BeagleBone CANBus Cape
System Reference Manual
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Introduction
This document is the System Reference Manual for the BeagleBone CANBus Cape, an
add-on board for the BeagleBone.
This document is intended as a guide to assist anyone purchasing or who are considering
purchasing the board to understand the overall design and usage of the BeagleBone
CANBus Cape from the system level perspective.
The design is subject to change without notice as we will work to keep improving the
design as the product matures.
The key sections in this document are:
Section 2.0 – Change History
Provides tracking for the changes made to the System Reference Manual.
Section 3.0 – Overview
This is a high level overview of the BeagleBone CANBus Cape.
Section 4.0 – Features and Specification
Provided here are the features and electrical specifications of the board.
Section 5.0 – System Architecture and Design
This section provides information on the overall architecture and design of the
BeagleBone CANBus Cape. This is a very detailed section that goes into the
design of each circuit on the board.
Section 6.0 – Mechanical
Information is provided here on the dimensions of the BeagleBone CANBus
Cape.
Section 7.0 – Design Materials
This section provides information on where to get the design files.