Quick Start Guide, can I have a new one?

You can find the QSG here.

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BeagleBone®︎ AI - Technical Specifications

cstanton — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:29:42 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 7/28/2020 3:29:42 PM

NEW! BeagleBone® AI

players.brightcove.net/.../index.html

What is the BeagleBone® AI?

BeagleBone® AI, a new addition to the BeagleBoard.org® BeagleBone® family, is a high-end Single Board Computer aimed at developers interested in implementing machine-learning and computer vision with simplicity. BeagleBone® AI simplify the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily application via the TI C66x digital-signal-processor (DSP) cores, two dual-core ARM Cortex-M4 co-processors for real-time control, two dual-core Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU) subsystems and four Embedded Vision Engines(EVEs) supported through an optimized TIDL machine learning OpenCL API with pre-installed tools. The BeagleBone® AI also has an additional dual-core PowerVR SGX544 3D GPU and a Vivante GC320 2D graphics accelerator. Focused on everyday automation in industrial, commercial and home applications.

BeagleBone® AI comes in a similar form-fact as BeagleBone® Black and compatible with many BeagleBone® Cape add-on boards make it easy to extend the functionality.

Processors and RAM

Dual 1.5GHz ARM® Cortex®-A15 with out-of-order speculative issue 3-way superscalar execution pipeline for the fastest execution of existing 32-bit code
2 C66x Floating-Point VLIW DSP supported by OpenCL
4 Embedded Vision Engines (EVEs) supported by TIDL machine learning library
2x Dual-Core Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU) subsystems (4 PRUs total) for ultra low-latency control and software generated peripherals

Memory: 1GB RAM and 16GB on-board eMMC Flash

Connectivity

Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac 2.4/5GHz WiFi via the AzureWave AW-CM256SM
Bluetooth 4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy via the AzureWave AW-CM256SM

USB Type-C for power and superspeed dual-role controller
USB type-A host

Audio and Video

IVA-HD subsystem with support for 4K @ 15fps H.264 encode/decode and other codecs @ 1080p60
Vivante® GC320 2D graphics accelerator
Dual-Core PowerVR® SGX544™ 3D GPU

Additional Features and Connectivity

2x46 expansion headers compatible with many BeagleBone® cape add-on boards
- 16-bit LCD interfaces
- 4+ UARTs
- 2x I2C ports
- 2x SPI ports
- Lots of PRU I/O pins
Zero-download out of box software environment
Self-hosted web IDE with local compilers, libraries and examples
Debian distribution (initially version 9.9, 10.0 available)
Linux kernel support (initially 4.14, with 4.19 and 5.2 available)
Connectivity via USB gadget (network/serial), WiFi access point and station, Ethernet, and serial debug header

Click through to our online stores to Buy NowBuy Now

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BeagleBone®︎ AI Fan Cape

cstanton — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:06:43 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by cstanton on 6/10/2020 3:06:43 PM

The BeagleBone® AI Fan Cape is a simple add-on cape with pass-through pins on the BeagleBone® headers. Once attached, the fan cape will keep the BeagleBone® cool, allowing it to run at the maximum 1.5Ghz processor speed without speed throttling in ideal conditions. The board will power on alongside when power is applied to the BeagleBone® AI.

The add-on cape is now available to buy from our online stores. The quick start guide is attached to this document.

Buy NowBuy Now

Attachments:

community.element14.com/.../BeagleBoneFanCape_5F00_QuickStart.pdf	BeagleBoneFanCape_QuickStart.pdf
community.element14.com/.../BeagleBone-FAN-Cape-Specification-20200107-_2800_003_2900_.pdf	BeagleBone FAN Cape Specification 20200107 (003).pdf

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BeagleBone Black Software Image Update Instruction

joeman — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:19:32 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by joeman on 1/5/2016 5:19:32 PM

Thank you for ordering the BeagleBone BlackBeagleBone Black.

Please note that the board may not have the latest Debian image installed. It is highly recommended that you always use the latest version of the Software. To check the version of Debian installed please refer to Section A.

To download the latest image, please visit http://beagleboard.org/latest-images

For more BeagleBone Black information, please visit www.element14.com/element14_BBB

A) Checking the Debian Image Version

The version of the image on the microSD/eMMC can be read by opening the ID.txt file in the FAT partition.

root@beaglebone:~# cat /boot/uboot/ID.txt
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone Debian Image 2014-03-19

This file can also be accessed via a PC (Windows/Mac/Linux) via either mounting the FAT partition directly off the microSD card or via the USB interface (flash drive).

B) Download the latest Debian image to a microSD card

The following sections will walk through the installation of the latest Debian image on the BeagleBone Black onboard 4GB eMMC. These instructions are for users with a Windows computer.

Download the latest Debian image for the BeagleBone Black (eMMC Flasher) from http://beagleboard.org/latest-images/
After you have downloaded the .img.xz file you want, use a program such as 7zip to extract the image file.
- Once 7zip is installed, right click on .img.xz file you just downloaded and click 7zip > Extract Here, to extract the .img file.
This image can be written to a 2GB (or larger) microSD card. Insert the microSD card into your computer.
- Using a microSD-to-SD or microSD-to-USB adapter is fine
Use Win32 Disk Imager to write the image onto your micro SD.
- Instructions on how to use Win32 Disk Imager can be found here.
After Win32 Disk Imager has finished, remove the microSD card from your computer.

You are now ready to follow directions below that correspond to the version of Debian you downloaded.

C) Flashing Debian Wheezy to the eMMC

This section assumes you have completed the steps in Section A at the top of this page. This section shows you how to flash Debian Wheezy onto the eMMC of your BeagleBone Black.

1. After you have put the BeageBone Black Debian Flasher image on a micro SD card, insert it into the powered-off BBB.
  - Also make sure you have a keyboard, mouse, display, and Ethernet connected
2. While holding down the 'boot' button, apply power to the board. Continue to hold the 'boot' button until the USER LEDs begin to flash
  - You should use a 5V external power source, USB power may not work
3. After about a minute your screen should show the login prompt.
4. Leave the board be for about 10 minutes; the image is being flashed to the eMMC
5. After about 10 minutes have passed the 4 LEDs should be solid and not flickering. Remove the power, remove the mirco SD, and then re-apply power to the board
6. It will take a minute or two for the board to boot to the log-in screen

User is: debian

Password is: temppwd

- - Note: echo is turned off for typing in password

7. You should now be in the command line terminal for Debian and your BeagleBone Black will boot here from now on.

D) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

For instructions on how to update, install and run the Debian software from microSD card please visit: http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:Debian_On_BeagleBone_Black

For the Debian image release information, please visit http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian

For any further questions or clarifications, please visit the wiki at http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack or

Contact element14 Technical Support: e14BBBsupport@element14.com

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Beagleboard-X15 Graphics For Documentation

shabaz — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:41:04 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by shabaz on 10/30/2015 8:41:04 AM

These are some graphic representations of the new BeagleBoard-X15 single board computer(SBC

They are hopefully suitable for documenting projects created with the BeagleBoard-X15 The representations were created based on the current photos on the elinux website.

Please check if you need to rely on these graphic representations, in case I've missed anything - and let me know if they need correcting.

If the graphics need correcting, an update will be posted here so if needed, please click on the bookmark button to the right to be alerted.

The attached zip file below, contains high, medium and low-resolution versions, all with black, white and transparent backgrounds (all are .png format).

Gerber renders of the top (component) side, with the bottom copper shown in red (no internal layers are shown).

Gerber renders of the reverse (solder) side will be created later.

Attachments:

community.element14.com/.../x15_2D00_plan_2D00_view_2D00_png.zip
community.element14.com/.../gerber_2D00_renders_2D00_component_2D00_side.zip

Tags: png, sbc, single_board_computer, oshw, beagleboard.org, BeagleBone, beagleboard-x15, doc-diags

Click to Add More Features to your BeagleBone Black

joeman — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:51:51 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by joeman on 8/4/2015 3:51:51 PM

Start with the mikroBUS™ Cape for BeagleBone Black

Buy NowBuy Now

The Beaglebone mikroBUS Cape provides an interface between MikroElektronika's Click Boards to the BeagleBone Black.

MikroBUS™ form factor enabled adaptors

Plug-and-play devices

Easily add more features like Bluetooth, ADC, temperature and humidity functions via Click boards.

Simultaneously connect multiple Click boards

Supports 3.3V and 5V

Tech Specs

Now Available! Add on Click Boards

Bluetooth Click

BuyBuy

More Info

Thermo Click

BuyBuy

More Info

SHT11 Click

BuyBuy

More Info

Analog to Digital (ADC) Click

BuyBuy

More Info

BEE Click

BuyBuy

More Info

GPS Click L10

BuyBuy

More Info

GSM Click

BuyBuy

More Info

Click boards are plug-and-play modules designed to add extra functionality to existing development kits. These small, function-specific add-on boards/modules all have a common interface to the mikroBUS™ adapter board. Multiple Click boards can also be used simultaneously to enable many features to be implemented at the same time. These Click boards offer a dual power design, 3.3V and 5V, taking the issue of power supply out of the equation.

There are over 70 Click Boards available allowing developers to easily implement features such as Bluetooth, temperature sensing, humidity sensing and analog-to-digital conversion. Here’s four we’re featuring now – check back for updates as we add more Click Boards to the list!

Buy NowBuy Now	Bluetooth Click Fully certified Class 1 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR module Bluetooth SIG qualified UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data connection hardware interfaces Supports Bluetooth data link to iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch Tech Specs
Buy NowBuy Now	Thermo Click Cold-Junction Compensation 14-Bit, 0.25°C Resolution Simple SPI-Compatible Interface (read-Only) Detects Thermocouple Shorts to GND or VCC Tech Specs
Buy NowBuy Now	SHT11 Click Temperature can be represented in 12-bit or 14-bit format in operating range from -40 to +100°C with accuracy of +/-0.5°C at room temperature Humidity can be represented in 8-bit or 12-bit resolution with +/-3% accuracy Typical standby, 400nA max Tech Specs
Buy NowBuy Now	Analog to Digital (ADC) Click 12 bit ADC converter (Microchip MCP3204) Up to 50k samples per second 4 input channels Tech Specs
Buy NowBuy Now	BEE Click 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver module supports ZigBee™, MiWi™, and MiWi P2P protocols FCC (USA), IC (Canade), ETSI (Europe) Certified Integrated PCB Antenna with simple four-wire SPI interface to PIC® microcontroller Low current consumption (Tx 23mA, Rx 19mA, Sleep 2uA) Hardware CSMA-CA Mechanism Automatic ACK response Hardware security engine (AES-128) Learn More
Buy NowBuy Now	GPS Click L10 210 PRN channels 66 search channels 22 simultaneous tracking channels -165dBm tracking sensitivity Highest autonomous mode acquisition sensitivity, -148dBm Low tracking power consumption, 38mA (passive antenna) Up to 5Hz update rate Embedded with one 4Mbits flash memory Learn More
Buy NowBuy Now	GSM Click Supports GSM/GPRS protocol stack 3GPP Supports GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz Quad-band frequency On-board antenna connector 3.5mm quadrupole earphone/microphone jack SIM card socket integrated at the bottom side of the board Easy integration with mikroBUS™ form factor Supported in all mikroElektronika compilers Tech Specs

Other Accessories to Extend your BeagleBone Black’s Features

Buy NowBuy Now

WiFi Dongle

Adding WiFi to your board is as simple as plugging in this dongle into a USB port.

Uses latest 802.11n technology

Supports data rates up to 150Mbps

Supports wireless roaming

Tech Specs

Buy NowBuy Now

LCD Displays element14 BB View 7 Inch LCD Cape

4-wire resistive touch screen 7” LCD: 18-bit, 800x480 resolution

Five switches (four for GPIOs & one for BOOT)

Two user defined LEDs

Full access to all the GPIOs via two 46-pin connectors (besides those already used by the BB-View)

Powered directly from BeagleBone boards, no external power supply required

Tech Specs

Buy NowBuy Now

UART8000-U - A USB to Serial Debugging Cable

This cable converts from USB to 3-pin TTL allowing for simple and quick debugging of devices compatible with your BeagleBone Black. It is also suitable for serial communications at TTL voltage levels.

Tech Specs

What Software Works with Click Boards?

µC/Probe ™ Graphical Live Watch™

Micrium’s µC/Probe is a Windows application that allows you to read and write the memory of any embedded target processor during run-time, and map those values to a set of virtual controls and indicators placed on a graphical dashboard.

Absolutely no programming is required – simply drag and drop the graphic components into place, and watch them go.

This software is a must-have runtime agnostic tool to display and control just about any I/O variable in a target system thru rich graphical objects on the host computer. No code on target needed when using JLINK or select JTAG interfaces. Tech Specs

Tags: bluetooth, mikrobus_cape, beaglebone_black, accessory, humidity, mikrobus, temperature, click, click_board, BeagleBone, adc, beaglebone_black_accessory

BeagleBone Black Kits and Bundles from element14

joeman — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:40:40 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by joeman on 1/19/2015 7:40:40 PM

It is now even easier to get started with a BeagleBone Black project with these kit offerings from element14!

Buy NowBuy Now

BeagleBone Black Starter KitBeagleBone Black Starter Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black

Enclosure

Guides & Project

Connecting an LCD

Small OLED graphic display

NEON and making Tintin bigger

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BeagleBone Black Intermediate KitBeagleBone Black Intermediate Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black	Enclosure
4.3" BB View Display for BBB	Power Supply
WiFi Dongle

Guide & Projects

Interfacing Beaglebone Black with 7 segment LED display

BBB plays Foosball

Sonos-like sound system

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BeagleBone Black 'Cape'ability Expansion KitBeagleBone Black 'Cape'ability Expansion Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black	BeagleBone Black Enclosure
Power supply	WiFi Dongle
Tigal MikoBus cape, accepts up to 4x MiroE Click Boards	MircoE Click Board - Temp & Humidity
MicroE Click board -Bluetooth

Guides & Projects

Notes on Enabling Audio over HDMI

Bi Colour LED Matrix

Building a thermal imaging camera

Debian, Python & Qt Pick & Place Machine

Buy NowBuy Now

BeagleBone Black Beaglestach KitBeagleBone Black Beaglestach Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black	Power supply
4.3 Inch LCD Touch Display Cape	Cable, USB 1.1, A Male To A Male, 1.8M
USB HUB, mulit-port, USB 2.0

Guide & Projects

Getting ACE working with the PRU processors

BBB & BB-View Demo - I Moustache You A Question

BoothStache: Facial hair fun with the BeagleBone Black

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BeagleBone Black+LCD 4.3" KitBeagleBone Black+LCD 4.3" Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black	Power supply
4.3 Inch LCD Touch Display Cape

Guide & Projects

Rechargeable on-board battery system

Imaging with a PRU connected camera

Prototyping Internet of Things

Buy NowBuy Now

BeagleBone Black+LCD 7" KitBeagleBone Black+LCD 7" Kit

Kit includes:

element14 BeagleBone Black	Power supply
7 Inch LCD Touch Display Cape

Guide & Projects

FPGA/CPLD Programmer for BeagleBone Black

Building a Digital to Audio Converter

Facebook notifications on BeagleboneBlack

Buy NowBuy Now

BeagleBone Black Expansion Bundle KitBeagleBone Black Expansion Bundle Kit

Kit includes:

BeagleBone Black Enclosure	Power supply
USB HUB, mulit-port, USB 2.0	WiFi Dongle

Guides & Projects

Working with the PRU-ICSS/PRUSSv2

8x8 LED Matrix

Rock Climbing Wall - Illuminated Routes

Beagledroid: Flash a BBB with Android

Buy NowBuy Now

BeagleBone Black Mikrobus+click Bundle KitBeagleBone Black Mikrobus+click Bundle Kit

Kit includes:

Tigal MikoBus cape, accepts up to 4x MiroE Click Boards	MircoE Click Board - Temp & Humidity
MircoE Click Board - Analog to Digital Converter	MicroE Click board -Bluetooth

Guides & Projects

Super accurate small motor control with a BeagleBone Black

BeagleBone Black GPIO Library for C

High speed data acquisition and web-based UI

News Reader using Drupal

Tags: Black, element14, from, and, BeagleBone, bundles, kits

英蓓特：专为中国设计、基于TI Sitara™︎ AM3358 处理器的BB Black开发平台

patkelly — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:11:32 GMT

Current Revision posted to Documents by patkelly on 11/25/2013 11:11:32 AM

英蓓特与德州仪器联手推出面向中国市场的新一代低功耗、开源硬件单板电脑BeagleBone。。中国版的 BeagleBone 被称为 BB Black中国版的 BeagleBone 被称为 BB Black，与其他国家的BeagleBone Black采用完全相同的开发平台。BB Black是一款使用德州仪器的Sitara™ AM3358 ARM® Cortex™ A8处理器的更低成本、高拓展性BeagleBoard。BB Black附带Ångström Linux嵌入式闪存发行版，便于进行评估和开发。许多其他的Linux发行版和操作系统也支持BB Black，其中包括：Ubuntu, Android, 以及Fedora。与它的前身产品一样，BB Black专为开源社区、早期采用者以及任何对以ARM® Cortex™ A8为基础的低成本处理器感兴趣的人们设计。该产品拥有少部分功能套件，使用户能够体验处理器的强大威力，与此同时，还提供多个接口，允许使用被称作capes的附加板，从而增加了许多功能组合。用户也可以自行开发，或添加自己的电路。

BB Black具有TI Sitara™ AM3358AZCZ100微处理器（注意：在产品首发时，该平台使用Sitara XAM3359AZCZ处理器。但最终将改为Sitara AM3358BZCZ100设备），这款基于ARM® Cortex™ A8的芯片，具有增强的图形图像处理功能、外围设备以及各种工业用接口选项，其中包括：EtherCAT 和 PROFIBUS。该平台装有256Mb x16 DDR3L 4Gb (512MB) SDRAM、32KB EEPROM以及可作为默认启动源的2GB嵌入式MMC (eMMC)。该平台还具有一个microSD接口，作为平台的次级启动源，也可选择为主要启动源。BB Black支持四种启动模式，包括eMMC启动、microSD启动、串行启动以及USB启动。附有开关，以便切换模式。

与原有的BeagleBone不同的是，BB Black带有 HDMI接口，可直接连接到电视和显示器。其他的产品特色还有：一个10/100以太网接口、一个串行调试端口、一个电脑的USB接口、一个USB 2.0主机端口、一个复位按钮、一个电源按钮、五个蓝色的LED指示灯。BB Black在扩展接头上可堆叠最多四块扩展板或cape。大多数为原有的BeagleBone设计的cape均可适用于BB Black。

主要应用领域：

机器人技术、电机驱动、推特打印机、数据备份、SDR基站、USB数据采集等

软件开发工具

工具种类

供应商

制造商零件编号

可支持产品系列

产品说明

IDE

集成设备电路

德州仪器

Code Composer Studio (CCStudio)

TI ARM MCUs

CCStudio是一个集成开发环境(IDE)，适用于德州仪器嵌入式处理器系列。CCStudio由一组套件组成，用于开发和调试嵌入式的应用。包括德州仪器的各个设备门类的编译器、源代码编辑器、项目运行环境、调试器、仿真器、模拟器、实时操作系统及功能。了解更多

IDE

集成设备电路

ARM

DS-5 DS-5

ARM Cortex™-A / Cortex™-R / ARM9™ / ARM11™

ARM Development Studio 5 (DS-5)工具帮助开发人员获得ARM技术支持的系统的最佳表现。不论是发布ARM处理器为基础的SoC还是为特殊应用标准产品(ASSP)编写软件，ARM工具都将帮你找到最低功耗和最佳性能的解决方案。了解更多

硬件开发工具

工具种类	供应商	制造商零件编号	可支持产品系列	产品说明
调试软件、仿真器以及JTAG工具	ARM	DSTRM-KT-0181A DSTRM-KT-0181A	ARM7 / ARM9 / ARM11 / Cortex-A / Cortex-R / Cortex-M	DSTREAM调试和跟踪单元
调试软件、仿真器以及JTAG工具	Segger	J-Link J-Link	ARM Cortex™-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7™ / ARM9™	有USB接口的JTAG/SWD仿真器
编程器	Segger	Flasher ARM Flasher ARM	ARM Cortex™-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7™ / ARM9™	用于ARM和Cortex内核的闪存编程器

学习中心

种类	说明
用户快速指南	英蓓特：中国BB-Black开发平台快速使用指南
用户手册	英蓓特：中国BB-Black开发平台用户手册
数据表	德州仪器：AM335x ARM Cortex-A8微处理器(MPUs)

设计元素

种类	说明
原理图	BB Black平台原理图即将上线！
物料清单	BB Black平台物料清单即将上线！
软件	即将上线！

套件特性

________________________________________

• 处理器：德州仪器：AM3358AZCZ100, 1 GHz, 2000 MIPS

o 1 GHz ARM® Cortex™-A8

o SGX530图形引擎

o 可编程实时单元子系统

• 存储

o 同步内存（SDRAM）：512MB DDR3L 800MHZ

o 片上闪存：2GB, 8bit 嵌入式MMC (eMMC)

• 用于microSD的SD/MMC接头

• 电源管理：TPS65217C电源管理集成电路与单独的逻辑设备指令共用，为系统提供电源。

• 调试支持：可选的自带20针的 CTI联合测试工作组（JTAG），串行接头

• 电源

o miniUSB/USB或DC插座

o 可扩展至外接5V DC电源

• 连接性能

o 高速USB 2.0客户端端口：可用USB0，通过miniUSB的客户端模式

o 高速USB 2.0主机端口：可用USB1，A型插座，500mA LS/FS/HS

o 串行端口：通过6针3.3V TTL插头的UART0。装有接头。

o 10/100M 以太网 (RJ45)

• 用户输入/输出

o 1个复位按钮

o 1个启动按钮

o 1个电源按钮

o 1个LED电源指示灯

o 4个用户

• 视频/音频接口

o HDMID型接口，支持音频输出

o LCD接口

• 扩展接口

o LCD, UART, eMMC

o ADC, I2C, SPI, PWM

• 输入电源：5V/0.35A

• 产品尺寸：3.4” x 2.1”/86.36mm x 54.61mm

Tags: am3359, BeagleBone, sitara, bb_black, am335x, embest