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BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide 

 

Board Overview

The BeagleBone Black Proto Cape is a great way to prototype or design 
custom capes for the BeagleBone Black. This cape gives you access to all 
gpio available on the BeagleBone Black. There are also two red LED’s 
available for user applications. The included EEPROM lets the user 
prototype cape description files, which are used by the BeagleBoard 
Foundation to register boards.

Suggested Reading

Before you start, we recommend the following background knowledge:

• How to Solder
• Working with Wire
• Logic Levels

Assembly

First let’s solder some headers to the cape. There are two styles of headers 
you may choose from.

If you only plan on using one cape, straight headers will do just fine.

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Summary of Contents for BeagleBone Black Proto Cape

Page 1: ...able for user applications The included EEPROM lets the user prototype cape description files which are used by the BeagleBoard Foundation to register boards Suggested Reading Before you start we recommend the following background knowledge How to Solder Working with Wire Logic Levels Assembly First let s solder some headers to the cape There are two styles of headers you may choose from If you on...

Page 2: ...rs that they are held in straight Tack two opposite pins and check the alignment before finishing the rest of the pins When you are complete allow the cape to cool before inserting Removing capes can be quite difficult Do not try to pull them off in one motion Try to rock or slowly apply pressure to the corners Separating in this fashion will prevent the pins from being bent Page 2 of 4 ...

Page 3: ...ses provided along with ground connections on both sides of the board all 1 spaced through holes Two LED s have been provided for quick and easy debugging or general purpose use Simply apply a current to each LED to illuminate They work with both 3 3v and 5v inputs Now let s look at the EEPROM and its features Using the EEPROM Page 3 of 4 ...

Page 4: ...1 0 0 0x54 1 0 1 0x55 1 1 0 0x56 1 1 1 0x57 Once you have created your next great thing you can register your settings with the BeagleBone foundation This registration allows them to upload your settings to the latest operating system available This removes the need for users to setup their board to use your cape Resources and Going Further Now go forth and build something awesome Here are some ad...

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